Also see notes on Andrew Schwalm - Old Schuylkill Tales

I believe that Andrew Swaley and Andrew Swallow are one and the same person.  In January 2001 in request for a Swallows query I recieved a word document Descendants of Hans Zwahlen.  In it you can see the etymology of the surname from Zwahlen, Zwally, Swalley, Swallow.  The family genealogy begins in Abt. 1555 in Switzerland.   Johannes Zwalle, Sr. 1711 - 1773 b: Bef. 1711 in Switzerland d: Bef. October 17, 1773 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.  I think this could be the family group that Andrew Swallow descends from.  I don't know how he connects with them.  But I do this his name became Americanized from Andrew Swaley to Andrew Swallow.

I also believe the Andrew Swaley shown in the  Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File (Source: Pennsylvania Archives) is the same Andrew Swallow who was the  Andrew Swallow who came to Putnam County, Tennessee.  My reasons for believing this are:
1.  The etynology of the Zwahlen to Swallow surname.
2.  In Andrew Swallow's Revolutionary War pension claim he states that he lived in Berks County, PA at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.  The Card File below shows that Andrew  Swaley is also from Berks Coutny, PA.
3.  In Andrew Swallow's Revolutionary War pension claim he states that he enlisted in September 1777, shortly before the Battle of Brandywine and served two months as a private in the Pennsylvania Troops, during which he was in the Battle of Brandywine/ he enlisted next and served two months in Captain Lesher's of Berk County, Pennsylvania, Company, engaged in vicinity of Philadelphia.  And on the Card File below Andrew Swaley served under Captain John Lesher.  And the time frame is the same.

Don't know if there is any connection.

 

Don't know if there is any connection.

In June, 1758, Berks county had in the service 56 good and strong wagons, each wagon furnished with four horses and an expert driver. These wagons were formed in two divisions, the first division containing 26 wagons, and the second 30. A deputy wagon-master was over each division. Their names were John Lesher and Jacob Weaver, able to speak the English and German languages, and they understood Smith and wheelwright work.
________________________________

Biographies from - "Proceedings of Pennsylvania-German Society
Volume X, 1899
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The above John Lesher was Captain in Colonel John Patton's regiment, 1776, also appointed Commissioner of Supplies for the Continental Army, January 20, 1778. He was a member of the first State Convention which formed the Constitution of Pennsylvania and afterwards was elected a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature from Berks County serving six years.

HAIGH, JOHN. Bloom Township. Columbia County, Penna. Farmer.
February 26, 1824. March 24, 1824.  7.634.
Wife: Ann Haigh.
Son in law: Frederick Badisli Swaley, Ann Swaley his wife, my eldest daughter,
daughter Harriet now of age and daughter Maria, a minor.
Letters to Jeremiah Warder.
Exec: Friend: Jeremiah Warder, ____ Warder (of Philadelphia).
Wit: John Chamberlin, William Robinson.

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Dragon
Sept.26, 1749.  Foreigners from the Palatinate and Zweibrucken,- ship Dragon, Georg
Spencer, Master, from Rotterdam, last from Deal. - 563 passengers.

Passenger:
Johannes Zwalle*

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The following people resided in the south-east part of Heidelberg Township
which borderered Warwick Township.
SWALLY, Yelia (freeman

The following people were taxable in Heidelberg Township, Lancaster County
in 1753:
ZWALLE, Christian

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Full Name of Male: FRALLICK, Daniel S., w, age 21
Occupation: -
Residence: Lancaster Co., PA
b.Lancaster Co., PA
m.Nov. 24, 1885
Full Name of Female: Martha ZWALLY, w, age 21
b. Lancaster Co., PA
Residence: Lancaster Co., PA
Where resided after?: Lancaster Co., PA

Full Name of Male: ZWALLY, Addison R., w, age 21
Occupation: -
Residence: Lancaster Co.
b.-
m.Oct. 4, 1885
Full Name of Female: Savana L. LEIPOLA, w, age 21
b.Lancaster Co.
Residence: Lancaster Co.
Where resided after?: Lancaster Co., PA

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Zwally,  Captain  -  (9th class.)
Schwaller,  Christopher  -  From the return of the 7th class of
           Militia.  Battalion  Lancaster County Militia,  Colonel,
           John Huber, under marching orders to Sunbury.

