John Overton m Margaret Swift 1528–1564
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8 researchers on YourRoots have John Swift in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 1 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through John Swift 1528–1564
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Immediate Family
Biography
John Overton m Margaret Swift was born in 1528 in Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England, the child of christopher overton and alice swift. John Overton m Margaret Swift married margaret hogg kent, and had children including william christopher overton m elizabeth grace wright bishop. John Overton m Margaret Swift passed away in 1564 in Easington, Yorkshire, England.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Swift
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Swift (1528–1564) was born in Easington, Holderness, Yorkshire, England and died in Easington, Yorkshire, England. 8 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.
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John Swift's Ancestors
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