I know quite a bit about this family. My grandmother was a Swindle. I don't have time right now to go into this but do have info on them. Will look up what I have and get back to you soon. Linda Bliss James Earl Swindell wrote: > Posted on: Madison Co. Ga Queries > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Madison?read=58 > > Surname: Swindle, Swindell, Lemons, Depriest > ------------------------- > > Seeking information on the parents of George D. Swindle (1829-1910), that > came to Tattnall County GA through Madison County GA in the 1800’s. George > D. Swindle, a farmer/planter, married Esther Weathers (1835-1912) daughter > of Aquilla and Harriette Weathers, in Tattnall County, GA on July 6, 1852. > George D. Swindle served in the 5th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Calvary > during the Civil War. George D. Swindle moved from Tattnall County, GA > to an area in Liberty County that later became Long County, when Long was > created in about 1920. We suspect George D. Swindle’s father is James Swindle > (c. 1804-c. 1863) from VA/NC/SC. This James Swindle’s parents are Solomon > Commodore Swindle (c.1780-c.1870) from VA and his first wife Sarah Lemons > from Rockingham, NC (she died on March 11,1819) . Letha Depriest of Madison > County GA is believed to be George D. Swindle's step-grandmother. Solomon > Swindle's second wife was Letha Depriest that he married on March 11, 1819 > in Madison County, GA.