Zwally,  Christopher  -  Believed to be the same man.  Captain
         Duck's  Company.¹ ²

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HETZLER, GEORGE   Elizabeth Twp.
December 27, 1782    April 28, 1783
Wife: Magdalena Margaret Hetzler.
Children: George, Baltzer,
John, Christina, Mary, Magdalena and Catharine.
Ex.: Philip Erb and Christian Zwally.

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PRINISHOLTZ, ELIZABETH   Cocalico Twp.
January 18, 1780    March 22, 1781
Bros.: John, Christian, Ulerich and Jacob Stehly.
Sister: Christina Slehly.
Stepdaughter: Anna Zwally.
Ex.: Christian Weber.

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SENSENIG, JOHN   Earl Twp.
November 12, 1804    April 9, 1819
Wife: Margaret Sensenig.
Bros.: Abraham and Joshua Sensenig.
Ex.: Christian Zwally and Margaret Sensenig.

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Third List of Palatines
List taken at St. Catherine's, June 2, 1709, 1745 persons
VOL. 2, NO. D 68
Palatines at St. Catherines, June 2, 1709
 

Zweiler, Philip, Hs. & V., age 44, sons 12-5, daughter 15 C.

Descendants of Hans Zwahlen

1  Hans Zwahlen1555 -b: Abt. 1555 in Switzerland
.+Elsbeth Fraustin1556 -b: Abt. 1556m: January 19, 1577/78
...2  Hans Zwahlen1582 -b: 1582 in Switzerland
......+Margreth Pinggelin1585 -b: Abt. 1585m: July 18, 1607
........3  Hans Zwahlen1610 -b: September 9, 1610 in Switzerland
..........+Elsbeth Riem1615 -b: Abt. 1615m: 1636
..............4  Christen Zwahlen1642/43 -b: February 12, 1642/43 in Switzerland
..................+Barbara Mischler1649/50 -b: January 27, 1649/50m: January 6, 1667/68
.....................5  Christen Zwahlen1677 -b: July 10, 1677 in Switzerland
.........................+Elsbeth Kinni1677 -b: Abt. 1677 in Switzerlandm: Abt. 1697 in Switzerland
..............................6  Anna Zwahlen1699-b: April 23, 1699 in Switzerland
..................................+Hans Zwahlen1701-1750-b: May 5, 1701 in Switzerland-d: Aft. May 13, 1750-m: Dec 9, 1723 in
Switzerland

