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Garrett Van Swearingen 1636–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1636

Birth Location: Reenstwerdam, Holland

Death Date: 4 Feb 1698

Death Location: St. Mary's City, Maryland

Father: David Swieringh

Mother: Hester Jacobs

Spouse(s): Mary Smith, Barbara DeBarrette

Children(s): Garrot Swearingen, Theresa Swearingen, Dorothy Swearingen, Eleanor Swearingen, Charles Swearingen, Joseph Swearingen, Ann Swearingen, Elizabeth Swearingen, Mary Swearingen, Zacharias Swearingen, Thomas Swearingen

Garrett Van Swearingen was born in 1636 in Reenstwerdam, Holland, the child of David Janse Van Swieringh And Hester Jacobs. In 1661, Garrett Van Swearingen was employed in New Amstel, Delaware. Garrett Van Swearingen married Barbara Debarrette, Mary Smith, and had children including Ann Van Swearingen, Charles Van Swearingen, Dorothy Van Swearingen, Eleanor Van Swearingen, Elizabeth Van Swearingen, Garrot Van Swearingen, Joseph Van Swearingen, Mary Maria Van Swearingen, Theresa Van Swearingen, Thomas Swearingen, Zacharias Van Swearingen. Garrett Van Swearingen passed away in 1698 in St. Mary's City, Maryland.

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Biography

  • Garrett Van Swearingen was born in 1636 in Reenstwerdam, Holland, the child of David Janse Van Swieringh And Hester Jacobs.
  • In 1661, Garrett Van Swearingen was employed in New Amstel, Delaware.
  • Garrett Van Swearingen married Barbara Debarrette, Mary Smith, and had children including Ann Van Swearingen, Charles Van Swearingen, Dorothy Van Swearingen, Eleanor Van Swearingen, Elizabeth Van Swearingen, Garrot Van Swearingen, Joseph Van Swearingen, Mary Maria Van Swearingen, Theresa Van Swearingen, Thomas Swearingen, Zacharias Van Swearingen.
  • Garrett Van Swearingen passed away in 1698 in St. Mary's City, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Swieringh
1610–1698
Birth Location: Reenstwerdam, Holland
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Hester Jacobs
1598–1660
Birth Location: Beasterdam, Holland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Smith
1645–1713
Birth Location: St. Mary's, Somerset, Maryland
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Barbara DeBarrette
1640–1670
Birth Location: Valenciennes, France
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Children(s)

Garrot Swearingen
1669–1752
Birth Location: Maryland
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Theresa Swearingen
1681–1754
Birth Location: New Castle Co., Delaware
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Dorothy Swearingen
1685–1728
Birth Location: New Castle Co., Delaware
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Eleanor Swearingen
1683–1727
Birth Location: St. Mary's, Somerset, Maryland
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Charles Swearingen
1681–1712
Birth Location: St. Mary's City, Maryland
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Joseph Swearingen
1679–1720
Birth Location: St. Mary's Co., Maryland
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Ann Swearingen
1677–1727
Birth Location: New Castle Co., Delaware
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Elizabeth Swearingen
1661–1736
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware
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Mary Swearingen
1667–1734
Birth Location: St Mary's Co., Maryland
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Zacharias Swearingen
1662–1712
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware
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Thomas Swearingen
1665–1709
Birth Location: St. Mary's City, Somerset, Maryland
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Garrett Swearingen's Ancestors

Self
Garrett Swearingen
1636–1698
Birth Place: Reenstwerdam, Holland
Parents
David Janse Van Swieringh
1610–1698
Reenstwerdam, Holland
Hester Jacobs
1598–1660
Beasterdam, Holland
Grandparents
Hendrick (Van) Swearingen
1582–1639
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Hester (Pieter Van) Houten
1582–1668
Beemsterdam (nee: Reensterdwan), Gennep, Limburg, Nord Netherlands
Claes (Jacobsz or) Jacobs
1570–1621
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Aeltgen ("Aeltje") Jans
1584–1610
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Swieringh
1562–
Martigten Brugge
1566–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Swieringh
1530–1625
Martha Vandevort
1532–1600
Claus Brugge
1547–1658
Jeronimus Brugge
1549–1649

