Dennis SwickFebruary 13, 2005Email:DennisASwick@yahoo.com

Swicks in Virginia

#7.513 Tunis Swick, b. 1759 in Greenwich Twsp., Hunterdon Co., NJ; d. 12/16/1839 in Harrison Co., WV son of #6.51 John Swick; #7.548 Elizabeth Swick, b. 2/28/1781 in VA; d. before 1817., married John Blackburn, daughter of #6.54 Tunis Swick ; #7.549 Andrew Swick, b. 6/4/1786 in VA; d. 11/5/1861. Married Sarah Winans in 1833, son of #6.54 Tunis Swick, some records say that Andrew --was born in Virginia not that he went to Virginia; #7.5401 Hannah Swick, b. 1/20/1787 in VA; d. 3/29/1871 in Dexter, Washtenaw Co., MI. daughter of #6.54 Tunis Swick, Married Noah Phelps on 2/17/1811. He was b. 10/9/1788 in Ovid, NY: d. 5/29/1868 in Dexter, MI; #7.533 John Swick, 1763 -1849, m. Mary Reno, War of 1812. Private - 56th Regiment (Taylor's) Virginia Militia; #7.533 John Swick, 1763 -1849, m. Mary Reno, War of 1812. Private - 57th Regiment (Lieut-Col Mason/Lieut-Col Minor) Virginia Militia; #7.555 John Peter Swick, b. 1780 in VA; Tunis Ira Swick, b. 1790 in VA s/o #7.533 John Swick, (1763).

First Swick Generation in Virginia

6.53 Martin (1733/34) and Magdalena Elizabeth Swick children:7.531 Anthony Tunis Swick, b. 1760 (Rita Crawford: says born in ----1759) in Greenwich Township, NJ; m. Martha. Anthony Tunis Swick, b. 1759, d. --------------6/12/1839. Married Martha.(Sce. Lowell S. Thomas, Ancestry.com). Lowell Thomas ---------has him as Martin’s (1733) son. From Brent Reidenbach, “Anthony Swick Applied ----------for a pension due to service in the Revolutionary War but was denied as it was -----------------deemed his request was fraudulant. I'm attempting read and decipher the letters I --------------photocopied but the handwriting is hard to read”. Anthony Swick, PA line, R10360, b. -------1759 in Huntingdon, NJ and lived in Washington County, PA at his enlistment. ----------------Applied 11/15/1833 in Harrison Co.,VA. (Sce. Index to Revolutionary War Service Records, Vol. IV:S-Z. Trans. Virgil D. White; The Nat. Hist. Pub. Co., Waynesboro, TN, 1995.)----Ant. Swick in Loudoun Co., WV in 1810 Virginia Census. Index to 1810 Virginia -------------Census, comp. Madeline W. Crickard, McClain Printing Co., WV, 1971. In 1810 was --------51.Notes about the Will of Anthony (Tunis) Swick:  BK 5  pg. 560,561, Harrison Co., West Virginia :“In the name of God Amen. I, Anthony Swick, of the Co. of Harrison and State of Pennsylvania (now West Virginia, MWC) Being in imperfect health in body but of perfect mind and meaning thanks be unto God calling unto the mortality of my body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament viz principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul unto the almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial.

   DOUBTING BUT AT THE GENERAL RESURRECTION I SHALL RECEIVE THE SAME AGAIN BY THE MIGHTY FAVOR OF GOD AND ALSO TOUCHING SUCH WORLDLY ESTATE WHEREWITH IT HAS PLEASED GOD TO BLESS ME IN THIS LIFE, I GIVE, DISMISS AND DISPOSE OF THE SAME IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER AND FORM:1.  I GIVE AND BEQUEATH TO MY THREE SONS THOMAS, EDWARD, AND JAMES MY FARM TO BE DIVIDED EQUAL BETWEEN THE THREE ACCORDING TO EQUALITY AND QUANTITY TO BE DIVIDED AT THE DEATH OF MY BELOVED WIFE IF SHE SHOULD BE THE LONGEST LIVED.  IF I SHOULD DIE FIRST MY SONS IS TO PAY A PORTIONABLE SHARE OF THEIR CROPS TO THEIR MOTHER DELIVERED IN THE CRIB OR BARN AS THE CASE MAY BE. MY SON THOMAS'S MILL IS NOT INCLUDED IN MY ESTATE AND TO MY GRANDSON JOHN SWICK, IF HE SHOULD LIVE WITH US UNTILL HE IS 21 YRS OLD, I BEQUEATH A HORSE, SADDLE AND BRIDLE AND A GOOD (?SOD OF CLASE) AND $10.002.  THE BALANCE OF MY PERSONAL PROPERTY I WILL BE DIVIDED EQUALLY BETWEEN MY DAUGHTERS THAT IS LIVING AT THE DEATH OF ME AND MY WIFE.  FURTHER MY DAUGHTER POLLY IS TO HAVE HER MAINTENANCE OFF OF MY FARM AND LIVE WITH ONE OF HER BROTHERS DISCRETIONARY WITH HERSELF.  I FURTHER CONSTITUTE AND APPOINT HARMON HOFF MY EXECUTOR OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT AND I HEREBY DO UTTERLY DISALLOW, REVOKE AND DISAVOW EVERY OTHER FORMER TESTEMENT AND WILLS LEGACEES, RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING THIS AND NO OTHER TO BE MY LAST WIL AND TESTAMENT IN WRITING WHERE OF I HAVE HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND SEAL THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE 1839                                      HIS                               ANTHONY X SWICK MARKSIGNED AND SEALED AND DELIVERED IN THE PRESENCE OF:THOMAS HALL, GEORGE W. THOMPSON, GRANVIL E. JARVIS HARRISON CO. DEC 16, 1839    THE LAST WILL AND TESTEMENT OF ANTHONY SWICK WAS THIS DAY PRESENTED IN COURT AND PROVED BY THE OATHS OF GEORGE W THOMPSON AND THOMAS HALL, TWO OF THE SUBSCRIBING WITNESSES THERETO AND ORDERED TO BE RECORDED.                                        ATTEN:                                            ELI MARSH   6, 96, 66 (SCE. PAT IRVINE)

