| 1. | Samuel Swearingen, Jr. was born Abt 1720, Prince George County, Maryland; died Bef Jan 1819, Lincoln County, North Carolina. Notes:
Samuel Swearingen Junior came with his parents as a small lad to Bertie County,
North Carolina in 1727.
On 16 November 1741, Samuel Swearingen Jr. received a deed of gift from his
father Samuel Swearingen Sr. This deed of gift contained 200 acres of land
which was located near John Stevens' Landing, joining a marsh and was a slash
part of his father's 640 acres.
On 3 November 1761, Samuel Swearingen Jr. received a patent for 617 acres of
land in Edgecombe County, North Carolina from Lord Granville. This land was
located on "Autrey's Creek at the mouth of John's Branch adjoining William
Woten and Benjamin Evans."
On 21 June 1762, Samuel Swearingen Jr. sold 308 acres of land to John Corbit
for 10 Pounds. This land was located on Autry's Creek and John's Brach
adjoining said Swearingen, it being a part of the said Swearingen's survey of
617 acres.
On 21 June 1762, Samuel Swearingen Jr. deeded 100 acres of land to his
son-in-law Samuel Williams "for love and affection." This land was located on
the north bank of Autry's Creek adjoining said Swearingen, it being a part of
the said Swearingen's survey of 617 acres.
On 7 January 1765, Samuel Swearingen Jr. deeded 50 acres of land to his
son-in-law Solomon Williams "for the kind love". This land was located on the
Autry's Creek, Hurley's Branch and the Causeway Branch adjoining said
Swearingen.
On 22 October, Samuel Swearingen Jr. sold 159 acres of land to Thomas Wallis of
Pitt County, North Carolina for 55 Pounds. This land was located on the
Autry's Creek at the mouth of Hurley's Branch adjoining John Corbutt and Samuel
Williams, it being part of a deed he purchased from Lord Granville bearing date
3 November 1761.
Circa 1765/66, Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his family migrated to Anson County,
North Carolina from Edgecombe County, North Carolina. They settled in the area
of Little River, a part of Great Peedee River in Anson County, North Carolina.
Circa 1768, Samuel Swearingen Jr. along with his two brothers, Thomas and Van
Swearingen were members of the "Regulators" in Anson County, North Carolina.
The people in Anson County, North Carolina suffered from excessive taxes,
dishonest officials and exorbitant fees. The "Regulators" sought vainly to
obtain reforms. Then they refused to pay taxes until they were sure that the
money would be spent properly, public officials punished and interference with
the county courts stopped. This was an open revolt between the people and the
British Crown - perhaps the first real revolution in America started in North
Carolina.
Before 18 July 1772, Samuel Swearingen Jr. bought 200 acres of land from William
Mears. This land was located on the west side of Little River of Great Peedee
River in Anson County, North Carolina.
On 15 January 1771, Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his wife Mary sold 100 acres of
land to John Smith, Sandhill for 100 Pounds. This land was located on the east
side of Little River of Great Peedee River in Anson County, North Carolina.
On 18 July 1772, Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his wife Mary sold 100 acres of land
to David Smith. This land was located on the west side of Little River of
Great Peedee in Anson County, North Carolina.
Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his wife Mary were living in Montgomery County, North
Carolina. He was mentioned several times in the land entries for said county.
Prior to 1790, Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his wife Mary migrated to Burke
County, North Carolina. They were listed in 1790 Federal Census of Burke
County, North Carolina... just one white male over 16 years of age and one
white female-all ages.
Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his wife Mary were listed in the 1800 Federal Census
of Lincoln County, North Carolina. Both are in age bracket, over 45 years of
ages, in the household.
Samuel Swearingen Jr. and his second wife Eleanor were listed in the 1810
Federal Census of Haywood County, North Carolina. There were one white female
born 1800/10; one white male and one white female born before 1765 in the
household.
Samuel Swearingen Jr. left a will which was written on 27 June 1805 and
probated January 1819. It is transcribed from the original hand-written will
--- now in the custody of North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North
Carolina.
"North Carolina)
Lincoln County) "In the name of god amen I Samuel Sweringen Sr being in
perfect Sound memory thanks be to god therefore I do make ordain and Constitute
this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following viz.
"first I bequeath my Soul into the hands of god almighty hoping to be saved by
the merrits of Jesus Christ is for Body to be Buried in a Christian Burial at
the Description of my Executors hereafter named after my Just debts paid
"Item I give to my Daughter Elizabeth two Shillings
"Item I give to my Daughter Mary two Shillings
"Item I give to my Daughter Nancy two Shillings
"Item I give to my Son Samuel two Shillings
"Item I give to my Son John two Shillings
"Item I give to my Son Van two Shillings
"Item I give to my two Daughters Sarah and Patsy two Shillings piece
"Item I give to my Son Cheek two Shillings
"Item I give to my Daughter Anson two Shillings
"Item I likewise give to my beloved wife Elioner all the Remainder of my Estate
both goods and Chatels intail forever
"I likewise construe and ordain my beloved wife Ellioner my whole and Sole
Executor of this my Last Will
"In witness my hand and Seal this twenty seventh of June 1805"
"Test
William Whitworth Junr "Samuel Swaringen Senr (Seal)"
Her
Mary X Whitworth
Mark
Thomas Graham
Nancy Graham"
"State of North Carolina)
Lincoln County ) "January Sessions 1819
"The written Will was proven in Open court by the Oath of William Whitworth as
Subscribing Witnesses thereto & admitted to record
"Witness V. McBee, CC"
H. H. Swearingen lists children as:
Eli,
Van,
John,
Bowling,
Henry,
Frederick,
Thomas,
Richard Cheek.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 2", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 212-214.
"Family Register of Garret van Sweringen and Descendants", H. H. Swearingen,
1894, p 29.
Samuel married Mary Bolling Abt 1743, , Edgecombe, North Carolina. Mary was born Abt 1722, North Carolina; died Bef 20 May 1805, Lincoln County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth Swearingen
 was born Abt 1744, , Edgecombe, North Carolina.
- 3. Mary Swearingen was born Abt 1746, , Edgecombe, North Carolina.
- 4. Nancy Swearingen was born Abt 1748, , Edgecombe, North Carolina.
- 5. Samuel Swearingen, III was born Abt 1750, Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
- 6. John Swearingen was born Abt 1752, , Edgecombe, North Carolina.
- 7. Van Swearingen was born Abt 1754, , Edgecombe, North Carolina.
- 8. Sarah Swearingen was born Abt 1756, , Edgecombe, North Carolina.
- 9. Patsy Swearingen was born Abt 1758, , Edgecombe, North Carolina.
- 10. Richard Cheek Swearingen was born 18 Sep 1760, , Edgecombe, North Carolina; died 4 Sep 1852.
- 11. Anson Swearingen was born 22 Aug 1768, , Anson, North Carolina; died 1855.
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Samuel married Eleanor Hunt 20 May 1805, , Lincoln, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]
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Abt 1720 - Bef 1819 (~ 98 years)