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John (Van) Swearingen 1696–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: St. Mary's Parish, Queen Anne Estates, Prince George's Count, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 2 October 1767

Death Location: Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Father: Thomas Swearingen

Mother: Jane Hyde

Spouse(s): Mary Ray

Children(s): Elizaberth Swearingen, Ann Swearingen, Catherine Swearingen, John Swearingen,, Kezia Swearingen, Lydia Swearingen, Martha Swearingen, Mary Swearingen, Samuel Swearingen, Thomas Swearingen, Van Swearingen

The story of John (Van) Swearingen began in 1696 in St. Mary's Parish, Queen Anne Estates, Prince George's Count, Maryland, USA. John (Van) Swearingen married Mary Ray, and had children including Ann Swearingen, Catherine Swearingen, Elizaberth Swearingen, John A Swearingen, Kezia Swearingen, Lydia Swearingen, Martha Swearingen, Mary Swearingen, Samuel Swearingen, Thomas B Swearingen, Van I Swearingen. John (Van) Swearingen passed away in 1767 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John (Van) Swearingen began in 1696 in St. Mary's Parish, Queen Anne Estates, Prince George's Count, Maryland, USA.
  • John (Van) Swearingen married Mary Ray, and had children including Ann Swearingen, Catherine Swearingen, Elizaberth Swearingen, John A Swearingen, Kezia Swearingen, Lydia Swearingen, Martha Swearingen, Mary Swearingen, Samuel Swearingen, Thomas B Swearingen, Van I Swearingen.
  • John (Van) Swearingen passed away in 1767 in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Swearingen's Ancestors

Self
John Swearingen
1696–1767
Birth Place: St. Mary's Parish, Queen Anne Estates, Prince George's Count, Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Van Swearingen
1665–1708
Maryland, Maryland, USA
Jane (Doyne) Hyde
1665–1716
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Joshua Doyne
1634–1698
County Wexford, Ireland
Jane Sanders
1647–1738
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Doyne
1610–1664
Sarah Wharton
1612–1650
Prudence Cooper
1630–1665
John Sanders
1630–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GEORGE WHARTON
1590–1662
Lady Millbanke
1580–1653
Edward Sanders
1605–
Jane Brayne
1605–1701

John Swearingen's Descendants

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John ((Van)) Swearingen (1696–2 October 1767) m. Mary Ray (January 1698–January 1747)
  1. 1. Elizaberth Swearingen 1715–1796 m. Samuel Butt 1712–1786
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Butts 1730–1787 m. William (Barach Seal) Jr 1726–1815
      1. 1. Rev (Zackeriah) SEAL 1754–1828 m. Elizabeth (Joanna) Lamb 1757–1839
        1. 1. John (Peter) Seal 1775–1845 m. Mary (Polly) Slye 1787–1874
        2. 2. Solomon Seal 1785–1858
        3. 3. Heniekel Seal 1790–1859
        4. 4. Alfred Seal 1793–1876
        5. 5. Joanna Seal 1783–1863
        6. 6. Enos Seal 1838–1858
        7. 7. Female (1) Seal 1773–1805
        8. 8. Zechariah Seals 1803–
        9. 9. Hezekiah Seal 1793–1864
        10. 10. Enoch Seal 1836–1914
      2. 2. Ben Sallee 1770–1870
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sallee 1776–1872
      4. 4. Hunt Sallee 1758–1856
      5. 5. Jane Sallee 1761–1842
      6. 6. Moses Sallee 1757–1854
      7. 7. Phillip Sallee 1775–1850
      8. 8. Stephen Sallee 1765–1860
      9. 9. Suzanne Sallee 1772–1853
      10. 10. William Sallee 1772–1872
      11. 11. Elizabeth Seals 1788–
      12. 12. John Seals 1746–1849
      13. 13. Hannah Seal 1763–1850
      14. 14. William (Barach) Seal 1769–1855
  2. 2. Ann Swearingen 1738–1829
  3. 3. Catherine Swearingen 1734–
  4. 4. John (A) Swearingen, 1735–1807
  5. 5. Kezia Swearingen 1738–1802
  6. 6. Lydia Swearingen 1726–1726
  7. 7. Martha Swearingen 1719–1809
  8. 8. Mary Swearingen 1720–1805
  9. 9. Samuel Swearingen 1732–1824
  10. 10. Thomas (B) Swearingen 1728–1794
  11. 11. Van (I) Swearingen 1746–1829

John Swearingen's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1696
Birth of John (Van) Swearingen in St. Mary's Parish, Queen Anne Estates, Prince George's Count, Maryland, USA
St. Mary's Parish, Queen Anne Estates, Prince George's Count, Maryland, USA
1767
2 October 1767
Age 71
Death of John (Van) Swearingen in Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: St. Mary's Parish, Queen Anne Estates, Prince George's Count, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1767
    Event Place: Rockville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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