Swearingen - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

SWEARINGEN Karen Susan "Suzie" LANGE

BeverlyMarine72 — 17 Nov 2008 9:31:02 GMT

Karen SUSAN "Suzie" LANGE and NORMAN SWEARINGEN. I went to School with Suzie she happened to be one of my beat friends. marineb@msn.com

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aprilj811 — 9 Nov 2008 11:26:16 GMT

I wonder if anyone has any information on my grandmother. My mother didn't know much about her and I would love to find any info that I could on her. She was born Robbie Earlyne Swearingen. Not sure if middle name is spelled correctly. Family was from Texas and Florida. She had 5 or 6 sisters. She married to a man with last name of Josey. Had several children, but all have passed away young. Married Robert A Swearingen from Florida, who is my grandfather. They had one daughter, my mother Jerry Annette Swearingen. My grandmother passed away in 1958 or 1959. She is buried in Texas, although her name is spelled incorrectly on her gravestone. I know it would be from so long ago. Any information would be helpful..

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aprilj811 — 10 Nov 2008 2:36:59 GMT

Oops. Complete mistake in last posting. My grandmothers maiden name was Merchant. So sorry about that. She married a man with the last name Josey, then another time to my grandfather, a Swearingen. They lived in Perry Florida and Jacksonville, Florida. On my grandmother's stone was engraved Svearingen.. The story we always heard was that the engraver was drunk when he engraved her stone.

Luke Swearingen...Looking for Family???

Luke Swearingen — 5 Dec 2000 11:04:39 GMT

Hello...
I was just trying to find some information on my family tree.
If anyone has information, please feel free to email me.
Father is Brad Swearingen. His father was Marvin Swearingen.

Garrett portrait not authentic?

mark swearingen — 26 Sep 2006 11:24:32 GMT

Hello everyone,

Many of you know that there are pictures posted on various websites that are supposed to be of Garrett Vansweringen and his wife barbara. I know that there were a few people who posted their concerns about the authenticity of the pictures.

I was recently in St. Mary's City and posed the question to Dr. Martin Sullivan, project director for the Vansweringen exhibit. He stated words to the effect that "we don't think it's authentic, the dress portrayed in the portrait is out of date by about one hudred years or so."

If anyone out there can offer up an opinion as to the authenticity or origin of the pictures, I for one would be very interested. It's been said that the portraits are from Swearingen descendants living in St. Louis.

Walter Swearingen ILL.,AR.,MO.

peggy shults — 27 May 2006 3:45:35 GMT

Walter Swearingen born October 25,1860 in Peoria,Illinois,son of T.J. Swearingen and Isabel Owens,was on the 1860 Woodward Co.,Casanovia.ILL.census,then on the 1870 Benton Co.Sugarcreek. census and in 1880 he was on the Lawrence Co. Greene,MO census.We know nothing more of him until his death in Lawrence Co MO,Vineyard Twsp. on December 6,1918 because of an injury to his spine,caused by a fall,causing paralyses of body on Nov.11,1918. He was buried in Greys Point,MO. The informant on his death cert. was Ira David Swearingen from Bentonville,AR.(We believe Ira and Walter were cousins.)
I am looking for info on who Walter may have married.Did they have children? etc....
This Walter Swearingen was a brother to my great-grandfather Daniel Boone Swearingen,so I am very interested in finding out more about him!

Thanks!
Peggy

Elisha Swearingen/Swanigan

mattscott40 — 28 Oct 2003 4:28:08 GMT

Does anyone know where Elisha Swearingen/Swanigan ( i think he changes the spelling) is buried??
He married Sarah Brady b. 1854.
Elisha was born 1849.
He is on the 1880 census for Cole, Benton, MO.
We are descended through his son James T. Swanigan.
Thanks
Matt

John W. Swearingen and the Civil War

Greg_Bova — 22 Jun 2008 7:08:27 GMT

I am gathering information on John W. Swearingen, a Private in the 21st Regiment Alabama Infantry. He was captured during the Union attack on Mobile Bay's fortifications in August 1864. He was eventually sent to Ship Island off the Mississippi coast where he died on December 21, 1864 of Dysentery.
Previous listings stated he was in the 14th Alabama Volunteers, but I have not found his name among Footnote web site's Confederate Service Records.
The information is for a book on the Confederate soldiers who died on Ship Island during the Civil War. Any help will be appreciated.

Lucy (Hyde) Swearingen

Bud Hyde — 17 Jul 2002 6:25:52 GMT

I am researching the Hyde family and have been unable to make contact with any descendants of Lucy Hyde, who was a daughter of James Hansford Hyde, and who married Joseph Swearingen. Lucy's siblings were: John Hansford Hyde, Samuel Hyde, Aaron Hyde, William Hyde, Charles Hyde, Lewis Hyde, Addison Hyde and Elizabeth Hyde Brown. I have complete records on all families except for Lucy and have only minimal information on her family. Her children were: Elias Hyde, Hiram Hyde, (Apparently these two were born before her marriage), Eliza Swearingen, Rebecca Swearingen Dugan, Sarah Swearingen Cozard Ewert, Mary Swearingen Cree, Margaret Swearingen Morris, James Swearingen and Lizette Swearingen Ketchem. Would appreciate having any of Lucy's descendants contact me.

Elizabeth Swearingen 1834 - 1910

jlknighton — 25 Mar 2008 12:38:33 GMT

Looking for information on Elizabeth Swearingen. Married Andrew Knighton. Two known children, Robert. B Knighton, Nancy Eliza Knighton. Primarily looking for data on Andrew Knighton.

Van Sweringen Exhibit Opening April 26

mswearinge1 — 17 Mar 2008 3:01:04 GMT

Hello,

This message comes from Muffin, the Public Relations Director at Historic St. Mary's city. Follow up with her for any further info. I went to St. Mary's last year, the folks rolled out the red carpet for us, and I would recommend this to anyone:

Dear Van Sweringen relatives,

It is our great pleasure to announce the opening of the Van Sweringen exhibit at Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC). Your interest in and support for improvements at the site is most appreciated and we would be honored if you would join us for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2008. Following the program, HSMC Director of Research Dr. Henry Miller will offer an illustrated talk about Garrett Van Sweringen’s legacy at the State House. Light refreshments will be served.

Garrett Van Sweringen was one of the more durable characters of St. Mary’s City during the capital years. A Dutch immigrant from Delaware, Van Sweringen operated an exclusive lodging house in St. Mary’s City which catered to the elite. Van Sweringen served as alderman and mayor of the city and was one of the most enterprising entrepreneurs in early Maryland.

The expanded exhibit features a sympathetic simulation of the Inn’s Council Chamber and a reconstructed kitchen and cooling house, which place the rare preserved foundations from these original buildings in context. The unique arbor is also partially reconstructed. New signage and audio installations tell stories of Van Sweringen’s personal journey and his truly American aspirations and experience. Les Barker’s illustrations describe activities which took place on May 10, 1692 -- the date the Royal Governor took control of the colony from the Calvert family.

This innovative exhibit is the culmination of three decades of archaeological and historical research. We look forward to sharing our excitement about the new exhibit with you and hope that you will join us on April 26. To reserve your place please call Porzia Arneson at 240-895-4960.

Muffin McCoy Padukiewicz
Community Relations Coordinator
Historic St. Mary's City
P.O. Box 24
St. Mary's City, MD 20686
Phone: 240-895-4991 FAX: 240-895-4968 email: mmpadukiewicz@smcm.edu
HSMC webpage: www.stmaryscity.org

VERLINDA SWEARINGEN

traveller50 — 22 Aug 2002 4:21:51 GMT

Looking for VERLINDA SWEARINGEN,b.abt 1762 in Montgomery Co.,MD?;d. ?,Johnson Co.,MO;m. JOHN RAY in MD. Need her proof of birth. Believe it was to Thomas Swearingen and Ruth Baker. Moved to KY with both her family and her husbands brother sisters. Then to Missouri with thier family.

