FATHER: Johann Heinrich Switzer (c.1720-after 1779)
MARRIED: Cloe ("Cloy") Chenoweth (or Chenowith)
(Probably in Frederick Co., VA)
CHILDREN:
William Switzer
John Switzer (II)
Thomas Switzer (1763-1851)
Mary Switzer (Chenoweth) (1764- )
Joseph Switzer
Ann Switzer (Hoover)
NATHAN SWITZER (before 1764-1841)
Henry Switzer was a veteran of both the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. During the Revolution he was a captain in the Botetourt militia and served with two of his sons, William and our ancestor Nathan. In addition, surviving Botetourt County records indicate that along with himself, he also brought 10 bushels of wheat to give to the army.
Although Henry was granted land in Botetourt in 1749 from George II there are records in Frederick County dated in the 1760's that indicate he remained there, or moved back and forth, or that he left his family there while he ventured into his new property. The Indian raids on Catawba Creek before 1770 may have made him hesitate to bring his family to Botetourt, or to remain there. In June 1762, William and Ruth Chenworth (aka Chenoweth) of Frederick County sold Henry 90 acres on Mill Creek in Frederick County for 25 pounds. William was most likely a cousin of Henry by marriage.
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