Descendants of Benedicht Zwahlen

1 Benedicht Zwahlen1558 -b: Abt. 1558 in Switzerland
.+Elsbeth Studemann1560 -b: Abt. 1560m: July 3, 1580
.2  Peter Zwahlen1582 -b: December 23, 1582 in Switzerland
..+Anna Fluemann1598 -b: July 27, 1598m: Abt. 1619
....3  Ulrich Zwahlen1622 -b: September 26, 1622 in Switzerland
......+Anna Burri1623 -b: September 16, 1623m: February 2, 1642/43
.........4  Christen Zwahlen1653/54 -b: February 7, 1653/54 in Switzerland
.............+Elsbeth Zbinden1655 -b: Abt. 1655 in Switzerlandm: August 12, 1675
.................5 Christian Zwahlen1679 -b: November 21, 1679 in Schwarzenburg, Switzerland
.....................+Elsbeth Stoll1685 -b: Abt. 1685 in Schwarzenburg, Switzerlandm: July 6, 1702
.........................6 Hans Zwahlen1701 - 1750b: May 5, 1701 in Switzerlandd: Aft. May 13, 1750
...........................+Anna Zwahlen1699 -b: April 23, 1699 in Switzerlandm: December 9, 1723 in Switzerland
..............................7 Margaritha Zwahlen1727/28 -b: March 14, 1727/28 in Matten, Bern, Switzerlandd: in Switzerland
.................................+Kasper Zingrich1733 -b: Nov 1, 1733 in Switzerland-m: Dec 6, 1774 in Matten, Bern, Switzerland
....................................8 Elizabeth Zingrich1771 - 1837-b: Feb 3, 1771 in Matten, Bern, Switzerland-d: Nov 5, 1837 in Carroll Co., Ohio
......................................+Peter Sterchi1764 - 1846-b: April 15, 1764 in Matten, Bern, Swit-d: June 21, 1846 in Carroll Co., Ohio-m: Nov
18, 1797
................................7 Christian Zwally1740 -b: Abt. 1740
.......................................+Anna Weis1752 -b: Abt. 1752-m: October 27, 1772 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA
......................................8  Jacob Swalley1773 -b: Abt. 1773 in PA-d: in Tuscarawas County, Ohio
...........................................+Mary ???1773 -b: Abt. 1773-d: in Tuscarawas County, Ohio
.......................................8Daniel Stwalley (Swallo)1775 - 1843-b: January 1, 1775 in Northumberland Co., PA-d: Mar 20, 1843 in Monroe
Twp, Carroll Co, Ohio
..........................................+Ann Mary ???1779 - 1863b: Aug10, 1779 in PA-d: Dec 23, 1863 in Owen Co, Indiana-m: 1796 in PA
........................................8Catherine Swalley1791 - 1836b: Dec 15, 1791 in Union Co., PA.d: Feb 25, 1836 in Union Co., PA.
...............................................+Michael Lauver, Jr.1792 - 1878b: 1792 in Juniata, PAd: May 16, 1878m: 1820
........................6 Christian Stoll Zwahlen, Jr.1710 - 1771b: 1710 in Canton of Bern in Switzerlandd: 1771 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon Co., PA
...........................+Ann Mischler1721/22 - 1818b: Feb 18, 1721/22d: Oct 10, 1818 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon co, PA-m: Oct 20, 1743 in
Lancaster, PA.
.................................7 John Zwally1745 - 1746b: 1745 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon co, PA-d: 1746 in Zwally Farm, Heidelberg Twp.,
Lebanon co, PA
.................................7  Margaret Zwally1748 - 1818b: May 24, 1748 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon county, PA-d: Jan 23, 1818
.....................................+John Sensenig1758 - 1819b: 1758d: March 31, 1819
......................................*2nd Husband of Margaret Zwally:
..........................................+Solomon Sichrist1737 - 1781b: 1737d: 1781
.................................7Christian Mischler Zwally1751 - 1835b: 1751 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon co, PA-d: 1835 in Heidelberg Twp.,
Lebanon co, PA
......................................+Sarah Gockley1751 - 1846b: May 3, 1751d: Feb 23, 1846 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon co, PA-m: Nov 21, 1772 in
Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon co, PA
........................................8  Margaret Gockley Zwally1776 - 1825b: Nov 10, 1776 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon co, PAd: June 11, 1825 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon co, PA
............................................+John Zimmerman Stookey III1773 - 1825b: Feb 14, 1773d: Dec 10, 1825 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon co, PA-m: Nov 7, 1799