Van Swearingen, Lurana B:15 Oct 1713 Gx7

DStaffordH — 8 Dec 2005 9:15:08 GMT

Hi,
New to all this and just starting working on our family. Information has been passed down in the family. Lurana Susan Van Swearingen(Thomas Jr daughter) is my Gx7 Grandmother on my grandmothers side. She married Rev Edward Teague, Jr abt: 1739 Teggs Delight, Cecil, Maryland. Does anyone have any pictures or information to share, I would appreciate any given and will gladly exchange any information that I have. I also have Teague/Tegg/Teage, Lunsford, Stafford, & Fox in our family. Teague/Van Swearingen/Fox/Munday on my grandmothers side, and Stafford/Lunsford/Reese/Foster on my grandfathers side.
THANKS!!!!
Debra Stafford Henefield
babydoll@onetexun.com

BOOK BEING PUBLISHED ON STULL-SWEARINGEN LINES

Chris H. Bailey — 31 Jul 2000 4:46:11 GMT

I am completing a two volume set of books on the descendants of John Stull who died in 1749 near present-day Hagerstown, MD. Vol. 1 is completed and published and Vol. 2 is nearing completion and contains six generations of descendants of John and Catherine (Stull) Swearingen (c.1731-c.1830) and Charles and Susanna (Stull) Swearingen (c.1739-1820). Anyone who descends from this family may e-mail me for details on the books.

Swearingen OH or IL

Michelle Hall — 11 Jun 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am searching for anyone researching the SWEARINGEN surname in OH or IL in the mid 1800s to mid 1900s. I have a brick wall with Milburn Swearingen, born in either OH or IL (conflicting census/death information) in 1844. The family ended up in Fulton County, IL and I can definitely place him there by 1866 because he got married. Anyone that thinks we may connect, email me at govmarley@aol.com. Thanks.

Swearingen marriages in DeWitt Co., IL

katebcook — 20 Sep 2001 3:48:12 GMT

George Washington Swearingen 1863 - 1948

Betty — 12 Nov 2006 11:25:30 GMT

Can anyone connect to or have inofrmation on the following Swearingen line.

Della Marie Swearingen - b. 11 Nov. 1897 D. 22 Mar. 1970 dau of George Washington Swearingen and Minie Estella Kibby (M. 30 Jan. 1890 in Granger, Ohio.)
George Washngton Swearingen - B. 11 Feb. 1863 at Dewitt County IL. D. 2 Nov. 1948 at Hearshey, Lincoln County, NE Son of Lemuel Abraham Swearingen and Mary Catherine Swearingen (married 14 Dec 1851 in Dewitt County, IL.

I do not have proof (and do not know how reliable the following is) but have been told by others in the family that our lines are as follows: Lemuel Abraham > Abraham 1796-1887 (Elizabeth LOWE) > Daniel 1772-1839 (Lydia PETERS) > Pvt. John W. Jr. 1744-1829 (Jane Catherine BARKLEY) > John Sr. 1720-1786 (Catherina Mary STULL) > Van 1692 - ? (Elizabeth WALKER) > Thomas 1665-1710 (Jane DOYNE/HYDE) > Garret 1636-1698 (Barbara DeBARRETTE) > Dvid Janse 1610-? (Hester JACOBS)

Mary Catherine 1830-? (Lemuel Abraham Swearingen) > Charles 1798-? (Catherine RICHARDS) > Pvt. John W. Jr. 1744-1829 (Jane Catherine BARKLEY) >>>same as above

Any information on these lines would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Betty

Clementius Swearingen Bath Co VA

gibbie27 — 20 Jul 2004 4:24:29 GMT

I am looking for information on Clementius Swearingen who lived and died in Bath Co. VA. I'm not certain on the birth place and date but I know he died in 1844.

Do anyone have any information on his children? Who they were, who they married, where they went? I'm trying to decipher the connection between the Swearingen family and the Jack family.

There are several Bath Co. deeds that list land moving hands among the Jack's that was noted as being "the land of Clem Swearingen" or "land willed to her by Clem Swearingen." Additionally, Clem's 1844 will states that he was leaving land to his "beloved grandson Clementious Swarguin Jack." This Jack was previously unknown to me. Who were his parents?

There were only two Jack families in Bath in 1844, John and Lucy and James and Mary. James was John's son from a marriage before Lucy. I do not believe that James was the father of the grandson that the will mentioned though I don't know for sure. Is it possible that Lucy is Clem's daughter? One marriage record has her listed as Lucy Smith of South Carolina but I wonder about the veracity of that. The land that that was mentioned came from John and Lucy's children to James. If James had married a Swearingen wouldn't he be receiving land directly. There's also the occurance of the name Lucy several times in the Swearingen families.

If anyone has any information on this line I would greatly appreciate it. It seems that after 1860, the Swearingen's moved from Bath Co. I've found no census record after that. Although, it's possible that the county moved away from them as it was whittled down a bit over time.

Dixie Jack Halber

Swearingen, Joseph Cloud in Arkansas 1850-1855

lweber68 — 21 Jul 2007 12:09:09 GMT

Looking for information on what was going on in Arkansas Couunty in 1850-1855 when Joseph Cloud Swearingen was there.
His family was:
Asenath/Acenath Parker Swearingen
Ann Swearingen (would have been old enough to marry)
Sarah Swearingen (believe I have found her by 1870)
Thomas Swearingen ( may be one of the 4 Thomas Swearingen's from Ohio in the Civil War)
John Cooke Swearingen (has been tracked)
Parker Joseph Swearingen (has been tracked)

If you have Swearingen in Arkansas perhaps we can exchange information.

Descendants of Zacharias, s/o Gerret Vansweringen

bearlycarol_1 — 6 Jul 2007 5:58:41 GMT

Most family genealogies state that the various Swearingen descendants come from the line of Thomas, s/o Gerret & Barbarh (DeBarrette) Swearingen. However, at a recent family reunion at Historic St. Mary's City, Maryland, I found one of the attendees to be a descendant of Thomas's older brother, Zacharias. I have since learned of a book on the family 'Ancestors and descendants of Zacharias van Sweringen, 1636-1995' by Ruth Swearington Winkler. Two things about the author caught my attention: the unusual spelling of her apparent maiden name and her surname Winkler, my grandmother's maiden name.

Does anyone know anything about this author? I would love to know more about both Zacharias's descendants as well as her Winkler connections.

children of Samuel Swearingen

Jewell65 — 15 Jun 2007 6:22:11 GMT

I am looking for three daughters of Samuel Swearingen and Elizabeth Farmer.
One femaile born 1723 prince George, Maryland
2. Born 1726
and one with no dates. " "
I have 5 boys and one daughter Roseanna that is my direct line.
Then there is the three unnamed daughters.
Any help would be appreciated.
overhillgang@spiretech.com
Jewell

ANNUAL BASS/STRINGER AND RELATED FAMILY REUNION SET

CherNewell — 28 Feb 2007 6:10:20 GMT

The annual Bass/Stringer & related families reunion will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2007 at the 4th District Community Center just west of Branford, FL. Doors will open about 10:30 a.m. until....Dress is casual, bring a covered dish and any photos, memorabilia, etc you care to share. For further info, please email me and I will respond.

Included Surnames: BASS/STRINGER/SWEARINGEN/REGISTER/BROCK/ASBELL/VOTROBEK/WELKER among others.

