Researching Peter Swart
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 36 people with the Swart surname? In that year Swart was ranked number 3543 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Peter means "A Rock" and is of Greek origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Peter Swart and the Swart Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 136 people with the Swart surname in the UK? Swart is now ranked number 3914 for popularity in the UK. |
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Peter Swart
Peter Swart (July 5, 1752 – November 3, 1829) was a United States Representative from New York. Born in Schoharie, he attended the common schools, studied law, was admitted to the bar in New York and commenced the practice of law in Schoharie. He was judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Schoharie County in 1795, and was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1798 and 1799.
Swart was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 10th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1807 to March 3, 1809. He was sheriff of Schoharie County in 1810 and 1813, and served in the New York State Senate from 1817 to 1820. He resumed the practice of his profession in Schoharie and died there in 1829; interment was in the Old Stone Fort Cemetery.
Source: Peter Swart, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaPeter Swart (cricketer)
Peter Douglas Swart (27 April 1946 - 13 March 2000) was a Rhodesian cricketer who played most of his cricket in South Africa for Western Province.
Born in Bulawayo, Swart was an all rounder. He played just one first class innings for Rhodesia in 1965 when he was dismissed for a duck and failed to take a wicket. However, he represented Western Province with distinction between 1967/68 and 1980/81. In both the 1978 and 1979 English summers he was an overseas player for Glamorgan and in the former season won their player of the year award. He had scored over 1000 runs during the season for the Welsh county and managed his career best of 122 against Worcestershire at Swansea.
Swart retired in 1985 having performed the double of 2000 runs and 200 wickets in the Currie Cup.
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