........................................8  Susannah Gockley Zwally1777 - 1860b: December 14, 1777 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon co, PA d: November 14, 1860 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon county, PA
............................................+Francis Siebert1768 - 1832b: 1768d: 1832m: May 29, 1796 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon county, PA
........................................8  Christian Gockley Zwally1774 - 1846b: February 6, 1774 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon county, PAd: February 23, 1846 in West Earl, Lancaster County, PA
............................................+Elizabeth (Weiss) White1776 - 1860b: June 16, 1776 in Lancaster Co, PAd: Sep 15, 1860 in HeidelbergTwp., Lebanon County, PAm: Dec 4, 1798 in Tulpehocken, Lebanon co, PA
...................6  Johannes Zwalle, Sr.1711 - 1773b: Bef. 1711 in Switzerlandd: Bef. October 17, 1773 in Berks County, PA
.......................+Unknown- 1765d: Bef. 1765
.................................7  [1] Sophia Zwallig1738 - 1816b: Abt. 1738 in Switzerlandd: July 20, 1816 in Decatur Twp. Penn
...................................+[2] Thomas Kerns1738 - 1816b: Abt. 1738 in Pennd: Abt. July 20, 1816 in Decatur Twp. Pennm: April 23, 1759
...........................................8  [3] Barbara KearnsWFT Est. 1759-1788 - WFT Est. 1764-1870b: WFT Est. 1759-1788d: WFT Est. 1764-1870
...........................................8  [4] Mary KearnsWFT Est. 1759-1788 - WFT Est. 1764-1870b: WFT Est. 1759-1788d: WFT Est. 1764-1870
...........................................8  [5] Thomas Kearns, Jr.1765 - WFT Est. 1766-1855b: Abt. 1765d: WFT Est. 1766-1855
...........................................8  [6] John Jacob Kearns1771 - WFT Est. 1772-1861b: January 18, 1771d: WFT Est. 1772-1861
...........................................8  [7] Susanna Catherine Kearns1773 - WFT Est. 1774-1867b: July 30, 1773d: WFT Est. 1774-1867
...........................................8  [8] Sophia Kearns1776 - WFT Est. 1777-1870b: June 18, 1776d: WFT Est. 1777-1870
...........................................8  [9] Abraham Kearns1779 - 1822b: Abt. 1779d: Abt. June 1822
...........................................8  [10] John Kearns, Sr.1782 - 1851b: May 22, 1782 in Upper Paxton Twp., Lancaster Co., PAd: May 23, 1851 in Vira, Derry Twp. Penn
.............................................+[11] Elizabeth Stroup1791 - 1851b: July 15, 1791 in Mifflin Co., PAd: December 4, 1851 in Decatur Twp, PAm: 1808
............................................8  [12] Elizabeth Kearns1785 - 1859b: Abt. April 6, 1785d: July 8, 1859
...........................................*2nd Wife of Johannes Zwalle, Sr.:
..............................................+Anna Catherine Schaeffer1747 - 1778b: Abt. 1747d: Aft. March 10, 1778m: October 20, 1765 in Berks County, PA
.................................7  [1] Sophia Zwallig1738 - 1816b: Abt. 1738 in Switzerlandd: July 20, 1816 in Decatur Twp. Penn
..................................+[2] Thomas Kerns1738 - 1816b: Abt. 1738 in Pennd: Abt. July 20, 1816 in Decatur Twp. Pennm: April 23, 1759
...........................................8  [3] Barbara KearnsWFT Est. 1759-1788 - WFT Est. 1764-1870b: WFT Est. 1759-1788d: WFT Est. 1764-1870
............................................8  [4] Mary KearnsWFT Est. 1759-1788 - WFT Est. 1764-1870b: WFT Est. 1759-1788d: WFT Est. 1764-1870
............................................8  [5] Thomas Kearns, Jr.1765 - WFT Est. 1766-1855b: Abt. 1765d: WFT Est. 1766-1855
............................................8  [6] John Jacob Kearns1771 - WFT Est. 1772-1861b: January 18, 1771d: WFT Est. 1772-1861
............................................8  [7] Susanna Catherine Kearns1773 - WFT Est. 1774-1867b: July 30, 1773d: WFT Est. 1774-1867
............................................8  [8] Sophia Kearns1776 - WFT Est. 1777-1870b: June 18, 1776d: WFT Est. 1777-1870
............................................8  [9] Abraham Kearns1779 - 1822b: Abt. 1779d: Abt. June 1822
