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Spouse: Living.
Living.
Spouse: Minnie Jane COPELAND.
Anne SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1736 in Montgomery Co., MD. He died on Oct 11, 1829 in Bath Co., VA. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.
Spouse: Living. Anne SWEARINGEN and Elisha WILLIAMS were married in 1757.
Catherine SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1734 in Montgomery Co., MD. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.
Clement SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1774 in Frederick Co., MD. He died in Nov 1844 in Bath Co., VA. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Lucy DAVIS.
Spouse: Living. Clement SWEARINGEN and Polly JOHNS were married on Jan 31, 1799 in Bath Co., VA. January 26, 1799 bond for Clementius Swearingen and Polly Johns. Surety, Butler Stonestreet. Polly consents for herself. Returned January 31 for Clementius Swearigen and Polly Johns, by Morris Howe.
Living.
Spouse: Elizabeth "Betty" Artemissa STEWART. Douglas SWEARINGEN and Elizabeth "Betty" Artemissa STEWART were married.
Elizabeth SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1717. She died on May 12, 1796 in Montgomery Co., MD. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.
Spouse: Living. Samuel BUTT and Elizabeth SWEARINGEN were married on Aug 1, 1734 in Prince George Co., MD.
John SWEARINGEN112 was born about 1696 in Prince George Co., Maryland. He died in 1767 in Rock Creek, Montgomery Co., MD. Parents: Thomas VANSWERINGEN and Jane HYDE.
Spouse: Mary RAY. John
SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY were married on Feb 9, 1714/15 in St. Barnabas Church,
Prince George Co., MD. John emigrated to Montgomery Co., Maryland
and settled near Rock Creek, not far from where Washington, DC now stands.
He was a successful tobacco farmer.
He was elected to the first Grand Jury in Montgomery Co.
On May 3, 1718 John bought from Benjamin Hill, 138 acres of tract called "Riley's
Neglect" and "Darnalls Grove".
In 1725 he sold 93 acres, part of "Riley's Neglect", and in 1737 he
sold the remaining 45 acres.
In 1738 leased from London merchant, Samuel Hyde (his uncle), two pieces of land.
Both were part of a tract called "Bradford's Rest", a huge tract of
smoe 4892 acres lying east of Rock Creek- 126 acres for life of Thomas, wife
Mary, and their son Thomas, and 115 acres for life of son John Jr., and Ann and
Kezia, daughters.
In 1757 John deeded crops and household items to his "beloved sons, Thomas
Swearingen and Aaron Prather".
In September 1767, at about age 70, John Swearingen gave power of attorney to
his son Thomas, planter (both of Frederick Co., MD). It appeared that John had
settled his affairs by deed (Frederick Co., MD, Deeds, L., p41).
Karel White said that she was unable to locate a will or probate record in either
Frederick Co. or nearby Montgomery Co. and speculates that he died in son Thomas'
home with no will since he had already given up his property. Children were:
Elizabeth SWEARINGEN, Martha SWEARINGEN, Mary
SWEARINGEN, Thomas SWEARINGEN,
Samuel SWEARINGEN, Catherine SWEARINGEN, John
A. SWEARINGEN, Anne SWEARINGEN,
Kezia SWEARINGEN, Van SWEARINGEN, Lydia SWEARINGEN.
John A. SWEARINGEN112 was born on Aug 6, 1735 in Montgomery Co., MD. He died on Oct 7, 1807 in Stanley Co., NC. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.
Spouse: Living.
Spouse: Living.
John Alexander SWEARINGEN112 was born on Oct 17, 1782 in Bath Co., VA. He died in 1850 in Springfield, OH. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Living.
Spouse: Living. John Alexander SWEARINGEN and Margaret McBeth KELLY were married before 1800.
Spouse: Living. John Alexander SWEARINGEN and Sarah LANE were married on Jan 1, 1801 in Bath Co., VA.
Kezia SWEARINGEN112 was born on Oct 30, 1738 in Montgomery Co., MD. Abstract of will of Kezia Beckwith, dated May 6, 1802, proved October 13, 1802, names of son John, daughters Ann Williams, wife of Thomas Swearingen Williams, and Barbary Nicholas, wife of Simon Nicholas. Exec: son John. Witnessed by Elemeleck Swearingen, Thomas H. Wilcoxson. Prince George's Parish records, Pr. George Co., MD, show Charles Beckwith, buried May 5, 1799, wife of Charles buried June 17, 1802. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.
Spouse: Living.
Leonard SWEARINGEN112 was born on Jan 10, 1765 in Frederick Co., MD. He died in 1842 in Lawrence Co., KY. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Lucy DAVIS.
Spouse: Living. Leonard SWEARINGEN and Mary COLE were married on Oct 3, 1787 in Rockbridge Co., VA.