From Brent Reidenbach through Gloria Nardecchia:Swicks Revolutionary War Pension Requests: “ I have a copy of John and Anthony's Pension papers, as seen below. I sent for them in 1999, cost me $30.00 each . “Anthony Swick - Applied for a pension due to service in the Revolutionary War but was denied as it was deemed his request was fraudulant. I believe this was Tunis Anthony who called himself Anthony. Not sure the word fraudulent meant the same thing as we think of it now, because, he along with John, are listed in the "Genealogy Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files" Vol 111:N-Z by Virgil D. White. I copied this at The David Library of the American Revolution, Washington Crossing, PA. Letters from him requesting his pension state he was an Indian spy. He served both in PA and VA. Volunteered more than one time, etc.”----Rita Crawford states, “Anthony Tunis Swick and Martha. In 1820 > Virginia > -----------------LOUDOUN > NO TWP LISTED Series: M33 Roll: 137 Page: 143. Anthony is

listed ---------as a white male. 1820 census only give males, doesn't have any other info. Anthony -----------Swick was probably born about 1760. He married Martha ?. Anthony served the ---------------Colonies in the American Revolution. The family settled in present day Barbour ---------------County, WV in 1826”. Also an article submitted by Garry Law, 1001 Dickel Avenue, ---------Parkersburg, WV, in our book, "Lewis County, WV Her People and Places" states on ---------page 131: "I was born 1945, son of Leon Law and Ann Swick.  My mother was a --------------great-great-granddaughter of an American Revolutionary War Ranger and scout, -----Anthony Swick, who fought in Indian campaigns in Ohio and Pennsylvania and –----scouted in the Wheeling area.  Anthony was a descendant of Mathew Swick, who ----came from Germany to America in 1709.  The late Argyl Swick of Lewis County was ----a great great-grandson of Anthony Swick." (Sce. Betty Ann Nicholson). In 1787, the----Personal Property Tax was listed for Henry Zwink, Lawrence Swink, William ---------Zwink and Anthony Swick. Anthony Swick was living in Loudon Co., VA. ----FamilySearch.org lists Adam Swink, b.1749 m. Rachel Potts, b. 1753 in Loudon Co.,----VA.

Also:In 1787, the Personal Property Tax was listed for Henry Zwink, Lawrence Swink, William Zwink and Anthony Swick. Anthony Swick was living in Loudon Co., VA.

Heads of Families and the first census of the United States in the year 1790 for Virginia.1782 and 1785. Stevenson Genealogical Center, Utah.

William Swink, 11 whites, taken in 1782. Fairfax Co., VA.William Swink, 13 whites, 1 dwelling in 1785, Fairfax Co., VA.

+7.532 Martin Swick, b. 1761 married Mary Martin and Mary Swick had 9 children. –----(1830 census OH. Fairfield Co., Richland Twsp., OH) He was born in Greenwich –----Twsp., Sussex Co., NJ and died before 1840. (Pat Irvine writes Martin married Polly----and had a son, Peter in 1802). Louise McConanchie writes, “Martin of 1761 married----Mary Unknown.” Gloria Nardecchia writes, “ Now Martin 1761 married Elizabeth.“ ----sent by Pat Irvine: ID: I9051, Name: Martin SWICK, Sex: M, Birth: 1761 in ----Greenwich Township, Sussex County, NJ , Death: BEF 1840; Father: Martin SWICK ----b: 5 JAN 1733/34 in Montgomery Township, Somerville, Somerset County, NJ; -----Mother: Magdalena Elizabeth, b: ABT 1738 in Greenwich Township, Sussex County, --------NJ; Marriage: Mary MARTIN; Children: Peter Swick b: 1802 in NJ [Sce: Lowell –----Thomas]. (Sces. 1.. Title: GEDCOM File: 18 august2003.ge; Author: Philip Douglas Campbell, 1402 Oak Ochd Rv. Rd. Waterport, NY 14571 or 6610 Clarkson University, Potsdam, NY 13699;; Date: 18 AUG 2003. ID: I2562, Name: Martin Swick., Marriage: Mary Unknown. Children: John B Swick. Sources: Title: Family Search, IGI Record [Sce: Lawrence Coomber,]

#7.533 John Swick, b. 1763/4 in Greenwich Twsp, Sussex, NJ, d. July 13, 1849 in –----Franklin Twsp., or North Swickley Twsp., Beaver Co., PA. Rita Swick writes, “ John

----SWICK b: 1764 in Lancaster County, PA”.----Pat Irvine writes John died 13 Jul 1849 in Perry Twsp, Beaver, PA. David F. Swick –----states he died 7/16/1849 in N. Sewickley, PA. Lowell Thomas says he was b. 1764 in ----Lancaster Co., PA (In the 1810 Census for Beaver Co., N. Swickley Twsp.,PA ). He----first married (1) Susan Thomas. Cathy Fowler writes Jesse Swick’s death certificate, a ----son of John and Susan, that Susan Thomas was born in Ireland. Then (2) Miss Mary ----Reno (moved to PA ca. 1780 according to Gloria Nardecchia), and later (3) Nancy. ----Mary Reno, b. 1775 in PA.They married aft. 1795. He died 7/17/1849. (Cathy Fowler: ----John Swick –Pedigree chart; 1850 census).John Swick, NJ line R 10361. Appl. 11/27/1837 in Beaver Co., PA age 73. Soldier lived in Sussex Co., NJ. Enlisted soldier is son of Martin Swick, served with his uncle Lt. Peter Swick. (Sce. Index to Revolutionary War Service Records, Vol. IV:S-Z. Trans. Virgil D. White; The Nat. Hist. Pub. Co., Waynesboro, TN, 1995.)From: Reidenbach, Brent R, HRC-Alexandria ; Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2004 Revolutionary War Pension Requests:“John Swick, son of Martin Swick - Applied for a military pension due to service in the Revolutionary War but request was denied mainly because of insufficient evidence of service. According to his pension request, a letter dated 29 March 1939 from a Dr. J. Howard Swick and a letter dated 8 June 1934 from a James Ezra McQuiston of Salt Lake City, Utah. John Swick, son of Martin Swick, allegedly enlisted in Captain Maxfield's (assumed to be Maxwell) company of New Jersey volunteers commanded by Colonel Jacob West. After six weeks of service he was taken out of service and sent to Easton, Pennsylvania where he was placed under Drum Major Jacob Allshouse to learn to beat the drum where "he believed when he was removed he was placed on the rolls as a substituted for his father but did not know if it was a New Jersey or Pennsyvlania organization and remained in Easton until around the close of the war." He also maintained that his uncle, Peter Swick, was a lieutenant in the army at the same time of his service however, his claim provided no proof of Peter Swick's service”. Also from Brent Reidenbach: “There was a letter request for John's record from the above McQuiston on May 28,1934 and it was answered on 8 June 1934 from A.D. Hiller, Asst. Administrator.”----PennsylvaniaBeaver County

Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace and for said county John Swick a resident of the county of Beaver aforesaid who being duly sworn according to the law, that he enlisted in New Jersey four and a half miles from Easton Pennsylvania at a place called the Straw tavern under Lieut. Pettigrew who at that resided in Easton and was taken to Amboy where he remained about six weeks when Gen. Wm. Maxfield took him out and sent him to Easton saying that he was too young to carry arms, being between fourteen and fifteen years of age, under command of Drum Major Jacob Allshouse, for the purpose of beating the drum – that he cannot say whether he was in the New Jersey line or a militia or whether after his removal to Easton he was placed on the roll as a substitute of Martin Swick his father, and remained in Easton until about the end of the war, - the Col. Jacob West commanded a regiment to which he first belonged but is not certain whether of the regular army or militia he cannot say, - That his Uncle Peter Swick was a Lieutenant in the army of

the same time under Gen. Maxfield, - That he cannot ascertain anyone now living who has a knowledge of his having served, - That his discharge was signed by a colonel whose name he cannot now remember, but that afterwards it was lost and that afterwards he got a certificate from Capt. John Maxfield signed by him and Peter Swick and two other persons, and further saith not.

Sworn and subscribed before me this 19th day of June AD 1838 – John Swick.W. Clarke.

State of Pennsylvania, Beaver County.I John Scroggs Pro Honorary of the court of common pleas in and for said county do hereby certify that the herein named W. Clarke is and was at the time of signing the within deposition an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly comes forward and testifies and swears and that full faith and credit is passed, ought to be given to all but official acts as such and that his signature to the within deposition is genuine. In testimony whereof I have --- said court at Beaver the 22nd day of June AD 1838. John Scroggs.

We Sampson Piersol and Solomon Bennett and William McQuiston residing in the county of Beaver, in the state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Swick who has subscribed and sworn to the to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he has for years been reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid.Sampson Piersol, Solomon Bennett, William McQuiston

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies, that it appears to them who have signed the preceeding certificate are residents of the county of Beaver aforesaid and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled by credit.

I, John A. Scroggs, Clerk of the court of common pleas of Beaver County in the state of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Swick for the pension in the testimony whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal of office this 27th of November A.D. 1837. John A. Scroggs.(original copy sent by David F. Swick).

Queen Anne, who well understood the policy of England, to retain her own subjects at home, encouraged the emigration of Germans, sent some of those whom she had invited in 1708 and 1709, to Virginia; settled them above the falls of the Rappahannock, in Spotsylvania county, where they commenced a town, called Germanna. The locality was unpropitious. They moved some miles further up the river where they soon drove well. From this settlement they spread into several counties in Virginia, and into North Carolina.

7.534 Peter Swick, b. 1766 in NJ. He died 4/1/1856. Jack Swick writes, “The problem –----being that Peter b. 1766 and Peter b. 1772 may be the same person. The 1851 census ----shows him b. 1772, his gravestone says 1766.You have identified Martin's wife as ----Magdalena Elizabeth. Madge Covert was pretty sure that her first name was ----Elizabeth. I agree that Martin and Elizabeth's children were: Anthony, Martin, John.----I'm not as sure about Tunis and Peter. I am more skeptical about Mary Elizabeth, ----Mary Catherine and Mary Magdalena. They were born in Lancaster Co., Pa. The other ----children in New Jersey”. (Louise McConanchie writes, “Peter of 1766 married Mary ----Ross. Parents: Martin 1733/34 and Magdalena Elizabeth). “There is a Peter Swick ----who married Mary Ross in 1793 in Greenwhich Church, Sussex Co., now Warren ----Co.” (Sce. Midge Covert). Mt. Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church (the Swack church), Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County. Founded 1844; built 1844; abandoned 1896. “The ruined remains of this church, built in 1844, is one of the most obscure in Hunterdon county, deserving only the barest of mentions in Snell’s history, even during the days when it flourished. Even the cemetery is neglected. It is known to a few today, and in its time, as the Swack church, for the mason who built it, one Jacob Swackhammer or “Stuttering Jake” as he was called. When a New York minister was denied the pastorship of the Lutheran church in Oldwick, he determined to get even by building his own a dozen miles away. When he left for another church, this congregation declined slowly until it was sold to the Albright Methodist congregation, who could not pay for it; the church was eventually sold to the Spruce Run Lutheran church, which operated it as an outpost from 1864 until 1896. Some local residents want to tear the remaining walls down, as the cost of stabilization is high”.----The Argument for 1766:----Brenda Young of Canada writes, “My Peter died in 1856. Head stone states age 90 –----------which would make him born 1766 and Birds family bible states age 86 which would –--------put him born 1770. This is why I do not believe that Peter is son of Peter and Anna. ---------First known son William who was born ca 1798-99. This would make Peter son of –----------Peter and Ann only 16 years old when he was born. If I use the date of 1770 for my --------Peter he would of been 18 when William was born or 1766 would of made him 22. -----------This seems much more reasonable”. “Also the late Margaret Covert who had worked ---------on the Swick family for years stated in a letter to me about my Peter Swick: "If Peter ---------Swick had been married in the Straw Church where the Melicks were so numerous ------------then I would say Peter definitely was the son of Martin Swick and Elizabeth. If Peter ---------and Mary were married in the Bethlehem Church, no problem. He is the son of Peter ----------Swick and Anna. But this nasty man was married in Greenwich Presbyterian Church. -------This church is about a mile from the Straw Church. The churches were origanily ---------------farther apart and the Straw church was an offshoot." “When Margaret (Covert) died ----------we were still trying to locate original material for proof. She thought for sure that my --------Peter was the son of Peter until I started sending her different original material from ----------Ontario. Like Mary Ross was the sister of ----Elizabeth Ross who married a Peter -------------Melick and both families settled in Ontario next door to each other.”(Sce. Brenda --------------Young). And from Brenda Young, to Doug Starling (dfstarl@attglobal.net) sent by ------------Dayton Swick of Ontario, Canada. “Peter Swick and his best friend Peter Melick --------------came to Canborough

