I have been researching the Kinsley (Kinsella) families who settled in an area referred to as The Irish Settlement in northeastern Pennsylvania. I think I have some information that may be connected to the individuals you seek. I have not personally done the research on the Swords, but I do have extensive information on the Kinsella (Kinsley) families especially after they emigrated to the United States.
These Kinsleys were the children of James Kinsley and Mary Sinott. James was born circa 1754 in Lower Mount Howard. His known siblings were thought to be Arthur, Catherine, and Anastasia Kinsella.
Their known children were:
Elizabeth -- according to an advert placed 4 Nov 1871 by her brother, John Kinsley, in The Boston Pilot, Elizabeth married Thomas Keougho [sic] and was a resident of the "parish of Balloughkean, county Wexford." The ad stated they had not heard from the family in about 20 years and he was searching for information on Elizabeth's sons, Daniel and Martin.
John -- was born in 1805 in Lower Mount Howard. He married Catherine Quinn in 1828. Catherine had a twin sister, Mary Ann, who married Patrick Stafford, who also emigrated to the Irish Settlement. They lived out their lives in the area.
James -- was born about 1807. He married a Margaret Havey about 1832. He and his family emigrated to the Irish Settlement in 1849.
Mary -- married Michael Swords. They had two known children -- Margaret and Thomas. Margaret married Patrick Burke.
Michael -- was born about 1810. He married a woman named Margaret who died young. It is not known if he ever had children. He lived out the rest of his life in the Irish Settlement with his brother William.
William -- was born about 1812. He emigrated about 1840. He appeared to be a bachelor and lived with several of his brothers and their families throughout his lifetime.
Catherine -- was born about 1815 and married Patrick Swords around 1844. They had at least five children.
David -- was born about 1816. He married a woman named Nora. He lived out his life in Towanda, Pa, about 30 miles north of the Irish Settlement. His family went by the name Kingsley.
Patrick -- was born about 1817. He briefly lived with the O'Neill and Murphy families in Liverpool and then sailed with them to NYC in 1841. The families settled in the Irish Settlement, but nothing is known of Patrick after he arrived.
Ellen -- was born about 1818. She married Michael Corcoran. They briefly settled in Rochester, NY, but later relocated to the Irish Settlement.
Miles -- very little is known about Miles except that he had a daughter named Elizabeth. This information was obtained from a 18 Nov 1865 ad in The Boston Pilot in which John Kinsley was searching for information about his niece, Elizabeth Daley, wife of Owen. Miles is also mentioned in one of the will's of his brothers along with his daughter Elizabeth.
