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Col William Swann 1585–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1585

Birth Location: Graves End, Kent, , England

Death Date: 28 Feb 1638

Death Location: Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: Sir West

Mother: Lady Knollys

Spouse(s): Judith Greene

Children(s): Matthew Swann

In 1585, Col William Swann entered the world in Graves End, Kent, , England, born to Sir Knight Lord Thomas Leighton West And Lady Anne Knollys. Col William Swann married Judith Greene, and had children including Matthew Swann. Col William Swann passed away in 1638 in Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Col William Swann entered the world in Graves End, Kent, , England, born to Sir Knight Lord Thomas Leighton West And Lady Anne Knollys.
  • Col William Swann married Judith Greene, and had children including Matthew Swann.
  • Col William Swann passed away in 1638 in Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir West
1555–
Birth Location: Halnaker, Sussex, England
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Lady Knollys
1555–1608
Birth Location: Stanford, Berkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Judith Greene
1589–1680
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Matthew Swann
1650–1702
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, VA, USA
MS

Col Swann's Ancestors

Self
Col Swann
1585–1638
Birth Place: Graves End, Kent, , England
Parents
Sir Knight Lord Thomas Leighton West
1555–
Halnaker, Sussex, England
Lady (Anne) Knollys
1555–1608
Stanford, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Lady (Elizabeth L'Estrange (BARONESS de LA) WARR)
1524–1579
Chesterton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Frances Holmeby
1522–1569
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col Swann's Descendants

1.
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Col (William) Swann (10 Jul 1585–28 Feb 1638) m. Judith Greene (5 Feb 1589–16 Sep 1680)
  1. 1. Matthew Swann 1650–1702 m. Mary Harris 1653–1753 m. Mary Harris 1653–1698
    1. 1. Mary Swann 1680–1727 m. William Phillips 1679–1721
      1. 1. John Phillips 1705–1758 m. Hannah Fort 1705–1730
        1. 1. John PHILLIPS 1730–1820 m. Jane WIGGINS 1730–1806

Col Swann's Timeline

2 Records

1585
10 Jul 1585
Birth of Col William Swann in Graves End, Kent, , England
Graves End, Kent, , England
1638
28 Feb 1638
Age 53
Death of Col William Swann in Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States
Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Graves End, Kent, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1638
    Event Place: Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States
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