Township. Haldimand County from New Jersey about 1800. -------------Peter Melick was married to an Elizabeth Ross. Peter Swick was married to a Mary -----------Ross. It is believed that Elizabeth and Mary were sisters since the two families did not --------intermarry in the first generation in Canborough. From the tombstone in the Melick -----------Cemetary, Haldimand County- Peter Swick died 7/1/1856 so he was 90 years old and ---------a native of New Jersey. The transcribed Birdsall Family Bible states that Peter Turk -----------died at home of his son Peter, Jr. Tuesday morning 7/1/1856 age 86 years. “I have -------------only a copy of the Bible in print and notes in the pages say that Turk should be ----------------Swick.” The Bible also says that Peter Turk immigrated from New Jersey in Spring of --------1800 from Greenwhich, New Jersey age 30 years old with Peter Melick first settlers ----------pioneers in Canborough Twsp., Haldimand Co. Census Peter is living with John and ----------Erastus and he is 78 years old, a farmer, born USA and Presbyterian in religion. Both ---------Peter and Mary are buried in the Melick Cemetary, Canborough Twsp., Haldimand -----------Co., ON. It is said that Mary was one of the first burials in the Melick Cemetary. Peter --------was in Captain Charles Askin 3rd Regiment, Lincoln Militia {MG 19, A 3, Vol. 41} -----------and it appears that Mary as well as some of the other wives went with the regiment to ---------cook and wash clothes. The wives and children appear in he Askin papers as receiving --------rations. Their children appear from the month of May 1813”. In the history “Canboro ---------Township, 1850 - 1950”, it is noted on page 9 that there are early school attendance -----------records and November 13, 1809 and February 2, 1811 Peter Swick, Peter Melick, -------------Joseph Trudo, John Allair, Benjamin Canby, Matthew Lymburner (probably the ---------------grandfather of Nancy, John, Almira, and James) etc. [plus many more] are all listed as --------attending school. Since many of the children of these people were not born ----yet it is --------believed that the fathers and other adults were attending the school. On page 30, ---------------Elizabeth Ross, widow of Peter Melick, was buried beside her husband in 1839. The ----------oldest son, Joseph Ross Melick donated a portion of the land in the corner of his farm ---------as a free public burying ground. The Assessment for 1842 in Canborough Township ----------shows that Peter Swick, and Erastus had 220 acres on Lot 2, Block LWP15. Joseph -----------had 7 acres and John had 10 acres both on the same property as Peter Swick, Sr. ---------------#6007, Bargain and Sale in Canborough Twsp., Haldimand Co., Ontario, Canada --------------agreed to 15 Feb. 1817 and registered 9 Oct. 1821 Benjamin Canby to Peter Swick ------------part of Lot 15, Concession 1,250 acres. #7322 Bargain and Sale agreed to 17 Feb. -------------1846 and registered 12 April 1859 Samuel Birdsall to Peter Swick, Sr. SW Part Lot 15 -------Concession 128 acres. (Sce. Jack Swick. On Peter b. 1797, I do have some ----------------------information that comes from Madge Covert. He is buried in New Jersey )

(From Brenda Young: Revoluntionary Census of New Jersey, Stryker Rodda, Hunterdon House, 1986. 1778-1780: Peter Swick. Bethlehem, Hunterdon County. Also a John Ross)

7.535 Mary Elizabeth Swick, b. 1/23/1769 (1767) in Lancaster Co., PA. Married Peter Rush. ----From Gloria Nardecchia, “Elizabeth b. 23 Jan. 1769 - christened 7 May 1769 Alexandria -----German Reform Church, NJ - source: Jerseyman Vol. 3 ,#4 June 1897 - nothing more on -----her.”

7.536 Mary Catherine Swick, b. 1770 in Lancaster Co.,PA. Married John Roads.

7.537 Mary Magdalena (Zwick) Swick, b. 9/15/1775 (2/15/1775) married Peter Stemen ----------in Rockingham Co.,VA. on 4/23/1798. She died 1/27/1852 in Allen Co., OH. He was

