Life Sketch of Anthony Tysen Swaim

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Anthony Thysen Swaim was born in September 1659 in Leerdam, Utrecht, Holland. He was the third child of Thys Barentsen and Scytie Cornelius. He had an older and a younger brother and an older sister. His Father was 38 when he was born and his Mother was 23. His parents immigrated to the United States and lived on Staten Island, New York.

Anthony married Neeltje Jansz. They probably were the parents of the following children: Albert, Elizabeth, Hannah, Jacobus, Mary, Matthys, Rachel, Johannes 1682, Cornelius 1685, and Leah 1702.

The Staten Island Census of 1706, shows: "Anthony, age 49 . . . living on the Southside, . . . his wife Eleanor (Nelltje) daughters Elizabeth, Mary, Ann, Rachel and Ledy, sons Cornelius (over 21) and Albert, Matthew, and Jacobob.

Anthony died in March 1719 on Staten Island, New York. Neeltje was left a widow. She lived for another 8 years. She died in 1727 on Staten Island. There are no records that she remarried. Anthony left a will. In it he is listed as living in Richmond County, New York and was a yoeman. His will left:

-- Five pounds to Johannes - his oldest living son and his "heir in law"

-- Neeltje was left "all of real and personal estate during her natural life or widowhood"

-- Daughter Elizabeth received 50 pounds above the amount given to the other children

-- Grandson Thomas Wentworth 25 pounds

-- Daughters Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary, Rachel and Leah 30 pounds

-- Sons Johannes, Matthusz, Jacobus - Equal percentages of the rest of the estate

-- To Cornelius - if he returns - a like portion to other sons

Neeltje was the executrix of the estate. Anthony signed the will with a mark of "A". His will was proved on March 10, 1719.

Information from the Michael J. Swaim Family Tree. Compiled by G. Lewis, October 2013.