Lucy D. SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1777 in Bath Co., VA. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Lucy DAVIS.
Spouse: Living.
Living. Parents: Thomas SWEARINGEN and Living.
Lydia SWEARINGEN112 was born on Jul 7, 1726 in Maryland. She was christened on Sep 7, 1726 in Saint Barnabas, Prince George Co., MD. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.
Spouse: Charles DAVIS. Children were: Lucy DAVIS, Lydia DAVIS, Griffith DAVIS, Charles Burgess DAVIS, William DAVIS, John Van Swearingen DAVIS, Richard DAVIS, Levi DAVIS.
Living. Parents: Thomas SWEARINGEN and Living.
Martha SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1719 in Montgomery Co., MD. She died in 1809. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.
Spouse: Living.
Living. Parents: Thomas SWEARINGEN and Living.
Mary SWEARINGEN112 was born on Aug 29, 1720 in Montgomery Co., MD. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.
Spouse: Living.
Mary SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1769. She died after 1830. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Lucy DAVIS.
Spouse: Living. Thomas GAY and Mary SWEARINGEN were married on Jun 26, 1793 in Augusta Co., VA.
Spouse: Living. John MINESINGER and Mary SWEARINGEN were married in 1820 in Beaver Co., PA.
Samuel SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1694 in Somerset Co., MD. He died in Jul 1785 in Anson Co., NC. Following the death of Samuels mother Jane in 1717, they began their migration west. They first settled, according to records found, in Bertie Co., NC. Sometime between 1765 and 1766 they joined their children in migration to Anson Co., NC, where they settled in the area of Little River, which was a part of Great Peedee River.
He was identified with the Regulators who banded together to protect themselves in the proclaimed rights from the Declaration of Independence. His sons were also named as Regulators. Parents: Thomas VANSWERINGEN and Jane HYDE.
Spouse: Living. Samuel SWEARINGEN and Elizabeth FARMER were married on Feb 14, 1714/15 in St. Barnabas Church, Prince George Co., MD.
Samuel SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1732 in Montgomery Co., MD. He died in 1824 in Hanover Township, Beaver Co., PA. Shortly after the end of the Revolutionary War, he settled in what is now Beaver Co., PA, Hanover, TWP. His house was a stopping place for the Indian scouts. The farm that he settled on still belongs to his descendants. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.
Spouse: Living. Samuel SWEARINGEN and Catherine CONDELL were married in 1767.
Samuel SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1771. He died in Bath Co., VA. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Lucy DAVIS.
Spouse: Living. Samuel SWEARINGEN and Hannah SCOTT were married on Oct 23, 1798 in Bath Co., VA.
Living. Parents: Thomas SWEARINGEN and Living.
Thomas SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1688 in Somerset Co., MD. He died on May 12, 1726 in Prince George Co., Maryland. Abstract of will of Thomas Swearingen, April 12, 1726/May 12, 1726: Eldest son Thimas and heirs, 70 acres "The Forest" had of father-in-law Hugh Riley; youngest son Van and heirs 70 acres of aforesaid tract and 20 acres of "Hills Choys" had of father; daughters Margaret and Lurana and their heirs each 40 acres of "Hills Choys"; eldest daughter Mary and heirs 96 acres of "Swerengin"s Pasture", Pr. George Co.; if Thomas or Van dies, survivor to inherit; if either of girls dies, survivor to inherit. Witnesses: John Sherwood, Joseph Chaplin, Ann Clarke.
Parents: Thomas VANSWERINGEN and Jane HYDE.
Spouse: Living. Thomas SWEARINGEN and Lydia RILEY were married on Apr 8, 1708 in Prince George Co., MD. Deed of gift, November 17, 1716, Hugh Riley of Prince Georges, planter, for love and affection, conveyed "unto my Daughter Leady Riley now the wife of Thomas Swearingen" 120 acres called "Rileys Gift," to the said Leady Riley and the heirs of her body lawfully begotten," and if the said Thomas Swearingen should bury my Daughter Leady, " then his rights in the land for his lifetime only. Witnessed by: Samuel Swearingen, Enoch Sprinks, Elizabeth Lee. Children were: Living, Living, Living, Living, Living.
Thomas SWEARINGEN112 was born on Sep 23, 1728 in Montgomery Co., MD. He died on Oct 15, 1794 in Montgomery Co., MD. Abstract of Will of Thomas Swearingen, Montgomery Co., July 31, 1794/October 15, 1794:
Sons Elemelick (sole executor), John, Daniel, Obediah, Samuel, William, Van, Hezekiah, Josiah (these last three under age); daughters Eleanor, wife of James Ferrell, Mary Wilcoxson, wife of George Wilcoxson, Ruth, wife of Charles Burriss (5 shillings each to these three daughters), Elizabeth, wife of John Wilcoxson: "my wife Mary Swearingen." Witnessed by Charles Beckwith, Michael Letton, Richard Allison. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.