---------born in Redstone, Fayette City, PA. WWW.gencircles.com says Peter Stemen, b. 1771 -------in Redstone, Fayette Co.,PA married Mary Magdalena Swick in Rockingham, VA. ------------She is in the “Davidson Family Tree” and is buried in the Salem Mennonite Cemetary --------in Allen Co., OH. Early Settlers in Allen County [Ohio] Mennonites were among the ---------early settlers of the area...Allen County was organized the same time as the neighboring Putnam County to the north and Van Wert to the west...first in Sugar Creek Township and later Marion Township to the west, developed a small but sturdy Mennonite community. In 1831, the same year in which Sugar Creek Township was formed, John Stemen of Fairfield County, OH, came prospecting through the dense hardwood forest to look for suitable site for a home...Stemen, a son of Mennonite deacon, Peter Stemen, (1771-1856), purchased on Aug 8, 1831, about 54 acres of land for $69.19, at a rate of $1.25 per acre.... The John and Nancy (Stukey) Stemen family was joined in 1834 by the family of his older brother Christian and Margaret (Moyer) Stemen and their five children. They purchased a tract of land on the banks of the Ottawa River for nearly $3.00 an acre.. In 1837 came 66 year old Deacon Peter and Magdalena (Swick) Stemen and paid $1,000 for a quarter section (160 acres)) in Marion Township, three miles west and one mile south of Salem Church. The following spring Peter Stemen Jr. and his wife Mary (Blosser) joined them by purchasing for $1,550 a quarter section adjoining Salem Church. In 1841 the pioneers were joined by the deacon's 94-year-old father Christian Stehman (1747-1844) and the family of Peter's brother, Henry and Mary (Berry) Stemen. Henry (1775/1855), an early pioneer in Fairfield County, had been ordained a Mennonite minister in 1809 and bishop in 1820. Daughter Barbara and her husband Samuel Sherrick as well a daughter Magdalena and her husband Henry Sherrick accompanied the bishop's family. Also at the same time came Deacon John Shreeick (1778-1857) with his wife Mary, David and Eve Campbell, John Burkholder and wife and Joseph Lamen who was single. Here was the leadership and nucleus for a church. All of them came from Fairfield County. Earlier, begining at the turn of the century, the Berry's, Stemens, Sherricks, Brennemans, and others had settled in that central Ohio county. Many of them originated in Rockingham County, Virginia, but some came from Pennsylvania. Soon after the arrival of the 1841 group, a congregation was organized and services were held in the homes of members. "The bishop and the two deacons also acted as trustees in the early years. No early records exist, but years laater (1911) at a reunion they named 20 charter members - the above named 1841 group in addition to Peter and Magdalena Stemen, Peter and Barbara Diller, and Henry and Elizabeth Funk. [Sce: OH/allen/history/early.txt4.17929 - RootsWeb.com](Sent by Pat Irvine). A few Mennonites arrived in America in 1683 and lived in the Germantown area of Philadelphia, the oldest settlement in the U.S. More arrived in the early 1700s. Philadelphia became the port of preference for Amish and Mennonite immigrants. Many of them lived briefly in the village of Germantown but then moved on to other parts of Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ohio. Today the largest concentrations of Mennonites are found in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, California, and Virginia. How did the Mennonite Church begin? During the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, Martin Luther and Ulrich Zwingli led a movement separating from the Roman Catholic Church. Small groups of reformers throughout Europe felt the existing church did not meet God's standards or the needs of the people. In 1525, in the middle of this religious upheaval, a small group of young adults who had been meeting for Bible study and prayer in Zurich, Switzerland, felt convicted to re-baptize each other. Their actions were a third way of responding to the Christian message:

forming a church around the belief that adults should be baptized on confession of faith and that they should be separated from the world and the state. During the next decade, a Catholic priest in the north of Holland was observing and carefully following the development and expansion of the --Anabaptists. In 1536, Menno Simons joined the Anabaptists, whose network was growing in spite of intense persecution to the members and martyrdom for people in leadership. Menno was born in 1496, and was 40 years old when he made the change from Catholic priest to Anabaptist leader. From his studies of the Scriptures, Menno began to write and teach about community, mutual aid, sharing of resources, support to --widows, their children and the poor, sister/brotherhood among believers, simple life-style, nonresistance, nonviolence, and peacemaking . These dimensions of Christian life are today observed to a greater or lesser degree by the broad spectrum of present Anabaptist-Mennonites. The denominational name "Mennonite" was first used as a nickname, but through the centuries has become an accepted label. [Sce: http://www.thirdway.com/menno/] (Sent by Pat Irvine).----Peter Stemen was born 1711 in Fayette Co., PA and was a Mennonite. Martin Swick, ----1780-1850, lived in Fayette Co., PA. The Johann Martin Swick line is not found in ------------Fayette Co., PA. (Baptismal record, NJ Raleables Revolutionary Census, History of Hunterdon and Somerset; 1810, 1880 census, Beaver Co., Green Twsp., Pa.; The Hunterdon County New Jersey Militia 1792, by Hiram E. Deats, Sec. of the Hunterdon Co. Historical Society, 1936 has in Alexandria Co.:Martin Swick and Peter Swick. Also from Jack Swick, Lowell Thomas;www.foorgenealogy.com/gene.html, Pat Irvine and David F. Swick)

Second Swick Generation in Virginia

7.531 Anthony Tunis Swick, 1760 and Martha children : 8.5311 Edward Swick married Phoebe, b.1805. They were in Barbour ----Co., VA. Edward died but in 1840 was 40-50years old. Phoebe and her children are listed ----in the 1850 VA Census. Edward –in 1840- 5-10m, 2=10-15m, 15-20m, 40-50m, 2=under ----5f, 5-10f, 30-40f. Phebe Swick, Barbour, 1850 census: Phebe Swick,45, VA, b.18058.5312 Thomas Swick, b. 1791 in VA m. Sarah A.? , b. 1815. They lived in----Barbour Co., VA8.5313 Polly Swick8.5314 William Swick, b. 1796 in VA. m. Rebecca, b. 1797,lived in Lewis County. William -----died but Rebecca and her children are recorded in the 1860 Census of Lewis Co., VA.8.5315 James Swick, b. 1805/7 m. Temperance, b. 1810, and lived in Barbour Co., VA. ----------(1870 census: 65, Pleasant Twsp., Barbour, VA)8.5316 Benjamin Swick, b. 1791 in SIMS Index, Land grants, WV, 231 acres, Adj. Ersom. 8.5317 Catharine Swick 8.5318 Lydia Swick8.5319 Asa Swick, b. 1821, m. Margaret McCauley, child of John McCauley and Ellen, b. ------1830; d. 8/15/1861. They lived in Barbour Co., VA. He died in Petersburg, WV.----Rita Crawford says Asa Swick married Mary Jane See/Lee. She writes, “Mary Jane’s age ----is 32. She is housekeeper”. She was born 1838. Mary Jane was 23 when Margaret died.----From the Barbour Co., 1860 Census it shows Margaret, b. 1830. In the Milroy Twsp., ---------Grant Co., 1870 Census it has Mary Jane b. 1838.. Both have children John W. and

