1801 Birth:2214 Birth about 1801 based on age (49 years) in 1850 census enumeration. Birth place given as Pennsylvania in the same enumeration.

1837 Land Patent:2213 On 21 August 1837 U.S. General Land Office issued certificate no. 8452 to Johnathan Swickard of Franklin County, Ohio, for 92 acres, Range 7E of 1st Principal Meridian, Township 6S, Section 2, sold at the Lima Land Office. The land is located in present day Auglaize County.

1840 U.S. Census:2212
Franklin County, Ohio (Plain Township)
Head of Family •• John Swickard
Males under 6 •• 2 << sons John W., age 4 and maybe Elizabeth, age 6
Males 5-10 •• 2 << sons David, age 10, and Noah, age 12
Males 30-40•1 << Jonathan, age 39
Females 10-15 •• 2 << daughters Belinda, age 15, and Mary, age 14
Females 30-40 •• 1 << wife Sarah, age 36
Where is daughter Lucy, about age 8?

1850 U.S. Census:2214
Wayne County, Ohio (Congress Township)
Enumerated 14 September 1850
Jonathan Swickard •• 49, male, farmer, real estate value $5,000, born in Pennsylvania
Sarah •• 46, female, born in Pennsylvania
Belinda •• 25, female, born in Ohio
Mary •• 24, female, born in Ohio
Noah •• 22, male, farmer, born in Ohio
David •• 20, male, farmer, born in Ohio
Lucy •• 18, female, born in Ohio, attended school within the year
Elizabeth •• 16, female, born in Ohio, attended school within the year
John W. •• 14, male, born in Ohio, attended school within the year
David •• 8, male, born in Ohio, attended school within the year
James Warrenford (?) •• 18, male, born in Pennsylvania