............................................8  [10] John Kearns, Sr.1782 - 1851b: May 22, 1782 in Upper Paxton Twp., Lancaster Co., PAd: May 23, 1851 in Vira, Derry Twp. Penn
..............................................+[11] Elizabeth Stroup1791 - 1851b: July 15, 1791 in Mifflin Co., PAd: December 4, 1851 in Decatur Twp, PAm: 1808
..............................................8  [12] Elizabeth Kearns1785 - 1859b: Abt. April 6, 1785d: July 8, 1859
...................................................7  Thomas Zwally1767 -b: July 30, 1767
...................................................7  Catharine Zwally1769 - 1828b: August 22, 1769 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon County, PAd: Bef. 1828 in ?
.......................................................+Peter Palm1762 - 1828b: Abt. 1762 in PAd: Mar22, 1828 in Cumru Twp, Berks, PAm: Aug 18, 1789 in Heidelberg Twp., Lebanon Co, PA
................................................8  Wilhelm Palm1789 - WFT Est. 1790-1879b: December 2, 1789 in Berks Co, PAd: WFT Est. 1790-1879
................................................8  Daniel Palm1793 - WFT Est. 1794-1883b: March 25, 1793 in Heidelberg, Berks County, PAd: WFT Est. 1794-1883
................................................8  Joseph Palm1795 - WFT Est. 1796-1885b: April 27, 1795 in Berks Co,PAd: WFT Est. 1796-1885
................................................8  John Palm1796 - WFT Est. 1797-1886b: Abt. 1796d: WFT Est. 1797-1886
................................................8  Anna Maria Palm1797 - WFT Est. 1798-1891b: September 22, 1797 in Berks Co,PAd: WFT Est. 1798-1891
................................................8  Francis Palm1798 - WFT Est. 1799-1888b: Abt. 1798d: WFT Est. 1799-1888
................................................8  Elizabeth Palm1800 - WFT Est. 1816-1894b: Abt. 1800 in Berks Co,PAd: WFT Est. 1816-1894
.................................................+Nicholas Getz1796 - WFT Est. 1816-1887b: Abt. 1796d: WFT Est. 1816-1887m: WFT Est. 1815-1845
.................................................8  Mary Palm1804 - 1827b: Abt. 1804d: 1827 in Berks Co,PA
.................................................8  Catherine Palm1807 - 1888b: August 25, 1807 in Lancaster County, PAd: March 18, 1888 in Crawford County, Ohio
..................................................+Adam Whitmeyer1800 - 1870b: May 30, 1800 in Heidelburg Twp, Berks Co, PAd: Bef. 1870 in Ohiom: Mar 25, 1822 in PA
..................................................8  Hannah Palm1815 - WFT Est. 1816-1909b: Abt. 1815d: WFT Est. 1816-1909
..................................................8  Sarah Palm1816 - WFT Est. 1817-1910b: Abt. 1816d: WFT Est. 1817-1910
....................................................7  John Zwally, Jr.1770 - 1818b: Oct 17, 1770 in Heidelberg, Berks Co, PAd: Bet. 1818 - 1820 in Zainsville, Muskingum Co, Ohio
.......................................................+Barbara Aerbegast1767 -b: 1767 in Mifflin (now Juniata) County,PAm: May 8, 1792 in Heidelberg, Berks Co., PA
...................................................8  Daniel Swalley1800 -b: 1800 in PA
........................................................+Elizabeth ???1800 -b: 1800 in PAm: Abt. 1828
...................................................8  Jonathan Swalley III1805 - 1850b: 1805 in PAd: Bef. 1850
........................................................+Lydia ???1808 -b: 1808 in PA
....................................................8  Polly Swalley1807 -b: Abt. 1807
....................................................8  Solomon Swalley1808 -b: 1808 in PA
.........................................................+Mary Elizabeth Miller1815 -b: Abt. 1815m: Abt. 1832
...........................................................*2nd Wife of Solomon Swalley:
.........................................................+Sarah Ann Ross1809 -b: 1809 in PAm: August 15, 1829 in Adams County, Ohio
.....................................................8  William Swalley1810 - 1892b: Nov 20, 1810 in Mifflin Co., Pennd: Mar 23, 1892 in Crawford Co Ohio
..........................................................+Catherine Whomsetler1818 - 1899b: June 1, 1818d: November 1, 1899 in Crawford County Ohiom: Abt. 1837
 

