William Swann 1678–1723
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Swann 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: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Swann 1678–1723
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1678, William Swann entered the world in Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, USA, born to samuel sam swann capt and sarah drummond. William Swann married martha, and had children including john swann, joseph swann, samuel swann, william swann. William Swann passed away in 1723 in Perquimans County, North Carolina Colony.
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1Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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3Record Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
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4Probate/Wills North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records
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5Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Swann
This ancestor line traces from Ratcliff, Stepney, London, England (1558) to Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, USA (1678) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Swann (1678–1723) was born in Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, USA and died in Perquimans County, North Carolina Colony. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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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Related Records
William Swann's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record