%eadnotat; ]> 5144swfa Norman Walton Swayne Family Papers, 1733-1987 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. ca. 1990 Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2002. ENG Norman Walton Swayne Family Papers, 1733-1987 FHL staff Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College. ca. 1990 Descriptive Summary Family Papers, 1733-1987 RG 5/144 Norman Walton Swayne (b. 1885) 7 boxes, plus oversize material; 3 linear feet Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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Phone: (610) 328-8496 FAX: (610) 690-5728 The Swayne family were Quakers of southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Caleb Swayne was a farmer and tanner, and his son, Benjamin, also operated a tan yard and conducted a school for boys, the London Grove Boarding School. Evan Thomas Swayne also taught at London Grove, but moved to the Eaton Institute, a boarding school for girls in Kennett, after 1865. His son, Edward Swayne, had a greenhouse business and wrote poetry. Edward's sister, Anna Belle, was a photographer before her marriage to Albert Taylor Jackson. Edward's son, Norman Walton Swayne, attended Swarthmore College and then taught at the George School; he was also the family genealogist. The collection includes genealogical research, correspondence, poetry and other writings, commonplace books, deeds and financial records, and miscellaneous materials. Of particular interest is the journal of Benjamin Swayne of London Grove, the school master's records of Evan Thomas Swayne, the poetical exchange between Edward Swayne and William B. Preston, and the correspondence of Norman Walton Swayne while he was a student at Swarthmore College from 1904-1908. BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL

The Swayne family were Quakers of southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Caleb Swayne was a farmer and tanner, and his son, Benjamin, also operated a tanyard and conducted a school for boys, the London Grove Boarding School. Evan Thomas Swayne also taught at London Grove, but moved to the Eaton Institute, a boarding school for girls in Kennett, after 1865. His son, Edward Swayne, had a greenhouse business and wrote poetry. Edward's sister, Anna Belle, was a photographer before her marriage to Albert Taylor Jackson. Edward's son, Norman Walton Swayne, attended Swarthmore College and then taught at the George School; he was also the family genealogist.

1774, 1817, 1823Caleb Swayne (1749-1825), the first of the family represented in these papers, was the son of William Swayne and Ann Pusey. He married Mary Wood in 1774 and worked as a farmer and tanner in East Marlborough Township. Caleb's son, Benjamin (1791-1873), was the seventh of nine children, and married first, Jane Thomas, in 1817 at Marlborough Meeting House, and second, 1823, Sarah Phillips, at Hockessin. Benjamin operated a tanyard at London Grove, and later conducted a boy's boarding school at the same place. He was forced to move to Octoraro, to make good an endorsement on a note, but later returned to Kennett Square where they died. 1824, 1851, 1865The oldest of his five children, Evan Thomas Swayne (1824-1929), was born in 1824 at London Grove. He married on 11mo 7 1851 Sarah Wayne Pusey, daughter of Jacob and Hannah (Mendenhall) Pusey of Wilmington, Delaware. They had four children, viz. Edward; Laura Pusey (1857-1928), who never married; Anna Belle (1864-1931), a photographer who married Albert Taylor Jackson; and Charles Sumner (1870-), a landscape gardener who married first Florence H. Lamborn and second Daisy Elizabeth Bird. Evan Thomas Swayne was a school teacher in Octoraro, Birmingham, and London Grove. The family moved to Kennett in 1865, where he took charge of a girl's boarding school, the Eaton Institute. After the school had been discontinued, the family continued to live in Kennett, and he was Clerk of Western Quarterly Meeting, Assistant Clerk of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, and President of the Board of Managers of Martin Academy. 1853, 1884, 1923Edward Swayne (1853-1929), the oldest son of Evan and Sarah, was born in 1853. He married first, in 1884, Mary Dent Walton, daughter of William Walton and Elizabeth (Palmer), and second, in 1923, Pauline Christine Wilber. Edward Swayne conducted a greenhouse business and was particularly interested in the culture of peonies. For a time he was Deputy Prothonotary at West Chester. He was also an authority on ornithology and an amateur poet. His first wife, Mary Dent Walton, graduated from West Chester Normal School and attended Swarthmore College for a time, later teaching school at Parkerville. They had three children, Norman Walton, Donald McFarlan (1897-1985) and Edith Neal (1887-1919), a Swarthmore College Alumna and children's librarian who died of pneumonia in 1919. 1904-1908, 1917Norman W. Swayne was born in Kennett Square in 1885 and attended West Chester High School. He entered Swarthmore College in 1904, and graduated with a degree in Engineering in 1908. He taught at the George School and was a member of Newtown Meeting. In 1917, he married Mabel Amelia Werner, daughter of Jeremiah Martin Werner and Mary Elizabeth (Whiteside) of Wilmington, Delaware. They had five children, Carolyn Hope (1918-1980), Kingdon Werner (1920-), Kenneth Gilbert (1922-1967), Malcolm Wallace (1926-1944), and Phillip Evan (1928-1975). SCOPE AND CONTENT

The collection includes genealogical papers, correspondence, poetry and other writings, commonplace books, deeds and financial records, and miscellaneous materials. Of particular interest is the journal of Benjamin Swayne of London Grove, the school master's records of Evan Thomas Swayne, the poetical exchange between Edward Swayne and William B. Preston, and the correspondence of Norman Walton Swayne while he was a student at Swarthmore College from 1904-08.

