Who was Jean Swilley?

Jean Swilley (1664–1710) was born in Pezanas, Herault Dept, Languedoc-Roussillon, France and died in Manakintown, Henrico, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jean Souille Swilley 1664–1710

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Born 23 Oct 1664 · Pezanas, Herault Dept, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

Died 30 Jun 1710 · Manakintown, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father Francois Soullie

Mother Anne Charier Ferrier Charrier

Spouse Susanne Des Jardins

Children Nicholas Jean Souille

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Immediate Family

Parents

Francois Soullie

Anne Charier Ferrier Charrier

Spouse(s)

Susanne Des Jardins

Children

Nicholas Jean Souille

Biography

In 1664, Jean Souille Swilley entered the world in Pezanas, Herault Dept, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, born to francois soullie and anne charier ferrier charrier. Jean Souille Swilley married susanne des jardins, and had children including nicholas jean souille. Jean Souille Swilley passed away in 1710 in Manakintown, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Jean Souille Swilley in Pezanas, Herault Dept, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

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1710

Death of Jean Souille Swilley in Manakintown, Henrico, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jean Swilley

This ancestor line traces from France (1635) to Pezanas, Herault Dept, Languedoc-Roussillon, France (1664) across 2 generations.

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: Jean Swilley (1664–1710) was born in Pezanas, Herault Dept, Languedoc-Roussillon, France and died in Manakintown, Henrico, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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