Garrett Swearingen's Descendants

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Garrett (Van) Swearingen (4 Feb 1636–4 Feb 1698) m. Mary Smith (1645–5 Sept 1713) m. Barbara DeBarrette (1 Mar 1640–1670)
  1. 1. Garrot (Van) Swearingen 1669–1752
  2. 2. Theresa (Van) Swearingen 1681–1754 m. John Parke 1673–1753 m. Robert Ford 1684–1770
    1. 1. Arthur Parke 1700–1760
  3. 3. Dorothy (Van) Swearingen 1685–1728
  4. 4. Eleanor (Van) Swearingen 1683–1727 m. James (King) Carroll 1680–1729
  5. 5. Charles (Van) Swearingen 1681–1712
  6. 6. Joseph (Van) Swearingen 1679–1720
  7. 7. Ann (Van) Swearingen 1677–1727 m. William Bladen 1673–1718
    1. 1. Anne Bladen 1696–1775 m. Benjamin Tasker 1690–1768
      1. 1. William Tasker 1713–1715
      2. 2. Thomas Tasker 1715–
      3. 3. Benjamin Tasker 1720–1760
      4. 4. Ann (Nancy) Tasker 1723–1817
      5. 5. Bladen Tasker 1722–1723
      6. 6. Rebecca Tasker 1724–1822
      7. 7. Frances Tasker 1725–1787
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Van) Swearingen 1661–1736 m. John Evans 1660–1700
    1. 1. Philip (Evans) Sr. 1679–1743
    2. 2. Anthony Evans 1681–1744
    3. 3. Mary Evans 1700–1739
    4. 4. Edward Evans 1687–1713
  9. 9. Mary ("Maria" Van) Swearingen 1667–1734 m. Martin (Kirk) Sr. 1664–1710
    1. 1. Mary (Moore) Kirk 1685–1734 m. John Langley 1680–1717
    2. 2. John Kirk 1692–1759
    3. 3. Joseph Kirk 1697– m. Catherine Herbert 1692–
    4. 4. James Kirk 1710–1737
  10. 10. Zacharias (Van) Swearingen 1662–1712 m. Martha Divine 1663–1712
    1. 1. Elinor (Van) Swearingen 1696–1737
    2. 2. Jane ("Jame" Van) Swearingen 1697–1752
    3. 3. Katherine (Van) Swearingen 1685–
    4. 4. John (Van) Swearingen 1700–
  11. 11. Thomas Swearingen 1665–1709 m. Jane (Hyde) Doyne 1660–1716
    1. 1. Jane Swearingen 1680–
    2. 2. John Swearingen 1696–1767
    3. 3. Van Swearingen 1690–1785
    4. 4. Thomas (Swearingen,) Jr. 1688–1726
    5. 5. Samuel (Swearingen) I 1692–1785 m. Elizabeth Farmer 1695–1766
      1. 1. Swearingen 1717–
      2. 2. Josiah Swearingen 1735–
      3. 3. Van Swearingen 1732–
      4. 4. Thomas Swearingen 1729–
      5. 5. Swearingen 1726–
      6. 6. Swearingen 1723–
      7. 7. Samuel (Swearingen) II 1728–1819 m. Mary ("Molly") Bolling 1722–1805
        1. 1. Anson Swearingen 1768–1855
        2. 2. Richard (Cheek) Swearingen 1760–1852
        3. 3. Patsy Swearingen 1758–
        4. 4. Sarah Swearingen 1756–
        5. 5. Van Swearingen 1754–
        6. 6. John Swearingen 1752–
        7. 7. Nancy Swearingen 1748–
        8. 8. Mary Swearingen 1746–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Swearingen 1744–
        10. 10. Samuel (Swearingen) III 1750–1811 m. Nancy Massey 1754–1811

Garrett Swearingen's Timeline

3 Records

1636
4 Feb 1636
Birth of Garrett Van Swearingen in Reenstwerdam, Holland
Reenstwerdam, Holland
1661
27 Aug 1661
Age 25
Garrett Van Swearingen was employed in New Amstel, Delaware
New Amstel, Delaware
1698
4 Feb 1698
Age 62
Death of Garrett Van Swearingen in St. Mary's City, Maryland
St. Mary's City, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1636
    Event Place: Reenstwerdam, Holland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: New Amstel, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1661
    Event Place: New Amstel, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1698
    Event Place: St. Mary's City, Maryland
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