Douglas SWEARINGEN (private).

Spouse: Elizabeth "Betty" Artemissa STEWART.

Elizabeth SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born in 1717. She died on 12 May 1796 in Montgomery Co., MD. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.

Spouse: Samuel BUTT.

John SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ 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. Mary RAY and John SWEARINGEN were married on 9 February 1714/5 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. SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born on 6 August 1735 in Montgomery Co., MD. He died on 7 October 1807 in Stanley Co., NC. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.

Spouse: Eleanor DENNIS.

Spouse: Elizabeth SHANKLE.

John Alexander SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born on 17 October 1782 in Bath Co., VA. He died in 1850 in Springfield, OH. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Martha HUNDRED.

Spouse: Margaret McBeth KELLY.

Spouse: Sarah LANE.

Kezia SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born on 30 October 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: Charles BECKWITH.

Leonard SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born on 10 January 1765 in Frederick Co., MD. He died in 1842 in Lawrence Co., KY. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Lucy DAVIS.

Spouse: Mary COLE.

Lucy D. SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born in 1777 in Bath Co., VA. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Lucy DAVIS.

Spouse: Francis ROWAN.

Lurana SWEARINGEN (private). Parents: Thomas SWEARINGEN and Lydia RILEY.

Lydia SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born on 7 July 1726 in Maryland. She was christened on 7 September 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.

Margaret SWEARINGEN (private). Parents: Thomas SWEARINGEN and Lydia RILEY.

Martha SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born in 1719 in Montgomery Co., MD. She died in 1809. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.

Spouse: ? DENNIS.

Mary SWEARINGEN (private). Parents: Thomas SWEARINGEN and Lydia RILEY.

Mary SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born on 29 August 1720 in Montgomery Co., MD. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.

Spouse: Aaron PRATHER.

Mary SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born in 1769. She died after 1830. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Lucy DAVIS.

Spouse: Thomas GAY.

Spouse: John MINESINGER.

Samuel SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born in 1694 in Somerset Co., MD. He died in July 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: Elizabeth FARMER.

Samuel SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ 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: Catherine CONDELL.

Samuel SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born in 1771. He died in Bath Co., VA. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Lucy DAVIS.

Spouse: Hannah SCOTT.

Thomas SWEARINGEN (private). Parents: Thomas SWEARINGEN and Lydia RILEY.

Thomas SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born in 1688 in Somerset Co., MD. He died on 12 May 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: Lydia RILEY. Children were: Thomas SWEARINGEN, Van SWEARINGEN, Margaret SWEARINGEN, Lurana SWEARINGEN, Mary SWEARINGEN.

Thomas SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born on 23 September 1728 in Montgomery Co., MD. He died on 15 October 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: Ruth BEALL.

Spouse: Mary H. BAKER.

Van SWEARINGEN (private). Parents: Thomas SWEARINGEN and Lydia RILEY.

Van SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born in 1692 in Somerset Co., MD. He died in 1801 in Washington Co., MD. Parents: Thomas VANSWERINGEN and Jane HYDE.

Spouse: Elizabeth WALKER.

Spouse: PRICILLA.

Van SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born on 1 October 1746 in Frederick Co., MD. He died on 14 October 1829 in Bath Co., MD. Parents: John SWEARINGEN and Mary RAY.

Spouse: Lucy DAVIS. Lucy DAVIS and Van SWEARINGEN were married in 1764. Children were: Leonard SWEARINGEN, Mary SWEARINGEN, Samuel SWEARINGEN, Clement SWEARINGEN, Lucy D. SWEARINGEN.

Spouse: Sarah LOCKNEY.

Spouse: Martha HUNDRED. Children were: Van SWEARINGEN, William D. SWEARINGEN, John Alexander SWEARINGEN.

Van SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born in 1780. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Martha HUNDRED.

Spouse: Polly JONES.

William D. SWEARINGEN¹⁰⁴ was born in 1781 in Warms Springs Mountain, Bath Co., VA. He died after 1830. Parents: Van SWEARINGEN and Martha HUNDRED.

Johathan SWEENEY (private).

Spouse: Maldah CHAPMAN.

Lizzie SWEENEY was born in 1870.⁵⁷ She died WFT Est. 1907-1965.⁵⁷

Spouse: Lincoln Joshua WELLS. Lizzie SWEENEY and Lincoln Joshua WELLS were married in 1886.⁵⁷ Children were: Elbert M. WELLS, Lillie WELLS, W. J. WELLS, Lincoln Joshua WELLS.