John -----Thomas Swick, b. 1851, James W. and M. Swick, b. 1852 and 1854; Gemina and --------------Jemuna Swick, b. 1856 and 1858; and Mary Rebecca Swick, b. 1866. Then 1870 census ------of Milroy Twsp. has Adam Lee, b. 1859, David A. Lee, b. 1862; and Nimrod K. Lee, b. ------1869. Then in 1900 Milroy Twsp., Grant Co., VA Census it has Mary Swick, b. 1837 and ----Adam See, b. 1859. Maybe Mary Jane was married to a Lee/See and had Adam, David, ------and Nimrod And then married Asa Swick, if Rita Crawford says that she came from Asa -----and Mary Jane. So Mary Jane became step-mother to John Swick, James Swick, and ----------Gemina Swick, and had before she married Asa Swick– Adam Lee/See, David Lee/See ------and Nimorod Lee/See, who Asa Swick became the step-father to and they both became -------parents to Mary Rebecca Swick, b. 1866, as Margaret died in 1861, though Nimrod Lee ------was b. 1869. So then Asa Swick and Mary Jane married after 1869. That’s my guess – --------Dennis Swick.8.53101 Samson Swick, b. 1824, m. Saralida, b. 1824, and lived in Barbour Co., WV.---- (1870 census:46, Barker Twsp., Barbour – Simon Swick, 1824), 8.53102 Tunis (Anthony Tunis) Swick, b. 1824 (a twin of Samson?) m. Sandra, b. 1824.----They lived in Barbour Co.,VA.

(Sce. 1830 Federal Census, Harrison, VA, Eastern District (sent by Pat Irvine)James Swick 20-30m, 5-10f, 20-30fAnthony Swick under 5m, 70-80m, under 5 f, 10-15 f, 20-30 f, 30-40 f.Edward Swick 3 under 5m,30-40m, 20-30fThomas Swick under 5m, 5-10m, 20-30m, 5-10f, 2 =10-15f, 20-30f, 40-50f.

1840 Federal Census, Harrison Twsp., VA (sent by Pat Irvine)Polly Swick 15-20m, under 5f, 10-15f, 20-30f, 40-50f.James Swick 2=under 5m, 5-10m, 30-40m, 2=5-10f, 10-15f, 20-30f.Edward Swick 5-10m, 2=10-15m, 15-20m, 40-50m, 2=under 5f, 5-10f, 30-40fThomas Swick 5-10m, 10-15m, 15-20m, 40-50m, 5-10f, 10-15f, 2=15-20f,

20-30f.(Sce. Pat Irvine, Rita Crawford: rcrawford08@charter.net. Pat provided many of the Census reports given in this document).

Possibly a different Swick line in Virginia:

Virginia 1850 Census Index, by Ronald Vern Jackson, Gary Ronald Teeples andDavid Schaefermeyer; Accelerated Indexing System, Inc, Utah, 1976.

40. Peter Swiah Augusta Co., VA 2nd Dist.41. Amanuel Swick Augusta 2 ½ Dist.42. Elizabeth Swick Augusta 2 ½ dist.43. Michael Swick Augusta 2 ½ dist.44. Ruben Swigen Augusta 2nd dist.

Amanuel/Emanuel Swick, b. 1791/1832 was born in Indiana but lived in Augusta Co., VA, m. Barbara .His parents were born in VA. In 1880 his home was in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois. 1880 Census. Name: Emanuel Swick, Age: 48, Est. birth year: 1832; Birthplace: Indiana;

Home in 1880:Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois. Father's Birthplace:VA; Mother's birthplace: VA (Sce. Sent by Pat Irvine)

Emanuel Swick, Private - 2nd Corps d'Elite (Green's) Virginia Militia, “I think that I found your Immanuel in Virginia. 1820 census Augusta Co., Va. Emanuel Swick. 1840 Augusta Co., Va. Immanuel Swick. 1850 2 1/2 District Augusta Co., Va. Amanuel Swick. Even though all of these spelling are different they seem to be the same person in the same location.”(Sce. Jack Swick).

Name:        Emanuel SwickAge:            48Est. birth year: 1832Birthplace:     IndianaOccupation:    TobacconistHome in 1880:    Pittsfield, Pike, IllinoisMarital Status:    MarriedRace:         WhiteGender:    Male    Father's Birthplace:    VAMother's birthplace:    VA

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, Augusta, District 2 1/2Taken 7th Sept 1850 by H.M. Bell, Ass't MarshalEmanuel Swick......age 59.....farmer........$2500..........VABarbara Swick.......age 51.............................................VALewis Swick...........age 27.....farmer.............................VAMary J Swick.........age 15.............................................VASamuel Swick.......age 13..............................................VAJoseph Swick........age 11..............................................VADelila Holt............age 55..............................................VA(Sce: Ancestry.com - Census Online - Image 378/468; sent by Pat Irvine)

Elizabeth Swick , b. 1820, m. Benjamin Coffman of Augusta Co., VA1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, Augusta, District 2 ½; sent by Pat Irvine.

