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Alexander Swift 1476–1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1476

Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 AUG 1561

Death Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Father: Robert Swift

Mother: Agnes Hansarde

Spouse(s): Margaret Ingle

Children(s): Richard Swift

The story of Alexander Swift began in 1476 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England. Alexander Swift married Margaret Ingle, and had children including Richard Swift. Alexander Swift passed away in 1561 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Swift began in 1476 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.
  • Alexander Swift married Margaret Ingle, and had children including Richard Swift.
  • Alexander Swift passed away in 1561 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Swift
1445–1477
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
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Agnes Hansarde
1440–1478
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Ingle
1480–1537
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Richard Swift
1502–1583
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Alexander Swift's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Swift
1476–1561
Birth Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Swift
1445–1477
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Agnes (Ann) Hansarde
1440–1478
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Swift's Descendants

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Alexander Swift (1476–8 AUG 1561) m. Margaret Ingle (1480–1537)
  1. 1. Richard Swift 1502–1583 m. Margaret Redenbaugh 1511–1531
    1. 1. Isabella Swift 1531–1557 m. John Boithes 1525–1568
      1. 1. Grace Boithes 1557–1628 m. Henry Best 1553–1628
        1. 1. Bridget Best 1592–1638 m. Abraham Shaw 1590–1638
        2. 2. Best 1578–
        3. 3. Michael Best 1578–
        4. 4. Judith Best 1581–
        5. 5. Mary Best 1586–1615
        6. 6. John Best 1587–1627
      2. 2. Elsabeth Boithes 1548–
      3. 3. Marye Boithes 1551–
      4. 4. Genet Boithes 1555–

Alexander Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1476
1476
Birth of Alexander Swift in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
1561
8 AUG 1561
Age 85
Death of Alexander Swift in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1476
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1561
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
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