I do not post personal info on the web. Email cherrino75@yahoo.com Cher

SWEARINGEN Family Forrest

Crandas11 — 27 Jun 2006 9:23:35 GMT

Calling ALL Swearingen's and Desendants of Garret Van
Swearingen. When are we all going to go to St Mary's Maryland, with our notebooks and together copy down the Largest Family Tree since Methusaleh begat Lamech who begot Noah???
Also we need to expand Back from Garret in 1636 to the 16th 15th, 14th centurys etc......
Anyone?? ----Samuel---William---Elizabeth----
Garret--Thomas--John--I I----
---Thomas--Daniel V--William D----

--Daniel---Minnie H---......Crawford, Harvey, ME

Swearingen/Kissea

ipushma1 — 28 Jun 2006 12:23:17 GMT

Dora (Myers) Kissea, husband Hiram Kissea widowed ca.1918 had ch. James Kissea ,Rosa Kissea,Archie Kissea,Leo Kissea,Wm,& Hiram Kissea. Dora Kissea married W.W.Swearingen probably McIntosh Co.Okla. had Boyd,Velma,Meril,Harley,Cecil,Lillie,Estes,Violet Swearingen. My Uncle Jess Swearingen was brother to Walter W. Swearingen. My mother knew James & Rosa Kissea ca.1915-1920. Any one have info on these people?

swaringen/blalock

sandmar1963 — 12 Apr 2007 2:24:41 GMT

Does anyone know this family?

5 Zealpha Swearingen, b ca 1794, Montgomery Co, NC
+Judith Shankle, b ca 1795

Children:
Sarah A. Swaringen, b 16 Apr 1817, Montgomery Co, NC +J.R.P. Snuggs
***Eliza Swaringen, b 25 Dec 1817, Montgomery Co, NC+William David Blalock, b 1808
William S. Swaringen, b 1820, Montgomery Co, NC +Martha A. Swaringen, b ca 1832, NC
James W. Swaringen, b 1826, Montgomery Co, NC+Martha Swaringen
Henry Swaringen, b ca 1829, Montgomery Co, NC +Jane Colson
George Ivey Swaringen, b 22 Nov 1830, Montgomery Co, NC +Jane E. Parker
Francis C. Swaringen, b ca 1834, Montgomery Co, NC
Mary Swaringen, b ca 1837, Montgomery Co, NC

***Elizabeth Swaringen, "Betsey" was my gggrandmother. In particular, I'm interested
in knowing about the parents and family of David Blalock. If anyone can share, I'd be most grateful.
If anyone has come across a Swaringen cemetery, it might help, if there is a list. Thanks
a bunch.

Swearingen Reunion - 2007 - Updated

lweber68 — 12 Apr 2007 12:38:19 GMT

SWEARINGEN REUNION – June 23, 2007
Reunion Contact: Mark Swearingen bethelparkmark@yahoo.com

10:00 am Swearingen reunion attendees meeting at the tent area of the Visitors Center.
Tours are being set up for the reunion group; indications are needed in order to arrange for our tour quides. Lunch is planned for noon at the Visitors Center.
Pre-registration and costs will be available from Mark Swearingen, Reunion Contact.

To Be Determined: informal Swearingen researchers gathering for Sunday, June 24th.

The date designated is June 23, 2007 at Historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland and coincides with the Grand Opening of the new exhibit at the Van Sweringen Site. The museum is hosting an official ceremony at 1:00, walking tours with research staff and lectures in the Visitors Center at 4 pm.

See their website: www.stmaryscity.org/events.html
For directions to their location: www.stmaryscity.org/Location.html
Places to stay: http://www.co.saint-marys.md.us/Tourism
Weather: www.wunderground.com use zipcode: 20686 (weather at St Mary’s City)
The weather is usually warm in June but bring a light sweater for evenings. Wear comfortable clothing and walking shoes.

Other information of interest:
http://mdroots.thinkport.org/resources/video2.asp (historical look at St. Marys City)
www.rootsweb.com/stmary (postings of those researching in St Marys County)
http://www.stmaryscity.org/Visit.html (for a historical view)
http://genforum.genealogy.com/swearingen/messages/3385.html (information on the Prins Maurits – ship wreck.

There is a tremendous amount of information on the web for St. Mary’s City and Leonardtown (where the historical society resides) and other things to do in the area.
The genealogy society for St Mary’s County has been wonderful so do look them up and contact them as well.

Is there a will of Jane (?) Swearingen, wife of Thomas Van Swearingen b abt 1665, son of Gerrit VanSweringen?

lweber68 — 13 Feb 2007 5:00:24 GMT

Has a will been found for Jane Swearingen, wife of Thomas VanSwearingen? (issue of Gerret VanSweringen)

It has been said that she made a "deed of gift" in Prince Georges County, 1 Jun 1716, giving all her personal property to son Samuel, stipulating taht he "provide necessities during her natural life".

Does anyone have the complete "deed of gift"?

Who were the "Negros" mentioned in the will of Gerret's wife?

lweber68 — 13 Feb 2007 4:31:11 GMT

Has there been any identity of the Negros mentioned is the will of Mary VanSweringen?

INFOR: "Swearingen/Vansweringen and Related Familites, compiled by Karel L Whyte, 1999.
Will of Mary (Smith) VanSweringen, ST Mary's County, MD, dated 17 Feb 1712/13, proved 5 Sep 1713 (Maryland State Archives, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD Pre Ct Wills 13, p557-558)
See for complete details.
Following are the items she left to her children:
....and my body I bequeath to the earth from when it came to be buried in decent and christian maner as my executor hereafter named shall think fitt.
Item 1 - to my loving daughter Dorithy VanSweringen -
four Negroes, two feather bedds, two Ruggs, two pair of blankets, two sheets and two bolsters, one silver pint cupp, sive silver spoons one small English table
Item 1 - to my loving daughter Tereshea VanSweringen -
four Negroes, two feather bedds, two Ruggs, two pair of blanketts two pair of sheets two bolsters one pint silver tankered, six silver spoones a chest of drawers and a small looking glass (more)

WILLIAM AUSTIN SWEARINGEN

CherNewell — 7 Feb 2007 8:39:46 GMT

Looking for any information on William Austin Swearingen b: 1885 married Mary Jane Stringer dau. of William J. Stringer. Will s/o William H. Swearingen & Lydia Ann Deaton.

Children of Will & mary Jane:

Clyde William b: 1910
Lewis Nathan b: 1911
Annie Lee bL 1913
Edith Mae b: 1915
Elizabeth b: b:1917
Lola Delores Lucille b: 1910

Clyde William married Ruby Cook
Lewis Nathan married Myrtle Nelson; Celia Morgan
Annie Lee married Rudolph Votrobek
Edith Mae married Vernie Nelson
Lola married Thomas Odom

Any info appreciated and willing to share in exchange. Email me directly at cherrino75@yahoo.com. Cher

Swearingen Reunion - St Mary's City Marland - June 23, 2007

lweber68 — 2 Feb 2007 10:32:40 GMT

I want to encourage anyone who is planning to attend the reunion or even if they aren't going but want to learn about the area where Gerrett Van Sweringen's family lived, to get in touch with the Historic St Mary's City:

www.stmaryscity.org

They have what is referred to as the Crowe map which shows a depiction of the VanSweringen "ordinary"; books on the archelogical results found in the area and books on the early history of Maryland. Lots to choose from and a good way to support these efforts.

I am greatly looking forward to a tour!

For information on the reunion details: email
swearingenfamilyreunion@yahoo.com

The planning committee is:
Mark Swearingen
Lorraine Lanning
Christ Randas

Decendents of Daniel SWEARINGEN from Fayette Co PA

Christopher Randas — 12 Aug 2006 12:57:11 GMT

Looking for families of George H Swearingen and Sarah Porter
Daniel Swearingen (his Brother)
Mary E Swaeringen and Rebecca Swearingen (his sisters)
Minnie H Swearingen and Amzi Crawford family
All born in the middle of the 19th Century in Fayette county PA.

