Samuel "Maryland" Swearingen, Sr.

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10. SAMUEL4 SWEARINGEN (THOMAS3 VAN SWEARINGEN, GARRETT2 VAN SWERINGEN, DAVID JANSE1 SWIERINGH) was born Bet. 1692 - 1694 in St. Mary's City, St. Mary County or Somerset County, Maryland, and died Bet. November 25 1782 - 1785 in Montgomery or " Anson" County, North Carolina. He married ELIZABETH FARMER February 14, 1714/15 in Queen Anne , Prince George, Maryland. She was born 1695 in Maryland, and died Abt. 1766 in Anson, North Carolina.

Notes for SAMUEL SWEARINGEN:

Samuel Swearingen lived with his parents until his marriage. After his mother's death in 1727, Samuel Swearingen and his family migrated to Bertie County, North Carolina from Prince George's County, Maryland.

On May 11, 1728, Samuel Swearingen bought 338 acres of land from Joseph Lane and his wife Patience for 40 pounds. This land was located 'on South side of Morattuck River and south side of Connoconnaro Swamp at side of String Meadow at Reedy Pocoson and 'Goodson Coroner'.

On Februaury 20, 1733, Samuel Swearingen and Elizabeth his wife sold 338 acres of land to Joseph Lane junior for 40 pounds og 'goood silver or gold'. This was the land bought from Joseph Lane and his wife Patience in 1728.

On February 21, 1737, Samuel Swearingen sold 200 acres of land to John Stevens for 40 pounds. This land was located on 'the north side of Tar River which said land he th esaid Swearingen formerly sold toArthur Crafford, joining Mr. Richard Cheek and the river,'

On March 1, 1739, Samuel Swearingen received a patent for 640 acres of land in Edgecombe County, North Carolina from the Province of Norh Carolina.

On November 16, 1741, Samuel Swearingen sr. deeded 200 acres of land to Samuel Swearingen 'for love and affection I bear my son'. This land was located near John Steven's Landing, joining a marsh and a slash part of 640 acres whereon I now lives.'

On February 15, 1742, Samuel Swearingen Sr. sold 40 acres of land to Francis Bettis for 4 pounds. This land was located above John Steven's landing, part of the tract the said Swearingen now lives on and was patent to him for 640 acres.

On June 23, 1754, Samuel Swearingen Sr. deeded 100 acres of land to Thomas Swearingen 'for love, goodwill, affection I bear My son'. This land was loated near a small run, my mill pond and a path.

On August 15, 1756 Samuel Swearingen Sr. bought 50 acres of land from David Averitt for 2 pounds 10 shillings Virginia currency. This land was located near Matthew Cook and William Allen's patent line, it being part of a tract of 640 acres granted to said Swearingen in 1738

On February 8, 1764, Samuel Swearingen Sr. sold 40 acres of land to James Cravey for 40 pounds...'him hereunto moving, more especially on ye sincere request and desire of Mr. Charles Evans and Mr. William Randall for and in behalf of Francis Bettis and Alexander Randall Sr., persons herein concerned.' This land adjoined the lands of Samuel Swearingen Sr., Samuel Swearingen Jr., and the 'now' dwelling plantation of said Cravey.

Circa 1765/66, Samuel Swearingen and his wife joined their children in migration to Anson County, North Carolina. They settled in the area of Little River, a part of Great Peedee River in Anson County, North Carolina.

On October 24, 1767, Samuel Swearingen 'the elder' of Anson County, North Carolina bought 250 acres of land from Van Swearingen of Anson County, North Carolina for 30 pounds. This land was located on the south side of Tar River and on the south bank of Autry's creek at or near Josiah Swearingen's land.

On April 14, 1772, the Inferior Court of Anson County, North Carolina ordered Samuel Swearingen Sr. 'poor, inform and aged' to be exempted from payment of public taxes and doing public duty.

On Nonember 25, 1782 Samuel Swearingen Sr., was listed as 'invalid-150 acres of land' in Montgomery County, Nort Carolina.

Source: "Smoky Mountain Clans" Family Register of G.V.S.

Children of SAMUEL SWEARINGEN and ELIZABETH FARMER are:

24. i. THOMAS5 SWEARINGEN, b. 1717, Prince George, Maryland.

25. ii. SAMUEL SWEARINGEN, b. Abt. 1720, Prince George, Maryland, or Anson North Carolina; d. January 1819, Lincoln, North Carolina.

26. iii. VAN SWEARINGEN, b. Abt. 1735, Prince George, Maryland; d. 1796.

 	iv. 	  	? SWEARINGEN, b. 1726, Prince George, Maryland.

v. THOMAS SWEARINGEN, b. 1729, Edgecombe, North Carolina.
vi. JOSIAH SWEARINGEN, b. 1735, Edgecombe, North Carolina; m. MARY S. PARMENTER.