1850 FEDERAL CENSUS, Augusta, District 2 1/2Taken 7th Sept 1850 by H.M. Bell, Ass't MarshalLines 40-42; 1-8Dwelling #439  Family #446Benj. Coffman    30...M.....Wagonmaker..........VAElizabeth            30...F......................................VACornelia             12...F......................................VAMargaret C         10...F......................................VAJas W                    8...M......................................VAHenry C                6...M......................................VAZachary T             4...M......................................VAEmanuel F           1...M......................................VA

Wm H Bailey       28..M.....Wagonmaker ..........VAElizabeth Swick   50..F......................................VA                                 Samuel Reece       21...M.....Wagonmaker.........VA

Virginia 1850 Census Index, by Ronald Vern Jackson, Gary Ronald Teeples andDavid Schaefermeyer; Accelerated Indexing System, Inc, Utah, 1976.45. Erasmus Swink Augusta Co. 2nd Dist.46. Henry Swink Augusta 2nd

47. Jacob Swink Augusta 2 ½48. Henry L. Swink Augusta 2 ½49. John Swink Augusta 5 ½50. John A. Swink Augusta 2nd

51. Lavina Swink Rock52. Malanda A. Swink Augusta 2nd

53. Matthew J. Swink Augusta 2nd

54. Nancy Swink Augusta 2nd

55. Peter Swink Augusta 2nd

56. Philip Swink Augusta 2nd

57. Robert Swink Augusta 2 ½58. Stephen Swink Augusta 2 ½59. Tenleys Swink Fair60. Washington Swink Augusta 2nd

61. William Swink Augusta 2 ½62. William W. Swink Augusta 2nd

63. William Swink Fair

And in Virginia it is obvious that the last name Swink became Swick for a few.

In 1787, the Personal Property Tax was listed for Henry Zwink, Lawrence Swink, William Zwink and Anthony Swick. Anthony Swick was living in Loudon Co., VA.FamilySearch.org lists Adam Swink, b.1749 m. Rachel Potts, b. 1753 in Loudon Co., VA.

Possibility another different Swick line in Virginia: From book – film# 162043-044, Scots and Irish in Augusta Co., VA: 1745-1800. Catherine (Lomasny) Swick was Irish b. 1867 in WV married Otto Zweig, b. 1856 who became Swick. Zweig is a Jewish name. Catherine went by Katie Lomasny. They married in 1883 in Ohio, WV. Their children: Annie Mary Swick, b. 1892 in VA m. John F. Webb, born 21 Apr 1881 in NJ/PA; died Aug 1966 in Trenton, Mercer Co., NJ.; William Swick, born 16 Jan 1893 in New Jersey; died 02 Jun 1989 in New Jersey; Rose Swick, born Mar 1896 in New Jersey. (Sce. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/5104/lomasney.txt)

Balthas Swick, 1753. PA. Balthas Schwickes, 1751. PA; Pennsylvania German Pioneers, Vol. I, 1727 – 1808, by Ralph Beaver Strassburger and William John Hinke, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1980. This book lists: Balthas Swick and Cristoph Zweig on ship “Beulah” from Rotterdam, 1753. (from Heraldry@heraldico.com)

Third Swick Generation in Virginia

8.5311 Edward Swick and Phoebe’s children:9.53111 Anthony Swick, b. 1827/28 m. Nancy, b. 1839. 9.53112 Thomas Swick, b. 1829/31/32 (1870 census, 39, Thomas H.,Warren Twsp, Upshur) ---- m. Elizabeth, b. 1840.9.53113 Mary Swick, b. 18329.53114 John W. Swick, b. 1826/1834 m. Mary J. ,b. 1836 ( moved to Upshure Co.)----1850 Census: John Swick, b. 1826, 44, VA – Warren Twsp.,Upshur.9.53115 Ruth Swick, b. 18369.53116 Phiauna Swick, b. 18389.53117 James Swick, b. 1840.9.53118 Jackson Swick, 1842 (1860 Upshure census—C.J. Rijany, farmer)9.53119 Sarah A. Swick, b. 18439.531101 Sophah Swick, b. 1843.(Sce. 1850, 1860 Census of VA).

8.5312 Thomas Swick (1791) and Sarah’s children:9.53121 Nancy Swick, b. 18279.53122 Eleanor Swick, b. 18339.53123 James Swick, b. 18329.53124 Jackson Swick, b. 1841Mary Swick living here, b. 1780. (This is only a guess on my part. It needsmore proof. John Swick, 1763 -1849, m. Mary Reno, #7.533- and participated in the War of 1812. Private - 56th Regiment (Taylor's) Virginia Militia. Mary Reno was believed to be born in 1775 in PA. They married aft. 1795. He died 7/17/1849.(Cathy Fowler: John Swick –Pedigree chart). Perhaps this Mary Swick is John’s second wife).(Sce. 1850 Census of VA)

8.5314 William Swick (1796) and Rebecca’s children: 9.53141 Elizabeth Swick, b. 1821 living with James Griffin family.9.53142 John Swick , b. 1824 m. Rachel, b. 1823. had Able Swick, b. 1849 (in the----1850 census for Lewis County) 9.53143 Catharine Swick, b. 1829 living with Jacob Lorentz family (in the 1850----census for Lewis County).9.53144  William F. Swick, b. 1829.9.53145 David A. Swick, b. 1834, laborer9.53146 Sarah Swick, b.18359.53147  Mary S. Swick, b. 18369.53148  Eliza Swick, b. 18429.53149 Laura A. Swick, b. 1846 (Sce. 1850 Lewis Co. Census;1860 Lewis Co. Census; Betty Ann Nicholson)

8.5315 James Swick (1807) and Temperance’s children:9.53151 George W. Swick, b. 1814/33; 36, WV – Pleasant Twsp., Barbour Co.----George W. Swick, 27, VA, b. 1833 m. Sarah C., b. 1838. Louise McConachie says----George Washington Swick m. Sarah C. Bartlett on 11/4/1855. She was born in VA.9.53152 James J. Swick, B. 1821/41; 29, WV – Pleasant Twsp., Barbour Co.9.53153 Martin M. Swick, b. 1813/33; 37, WV- Pleasant Twsp., Barbour Co.9.53154 Delilah Swick, b. 18309.53155 Catharine Swick, b. 18329.53156 Rebecca Swick, b. 18359.53157 Granville Swick, b. 1839; Granville Swick 26, VA- Philippi Twsp, Barbour, b. ---------1844.9.53158 Mary Ann Swick, b. 18439.53159 Elasa D. Swick, b. 1845(Sce. 1850, 1860 VA Census; 1870 West Virginia Census Index, Ronald V. Jackson and Gary Roland Teeples, Accelarated Indexing Systems Inc., Utah, 1997 )