Garrett> Thomas> John> Thomas > John> Nicholas Dawson > Abrillah

Bob Johnson — 11 Nov 2006 1:57:31 GMT

Stuck on my GGGGG Grandparents.
William Lang b: 20 Jun 1797 in Epsom, Merrimack Co., New Hampshire d: 12 Dec 1895 in Wasioji, Dodge Co., Minnesota
Abrillah Swearingen b: 14 Aug 1798 in Penn. m: 18 Nov 1819 in Penn. d: 10 Aug 1838

Looking for any information on this on Abrillah -> Nicholas Dawson -> John.

Swearingen/Van Swearingen in ,Mercer, Ohio

claudia jordan — 15 Nov 2006 6:26:56 GMT

My GM was Mary Helen Van Swearingen b.1905 Her father wasJoseph Earl Van Swearingen b.1882 , Van Wert, Ohio m. Mary Pearl Small b. 1883 , Mercer,Ohio. Joseph Earls father was Joseph Thomas Van Swearingen b. 1853 m. Anna Rebecca Rish b.1847. Does anyone have connection or info about the Ohio Van Swearingen/Swearingens

SWEARINGEN - missing after 1850 OHIO

lweber68 — 10 Nov 2006 2:18:35 GMT

Joseph Cloud Swearingen b 30 Apr 1808 Washington Co. PA d 1855 Arkansas
married Asenath Parker 2 Aug 1832 Washington Co PA
b 10 Aug 1815 Washington, PA d ??? Ohio??
no indication that she and the children followed Joseph Cloud Swearingen to Arkansas (1850-1855)
Have not found her 1860 - OHIO, PA, IL

Children: Last KNOWN in 1850 Washington Co OHIO

Ann Swearingen b abt 1838 Washington PA
Sarah Swearingen b abt 1840 Washington PA
Thomas Swearingen b abt 1842 Washington PA
Possible invovled in the Civil War-there are 5 from OHIO
John Cooke Swearingen b 11 Aug 1846 Washington PA d 2 Feb 1933 FL, bur Pittsburgh PA
He owned the JC Swearingen Ink Company in Pittsburgh and lived there from abt 1880 until his death;
wintered in Florida.
married 1) Nancy Reardon of Meigs Co OH 2) Elizabeth Bruce in Pittsburgh PA
Entered the Civil War 1861 from LongBottom, OH
Children b to m 1) Frederick Swearinge b 6 Dec 1866 OH (believe Meigs CO)
2) Minnie Swearingen b 18 Sep 1868 (OH) 13 Oct 1886 in Meigs Co OH to Charles P. Reeder
Children: Harry, Grace, Stanley Reeder.
Parker Joseph Swearingen b 15 Jun 1849 Washington PA d 13 Aug 1916 Sioux City, IA; bur. Scotland, SD
married (common law - 1875) Charlena Ann Rutan
Entered the military 1870 from Columbus, OH

Asenath and children last found on the 1850 Washington Co OHIO census with an Ebenezer Smith ( relative?)
Believe this is a relative on the Parker side.
Her parents were in Meigs Co OHIO and died there. Nothing found in Meigs County, OH.

If any of this sounds familiar, please email me. Thanks

William Swearingen and Nancy Josephs marriage, Virginia

luhler — 9 Nov 2006 5:30:24 GMT

This couple's marriage has been transcribed and repeated as 29 May of 1816 in Washington Co., Virginia. Does anyone have an original--as in hand-written--copy of this marriage? Do originals of marriages for this county and era exist? I am trying to determine whether their marriage was actually in 1810 rather than 1816.

They are on the 1820 census of Washington Co., Virginia and show within their household five children under age 10. I believe at least one of those was a son born in 1812.

Any ideas on locating an original record for this era and location would be greatly appreciated,

Lynne

Swearingen Family Reunion

lorraine_lanning — 31 Jul 2006 4:22:48 GMT

The year 2007 will be the 350th anniversary of Gerret Vansweringen's arrival in America. To celebrate, several of the descendants are planning a reunion at Historic St. Mary's City, Maryland (http://www.stmaryscity.org) next summer to coincide with the opening of an exhibit based on his life.

We are in the preliminary stages of planning and are trying to gauge interest in the reunion. Some of the things we're working on include:

A reunion website or blog
Event planning
Contact with the Historical Society at St. Mary's City
Reaching Swearingen descendants

If you are interested in attending, or would like to volunteer on the planning committee, please send an email to swearingenfamilyreunion@yahoo.com. Please specify ‘Yes’ or ‘Maybe’ for attendance at the reunion and area of interest if you would like to volunteer.

There is no formal organization behind this effort, just some people who love history and genealogy and think this will be a lot of fun. If you know of others who may be interested, please forward this information.

Planning Committee:
Mark Swearingen
Lorraine Lanning
Chris Randas

Samuel SWEARINGEN & wife Margaret Peyton

cynthiatweedle — 16 Oct 2006 1:50:30 GMT

This is from rootweb family trees

# Name: Samuel SWEARINGEN
# Given Name: Samuel
# Surname: Swearingen
# Sex: M
# Birth: 4 MAR 1785 in ,Montgomery, Maryland
# Death: 30 APR 1860 in Travis,Austin, Texas
# Burial: Travis,Austin, Texas

Father: Elemelech SWEARINGEN b: ABT 1759 in Rock Creek,Montgomery, Maryland
Mother: Susannah Elizabeth HIGGINS b: JUN 1767

Marriage 1 Margaret PEYTON b: 1787 in Bourbonton,Jefferso n,Kentucky

* Married: 1805 in ,Bullitt,Kentucky

Children

1. Elemelech SWEARINGEN b: 28 SEP 1805 in
Shepherdsville, Bullitt,Kentucky
2. Thomas SWEARINGEN b: 1807 in Shepherdsville, Bullitt,Kentucky
3. Margaret SWEARINGEN b: 1808 in Shepherdsville, Bullitt,Kentucky
4. Nancy SWEARINGEN b: in Shepherdsville, Bullitt,Kentucky
5. Susan L SWEARINGEN b: ABT 1813 in Shepherdsville, Bullitt,Kentucky
6. Valentine West SWEARINGEN b: ABT 1818 in
Shepherdsville, Bullitt,Kentucky

Does anyone have proof for this list of children?

Henrietta Gladys [Cerine] Swearingen, 25Apr1921-24Aug2006

Richard Williams — 1 Sep 2006 7:13:34 GMT

WILLIAM AUSTIN SWEARINGEN/MARY JANE STRINGER

Cher Newell — 25 Aug 2006 7:02:43 GMT

Looking for any information on the above. Wm. b: 1885 d: 1934 FL. Mary Jane b: 1889 d: 1941. Mainly interested in their descendants. I am a Stringer descendant and have been researching the Stringer lines for years. Willing to share in exchange. I know they had 7 children:

Clyde William, Lewis Nathan, Annie Lee, Edith Mae, Elizabeth and Lola Delores. Any help greatly appreciated. I do have other info besides what I posted here. Thanks in advance. Cher

George Washington Swearingen and Sarah Jane Wallace Adams County Ohio

vlwallace — 17 Jul 2006 4:54:05 GMT

I'm hoping someone can help me. I am looking for an ancestor of mine, her name is Sarah Wallace Swearingen. The records I have for her state that she was born in Hampshire, West Virginia on August 3 or 5, 1832 and died on December 8, 1885 in Winchester, Adams County, Ohio. She was married around June 20, 1850. Now here's the tricky part because apparently the Swearingens took be fruitful and multiply to heart and had the annoying habit of using the same names over and over and over. I have her attached to two different Swearingens who apparently either were born on the same day or very close to each other. One is listed as George Dawson Swearingen, son of Henry D Swearingen and his cousin, Mary Swearingen, born April 3, 1818 in Jefferson County, Ohio and died February 16, 1895 in Cross Creek, Jefferson, Ohio. The other is George Washington Swearingen, born July 18, 1818 to Thomas Swearingen and Rebecca Gillespie, married to Hannah C. Smith and to Sarah Jane Wallace and died May 8, 1903. I have a marriage record that links George Dawson with a Sarah Stringer, and the marriage predates the marriage dates I have for both Hannah and Sarah, who are also shown as being married to George Dawson in various family trees I've accessed. If anyone has any information that might shed some light on this, I would appreciate it. I recently married a Wallace and am trying to discover if we are distantly related. Sarah is my great, great, great grandmother. I'm descended from her daughter, Clara Icedora Wallace Swearingen who married Washington Lafayette Ellis. I'll be more than happy to forward any of my genealogy to anyone that would like it.