Spouse: Living.
Spouse: Living.
Living. Parents: Thomas SWEARINGEN and Living.
Van SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1692 in Somerset Co., MD. He died in 1801 in Washington Co., MD. Parents: Thomas VANSWERINGEN and Jane HYDE.
Spouse: Living. Van SWEARINGEN and Elizabeth WALKER were married on Feb 14, 1714/15 in St. Barnabas Church, Prince George Co., MD.
Spouse: Living. Van SWEARINGEN and PRICILLA were married after 1722 in MD.
Van SWEARINGEN112 was born on Oct 1, 1746 in Frederick Co., MD. He died on Oct 14, 1829 in Bath Co., MD. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.
Spouse: Lucy DAVIS. Van SWEARINGEN and Lucy DAVIS were married in 1764. Children were: Leonard SWEARINGEN, Mary SWEARINGEN, Samuel SWEARINGEN, Clement SWEARINGEN, Lucy D. SWEARINGEN.
Spouse: Living. Van SWEARINGEN and Sarah LOCKNEY were married between 1777 and 1780. Van and Sarah marriage had to be between 1777 and 1780 according to other marriage dates of Van and Lucy and Martha.- cmw
Spouse: Living. Van SWEARINGEN and Martha HUNDRED were married about 1780. Children were: Van SWEARINGEN, William D. SWEARINGEN, John Alexander SWEARINGEN.
Van SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1780. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Living.
Spouse: Living. Van SWEARINGEN and Polly JONES were married on Feb 21, 1799 in Bath Co., VA.
William D. SWEARINGEN112 was born in 1781 in Warms Springs Mountain, Bath Co., VA. He died after 1830. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Living.
Living.
Spouse: Maldah CHAPMAN. Johathan SWEENEY and Maldah CHAPMAN were married on Mar 12, 1835.
Lizzie SWEENEY died WFT Est. 1907-1965.55 She was born in 1870.55
Spouse: Lincoln Joshua WELLS. Lincoln Joshua WELLS and Lizzie SWEENEY were married in 1886.55 Children were: Elbert M. WELLS, Lillie WELLS, W. J. WELLS, Living.
Charles Augustus SWEETSER248,1008 was born on Dec 7, 1892.248,1008
This information is from the Descendants of Michael Clore Database © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 by Cathi Clore Frost. Parents: Charles Herbert SWEETSER and Amy May FRENCH.
Charles Herbert SWEETSER248,250,1005 was born on Sep 9, 1849 in Indiana.250,251,1891
This information is from the Descendants of Michael Clore Database © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 by Cathi Clore Frost.
Spouse: Amy May FRENCH. Charles Herbert SWEETSER and Amy May FRENCH were married on Oct 31, 1889.248,1008 Children were: Mary Louise SWEETSER, Charles Augustus SWEETSER.
Mary Louise SWEETSER248,1008 was born on Dec 12, 1890.248,1008
This information is from the Descendants of Michael Clore Database © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 by Cathi Clore Frost. Parents: Charles Herbert SWEETSER and Amy May FRENCH.
Living.
Spouse: Living. A living couple were married in 1971.44,45 Children were: Living, Living.
Living was born in 1978.44,45 Parents: Living and Living.
Living was born in 1974.44,45 Parents: Living and Living.
Caroline Virginia SWETNAM1892,1893 was born on Apr 27, 1851 in Missouri.101,1719 She died on Jan 14, 1907 in Jack County, Texas.101 She was buried in Kilby Cemetery, Vineyard, Jack County, Texas.101
This information is from the Descendants of Michael Clore Database © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 by Cathi Clore Frost.
Spouse: Lewis Madison RAGSDALE. Lewis Madison RAGSDALE and Caroline Virginia SWETNAM were married on Sep 19, 1867 in Randolph County, Missouri.101,1718 Children were: Clara Lillian RAGSDALE, Robert Edward Lee RAGSDALE, George William RAGSDALE, Nancy Ann RAGSDALE, Cassa Coleman RAGSDALE, Ida Belle RAGSDALE, Lula Mildred RAGSDALE, Lewis Benjamin RAGSDALE, Frank Cockrell RAGSDALE, Virginia Dorcas RAGSDALE, Sterling Price RAGSDALE.
HEZEKIAH OTT SWETNAM51 was born about 1871 in Kentucky.51 1920 Bath County, KY. census location dist 6 (Owingsville) taken Jan 12, 1920 household #197:
Swetnam, Hesikie O. head 51 KY/KY/KY; Nora wife 52 KY/KY/KY; Gudgel, Herbert st-son 15 KY/KY/KY.
