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Alexander Swift 1478–1506 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Penistone, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1506

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: William Swift

Mother: Rebecca Tinsley

Spouse(s): Margaret Ingle

Children(s): Richard Swift, Richard Swift

The story of Alexander Swift began in 1478 in Penistone, Yorkshire, England. Alexander Swift married Margaret Ingle, and had children including Richard Swift. Alexander Swift passed away in 1506 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Swift began in 1478 in Penistone, Yorkshire, England.
  • Alexander Swift married Margaret Ingle, and had children including Richard Swift.
  • Alexander Swift passed away in 1506 in Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Swift's Ancestors

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Alexander Swift
1478–1506
Birth Place: Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Swift
1430–1480
Yorkshire, England
Rebecca Tinsley
1435–1505
Tinsley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Swift
1414–1454
Yorkshire, England
Sir (William Swyft De) Tinsley
1414–1455
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Swyfte
1395–1419
Margaret Trollope
1400–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swyfte
1365–1415
Maria Hedworth
1375–1425
Thomas Trollope
1370–
thomas Trollope
1380–

Alexander Swift's Descendants

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Alexander Swift (1478–1506) m. Margaret Ingle (1480–3 JUN 1539)
  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–
  2. 2. Richard Swift 1502–1582

Alexander Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1478
1478
Birth of Alexander Swift in Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Penistone, Yorkshire, England
1506
1506
Age 28
Death of Alexander Swift in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Penistone, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

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