Published Swearingen Books

Chris H. Bailey — 10 Apr 2001 5:24:30 GMT

SWEARINGEN, Homer Lindey - Obituary

Ruth Patrick — 22 Jul 2006 3:31:39 GMT

The Valdosta Daily Times, Valdosta, Georgia
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Obituary -
Mr. Homer Lindey Swearingen, 53, Homerville, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2006, at his residence following a brief illness. Services for Mr. Swearingen will be held Wednesday, July 19, 2006, at 11 a.m. at the Roundtree Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Lang Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 18, 2006, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. -- Roundtree Funeral Home.

Posting for information only - I am not related.

Benoni Swearingen-Barren County, KY

Kathleen — 21 Jul 2006 5:40:08 GMT

Go to the link below, page 3 & 4 lists land granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia-this is military warrant land for 4 men who were in the Navy in the Revolutionary War, that was granted to Benoni.
http://landofficeimages.kysos.com/landofficeimages/jukeboxim...

Benoni is listed on the tax list at the following link:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~kybarren/Records/1818DelTax.htm

Another link involving Swearingen in Barren County
http://www.rootsweb.com/~kybarren/Deeds/hogg_berry.htm

Earl Swearingen

VShold1020 — 5 Jul 2006 10:32:21 GMT

Hi! My name is Vicki Shold and I am looking for an Earl Swearingen who married a Geneva Gertrude Furlow. She was born in 1879 to Delia M Rhodes and John W Furlow.

Thank you!

Garrett Vanswearingen and indentured servant Robert Harper

Darlene De Witt — 11 Jul 2006 7:29:29 GMT

Some days one comes across some good stuff by accident and today was that day for me. I attended my local genealogy meeting. They are selling all old periodicals and magazines that are outdated at the local libraby. I bought an old Maryland Historical Magazine dated March 1962. I was just scanning the pages looking for the name Swearingen and this is what I found in an artical "Maryland Medicine in the Seventeenth Century.

"There are a number of instances in which a medical practitioner was an indentured servant. Robert Harper who was 'skillful in administering physik and posessing the same' was owned by Garrett Vanswearington in 1675. The latter (who was not a physician) made a nice income by hiring out his servant to practice medicine. At his master's orders Harper treated Roger Shehee who was 'sick and languishing with various distempers of the body,' the patient promising to pay what the treatment deserved. Since Shehee died before payment Vansweaarington took the account to court where he was awarded his original charge of 520 pounds of tobacco. Because Harper was owned by Vanswearington the latter reaped all of the benefits. while the indentured servant was lucky that he could practice his profession instead of working in the tobacco fields. It is interesting to note that Harper not only treated a variety of patients while an indentured servant, but continued to practice medicine after he bacame a free man in 1678.

I thought this was a good bit of history about our ancestor.

Darlene

Swearingen gathering in St. Mary's

Darlene De Witt — 12 Jul 2006 10:56:10 GMT

I live just 80 miles due North of Tampa, Florida on the nature coast (fast going away due to so much building). It is still beautiful here and we have mild winters. Some changing of the leaves, but not as beautiful as the Northeast. I am really looking forward to meeting all my Swearingen cousins and exchanging information.

What part of Texas to you live. I have a cousin (same line) that just moved to Houston. Instead of us doing our exchanging on the Board, you can e-mail me at ddewitt11@tampabay.rr.com

Swearingen / Ross Ties

LindaSauer50 — 22 Dec 2003 4:31:29 GMT

Does anyone have this family in their line? Merti Eli Swearingen b 29 Apr 1857 in IA, died 2 Dec 1937 in St. Joseph, MO. married 24 Oct 1878 to Anna Bell Ross. Anna Bell is sister to my gr grandfather Charles Ross, and I am searching for info on their parents, Isaiah and Eleanor Ross.

Children of Merti Eli Swearingen and Anna Bell Ross Swearingen were Nora Eleanor Swearingen b 20 Mar 1881, Buehal Mae Swearingen, b 29 Mar 1903, Earl Ralph Swearingen, b 26 Jul 1884, Fred B Swearingen, b 31 Jul 1884 and Grace Fern Swearingen b 2 Nov 1897.

Merti Eli Swearingen's parents were Thomas Blackmore Swearingen and Sara Jane Arnold.

Ellaphair Swearingen

Brenda — 23 Sep 2001 10:48:33 GMT

Trying to find the names of the parents my Gr. Gr. Grandmother Ellaphair Swearingen, born:Sept.02,1830 in Georgia. She married Samuel Sampson Sheffield on Dec.04,1851 in Georgia(Earlie County?).Samuel Sampson and Ellaphair had 10 children...Mary Ann, Matilda, Francis, Minnie, Isadora, Lilia Scottie, Arthur Pagette, Earl John, Florence Dee and Ellaphair.

John B. Swearingen

L. Simpson — 1 May 2000 8:41:56 GMT

Looking for information on John B. Swearingen born 9-11-1852, died 7-21-1915; married Matilda Angeline Dearinger 10-18-1856 in Newton, Ia d9-12-1922; children include Rachel Ellen Swearingen married to Fred Baum my great grandparents; John would be my great-great grandpa; have information on Matilda Dearinger's side

SWEARINGEN'S - Really could use HELP!

Ellen Wynn Hutson — 16 Jun 2006 3:12:38 GMT

Swearingen/Adoption

ipushma1 — 8 Jun 2006 6:16:38 GMT

Dorothy was adopted by my Aunt and Uncle Hattie and Jess Swearingen ca.1928 maybe in Woodward,Okla. she was a baby at the time. The story is a woman had "a bunch of kids" and was'nt able to care for them and gave them up. Does anyone know if any of the other children she gave up have tried to find their birth parents and or siblings. How could I find out who they are ? My sister age 75 belives she may have been one of those children given up. Any help would be appreciated.

swearingen family help please

julieza — 29 Nov 2005 6:38:20 GMT

i have posted many message never have got a reply .i really need to find my mother and brothers and maybe other sibilings after me.born 1961 san francisco. mom was born abt.1934 mn. she has 2 brothers.1 was born abt.1932 mn. he was a minister.the other brother born abt.1930 don't no where he was born. my brothers 1 born washington abt.1952 and the other 1 was born texas abt. 1957or 58. my birth reads holland,c.j and swearingen mothers maiden name!!! please help!!!! mom had red hair and blue eyes. her father worked for the railroad

ALMETTA SWEARINGEN

ipushma1 — 12 May 2006 12:44:18 GMT

Correcting spelling on previous message I had spelled Almeda it should have been Almetta Swearingen . Again ,I am trying to find her , she was adopted by her grandparents Jess and Hattie Swearingen. They lived Arvin,CA. ca 1940's. Any info would be great.

FIELD-SWEARINGEN marriage in CA in 1859

danderup — 19 Nov 2006 3:36:16 GMT

Not related but may be of interest to someone who is.

Vern D
//////////////////////////////////////////
Transcribed by : "Dee Sardoc" <deesar@frontiernet.net>
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Weekly Stockton Democrat
Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA
Sunday, 12 June 1859
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MARRIED -- in San Francisco, June 2d, at Grace Church, by Bishop KIP; Stephen J. FIELD, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, to Sue Virginia SWEARINGEN, daughter of the late Richard S. SWEARINGEN, of St. Louis, Mo.

