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Elizabeth Dryden 1597–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1597

Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 6 Feb 1658

Death Location: Goodrich, England

Father: Nicholas Dryden

Mother: Mary Emyley

Spouse(s): Reverend Swift

Children(s): Thomas Swift, Mary Swift, Dryden Swift, Elizabeth SWIFT, Abraham Swift, Sara SWIFT, Katherine SWIFT, Jonathan Swift, William SWIFT, Adam Swift, Edward Swift, Barnum Swift, Godwin SWIFT, Emily Swift

In 1597, Elizabeth Dryden entered the world in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, born to Nicholas Dryden And Mary Emyley. Elizabeth Dryden married Reverend Thomas Swift, and had children including Abraham Swift, Adam Swift, Barnum Swift, Dryden Swift, Edward Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Emily Swift, Godwin Swift, Jonathan Swift, Katherine Swift, Mary Swift, Sara Swift, Thomas Swift, William Swift. Elizabeth Dryden passed away in 1658 in Goodrich, England.

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Biography

  • In 1597, Elizabeth Dryden entered the world in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England, born to Nicholas Dryden And Mary Emyley.
  • Elizabeth Dryden married Reverend Thomas Swift, and had children including Abraham Swift, Adam Swift, Barnum Swift, Dryden Swift, Edward Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Emily Swift, Godwin Swift, Jonathan Swift, Katherine Swift, Mary Swift, Sara Swift, Thomas Swift, William Swift.
  • Elizabeth Dryden passed away in 1658 in Goodrich, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Dryden
1571–1608
Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England
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Mary Emyley
1576–1620
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Reverend Swift
1595–1658
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Swift
1633–1667
Birth Location: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
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Mary Swift
1625–
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Dryden Swift
1629–1658
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Elizabeth SWIFT
1631–1682
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Abraham Swift
1635–1686
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Sara SWIFT
1636–1659
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
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Katherine SWIFT
1638–
Birth Location: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
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Jonathan Swift
1640–1667
Birth Location: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
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William SWIFT
1640–1705
Birth Location: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
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Adam Swift
1641–1704
Birth Location: Greencastle, Down, Ireland
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Edward Swift
1641–
Birth Location: –
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Barnum Swift
1642–
Birth Location: –
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Godwin SWIFT
1627–1695
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Emily Swift
1631–
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
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Elizabeth Dryden's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Dryden
1597–1658
Birth Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Nicholas Dryden
1571–1608
Northamptonshire, England
Mary Emyley
1576–1620
Grandparents
John Dryden
1525–1584
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, Eng
Elizabeth Cope
1529–1584
Canons Ashby Parish, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
David Dryden
1500–1540
Isabel Nicholson
1504–1536
John Cope
1504–1558
Bridget Raleigh
1506–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dryden
1475–1512
Isabel Nicholson
1474–1512
William Nicholson
1495–1595
William Cope
1470–1513
Jane Spencer
1468–1525
Edward Raleigh
1470–1517
Anne Chamberlain
1486–1508

Elizabeth Dryden's Descendants

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Elizabeth Dryden (1597–6 Feb 1658) m. Reverend (Thomas) Swift (Mar 1595–2 May 1658)
  1. 1. Thomas Swift 1633–1667 m. Maria Davenant 1629–1715
    1. 1. Reverend (Thomas) Swift 1666–1752 m. Elizabeth Longfield 1670–
      1. 1. Reverend (William) Swift 1695–1734 m. Dianah Hodgkins 1696–1770
        1. 1. Richard Swift 1733–1784 m. Mary Terrell 1735–1775
        2. 2. William Swift 1723–1808
        3. 3. Thomas Swift 1724–1792
        4. 4. Lucy Swift 1725–
        5. 5. Mary Swift 1734–1844 m. James George 1746–1805
      2. 2. Godwin Swift 1700–
      3. 3. Davenant Swift 1705–
      4. 4. Dean Swift 1706–
      5. 5. Ann Swift 1709–
  2. 2. Mary Swift 1625–
  3. 3. Dryden Swift 1629–1658
  4. 4. Elizabeth SWIFT 1631–1682
  5. 5. Abraham Swift 1635–1686
  6. 6. Sara SWIFT 1636–1659
  7. 7. Katherine SWIFT 1638–
  8. 8. Jonathan Swift 1640–1667 m. Abigail Herrick 1642–1700 m. Dianah Hodgkin 1696–
    1. 1. Jane Swift 1666–1734
    2. 2. Jonathan Swift 1667–1745 m. Esther (Stella) Johnson 1681–1728
  9. 9. William SWIFT 1640–1705
  10. 10. Adam Swift 1641–1704
  11. 11. Edward Swift 1641–
  12. 12. Barnum Swift 1642–
  13. 13. Godwin SWIFT 1627–1695
  14. 14. Emily Swift 1631–

Elizabeth Dryden's Timeline

2 Records

1597
1597
Birth of Elizabeth Dryden in Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
1658
6 Feb 1658
Age 61
Death of Elizabeth Dryden in Goodrich, England
Goodrich, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1658
    Event Place: Goodrich, England
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