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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.
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Garrett came to America in 1657 on the ship, "de Prince Maurits". He was made "supercargo" officer in charge by the Dutch West India Company. The ship set sail from Amsterdam, Holland on December 21, 1656. Their destination was New Amstel, Delaware. On the night of March 8, 1657 it was stranded off Fire Island. On April 16, 1657, another ship, the "Beaver", was chartered at New Amsterdam and his company set sail again for Delaware, which they reached on April 25, 1657.
Garrett remained there for awhile and became involved in the colony. He had been appointed sherriff, commissary, and a member of the council. He also married his first wife. In 1660, Garrett and Elizabeth went to Holland, where they stayed for a year. They returned on November 24, 1661 "the Purmerland Church". The passenger list, signed by G. V. Sweringen, lists a party of four- "Sir Gerrit van Schweringe", with his "wife, man-servant and maid" and 42 other passengers.
In April 1669, Garrett filed a petition along with his wife and two children to be naturalized as a British citizen. His son, Thomas, was born after the British takeover and therefore already a British citizen.
Garrett was am "innholder" at St. Mary's and owned land there and Talbot County. He was appointed an alderman by Lord Baltimore in 1668. In 1674 he built the city's stocks and whipping post.
Many of the early laws of Maryland were formulated and passed in the home of Garrett and his family. His home was known as the " Council House".
Garrett's will was dated March 25, 1690.
Abstract of Garretts's will, October 25, 1698/February 4, 1698: To sons Joseph and Charles equally, dwelling house, also "Council Room" and "Coffee House" and lands belonging thereto. Failing issue to go to daughters (not named) by present wife (not named). Son Joseph to be guardian of daughters; to priests of Roman Catholic Church, personalty. Executors: son Joseph and wife. Witnesses: Mich. Croutch, Wm. Aisquith, Thos. Grunwin, Thos. Sinnodd.
More about Garrett.
Complexion: Fair, with high cheeck bones.
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Extracted from FTM World Family Tree #9Information 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.
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In will dated 1685, Elizabeth received a house and lot in St. Mary's Co., from her Godfather, Mark Cordea.
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In will dated 1685, Elizabeth received a house and lot in St. Mary's Co., from her Godfather, Mark Cordea.
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Zachariah and Martha were not living together at the time of his death.
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Abstract of will of Martha VanSweringen, widow of Zachariah VanSweringen, January 18, 1712/January 26, 1712: To daughter Hane; to Mark Huff and John Cuffney, personalty. Exor. William Herbert, and he to have charge of children during their minority. Witness: William Johnson, George Griggs.
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Cannot find proof of this daughter other than the following: Abstract of will of Robert Lee, St. Mary's Co., December 28, 1687; January 4, 1687.To Henry Darnell and wife, Col. Diggs and wife, Maj. Nicholas Sweall and wife, Mrs. Eliza Baker, Mrs. Eliza Beale, Mr. Heath, Thimas Grunwin, John Powell, Mrs. Van Sweringen, Maria Van Sweringen, Francis Pennington, Mrs. Ellinor Brookes and her sister Mary Darnell, and to Henry Darnall, Jr., personalty. To John Beall, Jr., son of Thomas Beall, and hrs., 200 acres, "Low's Gift," in Dorchester Co. Ex.: Henry Darnell
Mary died 1734, will dated October 10, 1734, proved January 21, 1735, named daughter Mary, son Joseph Kirk, daughter Barbara Calvert (2nd wife of Charles Calvert), and son James Kirk, executor.
Mary was listed as "kin" in the estate inventory of Martha Vansweringen, Zachariah's widow who died in 1712.
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