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Alexander Swift 1478–1506 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Penistone, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1506

Death Location: Penistone, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Swift

Mother: Margaret Worral

Spouse(s): Margaret Ingle

Children(s): 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 Penistone, 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 Penistone, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Swift
1430–1507
Birth Location: Tinsley, Yorkshire, England
WS
Margaret Worral
1435–1505
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ingle
1480–1537
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
MI

Children(s)

Richard Swift
1502–1582
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
RS

Alexander Swift's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Swift
1478–1506
Birth Place: Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Swift
1430–1507
Tinsley, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Worral
1435–1505
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Swift
1419–1454
Tinsley, NE Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Grace Mason) Lady
1414–1460
Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Hugh Worral
1395–1458
England
Ann Knottsford
1400–1460
England
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Swift
1395–1490
Margaret Trollope
1400–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swift
1365–1395
Marie Hedworth
1375–1395
Thomas Sir
1370–1420

Alexander Swift's Descendants

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Alexander Swift (1478–1506) m. Margaret Ingle (1480–1537)
  1. 1. Richard Swift 1502–1582 m. Margaret Redenbaugh 1511–1531 m. Jane Wheelock 1506–1578
    1. 1. Isabella Swift 1528–1557 m. John Boothes 1525–1568
      1. 1. Grace (Elizabeth) Boothes 1557–1628 m. William (Henry) Best 1552–1622
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Bridget) Best 1592–1638 m. Abraham Shaw 1585–1638
    2. 2. Richard Swift 1534–1591 m. Elizabeth Mason 1534–1600
      1. 1. Joane Swift 1552–1610 m. Stephen Eggleston 1552–1605
        1. 1. Stephen Eggleston 1580–1640 m. Sarah Haffendon 1588–1689

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 Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Penistone, 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: Penistone, Yorkshire, England
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