Source : Clint Swalley
cswalley@earthlink.net

SWALLEY - Christena H. w/o J.W. died 1862  age 24y 8m 28d
SWALLEY - Sarah C. d/o J.M. & G.H.  died 1868  age 10m 29d 

Johannes (John) Zwalle, Sr.
b: bef 1711 Switzerland
d: bef. 17 Oct 1773 Berks Co., Pa.
m: 20 Oct 1765 Berks Co., Pa.
spouse: Anna Catherine Schaeffer
b: abt. 1749
d: aft. 10 Mar 1778

CHILDREN:
Sophia Zwallig  see page 8342
Thomas Zwally  b. 30 Jul 1767
Catharine Zwally  see page 8344
John Zwally, Jr.  see page 8340

NOTES:--- Johannes Zwalle, Sr. was a widower when he married Anna. Sophia Zwallig was child of first marriage. Johannes Zwalle, Sr. came to America on the ship 'Dragon' on 26 Sep 1749 and landed at Philadelphia, Pa.
Anna Catherine Schaeffer was daughter of Michael Schaeffer.
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John Zwally, Jr.
b: 17 Oct 1770 Berks Co., Pa.
d: 1820 Zainsville, Oh.
m: 8 May 1792 Berks Co., Pa.
spouse: Barbara Aerbegast
b: 1767 Mifflin Co.,(now Junita) Pa.
d: ?

CHILDREN:
Daniel Aerbegast Swalley  see page 9030
Jonathan (john) Aerbegast Swalley III  see page 9040
Polly Aerbegast Swalley  b. abt. 1807
Solomon Aerbegast Swalley  see page 8350
William Aerbegast Swalley  see page 9060

NOTES:--- See Baskin & Beatty, History of Crawford County, Ohio, Chicago 1881, Lykens Twp. pg. 1042. Story of John and Barbara leaving Mifflin Co., Pa. with a family of 4-7 children and traveling to near Zainsville, Ohio where John died of a heart attack almost immediately. Barbara returned to Mifflin Co., Pa. where she stayed until the children had matured. She then returned to Ohio, settling in Crawford County.
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Hans Zwalle
b: 5 May 1701 Switzerland
d: aft. 13 May 1750 U.S.A.
m: 9 Dec 1723 Switzerland
spouse: Anna Zwahlen
b: 23 Apr 1699 Switzerland
d: U.S.A.

CHILDREN:
Christian Zwally  see page 8170
Margaritha Zwahlen  see page 8161

NOTES:--- Hans (Hance) Zwalle and Anna landed at Philadelphia, Pa. on 16 Sep 1736 from ship Princess Augustus from Rotterdam, Switzerland. Anna Zwahlen daughter of Christen Zwahlen and Elsbeth Kinni.
---------------------------------
Jacob Swalley, Sr.
b: 1799 Fredericksburg, Pa.
d: Sep 1862
m: Jun 1838 Butler Co., Oh.
spouse: Rachel Stees
b: abt. 1812
d: ?