Josinah Swearingen

AnnTesar — 22 Apr 2006 3:24:40 GMT

I am looking for the parents of Josinah Swearingen. She was born 18 Sep 1824 in Iowa, married Robert W. Polsley
9 Aug 1854in Muncie, Indiana, died 12 Sep 1860 in Iowa.

Almeda Mae Swearingen

ipushma1 — 17 Apr 2006 1:05:14 GMT

Looking for my cousin Almeda Mae Swearingen born to Dorothy Swearingen father possible named James Boyd, Almeda was born Arvin,CA. ca. 1940's then adopted by her grandparents Jess and Hattie Swearingen who moved to northern Ca. Any help is appreciated.

Source for Roseanna Swearingen being wife of John Burcham

Joseph Burcham — 7 Apr 2006 1:19:56 GMT

Hello!

Could somebody please send me the name of a VALID source showing that Roseanna Swearingen was the wife of John Burcham? Both of them were born somewhere around 1740 in Frederick Co, VA.

Karel Whyte's book says this information is in Index to Volunteer Soliders, 1784-1811. I looked in that book and can't find the information anywhere.

I would very much appreciate a valid source. By the way, "the Internet" is not a valid source.

thanks,

Joseph Burcham

Elizabeth Phelps Swearingen m. Rev. Nelson Hawley in Dayton Ohio 1836

01617 — 6 Apr 2006 10:47:49 GMT

Thomas Swearingen b. 1833 KY d. 1926 Montgomery Co MO

David Stielow — 5 Apr 2006 9:39:02 GMT

I am interested in corresponding with others researching this family. Thomas Swearingen married a Louisiana had had issue, Liunus, Lydia, Thomas, Alice & Leona. They resided in Montgomery Co., MO. Was Thomas the son of Thomas Swearingen and Frances Glover?

Barbara (de Barrett) van Swearingen, France>DE>MD c1650's

Brett D. Brown — 31 Oct 2003 2:50:58 GMT

Taken from "Register of Qualified Huguenot Ancestors of the National Huguenot Society by Arthur Louis Finnell (Bloomington, MN 4th Edition 1995):

"Barbara de Barrett
b. Valenciennes, France
d. 1670, St Marys Co, MD
m c1659 at New Castle, DE to Gerrett van Sweringen (he b. 1636; d. 1698; m/2 Mary Smith)

Resided at New Amstel (Delaware) until surrendered to the British in 1664. Shortly after this moved to Maryland and settled in St Marys County. In April 1668 petitioned for naturalization in St Marys Co, MD
Children: Surname van Sweringen
Elizabeth;
Zachsrian; b. c1662, New Amstel, DE; m. to Martha _____; in 1670 refered to as late of St Marys Co, MD
Thomas; b. 1665, St Marys Co., MD; m. to Jane Doyne; d. 1710, Somerset Co, MD

Ref: VAN SWERINGEN, Lola Thoroughman; "Gerrett Von Sweringtn in the U.S.A; Winter Park, FL; n.d. Sweringren, H.H.: "Family Register of Gerret van Sweringen and Descendants; second Edition, 1894"

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the National Huguenot Society can go on their website: www.huguenot.netnation.com/general/ or can email me

Jackson Co., FL Swearingens

Brenda Ray — 5 Oct 2000 9:46:19 GMT

I'm seeking information on my family branch of Swearingens in Jackson Co. (Kynesville, Marianna), FL. Specifically, I need to find proof of relationship of W. A. Swearingen (aka "Tobe") with his father who I believe to be William A. son of John L., son of Frederick R., son of John, son of Thomas, son of Gerret Van Swearingen. I have family Bible marriage, birth, and death dates up through the mid 1800's. Any help from research books would be appreciated.

Thanks

SIMPSON/SWEARINGEN

Elsie Simpson — 6 Apr 2006 12:44:40 GMT

My husband's aunt was Mary Ann Simpson, she married Samuel SWEARINGEN in 1916 in Leavenworth, KS area.
Does anyone have anything on Samuel SWEARINGEN? I think he may have been born around June 1888. Thanks

W.L. Swearingen = Frances Glover (b. 1818) KY > MO

David Stielow — 30 Dec 2005 9:21:35 GMT

I am searching for information on the family of W.L. Swearingen & Frances Glover. Frances Glover was born in Montgomery Co., KY in 1818. They were probably married in Missouri. They had at least one child, Walter Everett Swearingen. In 1880, Frances Swearingen was residing in Callaway Co., MO with her brother-in-law, John McLaughlin. Frances is shown as a widow in 1880. Thanks!

Elizabeth Swearingen Van Meter 1745-1813

Susanna Pugh — 12 Nov 2005 1:18:48 GMT

Looking for parents, siblings, and addtl. info. for Elizabeth who married Johannes Van Meter. They were from Westmoreland Co., PA. Especially want info. on their daughter Sarah who married James Reeves and lived in Stark Co. OH.

Gerret Van Swearingen's Ancestors?

Joseph Burcham — 10 Aug 2005 1:52:29 GMT

Does anybody have information on Gerret's ANCESTORS? Or at least any leads?

Need info on Kate Swearingen of Fayette County, Pa.

Tracy Weimer — 4 Dec 2005 3:58:43 GMT

Kate was my 4x great grandmother. She lived in Fayette County, Pa. She had a son Marmaduke. Marmaduke was 3x grat grandfather. Marmaduke's father was born 1796 in Fayette County, Pa. Kate was born in 1800 in Fayette County, Pa. Her parents where Isaac Stull Swearingen and Jane (Neal) Swearingen. Any info would help. My e-mail address is wjeff248@pennswoods.net. Thank You. Tracy.

william swearingen

LRHB34 — 16 Mar 2005 2:36:29 GMT

looking for any info on william swearingen married lillian swearingen lived in minnesota. children william swearingen married carol brandt and a daughter jerry. possible other children. any info would be helpful

I need info on Kate Swearingen.

Tracy Weimer — 24 Nov 2005 2:50:59 GMT

Kate was my 4x great grandmother. Her parents where Isaac Stull Swearingen and Jane Neal Swearingen. I would like to know the name of her son Marmaduke's father. The father was from Fayette County, Pa and so was Kate. I would appreciate any information. Thank You.

obit: Orval R. Swearingen, 77, of Brazil, IN (1926-2005)

lynn1972_1 — 2 Nov 2005 7:04:26 GMT

swearingen adoption ca.

julieza — 27 Oct 2005 5:20:22 GMT

looking for my mother birth may 1961 san francisco birth announcements states mr and mrs charles james holland 89-a j street s.f. naval shipyard. mom has red hair and blue eyes. someone has to know somthing. please help!!!! final adoption was in alameda county ,ca.

Swearingen line in Neponset,IL

mattsw76 — 21 Oct 2005 1:58:19 GMT

Does anybody have any info on this line of Swearingens?

Swearingen/VanSwearingen/Swieringh

Claire — 14 Mar 2000 9:57:40 GMT

Just in case anyone's reading this who isn't aware of the fact that these three names are all part of Gerrett Van Swearingen's line, let me share the following with you.

Gerrett Van Swearingen, b. 1636 in Beemsterdam, Holland, was originally named "VON" Swearingen, but changed the name to "VAN". His son, Thomas, later anglicized it by dropping the "Van" altogether, thus beginning the "Swearingen" use.

I have recently found information to indicate that Gerrett was descended from a David Janse Swieringh and am attempting to find more information on this connection.

Somewhere along the line in David Swieringh's pedigree, there is a Prince of Orange.

Anybody have anything on this connection?
David was born ca.1582 and died ca.1612 and was married to a Hester Jacobs whose dates are estimated to be 1639-1697.

Thanks . . .

Claire D

Hewitt J. SWEARINGEN d. 31 July 1918 - of Kansas City, MO

JohnWOBrien — 18 Oct 2005 12:56:19 GMT

"The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Friday, August 16, 1918

A KANSAS CITY SOLDIER FELL.

