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John Swearingen

Male 1696 - 1767  (71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Swearingen was born 1696, St. Mary's County, Prince George, Maryland; died 1767, Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 25LV-87

    Notes:

    Married at Queen'S Parish, Prince George Co., Maryland.

    John Swearingen emigrated to Montgomery County and settled on Rock Creek not far from where Washington City now stands.
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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 208.
    Married at Queen'S Parish, Prince George Co., Maryland
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 39.

    John married Mary Ray 9 Feb 1715, Queen'S Parish, Prince George Co, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1730.
    2. 3. Samuel Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1732.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1730.

    Notes:

    Lived in Montgomery County. Children numbered upwards of twenty from two wives.
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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen, 1894, p 39.

    Thomas — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Samuel Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Samuel Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1732.

    Notes:

    Shortly after the close of the Revolutionary War, Samuel Swearingen settled in
    what is now Hanover Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. His home was a
    stopping place for the Indian scouts. The farm that he settled on still
    belonged to his descendants in 1894.
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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 39.

    Samuel — Catherine Condell. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. William Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1766, , Montgomery, Maryland.
    2. 6. Mary Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. John Van Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 8. Thomas Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 9. Samuel Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 10. Basil Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 11. Zachariah Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Samuel Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.John1)

    Samuel — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. John Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1762, Maryland.

  2. 5.  William Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 1766, , Montgomery, Maryland.

    Notes:

    Williamd and his wife moved to and lived in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. He
    served as colonel in the War of 1812.
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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 39, 51-52.

    William — Elizabeth Dawson. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. George Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Nov 1794, , Fayette, Pennsylvania; died 1878.
    2. 14. Samuel Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Nov 1796, , Fayette, Pennsylvania; died 16 Apr 1868, , Highland, Ohio.
    3. 15. William Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Nellie Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 17. Pollie Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 18. Elizabeth Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 19. Katie Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 6.  Mary Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

    Mary lived with her husband near her father in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

    On account of her beutiful hair, the Indians fancied her and wanted to get her
    to be a chief's wife. She and her husband, with the baby, were returning home
    from a visit at her father's, both on the same horse, when the Indians fired on
    them, with the intention, as it was subsequently ascertained, of killing Colvin
    and capturing Mary. Both were wounded and fell from the horse. The Indians
    then rushed up, and, although Colvin endeavored to save his wife and baby, he
    was compelled to flee. Securing aid he soon returned, but found Mary and the
    baby dead.
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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 39-40.

    Mary — Jacob Colvin. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  John Van Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 39.


  5. 8.  Thomas Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 39.


  6. 9.  Samuel Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 39.


  7. 10.  Basil Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 39.


  8. 11.  Zachariah Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 39.



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (4.Samuel3, 2.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1762, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Anderson County, Texas

    John — Matilda Riddle. Matilda was born Abt 1798, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Zachariah Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1831, Missouri.
    2. 21. Elizabeth Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1834, Missouri.
    3. 22. James Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1835, Missouri.
    4. 23. Jane Swearingen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1837, Missouri.

  2. 13.  George Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 12 Nov 1794, , Fayette, Pennsylvania; died 1878.

    Notes:

    George's second wife was living in Alegheny City, Pennslyvainia in 1894.
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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 52.

    George — Elizabeth Swearingen. [Group Sheet]


  3. 14.  Samuel Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1) was born 26 Nov 1796, , Fayette, Pennsylvania; died 16 Apr 1868, , Highland, Ohio.

    Notes:

    About 1843 Samuel and his second wife moved to Highland County, Ohio.
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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 52, 53.

    Samuel married Jane S. Stephens 20 Nov 1817. Jane died 1823. [Group Sheet]

    Samuel married Bertha Keller 2 Mar 1824. Bertha died 29 Nov 1871, , Highland, Ohio. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  William Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 52.


  5. 16.  Nellie Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 52.


  6. 17.  Pollie Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 52.


  7. 18.  Elizabeth Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 52.


  8. 19.  Katie Swearingen Descendancy chart to this point (5.William3, 3.Samuel2, 1.John1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
    1894, p 52.



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