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Elijah Swain 1705–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Jul 1789

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John 3rd

Mother: Mary Swett

Spouse(s): Susannah Cathcart

Children(s): Susanna SWAIN

In 1705, Elijah Swain entered the world in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Swaine 3Rd And Mary Swett. Elijah Swain married Susannah Cathcart, and had children including Susanna Swain. Elijah Swain passed away in 1789 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Elijah Swain entered the world in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Swaine 3Rd And Mary Swett.
  • Elijah Swain married Susannah Cathcart, and had children including Susanna Swain.
  • Elijah Swain passed away in 1789 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 3rd
1687–1744
Birth Location: of Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Mary Swett
1689–1751
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Cathcart
1709–1790
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Susanna SWAIN
1751–1821
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
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Elijah Swain's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Swain
1705–1789
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Swaine 3rd
1687–1744
of Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts
Mary Swett
1689–1751
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
John Swain
1664–1738
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Experience Folger
1668–1739
Martha Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Sr
1617–1690
Mary Morrill
1620–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Morrell
1599–1660
Abigail Webster
1600–1660

Elijah Swain's Descendants

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Elijah Swain (1705–26 Jul 1789) m. Susannah Cathcart (22 Mar 1709–Aug 28, 1790)
  1. 1. Susanna SWAIN 1751–1821 m. Jonathan Clark 1737–1816
    1. 1. Eve Clark 1764–1853 m. Jacob Bowerman 1773–1846
      1. 1. Eve Bowerman 1807–1890 m. William Robinson 1800–1865 m. John Huggins 1802–1883 m. Elijah ("Eli") Lofton 1795–
        1. 1. Charles Robbins 1829–1905 m. Charlotte (Roberts) Robbins 1832–1902

Elijah Swain's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Elijah Swain in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1789
26 Jul 1789
Age 84
Death of Elijah Swain in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1789
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
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