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The record of Joseph's estate is in the Hancock County, OH, records. The estate was left to his
wife and family. Ages of the children are given as 19, 17, 14, 11, and 9 in the 26 November 1864
court record. Russell, who is in the 1860 census, is probably Aaron R. as he is the correct age
for Aaron. James is listed as James W. Later in life he was called William.
Joseph died before his father's estate was settled. Apparently Joseph had purchased some
of his father's land before his father's death, but the deed was never registered, and became part
of his father's estate. In the final settlement of the estate of his father, Joseph's siblings
signed a quit claim deed to the land which Joseph had claimed. This legal transfer was done on
behalf of Joseph's survivors. He was a farmer. He appeared on the census of 1850 at
Washington Twp., Hancock Co., OH.
Margaret CLARK was born on 24 Mar 1824 at Ohio. She died on 2 Jun 1901. She was
buried at Vickers Cem., Washington Twp., Hancock Co., OH. She appeared on the census of 1850
and 1860 at Washington Twp., and 1870 and 1880 at Pleasant Twp., Hancock Co., OH.
19. Franklin3 SWANEY (James2, James1) was born on 23 Feb 1829 at Richland Co., OH. He married Mary Mariah ST CLAIR. He died
on 13 Jan 1898 at Socita Twp., Shiawassee Co., MI. 58 He appeared on the census of 1850 at Perry Twp., Wood Co. and 1860 at
Washington Twp., Hancock Co., OH; and 1870 and 1880 at Ovid Twp., Clinton Co., MI. Franklin Swaney was the administrator of
Reason Swaney's and Wesley Swaney's estates. He was not in Sarah Swaney's will, dated November 11, 1862.
Mary Mariah ST CLAIR was born circa 1831 at Ohio. She appeared on the census of 1850 at Perry Twp., Wood Co., and 1860 at
Washington Twp., Hancock Co., OH; and 1870 and 1880 at Ovid, and 1900 at Victor Twp., Clinton Co., MI.
20. Margaret3 SWANEY (James2, James1)60 was born on 31 May 1831 at Washington Twp., Hancock Co., OH. 60 She married Henry
LOCEY, son of Peter LOCEY and Jane ANDERSON, on 7 Jul 1850.60 She died on 1 Mar 1909 at Home, Cass Twp., Hancock Co.,
OH.60 She was buried at Van Buren Cem., Hancock Co., OH. 61 She appeared on the census of 1860, 1870, 1880 and 1900 at Cass Twp.,
Hancock Co., OH. Margaret is not given in the will of Sarah Swaney, wife of James. From Wesley and James Swaney's probate records
Margaret was a child of Sarah and James.
Henry LOCEY60 was born on 12 Jan 1827 at Pennsylvania. 60 He died on 10 Aug 1913 at Home & Hospital, Findlay, Hancock Co.,
OH.60 He was buried on 13 Aug 1913 at Van Buren Cem., Hancock Co., OH. He appeared on the census of 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 and
1910 at Cass Twp., Hancock Co., OH.