Obadiah Swift 1638–1690
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Obadiah Swift in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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 3 independent trees
Researchers connected through Obadiah Swift 1638–1690
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Immediate Family
Biography
Obadiah Swift was born in 1638 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of thomas swift sr and elizabeth capen. Obadiah Swift passed away in 1690 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Obadiah Swift
This ancestor line traces from Rotherham, Yorkshire, England (1563) to Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (1638) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Obadiah Swift (1638–1690) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Obadiah 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Obadiah Swift's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record