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Hester Jacobs 1598–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Beasterdam, Holland

Death Date: Apr 1660

Death Location: New Castle Co., Delaware

Father: Claes Jacobs

Mother: Aeltgen Jans

Spouse(s): David Swieringh

Children(s): Eric Swearingen, Albert Swearingen, Mary Swearingen, Garrett Swearingen

In 1598, Hester Jacobs entered the world in Beasterdam, Holland, born to Claes Jacobsz Or Jacobs And Aeltgen Aeltje Jans. Hester Jacobs married David Janse Van Swieringh, and had children including Albert Van Swearingen, Eric Henfrick Van Swearingen, Garrett Van Swearingen, Mary Maria Van Swearingen. Hester Jacobs passed away in 1660 in New Castle Co., Delaware.

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Biography

  • In 1598, Hester Jacobs entered the world in Beasterdam, Holland, born to Claes Jacobsz Or Jacobs And Aeltgen Aeltje Jans.
  • Hester Jacobs married David Janse Van Swieringh, and had children including Albert Van Swearingen, Eric Henfrick Van Swearingen, Garrett Van Swearingen, Mary Maria Van Swearingen.
  • Hester Jacobs passed away in 1660 in New Castle Co., Delaware.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claes Jacobs
1570–1621
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
CJ
Aeltgen Jans
1584–1610
Birth Location: Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
AJ

Spouses(s)

David Swieringh
1610–1698
Birth Location: Reenstwerdam, Holland
DS

Children(s)

Eric Swearingen
1627–1698
Birth Location: Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
ES
Albert Swearingen
1630–
Birth Location: Beemsterdam (nee: Reensterdwan), Gennep, Limburg, Nord Netherlands
AS
Mary Swearingen
1634–1658
Birth Location: Beemster, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
MS
Garrett Swearingen
1636–1698
Birth Location: Reenstwerdam, Holland
GS

Hester Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Hester Jacobs
1598–1660
Birth Place: Beasterdam, Holland
Parents
Claes Jacobsz or Jacobs
1570–1621
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Aeltgen ("Aeltje") Jans
1584–1610
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Jacobs's Descendants

1.
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Hester Jacobs (1598–Apr 1660) m. David (Janse Van) Swieringh (1610–1698)
  1. 1. Eric (Henfrick Van) Swearingen 1627–1698
  2. 2. Albert (Van) Swearingen 1630–
  3. 3. Mary ("Maria" Van) Swearingen 1634–1658
  4. 4. Garrett (Van) Swearingen 1636–1698 m. Mary Smith 1645–1713 m. Barbara DeBarrette 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

Hester Jacobs's Timeline

4 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Hester Jacobs in Beasterdam, Holland
Beasterdam, Holland
1615
Apr 1615
Age 17
Hester Jacobs was baptized in Netherlands
Netherlands
1615
21 Apr 1615
Age 17
Hester Jacobs was christened in Nieuwekerk, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Nieuwekerk, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
1660
Apr 1660
Age 62
Death of Hester Jacobs in New Castle Co., Delaware
New Castle Co., Delaware

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Beasterdam, Holland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Apr 1615
    Event Place: Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1615
    Event Place: Nieuwekerk, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: Netherlands, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1660
    Event Place: New Castle Co., Delaware
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