Who was Captain Swann?

Captain Swann (1670–1705) was born in Virginia, United States and died in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Captain Thomas Swann 1670–1705

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Dec 1670 · Virginia, United States

Died 14 Apr 1705 · New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Father Thomas Swan Swann I

Mother Sarah Swann Codd

Siblings Ann Swann, Anne Swann, Dep Gov Samuel Sam Swann Sr, Frances Swann Twin, Infant Son Swann, Judith Bland Randolph, Judith Swann, Mary Ann Swann, Mary Swann, Matthew Swann, Sampson Swann, Sampson Swann Died Young, Samuel Swann Sheriff, Sarah Swann, Sarah Swann Died Young, Susanna Swann, Susannah Swann Died Without Issue 8 Mos 22 Days After Marriage, Thomas Swann, Thomas Swann Died Without Issue, Thomas Swann Twin Burgess Of Nansemond 1703 Capt, William Swann

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Thomas Swan Swann I

Sarah Swann Codd

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Biography

Captain Thomas Swann was born in 1670 in Virginia, United States, the child of thomas swan swann i and sarah swann codd. Captain Thomas Swann passed away in 1705 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States.

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1670

Birth of Captain Thomas Swann in Virginia, United States

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1705

Death of Captain Thomas Swann in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Captain Swann

This ancestor line traces from Lejre, Roskilde, Denmark (1000) to Virginia, United States (1670) across 24 generations.

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: Captain Swann (1670–1705) was born in Virginia, United States and died in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Captain in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 24 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Captain Thomas Swann PTP

1670–1705

Virginia, United States