Bill, In the past 2 years there was a book written about McSwain. I have a copy of the book but I have misplaced it. I am sure someone will come up come up with it. In it the author had researched all the McSwain records in Rutherford County and came to the conclusion that there was "NO" evidence that David McSwain (1700 Isle of Sky) had ever lived in Rutherford County. However in the McSwain Grave Yard is a Marker to David McSwain 1770, first white man to die in Rutherford or something similar to that. She went on to explain that there was a committee of three men who were deeded the ownership of the cemetery. A McSwain, A Hamrick, and S C Jones. She indicated as a result of the committee's work someone had been found to donate the cost of the large marker and that there had been an State elected official (Could have been the Governor) who was present and dedicated the memorial at a large ceremony. Earlier this year she sent me a new page she was printing in her book. Evidence had been found in Lancaster County, PA that David McSwain had been taxed in 1739 but not in 1740. In April 1740 Frances (not Margaret Sergeant) McSwain had put her son David to be apprenticed out until he was 21 and established his birth as 1735. This was typical of what was done with orphaned children at that time. After he was 21 he married Hannah Jones (presumed daughter of John Jones 1700 of Wales fame) These records were in Baltimore County, Maryland just a few miles over the border of PA. In subsequent years their children were baptised in the local Church (all but one). They were the same children identified by the McSwain article written in the Broad River Genealogy Society two years ago by Miles Philpot. There was more to the story. Priscilla Jones, sister to Hannah was the person who married Gabriel Washburn and not a Priscilla McSwain. There were other persons in the data who showed up later in Rutherford County. There was no evidence that David's father had been dug up and moved down for reburial in Rutherford however. I will not relate on how the monument was erected to Price Hamrick with "Son of Moses Richard" on it because I might be presumed to be predjudiced and misquoted. However all of the above is available and in print. The book sells for $18.00. If you wish I will find where it is available. It may be listed by the Broad River Genealogical Society for sale. J R