1930 Bath County, KY. census location dist 6 (Owingsville) taken Apr 8, 1930 household #143:
Sweetnam, Ott head 59 KY/KY/KY; Nora wife 60 KY/KY/KY; Bagel, Herbert st-son 24 KY/KY/KY; Horseman, Martha m-in-law 80 KY/KY/KY. Ott was age 42 at first marriage, Nora was 43. Martha listed as widowed. Martha was age 16 at first marriage.
Spouse: NORA HORSEMAN. HEZEKIAH OTT SWETNAM and NORA HORSEMAN were married before 1920.51
Living.
Spouse: Living.
David Janse SWIERINGH112 was born between 1582 and 1612 in Holland. He died between 1639 and 1697. Extracted from FTM World Family Tree #9
Information of this family furnished by Dr. Oren Swearingen and Gail Vanderhoof. They do not agree entirely with the researcher who located the records in Holland. "The father of Gerrett was Hendrick Van Sweringen/Seringen b. 1614 in Holland. The only documentation to that effect is from a will of his sister, Mary van Sweringen." An extract of a letter to Jay E. Swearingen from Paul J. Rapteyn, Hilverus, Holland in 1933: The will or testament of Mary van Swearingen shows us that she left as a legacy to her brother, Gerrit Van Swearingen, now (as far as she knows) residing in the Marylands, in the Virginies near the fort of Baltimore, an account of two guilder. In another notarial document is mentioned that she, Mary, gives power of attorney in which she authorizes her brother Albert to sell her 1/5 part or shares in a fram (farm?) and belongings formerly the property of her parents- and situated in what the clerk in America called Remsterdwan/Beemsterdam. Garrett, Mary and Albert's father was Hendrick Van Sweringen/Seringen b. about 1614 in Holland." This came from Georgia Wilcoxen Lane who published a Wilcoxin Newsletter and quoted as above by Patricia H. Kohl, February 5, 1996. All of this from Gail Vanderhoof.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Garrett VANSWERINGEN, Albert VANSWERINGEN, Son VANSWERINGEN, Mary VANSWERINGEN.
Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
Living.
Spouse: Living. Children were: Living.
Ellsworth SWIFT67 was born in 1894 in Illinois. He died in 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Spouse: Susye Ruth ATCHISON.
Living was born in Of, Rothenham, York, Eng. Parents: Robert SWIFT and Ursula BARNHAM.
Spouse: William CRICHTON. William CRICHTON and Penelope SWIFT were married Ct. 29 1631 1618,Mdat Aug. Children were: Charles CRICHTON, Elizabeth CRICHTON, Penelope CRICHTON, Robert CRICHTON, Mary CRICHTON.
Robert SWIFT34,49 was born about 1579 in Of, Rothenham, York, Eng.
Spouse: Ursula BARNHAM. Children were: Living.
James Harrison SWIGGETT.1894 Swiggett Name:
The family knew him as James Harrison Swigart however, there is "more to the story." He was married as James D. Swiggett on 12/24/1891 in or near Liberty, Casey Co., KY per the online KY Marriages." Some time about 1900 he moved the family to McLean Co., IL. (my father William Earl Swigart was born in IL in either 1898 or 1900). Somewhere, somehow, for some reason, between then and 1908 or so, the family name got changed to "Swigart." My father knew of the family name had been Swiggett, but never knew himself as anything but Swigart. Dad's oldest sister, Tencie -b. 1892, evidently knew herself as a Swiggett because soon after the birth of her first daughter she started a family bible, and recorded herself as "Tencie Cloe Swiggett," then erased Swiggett and wrote Swigart over it (Swiggett is clearly visible under Swigart). I assume the name change came some time during or after the move to Illinois. Tencie was born in Liberty, KY, and the family must have moved around the turn of the century when she was about 8+ years old for her to have known herself as a Swiggett.
Swigart Name:
The first public recording of the Swigart name, that I have located so far, was in a Decatur, IL newspaper in 1919 when James got into an accident when his horses ran away on him and crashed his wagon into a cut of RR cars and broke a power pole. He is listed in the 1930 Census as James H. Swigart, the IL. death index has him as James H. Swigart, and was buried in Decatur as James H. Swigart. However, his funeral memoriam has his name James B. Swigart. I have no Idea where the B. came from. My dad said the name was changed because a teacher at school wouldn't believe anyone could have a name like Swiggett and changed it to Swigart. I have no idea if this is true or not (my dad could tell stories -- some were true, some were not) however, there were other Swigart's living in and around Decatur at the time so it is possible.
Spouse: Laura KING. James Harrison SWIGGETT and Laura KING were married on Dec 24, 1891 in Casey County, KY.
Living.
Spouse: Living.