 Arrangement

The collection is divided into six series:

Biography and genealogy Correspondence Journals and other writings Commonplace books, albums and scrapbooks Business, property and financial records Miscellaneous ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Accession information

Donor: Deborah Fraser Swayne, 1990; Accession number: 90.21

The collection was given by descendents of the family.

 Access

Collection is open for research.

 Use Restrictions

Copyright has not been assigned to Friends Historical Library All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in to the Director. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Friends Historical Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by reader.

 Preferred Citation

[Indicate the cited item or series here], RG5/144, Norman Walton Swayne Family Papers, 1733-1987, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College

 Processing information

Fumigated, sorted and placed in RG 5. Oversize materials are stored in ++RG 5/144.

Photographic albums and loose photographs which were received with the Swayne Family Papers have been separately catalogued in the Picture Collection, PA 65.

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Friends Historical Library (TRIPOD). Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings: Researchers are advised to search by subject and author, when applicable.

Albums Diaries Swarthmore College George School (Bucks County, Pa.). Eaton Institute. London Grove Boarding School. Education--Schools--Quakers Education--Pennsylvania Schools--Quakers Quakers--Pennsylvania. Quakers--Social life and customs Quakers--Diaries--18th and 19th century Chester County (Pa.)--Quakers Horticulture. Swayne family. Swayne, Benjamin, 1791-1873. Swayne, Evan T. (Evan Thomas), 1824-1894. Swayne, Caleb, 1749-1825. Swayne, A. B. (Anna Belle), 1864-1931. Swayne, Edward, 1853-1929. Swayne, Norman Walton, b.1885. Preston, W. B. (William Barnard), 1858-1888. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE RECORDS

Note to Researchers: To request materials, please note both the location and box numbers shown below:

