"These are photos of paintings which are said to be of Garrett and Barbarah Vansweringen.  They are reportedly owned by descendants in St Louis, Missouri. We are not art experts, nor have we ever claimed to be.  We have posted the photos at the request of descendants."

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Photos from Carolyn Wright

Photos from John T. Stevenson

Photos from Eona Hinds

Photos from Richard Meredith

Maryland's 1676 State House

1759 Van Swearingen home - Thomas Swearingen Ferry - Adena Photos from Karel Whyte 

Some books on hand now. Please check for availability. Swearingen/Vansweringen and Related Families Compiled and published by Karel Whyte   Includes over 4,000 descendants of Gerret Vansweringen of St. Marys City, MD. The book is now over 300 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", plus an index. Hard cover! Many corrections made from earlier versions through assistance of a lot of descendants and other researchers.   Cost: $43 ($40 plus $3 postage) as of 1 August 2003. You may order by mailing check to:   Karel Whyte 113 Ilex Lane Aiken, SC 29803 If you have any questions about the book, you may email Karel.

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John David Swearingin (Clyde Willis, Charles Alexander, William Thomas, Leonard Lafayette Swearingen, Samuel L., Leonard, Van, John, Thomas VanSweringen, Garrett) and 8th cousin once removed of the husband of Karel Whyte.

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Carolyn Wright (Margaret, Clyde, Charles Leonard, Francis Marion, Van, Leonard, Van, John, Thomas VanSweringen, Garrett) and 5th cousin of John David Swearingin.

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John T. Stevenson (Mary Katherine, Fred, John T., James, John Barkley, Daniel, John, John, Van, Thomas VanSweringen, Garrett) and 8th cousin once removed of John David Swearingin.

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Eona Hinds (Ida Belle Leonard,Violet,Ora, Andrew Jackson, Henry, Daniel, Thomas, John, Thomas VanSweringen, Garrett) and 7th cousin of John David Swearingin.
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Richard Meredith (George T. Meredith, Louise Stewart Swearingen, Henry B. II, Henry B., James Strode, Josiah, Van, Thomas, Thomas VanSweringen, Garrett) and 8th cousin of John David Swearingin.

If you have a photo you would like posted, please attach it to an email and send it to John David Swearingin.