8.5319 Asa Swick (1821) and Margaret and Mary Jane’s children:9.53191 John Thomas/W. Swick, b. 1851; In 1850 Census: John Swick, 37, VA – Union -------Twsp.,Barbour, b. 18339.53192 James M./W. Swick, b. 18529.53193 Gemina Swick, b. 1856 (Jemona); Daniel Reed, b. 1840, married to Jemima Swick -----in Barbour Co., WV (Sce. carolea@1st.net . Sent by Pat Irvine).9.53194 Adam Lee (Swick), b. 18599.53195 Braxton Swick, b. 2/1861, d. 9/16/1861 (Sce. Barbour County births and deaths)9.53196 David A. Lee (Swick), b. 18629.53197 Mary Rebecca Swick, b. 18669.53198 Nimrod K. Lee (Swick), b. 18699.53199 Felix Seymore Swick, b. Abt. 1876 m. Ida Mae Florence Lewis.9.531901 Joseph SWICK, b: 1 May 1882 in Petersburg, Grant Co., WV9.531902 Noah J. SWICK9.531903 Asa W. SWICK(Sce. Barbour, Virginia 1860, 1870, 1900 census; and Rita Crawford)

8.53101 Samson Swick (1824) and Saralida’s children:9.531011 Adeline Swick, b. 18469.531012 Sylvester Swick, b. 1848.9.531013 Pheby Swick, b. 18519.531014 Francis Swick, b. 1853, male9.531015 Job Swick, b. 1857

9.531016 Harriet Swick, b. 1859(Sce. 1850 WV Federal Census, Angela Whaley, microfilm #M432-935.State: WV, county: Barbour; Barbour, Virginia 1860 census; )

8.53102 Tunis Swick (1824) and Sandra’s children:.9.531021 Adaline Swick, b. 18399.531022 Sylvester Swick, b. 1848(Sce. Barbour, Virginia 1850 census)

Fourth Swick Generation in Virginia

9.53111 Anthony Swick ( 1827/28) and. Nancy’s children: 10.531111 Clementina Swick, 7yrs. old,VA, b. 1853.10.531112 Catharine Swick, 6, VA, b. 185410.531113 Lewis C. Swick, 3, VA, b. 185710.531114 Veronica Swick,1,VA, b. 1859.(Sce. Barbour, Virginia 1860 census)

9.53112 Thomas Swick (1829/31/32) and Elizabeth’s children:10.531121 Noah Swick, b. 1859.(Sce. 1860 Upshure, VA census)

9.53114 John W. Swick (1826/1834) and Mary’s children: 10.531141 Samuel Swick , 22, VA – Warren Twsp, Upshur, b. 184810.531142 Edward L. Swick, b. 185410.531143 Charles C. Swick, b. 185710.531144 Phebe C. Swick, b. 1859(Sce. Barbour, Virginia 1860 census)

9.53142 John Swick (1824) and Rachel’s children:10.531421 Able Swick, b. 1849.10.531422 Thomas Henry Swick m. 5/21/1865 Marietta Cox, b. 1841, VA----in Lewis Co., WV. (Sce. Ross Co. descendants, descendants of Foster Cox).----(one possibility).

9.53144   William F. Swick 10.531441 Thomas Henry Swick m. 5/21/1865 Marietta Cox, b. 1841, VA----in Lewis Co., WV. (Sce. Ross Co. descendants, descendants of Foster Cox).----(second possibility).

9.53145 David A. Swick (1834)10.531451 Thomas Henry Swick m. 5/21/1865 Marietta Cox, b. 1841, VA----in Lewis Co., WV. (Sce. Ross Co. descendants, descendants of Foster Cox).----(third possibility).

9.53151 George W. Swick (1814/33) and Sarah C.Bartlett children:10.531511 Scott Swick

10.531512 Loverna Swick, b. 1856 in VA.10.531513 Henrietta Swick, b. 1858/59 in VA10.531514 William C. Swick, b. 1864 in VA.10.531515 Rebecca L. Swick, b. 1865 in VA.10.531516 Marcellus J. Swick, b. 1867 in WV.10.531517 Elizabeth V. Swick, b. 1871 in WV.

10.531518 Estelle M. Swick, b. 1874 in WV.(Sce. Barbour, Virginia 1860 census; Louise Mc Conachie)

9.53199 Felix Seymore Swick (1876) and Ida Mae Florence Lewis children:10.531991 Mary Catherine SWICK b: 22 Dec 189610.531992 Noah M SWICK b: 8 Oct 1897 in Petersburg Grant, WV10.531993 Dora Elizabeth SWICK b: 18 Aug 190010.531994 Laura Virgina SWICK b: 28 Feb 1907 in West Virginia, d. 1966, m. LeRoy----Franklin Crawford, 1905-1967.10.531995 Verna Alice SWICK b: 16 Sep 190910.531996 Jessie E SWICK b: 11 Oct 1913 in Petersburg Grant ,WV10.531997 William B SWICK b: 3 Jul 1917(Sce. Rita Crawford)

Fifth Swick Generation in Virginia

10.531994 Laura Virgina SWICK (1907) and LeRoy Franklin Crawford’s children:11.5319941 Ivan W. CRAWFORD b: 10 Oct 1925 in Petersburg, WV11.5319942 Living CRAWFORD11.5319943 Betty E. CRAWFORD b: 26 Apr 1929 in West Virginia11.5319944 Living CRAWFORD11.5319945 Franklin Elwood CRAWFORD b: 14 Feb 1931 , d. 1997/9 in prison; open heart ----surgery. Daughter was Rita Crawford, b. 1974.11.5319946 Living CRAWFORD11.5319947 Living CRAWFORD11.5319948 Living CRAWFORD11.5319949 Living CRAWFORD(Sce. Rita Crawford)

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