Hewitt J. SWEARINGEN, 20 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. Ernest SWEARINGEN, 318 North Lawndale Avenue, a
private in an ammunition train, was killed in action July 31,
according to a telegram received by his parents yesterday.

Young SWEARINGEN was graduated from Northeast High
School in 1916, and captained the basket ball team that year.
He enlisted in the ammunition train June 5, 1917. He married
Miss Mecca DUFFIELD, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles O.
DUFFIELD, 3337 Montgall Avenue, while at home on a furlough
November 8 last. He was a member of Grace Presbyterian
Church. He was employed by the Policy Holders' Adjustment
Company before enlisting. The widow, his parents, and a
brother, Ernest T. SWEARINGEN, a sailor at the Great Lakes
Naval Training Station survive.

======================================================
(I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate
knowing if you found this posting helpful.)
johnobrien@kc.rr.com
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neirbo5

Swearingens of Amite Co., MS

Kay Fleming — 15 Oct 2005 8:39:58 GMT

Can anyone tell me which ones belong to which families in Amite Co., MS? The only one I have the correct family is Dorcas SWEARINGEN b. 17 Oct 1816 dau of Thomas and Maragret BETTIS, she was married to my 3ggfather's brother James E. MARSALIS.

Elizabeth SWEARINGEN married my 3ggmothers brother Thomas Lane MOORE 18 Nov 1834, which family is Elizabeth from?

My 2ggmothers sister , Genoa MARSALIS married Vann SWEARINGEN 1859 Amite Co., MS moved to LA and finally in 1872 settled Collin Co., TX. Who were the parents of this Vann?

ALICE ADENIA SWEARINGEN

BobiAnderson — 18 Jul 2005 3:32:27 GMT

LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON THE FAMILY OF ALICE......I HAVE SHE WAS BORN 02/15/1871 IN DURHAM COUNTY, ARKANSAS..........I THINK HER PARENTS WERE JAMES SWEARINGEN AND MISSOURI ANN MEADOR........ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED...............

Swearingen

dhills_us — 23 Jun 2001 9:01:03 GMT

My grandfather was Van Swearingen from Simpson County. His father was Benoni, son of Benoni and Nancy (Cushenberry) Swearingen - we've traced him back to Gerrit, I was just curious if anyone else is from this line.

SWEARINGEN-SHIPP-ATCHISON

Floyd B. Bennett — 29 Apr 1999 1:33:37 GMT

I search the ATCHISON FAMILY TREE. Obed Swearingen m. 1) Nancy Harsel, 2) Sophia Shipp, dau. of Joseph SHIPP and Letitia ATCHISON. All Swearingens from Obed SWEARINGEN & down are also SHIPP & ATCHISON descendants. i am co-authoring a 400 page book on the ATCHISON FAMILY TREE. We have 27 pages in the book which traces the descendants of Letitia & Joseph SHIPP, including the Swearingen line from Obed & Sophia shipp. Some of our data varies from the Family History files in Ancestry.com. I am sort of computer ignorant, relying on SNAIL MAIL mostly, but willing to trade data with anyone..

Looking For Tammy L. (Moore) Swearingen

brerit — 31 Aug 2005 1:55:44 GMT

I am her half sister and I have been searching for her. I know she lived in LA, and graduated from Glen Oak High School - I'm pretty sure the school is right.

Our fathers name is Harold Lee Moore he was born June 24, 1933, he grew up in Greenville Michigan son of Charles and Lila Moore.

Myself and her half sister Kristine, and Half brother Daniel have been trying to find her.

Anyone with any information would be appreciated.

Brenda Ritenburgh
britenburgh@volcor.com

SWEARINGEN Anniversary (Vernon Ray & Hilber Fay Green) of AR

HaroldHolstein — 2 May 2006 1:47:32 GMT

From The Van Buren County Democrat, Wednesday, August 24, 2005, p. 4--

"Vernon Ray and Hilber Fay (Green) Swearingen celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on August 19, 2005.The couple was married in Houston, Texas on August 19, 1950 by Reverend Thorne.
Both were born in Texas, but have lived in Arkansas since 1960. The couple currently reside in Dennard [Van Buren County, AR] and attend Faith Baptist Church."

Swearingen,Boolsen-Deadwood,S.D.-Minnesota,St.Louis,Mo.

Ken — 22 Aug 2005 10:18:36 GMT

Would anyone know of a Swearingen connection to a Boolsen family?Possibly through Winfield Swearingen(Al's younger brother).In 1880 Deadwood,there was Carl Boolsen,wife Eldora,& dau.Avena.In 1880 St.Louis,Mo.,there was Fredereka Boolsen & dau.Alice.These families share the names Eldora(Dora),Carl,and Alice.There's also two(of three)Boolsens in MN.,one in Minneapolis.Winfield listed as bartender living w/Al in 1880 Deadwood.Winfield listed as married,but his wife is not listed in household.I think the only places Boolsens show are in MN.,Deadwood,and St.Louis,Mo.Odd.Was Winfield Swearingen the father of the Carl Swearingen who shows in 1920 & 30?His father was listed as b.Iowa.

Ellis A.,Deadwood,etc.

Ken — 22 Aug 2005 5:16:15 GMT

Does anyone know of any solid evidence that Al Swearingen did die in 1899?From what I;ve gathered,there was only the claim from "some relatives that he was killed trying to jump on a train in Colorado."His burial place is"unknown"(?)What were the circumstances of the last fire at The Gem?What happened to his money(there must've been a lot of it)and his estate?

Swearingen/Colley

Darlene L. De Witt — 15 Aug 2005 11:54:39 GMT

I am looking for the marriage information of Frances Jane Colley, do Obadiah and Sarah Smith Colley who married Van Swearingen sometime after 1840 in Lewis County, MO.

Any information on how to get a copy of the marriage record would be appreciated.

You can e-mail me privately at dldewitt@xtalwind.net.

Thank you, Darlene

Juanita & Helen Swearngin

hesshogs — 18 Aug 2006 1:13:42 GMT

Juanita and helen Swearngin are my half sisters who I have not seen since 1951. I am desperate to find them. They are the daughters of Nellie Ethelann Willis-Miller-Swearngin whose birthplace until the 1940s was Brunswick, Chariton County, MO. I have found all their relatives there in MO, but no one has seen or heard from them either since 1951. Nellie died when I was 6 years old, my sister was 10, my younger sister was 3, my brother was 7. We were put in an orphanage, then adopted to 3 different families in 1951 at which time our half sisters extracted themselves from our lives. Helen married and quickly divorced Doanld Medhurst in Macoupin County, IL. Juanita married (Macoupin County, IL)and divorced Kelly Gorman in New Mexico then fled in secrecy with her two daughters to Texas, and that is the last trace of either one of them. Juanita was born in 1927 and Helen in 1929. We have the same mother but different fathers. Can anyone help me find them or has anyone heard of them?

John Swearingen III b. 1775 PA- Gerrett

richard brunt — 21 Feb 2000 11:21:47 GMT

Seeking info on the John Swearingen III line, especially info on his wife Elizabeth Myers and daughter Eliza.

swearing**

chase6942 — 7 Jul 2005 5:54:00 GMT

looking for my mom and brothers. mom born in minnesota abt. 1934. would have been in s.f. calif. 1961. brothers born abt. 1952 and 1958 one in wash. and one tx. mom had red hair. birth announcement mr and mrs charles james holland naval ship yard.

