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Daniel Swain 1729–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1729

Birth Location: Nantucket, Mass

Death Date: 13 SEP 1787

Death Location: Nantucket, Mass

Father: Peter Swain

Mother: Elizabeth Ellis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wyer

Children(s): Jedidah Swain, Henry Swain

Daniel Swain was born in 1729 in Nantucket, Mass, the child of Peter 1697 S Of Joseph Swain And Elizabeth Ellis. Daniel Swain married Elizabeth Wyer, and had children including Abishai Swain, Henry Swain, Jedidah Swain. Daniel Swain passed away in 1787 in Nantucket, Mass.

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Biography

  • Daniel Swain was born in 1729 in Nantucket, Mass, the child of Peter 1697 S Of Joseph Swain And Elizabeth Ellis.
  • Daniel Swain married Elizabeth Wyer, and had children including Abishai Swain, Henry Swain, Jedidah Swain.
  • Daniel Swain passed away in 1787 in Nantucket, Mass.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Swain
1697–1740
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, MA
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Elizabeth Ellis
1693–1735
Birth Location: Rochester, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wyer
1730–1784
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, MA
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Children(s)

Jedidah Swain
1748–1815
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, MA
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Henry Swain
1750–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
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Daniel Swain's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Swain
1729–1787
Birth Place: Nantucket, Mass
Parents
Peter (1697)s. of Joseph Swain
1697–1740
Nantucket, Nantucket, MA
Elizabeth Ellis
1693–1735
Rochester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Capt. (Benjamin Joseph) Swain
1673–1766
Nantucket, Nantucket, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (- Swain-) Sibley
1671–1766
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Colony
Mercy Winslow
1666–
Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Swain
1630–1708
Mary Weare
1636–1714
Richard Sibley
1632–1676
Hannah Prence
1636–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Swayne
1595–1682
Sarah Swayne
1606–1682

Daniel Swain's Descendants

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Daniel Swain (1 Sep 1729–13 SEP 1787) m. Elizabeth Wyer (23 Jun 1730–13 Apr 1784)
  1. 1. Jedidah Swain 1748–1815 m. Abishai Swain 1746–1832
    1. 1. Lurana ((Laurania Laurana)) Swain 1778–1853 m. Obediah (Ray) Sr 1774–1864
      1. 1. Edward (S.) Ray 1806–1853 m. Pera (Porahu) (Ngapera) 1805– m. Lydia (B) Coleman 1809–1885
        1. 1. Whakapaetini (Ariki Tuterangi Whakapaetini Ariki Ngaeretuterangi) Ray 1837–1908 m. Raniera (Ngaere Tuterangi) IHAKA 1831–1880
        2. 2. Sarah (B) Ray 1829–1921 m. Joseph (B) Chase 1821–1873 m. Jedediah Briggs 1809–1898
        3. 3. Ann (E) Ray 1836–1924 m. Isaiah (Freeman) Baker 1821–1911
        4. 4. Emiline (C) Ray 1842–1909 m. William (H) Coffin 1836–1909
        5. 5. Frederick (C) Ray 1846–
        6. 6. Mary (M) Ray 1838–
        7. 7. Percilla Ray 1845–
      2. 2. Elisabeth Ray 1802–1871
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Stafford 1831–1890
      3. 3. Obed (W Swain) Ray 1802–1843
      4. 4. Benjamin (F.) Ray 1812–1856
      5. 5. George (Washington) Ray 1814–1891
    2. 2. Owen Swain 1770–1866
  2. 2. Henry Swain 1750–

Daniel Swain's Timeline

2 Records

1729
1 Sep 1729
Birth of Daniel Swain in Nantucket, Mass
Nantucket, Mass
1787
13 SEP 1787
Age 58
Death of Daniel Swain in Nantucket, Mass
Nantucket, Mass

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1729
    Event Place: Nantucket, Mass

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1787
    Event Place: Nantucket, Mass
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