Happy Independence Day Subscribers! I continue to work on the genealogy of the Battlefield family at New Market. I believe that I am making progress with the parents of Elizabeth Swartz born 1832 who married Anderson Bushong. it is more of a process of evidence obtained and process of elimination. We found the following information that I believe ties into the lineage for Elizabeth Swartz. This may be the lineage as a result of this research: Peter Swartz of Pennsylvania and Virginia David Swartz (Married Caroline) - Shenandoah County living briefly in Rockingham County. Elizabeth A. Swartz married Anderson Bushong ----------------------- PETER SWARTZ SR. Born: Unknown but came to Woodstock, Virginia from probably York or Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Occupation: Clock and Watch Maker Died: 10 February 1800, Shenandoah County, Virginia (Died in a duel) Married: Hannah Pennywit HANNAH PENNYWIT Born: Unknown Died: Unknown ---------------------- TIMELINE Before 1795 - Peter Swartz lived in Pennsylvania (County yet to be determined but possibly York or Lancaster) and was a clock and watch maker. ------------------ In 1795 Peter Swartz did three things. He bought two lots in Woodstock, he made a bargain with Henry Pence to bring down goods to be sold in Shenandoah County, Virginia, giving him money, horses and two clocks and at some point he bought 160 acres at Toms Brook. Spring of 1796 - Peter Swartz left for Shenandoah County where he tried to sell the good. He failed to do so and tried to make good on it to Henry Pence who had meanwhile gone to Rockingham County. Henry refused to take back the goods or settle up with Peter Swartz so Peter Swartz sued to get relief. 11 June 1797 - There is a law suit in Chancery entitled Peter Swartz VS Henry Pence. Other defendant were George Strickler spelled in lawsuit as George Stricklander/Stricklar and several other ways. This lawsuit spilled into Rockingham County with George Stricklander, Henry Pence since that is where George Stricklander and Henry Pence resided. John Pennywit is mentioned. Augustine Reedy acted as agent of Peter Swartz trying to settle the outstanding bond. ---------------------- 13 April 1798 - Peter Schwartz/Swartz married Hannah Pennywit. We believe this to be his second marriage. We are not sure who his first wife was but believe there were older children from that first marriage when he died in 1800 who came with him to Shenandoah County. In 1800 he had 6 children under ages 14 years with George Lind appointed guardian. Shenandoah County Marriages Peter Schwartz to Hannah Pennywit Bond: 13 April 1798 Marriage: 15 April 1798 --------------------------- 1800 - Between 7 January and 7 April, Peter Swartz died as noted in Chancery suit with administrators. ----------------------------- 7 April 1800 - George Lind is appointed guardian to Peter Swartz, Catherine Swartz, Elizabeth Swartz, Mary Swartz, Hannah Swartz and Ann Swartz, orphans of Peter Swartz, dec. under age 14. Hoping older children will show up in Estate settlement. According to Chancery he died Intestate. I believe his Estate settlement is in Shenandoah County Will Book 13, Page 99. ----------------------------- 29 August 1800 - George Lind and Isaac Samuels were appointed Administrators of Estate of Peter Swartz deceased. ------------------------------- January 1801 - Chancery Suit - Administrators of Peter Swartz VS Jacob Sonner Among the witnesses deposed were: John Effinger Augustine Reedy Joseph and George Young Henry Keller Jacob Hoak John Colville ----------------------------- 19 June 1800 - One of his sons, Peter Swartz (Jr.) was bound over to Michael Haas to learn the trade of tanning. Shenandoah County Virginia Minute Book 9 June 1800 - Overseer of Poor District #1 bind Peter Swartz, orphan of Peter, to Michael Haas to learn tanning. NOTE: Haas family married into the Bushong family in Woodstock. ----------------------- Possibly between 1800 - 1805 - No Date as yet: David Swartz was assigned 160 acres in Toms Brook ------------------------ Location: Two and one half miles west of Maurertown, Virginia. Built: circa 1835 Owners: 8 Dec 1800: Philip Reedy sold to John Swartz land which was conveyed to him (Philip Reedy) by Augustine Reedy and Mima, his wife, March 23, 1797. Deed Book M, page 309 Recorded 11 Aug 1817: John Swartz in his last will and testament devised this land to his son, Joseph Swartz. Will Book K, page 278 Recorded 10 May 1875: Joseph Swartz willed his farm and home place to his wife, Sarah Swartz, and at her death it was to go to his son, Joseph Swartz. Will Book 16, page 395 Recorded 28 Sep 1907: Joseph Swartz willed to his son, Luther A. Swartz, all the real estate which he died seized and possessed. Will Book 29, page 128 Recorded 10 Oct 1925: Luther A. Swartz willed to his wife, Annie Elizabeth Swartz, all of his real estate until her death, at which time it was to go to his children, and at the death of his children to the heirs of their bodied (sic). Will Book 34, page 419 Marion Swartz, son of Luther A. Swartz owned the farm in 1937.Physical Description The house on the Swartz farm is an L-shaped two and one half story brick house with metal gabled roof with four inside brick chimneys. There are twenty six windows with nine panes on the upper sash and six panes on the lower, all 8x10 on the first floor, and the second floor windows having six panes in both sashes. The shutters have stationary slats. There is a two story back porch and a small single story front porch with fancy brackets. The entrance has a large six-panel, two-cross door with side lights and transom. The house has eleven large rooms with nine foot ceilings. The stairway is plain with tapered newel, square balusters and a small round rail. Under part of the house is a cellar with a partial board floor. The walls are papered and the floors are of medium width pine boards. There are eight mantels over eight fireplaces that are neatly fluted and rather plain. Sources: Virginia W.P.A. Historical Inventory Project, 1937 ------------------------ TO BE CONTINUED: Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong