Hi, Richard, I'm sorry I won't be much help here, but can offer a suggestion maybe. Your Philip Swank may have been in Ohio prior to 1800. The first census that included Ohio was in 1820. If he was in Belmont County in 1820, you could try Historical Collections of Harrison County found in a limited preview at www.books.google.com. This book is also available in its entirety through heritagequest which may be available through your local library with your library card. Another site for Ohio history is www.heritagequest.com which also includes a number of what I call "mini bios". There is a book there on the centennial of Belmont County 1803-1903. This site is searchable as well. I have a fourth great grandfather who settled in Belmont County in 1801, and I found information (accurate!) about him in both books. Even with the last name of Merritt, I had to try various spellings in the Harrison County book, but it was very much worth it! Good luck!!! Mary Lou