Rebecca (Swearingen) Tomlinson (1716 - abt. 1797)

Born 22 Dec 1716 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Tomlinson Sr. — married 21 Oct 1738 in Anne Arundal, Maryland

Descendants

Died about 1 Nov 1797 at about age 80 in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Rebecca Swearingen was born December 22, 1716 at Queen Anne Parish, St George's, Maryland, to parents Van Swearingen Sr and Elizabeth Walker.^[1] Rebecca married Joseph Tomlinson December 21st, 1738 at Anne Arundel County, Maryland.^[2]

Research Notes

• I removed the middle name, Drusilla as no known source supports its inclusion. There is an early application to DAR in relation to Van Swearingen Sr (Ancestor # A111736), with errors, that may contribute to confusion among researchers.
• This Find A Grave Memorial doesn't cite its sources and like the DAR indexes, should be referred to with caution.
• Other research claims Rebecca and Joseph married at All Hallows church and that Rebecca died at Mongolalia, Maryland in 1797. There may be a further source such as a Family Bible inscription that is not currently available to confirm these details.

Sources

1. ↑ Family Search, “Index to register of Queen Anne Parish 1686 - 1777”, Microfilm. Originally published: [Annapolis] Maryland Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1960. 109 leaves. Retrieved: (https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/008129732?cat=519943).
2. ↑ Ancestry.com, “Maryland, Compiled Marriage Index, 1634-1777”, [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012, Original data: Barnes, Robert, compiler: Maryland Marriages, 1634–1777, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., 1975. (https://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=4738&h=22368&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=60525).

   “Name: Rebecca Sweringen Spouse's name: Joseph Tumlinson Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1738 Marriage County: Anne Arundel”.

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