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Capt John Denison Swan 1731–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1731

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 09 Apr 1813

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Swan

Mother: Lucy Denison

Spouse(s): Mary Prentice

Children(s): Samuel Swan, Baby Swan, John Swan, Priscilla Swan, Perez Swan, Lucy Swan, Jonas Swan, Fanny Swan, Thomas Swan, Mary 4xGGM

In 1731, Capt John Denison Swan entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to John Eastman Swan And Lucy Denison. In 1741, Capt John Denison Swan resided in Connecticut, USA. Capt John Denison Swan married Mary Prentice, and had children including Baby John Swan, Fanny Prentice Swan, John Jr Prentice Swan, Jonas Prentice Swan, Lucy Prentice Swan, Mary Prentice Swan 4Xggm, Perez W Prentice Swan, Priscilla Prentice Swan, Samuel Swan, Thomas Gould Swan. Capt John Denison Swan passed away in 1813 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Capt John Denison Swan entered the world in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to John Eastman Swan And Lucy Denison.
  • In 1741, Capt John Denison Swan resided in Connecticut, USA.
  • Capt John Denison Swan married Mary Prentice, and had children including Baby John Swan, Fanny Prentice Swan, John Jr Prentice Swan, Jonas Prentice Swan, Lucy Prentice Swan, Mary Prentice Swan 4Xggm, Perez W Prentice Swan, Priscilla Prentice Swan, Samuel Swan, Thomas Gould Swan.
  • Capt John Denison Swan passed away in 1813 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Capt Swan's Ancestors

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Capt Swan
1731–1813
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Eastman Swan
1700–1781
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Lucy Denison
1710–1796
North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Capt (John Swan ***) Sr
1668–1743
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Susannah (Eastman Wood) Swan
1673–1772
Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Robert (Spofford)
1626–1697
Elizabeth Acy\Acie
1632–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Spofford)
1595–1678

Capt Swan's Descendants

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Capt (John Denison) Swan (24 Sep 1731–09 Apr 1813) m. Mary Prentice (6 Sep 1734–28 May 1795)
  1. 1. Samuel Swan 1765–1835 m. Elizabeth Hadsall 1763–1840
    1. 1. Abigail Swan 1789–1847 m. Thomas Wells 1786–1847
      1. 1. Wait Wells 1813–1860
      2. 2. Eliza Wells 1810–
      3. 3. George Wells 1811–
      4. 4. William (Swan) Wells 1811–1865
      5. 5. John Wells 1815–
      6. 6. Susan (Wells) Thorpe 1816–1867
      7. 7. Nelson Wells 1809–1881 m. Jane Austin 1811–1862
        1. 1. Bramwell Wells 1846–
        2. 2. Melvin (A..) Wells 1841–1916 m. Sarah (J) Simmons 1845– m. Susanna Teaker 1842– m. Hellen (Frances) Granger 1849–1925 m. Mary (Ellen) Jerome 1844–1907
        3. 3. Seth (Elon) Wells 1850–1899 m. Mary (Jane) Veder 1850–1922
        4. 4. William (Nelson) Wells 1844–1921 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Wolford 1850–1926 m. Julia (A.) Veder-Wells 1852–1925
        5. 5. Bromwell Wells 1853–
        6. 6. Huldah (A "Hilda") Wells 1833–1880
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Wells 1839–1905 m. Joseph Gaunt 1834–1925
        8. 8. Noelirn (A.) Wells 1842–
        9. 9. Melvina Wells 1841–
        10. 10. Martin Wells 1836–
    2. 2. Calvin (T) Swan 1799–1875
  2. 2. Baby (John) Swan 1756–1757
  3. 3. John (JR (Prentice)) Swan 1761–1757
  4. 4. Priscilla ((Prentice)) Swan 1763–1838
  5. 5. Perez (W (Prentice)) Swan 1767–1847
  6. 6. Lucy ((Prentice)) Swan 1770–1854
  7. 7. Jonas ((Prentice)) Swan 1772–1849
  8. 8. Fanny ((Prentice)) Swan 1774–1857
  9. 9. Thomas (Gould) Swan 1774–
  10. 10. Mary (Prentice Swan) 4xGGM 1757–1813

Capt Swan's Timeline

4 Records

1731
24 Sep 1731
Birth of Capt John Denison Swan in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1741
1741-1769
Age 10
Capt John Denison Swan resided here in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1753
17 May 1753
Age 22
Capt John Denison Swan was married in North Stonington, Connecticut, USA
North Stonington, Connecticut, USA
1813
09 Apr 1813
Age 82
Death of Capt John Denison Swan in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1731
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 May 1753
    Event Place: North Stonington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1741-1769
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Historical Society Collections, Volumes VIII-IX, XI, XIII, XV-XVII, and XIX

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1813
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

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