 Ser. 1: Biography and Genealogy Edward Swayne 1845-1916 1 Kingdon Swayne 1956 1 Amelia W. Swayne 1959-1973 1 Mary Dent Walton's Bible 1879-1987 1 Werner Family 1895, n.d. 1 Walton Family 1911, n.d. 1 Miscellaneous genealogical mss. and correspondence 1865-1966 1 Norman Walton Swayne, "Francis Swayne and Swaynes Descended from Him, 1660-1922" 1922 1 bound typescript Norman Walton Swayne, "Swayne Genealogy: The Descendants of Francis Swayne and Some Others" 1921 1 Norman Walton Swayne, "Ancestors of Norman Walton Swayne of George School, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania 1922 2 2 bound vols. "Delineation of the Swayne family" oversized ledger, not boxed See also: Oversize RG 5 Swayne Family. Marriage Certificates, Diplomas and Genealogical Charts, 1782-1922 ++ Ser. 2. Correspondence, 1790-1948 Caleb (1749-1825) & Mary (Wood) (1753-1825) Swayne, 1790-1816 3 Caleb Swayne to Mary Swayne (wife) 1790-1816 Mary Swayne to Caleb Swayne (husband) 1807 William Wood to Mary Swayne (sister) 1815 Benjamin (1791-1873) & Sarah (Phillips) (1803-90) Swayne, 1838-1888 3 Benjamin Swayne to Sarah P. Swayne (wife) 1838 Benjamin Swayne to Jennie T. Barnard (daughter) 1868 Samuel Levick to Benjamin Swayne 1847 Joseph W. Barnard to Jane T. Barnard 1860-1868 Jane T. Barnard to Sarah P. Swayne (mother) 1871-1888 Mary P. Swayne to Sarah P. Swayne (mother) and Jane T. Barnard (sister) 1846-1849 Sarah P. Swayne to Anna B. Swayne (granddaughter) 1884-1885 C.S. Cope to Edward Swayne 1845 Evan T. (1824-1929) & Sarah (Pusey) (1829-1905) Swayne, 1852-1948 3 Samuel N. Pusey to Sarah W. Swayne 1871 Joshua Pusey to Sarah W. Swayne (sister) and Jacob Pusey (father) 1854-1903 Edward Pusey to Sarah W. Swayne (sister) 1852-1866 Mary Mendenhall Phillips to Sarah W. Swayne 1852-1871 Jacob Pusey to Sarah W. Swayne (daughter) and Joshua (Pusey) 1854-1871 W.B. Preston to Anna Belle Swayne 1883-1887 3 Laura Pusey Swayne to family 1885-1919 Anna Belle Swayne to family members 1884-1930 Evan T. Swayne to his wife and family members 1870-1888 Charles S. Swayne to Norman and Amelia Swayne 1932-1948 Charles S. Swayne to Norman and Laura P. Swayne 1924-1932 Received by Evan T. Swayne 1864-1893 Received by Sarah W. Swayne 1885-1905 William (1827-86) & Elizabeth (Palmer) (1838-1928) Walton, 1875-1952 3 William and Elizabeth Walton to family members 1875-1916 with Emma Elizabeth Walton 1928-1952 Edward (1853-1929) & Mary (Walton) (1863-1913) Swayne 3 Edward Swayne to family members 1877-1929 Lucy Phillips Allen to Norman and Sarah Swayne 1893-1905 Mary D. Swayne to Norman and Sarah Swayne 1905- Mary D. Swayne to Sarah W. Swayne (mother-in-law), 1877-1930 1905- Heatherbelle to Edward Swayne 1922-1928 Received by Edward Swayne 1898-1929 4 Received by Mary D. Swayne 1884-1907 Received by Laura P. Swayne 1901-1924 Donald McFarlan Swayne to Norman W. Swayne 1929-1930 Edith Neal Swayne to parents 1906-1918 Children's correspondence 1895-1909 Norman (1885-1964) & Mabel (Werner) (1893-1973) Swayne, 1902-1932 4 Gertrude Anna Walton to Norman Swayne 1926-1932 Norman W. Swayne to family members 1904-1929 Norman Swayne to mother (Swarthmore College) 1902-1905 Norman Swayne to mother (Swarthmore C. & summer) 1906-1907 Norman Swayne to mother (Swarthmore College) 1908 Norman Swayne to mother (Friends Acad., Locust Va.) 1908 Norman Swayne to mother (George School) 1909-1911 Received by Norman W. Swayne 1929 Miscellaneous 1847-1871 4 Ser. 3. Journals and Other Writings Caleb Swayne, Journal 1784, 1788 5 2 entries

Also includes family births and deaths as well as prose and poetry.

 Benjamin Swayne, Journal 1828-1861 5

Occasional entries on deaths, weather and local events. Includes visit of Rebecca Uptigraf, 1/29/1829; reading of Epistle to "People of Colour," 6/24/1832; and call for the general religious conference, 5/19/1853.

 Edward Swayne (1826-1846), Poetry 1846, n.d. 5 Edward Swayne (1853-1929), Poetry, 1877-1919 5 Addressed to W.B. Preston, mostly on postal cards 1881-1882 Miscellaneous loose sheets 1877-1919 W.B. Preston (1858-1888), Poetry 1878-1881 5

Addressed to Edward Swayne. W.B. Preston died on 4/17 in Philadelphia while attending Jefferson Medical College. He was the son of Levi and Sarah (Barnard) of Kennett.

 Miscellaneous poetry 1809-1967 5 Norman W. Swayne, Essays (classroom) 1901-1905 5 J.B. Barnard, Published newspaper columns 1875, n.d. 5 Edith N. Swayne, "Our Busy World" 1918 5 Miscellaneous Religious Writings, including "Beliefs of Early Quakers" and "Description of the Person of Jesus Christ" n.d. 5 C.S. Swayne, "Some Romantic Facts of the Vicinity," Concerning Henry Hamilton Cox n.d. 5 Ser. 4. Commonplace Books, Albums and Scrapbooks "AWB" and Jane Swayne Barnard, Commonplace Book 1867-1873, n.d. 5

Includes "Devotional Materials." Also includes some genealogical entries.

 Anna Belle Swayne, Autograph Book, Kennett, Pa. 1875-1879 5 Mabel Amelia Werner, "The Girl Graduate: Her Own Book" (scrapbook), Wilmington High School 1910-1935 7 Ser. 5. Business, Property and Financial Records, 1837-1972 Ledger and accounts (bound) Includes: 1837-1891 bound Ledger (forge) 1837-1839 6 Accounts (household), "Kennett Square" 1865-1879 6 Executors & Trustees Accounts (Isabella and Rachel Smith Estates, E.T. Swayne, Executor) 6 E.T. Swayne, Bills and Receipts (loose) 1883-1890 6 E. Passmore Martin, Accounts and Receipts (loose) 1878-1891 6 E.T. Swayne, School Accounts 1866-1875 1881-1888 6

Includes lists of students.

