Person:Thomas Van Sweringen (1)

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Was the first American ancestor and father of four sons-"The Four 'Fathers of the Family' ". He changed the spelling of the name Swearingen and dropped the "van". He named one of his sons Van. He lived in Somerset County, MD where he accumulated considerable land and where he died.

Notes for Thomas Swearingen: Changed spelling of name from Van Swearingenand to Swearingen.

WILL; Son Thomas & his Heirs, plantation,100 acres where he now lives,son Van& heirs 100 acres;residue of said tract. Son Samuel& heirs,dwelling plantation & land at death of his mother. If Samuel or Van dies,his part to go to younger brother John; else he to have personally at majority; wife, Jane,extras.all personal estate. Wotness Ralph, Paul Brodford, Richard But[t].

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Brøderbund Software, Inc. World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1. (Release date: August 22, 1996)
   Tree #1957.

   Date of Import: Dec 27, 1997