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Col William Swan 1585–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1585

Birth Location: Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 28 February 1638

Death Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir Warr

Mother: Lady Knollys

Spouse(s): Judith Austen

Children(s): Susannah Swan

The story of Col William Swan began in 1585 in Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England. Col William Swan married Judith Green Austen, and had children including Susannah Swan. Col William Swan passed away in 1638 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Col William Swan began in 1585 in Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England.
  • Col William Swan married Judith Green Austen, and had children including Susannah Swan.
  • Col William Swan passed away in 1638 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Warr
1557–1602
Birth Location: England
SW
Lady Knollys
1553–1608
Birth Location: Stanford, Berkshire, England
LK

Spouses(s)

Judith Austen
1589–1636
Birth Location: Kent, England
JA

Children(s)

Susannah Swan
1616–1680
Birth Location: Swan's Point, Surry, Va
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Col Swan's Ancestors

Self
Col Swan
1585–1638
Birth Place: Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Leighton West 2nd Lord DeLa Warr
1557–1602
England
Lady (Anne) Knollys
1553–1608
Stanford, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William West, 1st Baron de la Warr (of the second creation) a\k\a: "Wm West Lord Delaware", "1st Baron de la Warre (of the second creati S\of Sir George West & Elizabeth Rosier, Lady H\of Elizabeth Strange, Baroness de la Warr & Anne Kemis) F\
1520–1595
Warbleton, Sussex, England
Baroness (Elizabeth Strange, Baroness de la Warr Also Known As: "Le Strange" Daughter of Thomas Strange, of Chesterton and Mrs Strange Wife of William West, 1st Baron De La Warr Mother of Thomas West,) 2nd
1524–1579
Chesterton, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Swan's Descendants

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Col (William) Swan (10 Jul 1585–28 February 1638) m. Judith (Green) Austen (5 Feb 1589–16 Mar 1636)
  1. 1. Susannah Swan 1616–1680 m. William Marriatt 1615–1664
    1. 1. Matthias Marriott 1641–1707 m. Alice (Warren) [Marriott] 1645–1706

Col Swan's Timeline

2 Records

1585
10 Jul 1585
Birth of Col William Swan in Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England
Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England
1638
28 February 1638
Age 53
Death of Col William Swan in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1638
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
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