CHILDREN:
Daniel Swalley  b. abt. 1827 m. Elizabeth Flinn 15 Apr 1849
Lydia Swalley  b. abt. 1829
Savilla Schwalley  see page 7870
William M. Swalley  b. 1837
Julia Anne Swalley  b. Aug 1840
Emaline Swalley  see page 7880
Jacob Stees Swalley, Jr.  see page 7890
John M. Swalley  see page 7900
George E. Swalley  see page 7910
James (Jim) Swalley  b. Aug 1850 Ia.
Susanne Swalley  b. 2 Feb 1853 m.? Kraut
Frederick Swalley  b. 1855
Martha Swalley  b. 1858

NOTES:--- First marriage of Jacob Swalley, Sr. was to Margaret Sties on 29 Jun 1823 in Tuscarawas Co.,Oh.
Daniel and Lydia were born of the Sties marriage.
--------------------------------------
John Swalley
b: abt. 1815
d: ?
m: ?
spouse:
b: ?
d: ?

CHILDREN:
John William Swalley, Jr.  see page 7710
Wes Swalley   b. abt. 1841
Jake Swalley   b. abt. 1842
Joe Swalley   b. abt. 1843
Harm Swalley   b. abt. 1844
Elizabeth Swalley   b. abt. 1845

NOTES:--- Information provided by Clint Swalley, 3/30/01.
 

In 1747 Governor Thomas stated that the Germans of Pennsvlvania comprised three-fifths of the whole population, or about one hundred and twenty thousand.

Many of them were redemptioners, or persons who had bound themselves or one or more of their children to the masters of vessels, upon their arrival, for a term of years, to pay for their passage across the ocean. The usual terms of sale depended upon the age, strength and health of the persons sold. Boys and girls generally served from five to ten years, till they attained the age of twenty- one vears. Many parents were compelled to sell the service of their own children in order to satisfy their passage-money, so that they might be released from the vessel upon which thev were brought to this country. Children under five years of age could not be sold to service. They were disposed of gratuitously to persons who agreed to raise them and give them their freedom wlien they attained the age of twenty-one years. In this manner the redemptioners came to occupy a verv humble position; but "from this class there have sprung some of the mort reputable and wealthy inhabitants of the province."

Prior to 1727, most of them brought considerable means, but afterwards, many of them were poor, and they came to be redemptioners on that account. The years in which they arrived were 1728,1729, 1737, 1741, 1750 and 1751. The principal part of them were farmers; but many were mechanics who brought with them a knowledge of those arts which are necessary and useful in all countries, comprising carpenters and builders, weavers, tailors, tanners, shoemakers (cordwainers), comb-makers, smiths of all kinds, butchers, paper-makers anti clock-makers. They became perfect mechanics and workmen through a custom of "Peregrination" (Wanderschaft), which, as young men, just after the close of their apprenticeship, they carried on for one or more years in order to make themselves more proficient in their several trades. This was required of young mechanics before they were permitted to set up for themselves. By this course they were afforded opportunities of acquiring much useful knowledge which books could not supply, besides proficiency in their trade. They were calltd' "Traveling journeymen" (Handwerks-Bursch).

This was the class of Germans which settled the country along the Schuylkill and its tributaries
And the Germans were extreme Revolutionists, having encouraged the war for Independence to the utmost of their ability. Their conduct was admirable through the whole trying period, and when the great struggle was successfully ended, with the acquisition of increased power to the people, asserted their rights and took elective offices unto themselves.

Most of the early Mennonites were Swiss driven to the Palatinate by persecution, though some of them came directly from Switzerland. Many of them were helped on their way by Dutch members of their faith. The Mennonites of Amsterdam set up a Committee of Foreign Needs, which by 1732 had received over three thousand requests for aid, of which a large number were granted.

The Oldest Families of the Saanen District (Die altesten Geschlechter der Landschaft Saanen) by J.R.D. Zwahlen (1998, Muller Marketing & Druck AG, Gstaad.  66 pp.) This is said to be a reprint of a 1967 book which is on file in the Family History Center library.

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