Van Swearingen, Gerrit,Capt. Thomas, dau:Lurana(twin)

DStaffordH — 8 Dec 2005 9:15:08 GMT

Hi,
Looking for information on Gerritt/Garrett Van Swearingen, Capt.Thomas-wife: Lydia Jane Doyne and daughter Lurana/Laura (twin) b: 15 OCT 1713 married Rev. Edward Teague Jr. abt: 1739. What was the other twins name Lucy/Leah? These are my Gx7 on my grandmothers side of the family. If anyone has any information, it would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS!!
Debra Stafford Henefield
babydoll@onetexun.com

Henry Teagarden Swearingen

markswearingen21 — 30 Jun 2005 5:53:02 GMT

I am looking for some help in finding information on my family line.....

My paternal line is Garrett-Thos-John-Thos-Daniel-Geo.Dawson-Henry-HenryT-Fred-AlfredSr-AlfredJr.

My fifth generation ancestors are two Swearingen brothers, Daniel and John, who married two Dawson sisters, Eleanor and Rebecca. John's daughter Elizabeth married her first cousin, Daniel's son George Dawson Swearingen. They located to the northern panhandle of what is now West Virginia. I am looking for any information on my line from that generation up to about 1900, but I am particularly interested in the family of Henry Teagarden Swearingen, born in 1855.

He married a woman named Isabelle, whose last name is not known. Any help from anyone out there who is familiar with this branch of the family that settled in the Upper Ohio Valley would be greatly appreciated.

Mark.

Amanda Jane Swearingen -1823 Lewis Co KY

SandraZenger — 21 May 2005 11:08:34 GMT

Hello,
I've been looking at the AILLS marriages in Lewis County KY and have come across the below instances. If you descend from any of these marriages, the AILLS-l@rootsweb.com is looking for you. The members of the AILLS researchers have a MyFamily site where we share photographs, old letters, old documents and obituaries. Perhaps you can help us knock down some brickwalls. It's working together that gets the most progress.

--Amanda Jane Swearingen, b 1823, m Thomas AILLS.

-Thomas Jefferson HUGHES, b 1845, Lewis Co., KY, m Mary Ann AILLS, b 1832, Lewis Co., KY., dau of Jacob AILLS and Sally RAVENSCRAFT.

-Matilda PLUMMER, b. 1850, Lewis Co., KY, m James Lewis AILLS, b 1850, Lewis County, KY.

-Marion Riley, Lewis Co., Ky, m Rebecca Jane AILLS (1st husband)
-Marcus Levi RILEY, Lewis Co., KY, m Rebecca Jane AILLS. (2nd husband)

-James F. GULLEY, b 1844, m Rebecca Ann AILLS.

-Chloe Susan HIMES, b 1883, m Richard Thurston Pell, b 1868, son of Henry Harrison PELL and Lurena AILLS.

I'll gladly share with you what I know if you'll contact me at San66Zen.aol.com.
Thanks, Sandra Zenger

Swearingen family from Shawnee, Oklahoma

DWDamari — 15 May 2005 9:19:43 GMT

I'm searching for information for the Swearingen family from Shawnee, Oklahoma.

Clarence Eugene Swearingen married Clara Belle Brashear and had 6 children:
Melvin Dale
Clara Magdelene
Theone Ophelia (my grandmother)
Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Elden
Eugenia

Thank you

Amy Edith Sweringen MN connection

Kipp Van Orsdel — 14 May 2005 3:23:30 GMT

I'm looking for information about my gr grandmother's family. Amy married Fred G. Van Orsdel and had 3 children Irma, Lucy and Cecil (my grandfather)

swearingen minnesota 1930

chase6942 — 5 May 2005 6:26:39 GMT

looking for info. on swearingen family 2 children born in minnesota abt. 1932&34 and 1 boy abt.1930 don't know where his birth happend. women had red hair and blue eyes. any info. on this family great. childrens father worked for railroad

Alfred Swearingen, Martins Ferry, Ohio

markswearingen21 — 30 Jun 2005 5:53:02 GMT

Hello everyone.

I am new to this board and to genealogy research; I am trying to get started on tracing my family tree back to Garrett van Swearingen. My grandfather was Alfred K. Swearngen, Sr., who lived in Martins Ferry, OH. Born June 1, 1905, died October 1964. He had a brother named Raymond, and several sisters, Harriet, Dorothy, Lillian, Vivian, Madelyn.

Any help would be appreciated.

Mark Swearingen.

GarretT Van Swearingen

DStaffordH — 8 Dec 2005 9:15:08 GMT

Hi,
I just seen your note on Ancestry. I am a descendent GFx10 also from him thru his grandsons daughter Lurana (twin) b:15 Oct 1713, who married Rev. Edward Teague Jr. abt:1739.
Their son Moses (1777) married Katy (Catherine) Payne.
Son: Michael Teague married Nancy Price,
son: Andrew Jackson Teague (pow) married Lavina Munday,
dau: Mary Elizabeth Teague married Jerry Lafayette Stafford,
son: Perry Franklin Stafford married Lottie Susan Fox,
dau: Blanche Elizabeth Stafford married Dewey Elmer Stafford (they meet 4 gen back) to my father Claude William Stafford to me. You mentioned a site where you can find pictures of the Van Swearingen/Sweringen/Wieringen family. I would love to have the link if you don't mind. I am working on family and history for notebooks for family members to give them at reunion in June. I would greatly appreciate any info and or pictures you will share.
Thanks!!!
Debra Stafford Henefield, Texas (transplanted from NC)
babydoll@onetexun.com

Swearingen, Albert Franklin

sam1687 — 15 Mar 2005 3:37:07 GMT

Looking for any/all info on family of
Albert Franklin Swearingen b.Apr 1874 at Maryville, MO, d.15 Apr 1950 at Cedar Rapids, IA.
Md. Mary Catherine (Johnson)(Foote) on 19 Jul 1904 (her 2nd marriage) She was b.12 Dec 1875 d.8 Nov 1933
They had 9 children. I believe they lived much of their lives in Vinton and perhaps died/buried there.
Mary was my Great Grandmother by her first husband, Arthur S. Foote.
Any/all help greatly appreciated.
Sam Cook, Milan, MO

mary is looking for aunt patsy sue swearingen

isis2_1 — 8 Mar 2005 4:43:26 GMT

I am looking for my only known living family member of my father william t. swearingen who died in 1966. I am also trying to connect the swearingens and oniels from oklahoma.

Elizabeth Swearingen & Nixon Dollar, 1800s GA or AL

Heather Selph — 27 Jan 2005 3:57:25 GMT

Looking for info on this couple. Had a daughter named Eliza, b abt 1851, AL, who married Abijah Rembert "Bige" Brown on June 11, 1868, in Dooly Co, GA. According to research obtained from someone else (that I haven't verified), Elizabeth Swearingen was the daughter of J. H. Swearingen & ?). I have no dates or info on other children for Elizabeth & Nixon, or J. H. & ?-- any help greatly appreciated!

Looking for parents of John R. Swearingen

Juanice — 24 Jan 2005 2:48:57 GMT

Looking for proof of parents of John R. Swearingen b 1798 who 1st married Mary (Polly) Baxter in 9/04/1818 Howard Co., MO. Mary died before 1840 and John remarried.

Children of John and Mary were probably - William B. b @1818, John, Lemuel, Henry, & Joe. Maybe John and Mary also had a daughter.

John may have been a brother or son of William D. Swearingen b 1770.

Thank you for any help.

William C Swearingen, soldier born KY died 1839 TX, gravestone pix here

skilfulaxe — 6 Jan 2005 2:01:10 GMT

Founders' Cemetery - Houston, TX

Swearingen in Clarendon or Sumter, SC

Cal Campbell — 18 Nov 2004 7:21:17 GMT

Searching for the Swearingens that lived in Clarendon Co, SC in the 1850's.

Cal Campbell
Talladega, AL

Decendants of Cecil Swearingen

carolynbrassell32 — 18 Jun 2005 4:46:14 GMT

I am looking for any relatives of Cecil and Agnes (McMillan) Swearingen. They had one known son, Fred, b. 24 Dec 1927, died 29 Mar 1955. Thanks