Otho Col Otho Holland Williams,once of Williamsport,Md near Swearigen's Ferry across the Potomac. John Swearigen's Catherine Stull was from the same county as Williamsport. .And who was Daniel's namesake. I think Sheriff "Indian Van Swaerigen,and Capt Andrew Swearigen,and Marmaduke,or 'Blue Jacket maybe" were unvcles of your John Swearigen. Otho and Oakie were not namesake's. Otho was a [?] Greek God. On Wed, 01 Jan 2003 22:26:18 -0500 BA <barich@fuse.net> writes: > Randal, > In 1810 census there are only 4 Swearingens in Lewis Co. > John Swearingen -age 45+- reportedly from Fayette Co. PA > on page census page 101 > > and his sons - Daniel 26/44, Jno, (jr) 16/25, Othe 16/25 > on census page 99 just 2 houses from Oke Hendrickson who was known > to > live in Poplar Flat (Lewis County's first governmental meetings held > at > his house- see much more in Ragan's history) > > So father John was living in one location while his 3 sons were > living > in Poplar Flat area. > A study of the other names on page 101 where father John lived may > provide more clues to where he > was located. > > Barb > > Randal W Cooper <rwcooper@kellnet.com> > > > The above passage by Rev. Ragan is not easy to understand. There are > several questions raised by the vagueness of the writing. The > location > of the horse mill that was started by Mr. Swearengin was not named, > but > might have been Salt Lick, since that was the community that was > being > discussed in the context. > > Mr. Swearingen's given name was not included, leaving his identity > in > question. In addition, the Swearingen who built a grist and saw mill > on > Babin Creek might not have been the same man who started the horse > mill. > The third Swearingen enterprise, a mill near what was known as Old > Union > Church, might have been built by a third Swearingen. The passage > does > not clarify these matters. > > > > > > > > > ______________________________ > > > ==== KYLEWIS Mailing List ==== > > Messge Board: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa .states.kentucky.counties.lewis&o=1&maxrows=25&dir=next > > ________________________________________________________________ Sign Up for Juno Platinum Internet Access Today Only $9.95 per month! Visit www.juno.com

Boy, am I glad I asked the question about the Swearingen Mills inquiry, because this response is about my ancestors. John Swearingen and Catherine Stull are my 5G grandparents, and their son Marmaduke was my 4G grandfather! Do have any more information on them? ~ DeniseC You must be the change you wish to see in the world. ~ Mahatma Gandhi :-----Original Message----- :From: HERMON B FAGLEY [mailto:hermfagley@juno.com] :Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 8:23 PM :To: KYLEWIS-L@rootsweb.com :Subject: Re: [ KYLEWIS] Swearingen's Mills (Plural) in Lewis County, :Kentucky, after 1808 : :Otho Col Otho Holland Williams,once of Williamsport,Md near :Swearigen's Ferry across the :Potomac. John Swearigen's Catherine Stull was from the same county as :Williamsport. .And who was Daniel's namesake. I think Sheriff "Indian Van :Swaerigen,and Capt Andrew Swearigen,and Marmaduke,or 'Blue Jacket maybe" :were :unvcles of your John Swearigen. Otho and Oakie were not namesake's. :Otho was a [?] Greek God. : :On Wed, 01 Jan 2003 22:26:18 -0500 BA <barich@fuse.net> writes: :> Randal, :> In 1810 census there are only 4 Swearingens in Lewis Co. :> John Swearingen -age 45+- reportedly from Fayette Co. PA :> on page census page 101 :> :> and his sons - Daniel 26/44, Jno, (jr) 16/25, Othe 16/25 :> on census page 99 just 2 houses from Oke Hendrickson who was known :> to :> live in Poplar Flat (Lewis County's first governmental meetings held :> at :> his house- see much more in Ragan's history) :> :> So father John was living in one location while his 3 sons were :> living :> in Poplar Flat area. :> A study of the other names on page 101 where father John lived may :> provide more clues to where he :> was located. :> :> Barb :> :> Randal W Cooper rwcooper@kellnet.com