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John Swearingen 1721–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1721

Birth Location: Prince Georges, Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 13 Aug 1784

Death Location: Springhill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Van Swearingen

Mother: Elizabeth Swearingen

Spouse(s): Catherine Stull

Children(s): Roseanna Swearingen

The story of John Swearingen began in 1721 in Prince Georges, Somerset, Maryland, United States. John Swearingen married Catherine Mary Stull, and had children including Roseanna Swearingen. John Swearingen passed away in 1784 in Springhill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Swearingen began in 1721 in Prince Georges, Somerset, Maryland, United States.
  • John Swearingen married Catherine Mary Stull, and had children including Roseanna Swearingen.
  • John Swearingen passed away in 1784 in Springhill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Swearingen's Ancestors

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John Swearingen
1721–1784
Birth Place: Prince Georges, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Van B. Swearingen
1692–1787
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Swearingen
1695–1767
Patuxent, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Van) Swearingen
1665–1710
Maryland, USA
Jane (Hyde) Doyne
1669–1716
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Charles Walker
1668–1730
Bell, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Rebecca Walker
1680–1767
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barbara DeBarrette
1640–1670
Garrett Swearingen
1636–1698
Joshua Doyne
1634–1698
Jane Sanders
1647–1738
Daniel Walker
1642–1702
Alice Major
1635–1710
Jane (Beall)
1657–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaack Barrette
1613–1669
Hester DEBARRETTE
1617–1690
David (Sweringen)
1610–1639
Hester Jacobs
1598–1660
William Doyne
1585–1664
Wharton
1612–1650
John Sanders
1630–1724
Prudence Cooper
1630–1665
Peter Walker
1598–1655
Alice Burdette
1597–1658
John Major
1607–1666
Jane Lorrimer
1620–1666

John Swearingen's Descendants

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John Swearingen (15 Feb 1721–13 Aug 1784) m. Catherine (Mary) Stull (11 Dec 1725–1790)
  1. 1. Roseanna Swearingen 1737–1789 m. John Burcham 1737–1813
    1. 1. Levi (Henry) Burcham 1774–1854 m. Honora (Ann) Wyatt 1774–1835 m. Nancy Stoneman 1773–1858 m. Lucinda Fowler 1812–1901 m. Nancy Denny 1817–1883 m. Nancy Stoneman 1797–1857 m. Mary (Polly) Burcham 1794–1889
      1. 1. William (Henry) Burcham 1811–1867 m. Nancy (Jimmerson) Searcy 1811–1897
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Burcham 1853–1925 m. Frank ((James Franklin) Mcgahey (McGaughy)) (McCoy)(McGoy) 1853–1936
      2. 2. Levi (Henry (Jr.)) Burcham 1840–1863
      3. 3. Clovis Burcham –1871
      4. 4. Nancy (Susan) Burcham 1837–1902
      5. 5. William (Carroll) Burcham 1843–1923
      6. 6. Lucinda (Jane) Burcham 1846–1911
    2. 2. Levi (Henry) Burcham 1765–1858
    3. 3. Fowler Burcham 1760–1855

John Swearingen's Timeline

2 Records

1721
15 Feb 1721
Birth of John Swearingen in Prince Georges, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Prince Georges, Somerset, Maryland, United States
1784
13 Aug 1784
Age 63
Death of John Swearingen in Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1721
    Event Place: Prince Georges, Somerset, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1784
    Event Place: Springhill, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 165 : 1921

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springhill, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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