(also known as "The Barn of Swick")
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This page contains research that has been done on the movement of the Swick family in the U.S. It contains brief "facts" concerning known and unknown Swick lineage. Please contact the webmaster for any corrections to the information on this page.
Sections are currently arranged by time. In the early 1700s, Johannes came to New Jersey, and in the latter part of the 18th century, family moved to Pennsylvania and Virginia, and New York. Movement occurred in the early 1800s into West Virginia and Ohio. In the mid and latter part of the 19th century, Swicks began migration across the entire U.S., including Nebraska, Arkansas, and Texas. Also included is Swick history from 1900 to the present.
Queries for unknown information (unknown lineage or
descendants) are noted in Red.
Historically, Swicks have been involved in the farming industry. As you may have noticed by the name of this web site (The Barn of Swick), this is a light-hearted name for the site and in no way is meant to offend anyone related to "The House of Swick" book. If I have, I apologize. Another historical fact, also noted in the censuses, is that no Swick has ever had slaves.
The name 'Swick' has also been found under the spellings 'Swik', 'Zwick', and 'Zwik', although no one can determine which spellings were used when. As noted on the HOME page, Johannes came to the U.S. from Erlenbach, Germany.
In our research, we have also found the surname 'Swick' used in non-related family lines in the U.S. In the 1920 census, a 'John Swick' was found living in Omaha, NE. He noted his birthplace as Poland. One of the web site contributors was also contacted by a Swick with Russian ancestry. Another contributor also found a family in a World Family Tree with the name 'Swick', but was originally spelled 'Cwiklinski'. If you are one of these Swicks and would like us to create a link to your web site, please let us know.
Johannes Swick (born 1705), son of Matthys, comes to America from Erlenbach, Germany. He marries Barbara Covert and settles in Somerville, NJ. They have 6 children between 1730 and 1748.
Martain Swick is noted as living in Greenwich township in 1774 (lineage unknown).
Vergon Swick is found to be residing in Knowlton township in 1773 (lineage unknown).
Three Swicks are reported as fighting in the Revolutionary War.
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John Swick moves to New York around 1799 (lineage: Johannes/Tunis I)
Peter I purchases some land in Shamokin Township, PA (lineage: Johannes).
A couple of Swicks are reported as fighting in the Pennsylvania Insurrection of 1794 (lineage unknown).
About 1790, John Swick moves to Virginia with his spouse and parents (lineage: Johannes/Tunis I).
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A Martin Swick is noted as living in Richland township, OH in 1820 (lineage unknown).
Peter Swick II gets married around 1810 and settles near his father in Shamokin Township, PA. He has 10 children between 1811 and 1835 (lineage: Johannes/Peter I).
Jacob Swick marries around 1820 and also settles in Shamokin Township, PA. He and his wife have 12 children between 1820 and 1846 (lineage: Johannes/Peter I).
John Swick moves to North Sewickley, PA. He and his wife have 5 children (lineage: Johannes/Martin).
In 1810, another John Swick is noted as residing in Cumberland county, PA (lineage unknown).
A Martin Swick is documented as living in Franklin, PA in 1820 (lineage unknown).
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After 1821, Peter Swick II moves to Sugar Creek township, OH, and later to Paint township, OH. Most of Peter II's children marry in Ohio during this time period (lineage: Johannes/Peter I).
Jacob Swick moves to Allen county, OH, after 1840 (lineage: Johannes/Peter I).
In 1830, a Luke Swick is noted as living in Seneca county, PA (lineage unknown).
A Deborah Swick is documented as residing in Wayne county, OH in 1830 (lineage unknown).
A Martin Swick, along with possible sons John and Peter, are documented as living in Richland township, OH, in 1830 (lineage unknown).
Peter Swick I dies around 1821. His sons, Peter II and Jacob, leave for Ohio in the coming years (lineage: Johannes).
John Swick applies for a Revolutionary War Pension (lineage: Johannes/Martin).
John, John Jr., Levi, and Elizabeth Swick are documented as living in Beaver county, PA (lineage unknown).
An Isaac Swick and Robert Swick are found living in Bucks county, PA (lineage unknown).
Isaac, John, Martin, Rebecca, and Sarah Swick are noted as living in Fayette county, PA (lineage unknown).
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Sometime after 1880, John Swick leaves Ohio for Sheridan county, NE. He settles in Clinton, NE (lineage: Johannes/Peter I/Peter II/Aaron).
In 1860, Aaron Swick is found living in Deleware, OH with seven children (lineage: Johannes/Peter I/Peter II).
Noah Swick was born 1853 in Ohio? He married Isabella "Bell" King abt. 1880. They had 8 children. No other information known about this family (lineage: Johannes/Peter I/Peter II/John Peter)
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Simon Esker (b. 1884) married Minnie Swick.(1887-1969). Had sons Herman, Theodore, and Bee. Simon's death and lineage are not known.
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