Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Garrett Van Sweringen and Barbara de Barrette

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Husband Garrett Van Sweringen [18461] ¹

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           Born: Abt 1636 - Rijnsaterwoude, Holland, Netherlands 1
     Christened: 
           Died: Between 25 Oct 1698 and 4 Feb 1699 - St. Mary's, Maryland, British Colonial America 1
         Buried:  - Chapel Field Burying Ground (Catholic Church), Saint Mary's City, St. Mary's, Maryland 1
FamilySearch ID: LK59-ZW6

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         Father: Claes Aelbrechtsz Van Swearingen [18463] (Abt 1606-1647) 2
         Mother: Martijntgen Cornelisdr [18464] (Abt 1609-1653) 2

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       Marriage: 1 Mar 1659 - New Amstel, New Netherland 2

Events

• Sheriff: Between 1686 and 1687, St. Mary's, Maryland, United States.

• He had a residence in 1689 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

• He worked as a Supercargo in 1656 in Dutch West India Company, "Prince Maurice".

• Migrated: 1665, St. Mary's, Somerset, Maryland, United States.

• Immigrated: Came on ship "Maurice" to New Castle, Delaware, 1656, Delaware, British Colonial America.

• Immigrated: Arrived on ship (which wrecked) "Prince Maurice", 8 Mar 1657, New Amsterdam, New Netherland.

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Wife Barbara de Barrette [18462] ¹

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           Born: 1 Mar 1639 - Valenciennes, Nord, Nord Pas de Calais, France 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1670 - St. Marys City, St. Mary's, Maryland, British Colonial America 1
         Buried:  - St. Marys City, Maryland, British Colonial America 1
FamilySearch ID: LT4B-6NT

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         Father: Isaac de Barrette [18467] (1613-1669) 3
         Mother: Hester de Cordea [18468] (1615-1690) 3

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Children

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1 M Thomas Swearingen [18459] ⁴

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           Born: 1665 - St. Mary's, Maryland, British Colonial America 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 1710 - Prince George's, Maryland, British Colonial America 4
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LJY3-ZRZ

         Spouse: Jane Doyne Hyde 4 [18460] (Between 1660/1668-After 1718)
           Marr: Mar 1687 - Somerset, Maryland, British Colonial America 1

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 Nov 2025), entry for Thomas Swearingen, person ID LJY3-ZRZ.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 Nov 2025), entry for Garrett Van Sweringen, person ID LK59-ZW6.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 Nov 2025), entry for Barbara de Barrette, person ID LT4B-6NT.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 Nov 2025), entry for Samuel Van Swearingen, person ID PS59-ZWN.