Pte. Peter Swears
1783 - Bef 1852 (< 68 years)
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Name Peter Swears [1] Title Pte. Born 5 Oct 1783 The Disputed Territory of Vermont (USA) 
[1] Gender Male Residence 1790 Dummerston Twp., Windham Co., Vermont [1] Military 1812 Pte. in Lincoln Militia, War of 1812, POW. Occupation farmer Residence 1820 Thorold, Welland County, Ontario, Canada Died Bef 1852 Townsend, Norfolk County, Upper Canada Colony, British North America [1] Person ID I18921 Brown Genealogy Last Modified 19 Sep 2024
Father Pvt. Daniel Zwears, b. 1744, Germany , d. 16 Dec 1819, Dummerston Township, Windham County, Vermont, USA (Age 75 years) Relationship natural Mother Abigail Willard, b. 12 Apr 1750, Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts Colony, British North America , d. UNKNOWN, Dummerston Township, Windham County, Vermont, USA Relationship natural Married 6 Dec 1770 Church of Christ, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Family ID F5320 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Nancy, b. 1775, North Carolina, USA , d. Between 1852 and 1861, Townsend, Norfolk County, Upper Canada Colony, British North America (Age 77 years) Married Abt 1802 Ontario, Canada [1] Children 1. John Swears, b. 1803, Ontario, Canada , d. Between 1852 and 1881, Windham, Norfolk County, Ontario (Age 49 years) [natural]2. II Peter Swears, b. Abt 1806, Ontario, Canada , d. Between 1880 and 1890, Oceana, Michigan, USA (Age ~ 74 years) [natural]3. Daniel Swears, b. 1812, Ontario, Canada , d. Between 1865 and 1871, Oakland, Brant County, Upper Canada Colony, British North America (Age 53 years) [natural]4. William Swears, b. 1818, Chippewa, Welland County, Upper Canada Colony, British North America , d. Aft 1881 (Age > 64 years) [natural]5. Henry Swears, b. Between 1818 and 1824, Ontario, Canada , d. Aft 1881 (Age ~ 64 years) [natural]6. Benjamin Swears, b. 1819, Chippewa, Welland County, Upper Canada Colony, British North America , d. 26 Feb 1883, Burford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada (Age 64 years) [natural]Last Modified 19 Sep 2024 Family ID F4869 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - Peter was born in Vermont. However at the time Peter was born Vermont was not yet a state of the new United States, nor was it a British Colony. At the time of Peter's birth, Vermont was simply a chunk of land being fought over by by neighbouring states, New York and New Hampshire. Vermont later declared itself to be an independant state under the protection of the Green Mountain Boys Militia. Vermont eventually became part of the United States.
Peter moved to Canada around 1802 and settled in Welland County on the Niagara Penninsula. Peter's brother, Daniel, followed later and settled in Chippewa, Welland County, in 1809. When the War of 1812 broke out, brother Daniel's loyalties were with the Americans. Since he was living on British soil he was conscripted by the British government. He fled to New York to take up arms on the American side. Interestingly, his brother Peter remained behind and fought on the British side. Peter served as a Private in the 2nd Lincoln Militia during the War of 1812. He was taken prisoner on 9 July 1814 and was removed to the United States. He was returned to Canada 21 days later. He was probably held in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Peter made a land grant application in 1820 and gave his residence as Thorold, Niagara County. His occupation is recorded as farmer.
- Peter was born in Vermont. However at the time Peter was born Vermont was not yet a state of the new United States, nor was it a British Colony. At the time of Peter's birth, Vermont was simply a chunk of land being fought over by by neighbouring states, New York and New Hampshire. Vermont later declared itself to be an independant state under the protection of the Green Mountain Boys Militia. Vermont eventually became part of the United States.
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Sources - [S98] Swears ancestry.FTW.
Date of Import: Dec 19, 2003
- [S98] Swears ancestry.FTW.