Samuel SWEARINGEN was born about 1692 in Somerset Co., Maryland. He died after 25 Nov 1782 in Anson Co., North Carolina. Following the death of Samuel's mother Jane in 1727 they began their migration west. They first settled, according to records found, in Bertie County, NC. Sometime between 1765 and 1766 they joined their children in migration to Anson County, NC, where they settled in the area of Little River, which was a part of Great Peedee River. In 1717 Samuel obtained 100 acres, Prince Georges County, "Swearinghams Expectations" He was identified with the Regulators who banded together to protect themselved in the proclaimed rights from The Declaration of Independence.His sons were also named as Regulators. On 11 May 1728 Samuel Swearingen bought 338 acres of land from Joseph Lane and his wife Patience for 40 pounds. This land was located on south side of Morattuck River and south side of Connoconnaro Swamp at side of String Medow of Reedy Pocoson and 'Goodson Corner'. On 20 February 1733, Samuel Swearingen and Elizabeth his wife sold 338 acres of land to Joseph Lane Junior for 40 Pounds of 'good silver or gold'. This was the land bought from Joseph Lane and his wife Patience in 1728. On 21 February 1737 Samuel Swearingen sold 200 acres of land to John Stevens for 40 Pounds. This land was Located on The north side of Tar River which said land he the said Swearingen formely sold to Arthur Crafford, joining Mr. Richard Cheek and the River,'. On 1 March 1739 Samuel Swearingen received a patent for 600 acres of land in Edgecombe County, North Carolina from the province of North Carolina. On 16 November 1741 Samuel Swearingen Sr. deeded 200 acres of land to Samuel Swearingen 'for the love and affection I bear my son'. This land was located near John Stevens' landing, joining a marsh and slash part of 600 acres whereon I now lives'. On 15 February 1742 Samuel Swearingen Sr. sold 40 acres to Francis Bettis for 4 Pounds. This land was located above John Stevens Landing, part of the tract the said Swearingen now lives on and was a Patent to him 640 acres. On 23 June 1754, Samuel Swearingen Sr. deeded 100 acres of land to Thomas Swearingen "for love, goodwill, affection I Bear my son". This land was located near a small run, my mill pond and a path. On 15 August 1756 Samuel Swearingen Sr. bought 50 acres of land from David Averitt for 2 Pounds 10 Shillings Virginia Currency. this land was located on the south side of Tar River, joining the said Swearingen, Jumping Run, and Samuel Swearingen the eldest son of the said Samuel Swearingen Sr. On 21 January 1761, Samuel Swearingen Sr. sold 125 acres of land to John Wombwell for 4 Pounds 17 shillings 6 pence. This land was located near Matthew Cook and William Allen's Pattent line, it being part of a tract of 640 acres granted to said Swearingen in 1738. On February 1764 Samuel Swearingen Sr. sold 40 acres of land to James Cravey for 40 pounds... 'him hereunto moving, more especially on ye sincere request and desire of Mr. Charles Evans and Mr. William Randall for and in behalf of Francis Bettis and Alexander Randall Senr., persons herein concerned.' This adjoined the lands of Samuel Swearingen Sr., Samuel Swearingen Jr., and the 'now' dwelling plantation of said Cravey. Circa 1765/66 Samuel Swearingen and his wife joined their children in migration to Anson County, North Carolina. They settled in the area of Little River, a part of Great Peedee River in Anson County, North Carolina. On 24 October 1767, Samuel Swearingen 'the elder' of Anson County, North Carolina bought 250 acres of land from Van Swearingen of Anson County, North Carolina for 30 Pounds. This land was located on the south side of Tar River and on the south bank of Autry's Creek at or near Josiah Swearingen's land. On 14 April 1772, the Inferior Court of Anson County, North Carolina ordered Samuel Swearingen Senior'poor, inform and aged' to be exempted from payment of public taxes and doing public duty. On 25 November 1782 Samuel Swearingen Senior was listed as 'invalid -150 acres of land' in Montgomery County, North Carolina. Source: 'Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2', 1983 Donald B. Reagan, p 209-210. 'Family Register of Garret Van Swearingen and Descendents', Parents: Thomas VAN SWEARINGEN and Jane Doyne. He was married to Elizabeth FARMER on 14 Feb 1714/15 in Queen Anne's Par, Prince Georges, Maryland.

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GEDCOM Note

From the book "The Land Records of Prince George's County, Maryland

Liber M, Page 231 Enrolled at request of Samuel Farmer 25 Aug 1727: Indenture, 27 July 1727; Between Samuel SWERINGEN, planter, and Samuel Farmer, planter; for L25; part of a parcel formerly called SWERINGEN'S Expectation formerly taken up by SWERINGEN;bounded by the great swamp that falls into the north branch of the Patuzent; containing 100 acres now called Samuel's Forrest;/s/ Samuel SWEARINGEN ; wit. Ralph Crabb, John SWERINGEN (mark);ack. Samuel SWEARINGEN and Elizabeth his wife..

NC records show that Samuel purchased land from Joseph Lane in Berite Co. in May 1728. In 1733, Sam sold the land back to Lane and moved to Edgecombe Co. In July 1761, he received a Granville grant of 617 acres on Autry's Creek adjoining William Wooten and Benjamin Evans. On 22 Oct 1765, Samuel sold to Thomas Wallis 159 acres on the Creek at the mouth of Hurley's Branch adjoining John Corbet and Samuel Williams it being part of a deed he purchased from Lord Granville, 3 Nov 1761. On 21 June 1762 in Edgecombe, he sold to John Corbit 308 acres which were a part of Samuel's 600 acres, and also deeded to Samuel Williams (son-in-law) 100 acres on Autry's Creek adjoining said Samuel Swearingen Jr. , for love and affection. In 1764, he gave a gift of deed to James Cravey. By 1768, Sam was in Anson Co, NC where on 14 April 1772, the County Court recommended that Samuel, "poor, infirm, aged" be exempt from taxes.. In Colonial records his sons are named as Regulators (persons opposed to the crown). (Whyte)

The oppressions of the officers of the Crown were so great, and their exactions so heavy, that he, with many other citizens, arose in self defense, entered the court house, and expelled the officers. They then sent a letter to Governor Tryon, reciting the causes which led them to this action, and said the " no people have a right to be taxed but by consent of themselves or their delegates." he was also identified with the "Regulators," a body of men banded together to protect themselves in those rights which were soon after proclaimed in that immortal document--The Declaration of Independence." (Swearingen Family Historical Record)************

Bryant Smith, 605 Gloucester Ln, Foster City, CA 94404, 415-349-4020 records S Swearingen's birth as 1692, and death as 25 Nov 1782