Charles Augustus SWEETSER^192,682 was born on 7 December 1892.^192,682
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 SWEETSER^106,192,680 was born on 9 September 1849 in Indiana.^106,192,682
This information is from the Descendants of Michael Clore Database © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 by Cathi Clore Frost.

Spouse: Amy May FRENCH. Amy May FRENCH and Charles Herbert SWEETSER were married on 31 October 1889.^192,682 Children were: Mary Louise SWEETSER, Charles Augustus SWEETSER.

Mary Louise SWEETSER^192,682 was born on 12 December 1890.^192,682
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.

Lawrence SWEINHARDT (private).

Spouse: Martha Sue DEVEARY. Children were: Thomas Matthew SWEINHARDT, Tara Elaine SWEINHARDT.

Tara Elaine SWEINHARDT (private). Parents: Lawrence SWEINHARDT and Martha Sue DEVEARY.

Thomas Matthew SWEINHARDT (private). Parents: Lawrence SWEINHARDT and Martha Sue DEVEARY.

Caroline Virginia SWETNAM^96,1234 was born on 27 April 1851 in Missouri.^96,1140 She died on 14 January 1907 in Jack County, Texas.⁹⁶ She was buried in Kilby Cemetery, Vineyard, Jack County, Texas.⁹⁶
This information is from the Descendants of Michael Clore Database © 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 by Cathi Clore Frost.

Spouse: Lewis Madison RAGSDALE. Caroline Virginia SWETNAM and Lewis Madison RAGSDALE were married on 19 September 1867 in Randolph County, Missouri.^96,1140 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. NORA HORSEMAN and HEZEKIAH OTT SWETNAM were married before 1920.⁵¹

Dave Madison SWICEGOOD (private).

Spouse: Lilly Ann MATTHEWS.

David Janse SWIERINGH¹⁰⁴ 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: Hester JACOBS. Children were: Garrett VANSWERINGEN, Albert VANSWERINGEN, Son VANSWERINGEN, Mary VANSWERINGEN.

Cora SWIFT (private).

Spouse: William John GROCE. Children were: Max Granville GROCE.

Cora SWIFT (private).

Spouse: William John GROCE. Children were: Max Granville GROCE.

Ellsworth SWIFT⁶³ was born in 1894 in Illinois. He died in 1948 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Spouse: Susye Ruth ATCHISON.

Penelope SWIFT (private). Parents: Robert SWIFT and Ursula BARNHAM.

Spouse: William CRICHTON. Children were: Charles CRICHTON, Elizabeth CRICHTON, Penelope CRICHTON, Robert CRICHTON, Mary CRICHTON.

Robert SWIFT^36,56 was born about 1579 in Of, Rothenham, York, Eng.

Spouse: Ursula BARNHAM. Children were: Penelope SWIFT.

James Harrison SWIGGETT¹²³⁵ was born (date unknown). 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. Laura KING and James Harrison SWIGGETT were married on 24 December 1891 in Casey County, KY.

SWINK (private).

Spouse: Pearl GOUGH.

SWINK (private).

Spouse: Pearl GOUGH.

James B. SWINK (private).

Spouse: Sallie Frances SHORE.

Bram SWORD (private).

Spouse: Alta JESSEE.

Mary SYBERT was born on 8 August 1836 in Canton, Ohio, USA. She died on 14 October 1899 in Radcliffe, Hardin, Iowa, USA. She was buried in Radcliffe, Hardin, Iowa, USA.

Spouse: Oliver Perry CRAWFORD. Mary SYBERT and Oliver Perry CRAWFORD were married on 30 August 1889 in Radcliffe, Hardin, Iowa, USA.

Rhoda Charlotte SYMCOX¹⁶⁴ was born on 25 April 1859 in Bahamas, WI. She died on 9 December 1927 in Stella, Cleveland Co., OK. She was buried in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Norman, OK.

Spouse: Charles Augustus LESSLY. Rhoda Charlotte SYMCOX and Charles Augustus LESSLY were married on 27 October 1877 in Pottsboro, TX. Children were: Robert Thomas LESSLY, Roy LESSLY, James Ernest LESSLY , Sr, Mettie Faye Ruth LESSLY.