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William Swift 1589–1644

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

2 researchers on YourRoots have William Swift in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 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 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Apr 1589 · Darrington, West Yorkshire, England
Died 01 Jan 1644 · Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Father Robert Swyft
Mother Bridget Hastings
Spouse Joan Sisson
Children Hannah Wing, William Swift

Researchers connected through William Swift 1589–1644

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Biography

William Swift was born in 1589 in Darrington, West Yorkshire, England, the child of robert swyft and bridget hastings. William Swift married joan sisson, and had children including hannah wing, william swift. William Swift passed away in 1644 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.

Sources

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1589
Birth of William Swift in Bocking, Essex, England or Darrington, West yorkshire, Eng
Birth
1589
Birth of William Swift in Bocking, Essex, England,
Birth
1589
Birth of William Swift in Darrington, West Yorkshire, England
Birth
1618
William Swift was married in En
Marriage
1618
William Swift was married in England
Marriage
1618
William Swift was married in New England, USA
Marriage
1618
William Swift was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Marriage
1625
William Swift was married in St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, Surrey
Marriage
1628
William Swift was married in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Marriage
1643
Death of William Swift in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA Colony
Death
1643
Death of William Swift in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States,
Death
1644
Death of William Swift in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Swift

This ancestor line traces from Bocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom (1549) to Darrington, West Yorkshire, England (1589) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Swift (1589–1644) was born in Darrington, West Yorkshire, England and died in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA. 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 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Swift's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
William Swift PTP
1589–1644
Darrington, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Swift's Descendants

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William Swift PTP 1589–1644