 Inventories of Norman W. Swayne 1910-1972 7 Deeds, Mortgages and other legal papers, 1844-1902 Application, Abbie A. Pray 7/7/1891 ++ Bonds and warrants, 1867-1882 Evan T. Swayne to A. Bolmar est. 3/31/1877 ++ Evan T. Swayne to A. Bolmar est. 4/1/1879 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Esther Brown 4/1/1879 ++ E. T. Swayne to Joseph H. Taylor 4/1/1872 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Levi Garrett 3/17/1880 ++ Evan T. Swayne to M. Chandler 4/1/1867 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Mary G. Pratt 4/20/1882 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Mary Worth 5/14/1875 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Sam Martin 4/1/1879 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Sarah Swayne 4/1/1868 ++ Evan T. Swayne to W. Phillips 3/16/1876 ++ Lewis Mullan et ux to E. Swayne 8/1/1882 ++ Martin Pyle et ux to Sam Martin 4/6/1868 ++ William Chandler to Sam Martin 3/31/1859 ++ Deeds, 1844-1902 Alfred B. McFarlan et ux to Martin Pyle 4/6/1868 ++ Chas A. Frey et ux to Evan T. Swayne 8/16/1884 ++ Edward Swayne et ux to Sarah W. Swayne 5/22/1902 ++ Enoch P. Wickersham to William Chandler 4/2/1858 ++ Evan T. Swayne et ux to Abner E. Stiner 8/15/1879 ++ Evan T. Swayne et ux to Wilmer W. Haws 12/2/1879 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Isabella Smith 11/15/1878 ++ Hiram Hall et ux to Samuel Martin 1/10/1844 ++ Hiram Hall et ux to Samuel Martin 5/2/1845 ++ Holten C. Yarnall to Alfred B. McFarland 5/3/1866 ++ James L. Fling et ux to Evan T. Swayne 8/17/1896 ++ Martin Pyle et ux to William H. Phillips 7/7/1873 ++ Mary Ann Jackson to Sarah E. Fling 3/21/1891 ++ Samuel Martin et ux to Elisha Gatchel et al 4/14/1856 ++ William A. Phillips et ux to Evan T. Swayne 3/18/1876 ++ William Chandler to Evan T. Swayne 9/25/1865 ++ Wilmer W. Haws et ux to Evan T. Swayne 12/23/1882 ++ Grant Deed, Abbie A. Pray to Jane T. Barnard 8/16/1900 ++ Judgement Bond, Evan T. Swayne to A. Bolmar est. 4/5/1871 ++ Mortgages, 1849-1882 Evan T. Swayne to A. Bolmar est. 4/5/1877 ++ Evan T. Swayne to A. Bolmar est. 4/19/1879 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Benjamin J. Pennock 4/3/1849 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Edward Sowers 6/11/1882 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Esther Brown 4/16/1879 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Esther Brown 4/19/1879 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Levi Garrett 3/17/1880 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Mary G. Pratt 4/20/1882 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Mary L. Worth 5/14/1875 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Mary R. Pusey 3/24/1880 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Nathan B. Hayes 4/8/1878 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Rachel A. Smith 11/23/1881 ++ Evan T. Swayne to Samuel Martin 3/22/1879 ++ Evan T. Swayne to William H. Phillips 3/18/1876 ++ Release, John Brooks to Joseph Chandler 4/3/1852 ++ Thunder Creek Silver Lead Mines 1923-1957 7 E.W. Swayne, Agreement for Planting Peonies (Moorestown Peony Company) 1914 7 Financial Miscellaneous 1873-1951 7 Brief of Title ca. 1866 7 Estate Papers William Walton 1886 7 Annabelle Swayne Jackson ca. 1929 7 John Farron 1890 7 Jane S. Taylor 1887 7 Emma E. Walton 1954-1961 7 Pusey Family 1804-1887 7 William Phillips 1823 7 Isabella Smith 1883 7 Swayne Family 1825-1950 7 Israel Howell 1764 7 Thomas Brace (Bracy) 1733 7 Joseph W. Barnard 1888 7 Ser. 6. Miscellaneous Marriage Certificates 1782-1918 7 Diplomas 1901-1908 ++ Receipt Book n.d. 7 Eaton Institute (Evan T. Swayne) 1866-1873 7 London Grove Boarding School (Benjamin Swayne) 1849-1852 7 West Chester Public Schools/Swarthmore College (Norman W. Swayne) 1900-1907 7 Invitations and Miscellaneous Memorabilia 1871-1906 7 "Colonel Swayne's Hibernia," by Wayne Morris 1965 7