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Ephraim Swift Sr. 1656–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1656

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 Apr 1741

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Sr.

Mother: Elizabeth Capen

Spouse(s): Sarah Perry

Children(s): Elizabeth Swift, Moses Swift, Hannah Swift, Sarah Swift, Ephraim Jr, Samuel Swift, Joanna Swift

The story of Ephraim Swift Sr. began in 1656 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Ephraim Swift Sr. married Sarah Perry, and had children including Elizabeth Swift, Ephraim Swift Jr, Hannah Swift, Joanna Swift, Moses Swift, Samuel Swift, Sarah Swift. Ephraim Swift Sr. passed away in 1741 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ephraim Swift Sr. began in 1656 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Ephraim Swift Sr. married Sarah Perry, and had children including Elizabeth Swift, Ephraim Swift Jr, Hannah Swift, Joanna Swift, Moses Swift, Samuel Swift, Sarah Swift.
  • Ephraim Swift Sr. passed away in 1741 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr.
1607–1675
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
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Elizabeth Capen
1616–1677
Birth Location: Dorchester, Dorset, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Perry
1659–1734
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
SP

Children(s)

Elizabeth Swift
1679–1745
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Moses Swift
1699–1742
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Hannah Swift
1695–
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
HS
Sarah Swift
1692–1733
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SS
Ephraim Jr
1688–
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
EJ
Samuel Swift
1686–1758
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SS
Joanna Swift
1683–1735
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
JS

Ephraim Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Sr.
1656–1741
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Swift Sr.
1607–1675
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Capen
1616–1677
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Blackmore
1578–1641
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Blackmore
1540–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ephraim Sr.'s Descendants

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Ephraim (Swift) Sr. (6 Jun 1656–10 Apr 1741) m. Sarah Perry (06 Jun 1659–1734)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Swift 1679–1745 m. Joshua Lawrence 1679–1740
    1. 1. Ebenezer (Lawrence) Sr. 1708–1797 m. Sarah ("Sary") Hammond 1704–1795
      1. 1. Ebenezer Lawrence 1739–1811 m. Lydia Richmond 1743–1811
        1. 1. Wilder Lawrence 1779–1847 m. Elizabeth Woodruff 1784–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Lawrence 1773–
        3. 3. Joshua Lawrence 1777–
        4. 4. Lydia Lawrence 1771–
        5. 5. Noah Lawrence 1765–
        6. 6. Rachel Lawrence 1769–
        7. 7. Sally Lawrence 1783–
        8. 8. Susannah Lawrence 1766–
    2. 2. Joanna Lawrence 1706–1789
    3. 3. Joshua Lawrence 1719–1777
    4. 4. Elizabeth Lawrence 1714–
    5. 5. Benjamin Lawrence 1721–
    6. 6. Deliverance Lawrence 1727–1784
    7. 7. Experience Lawrence 1711–1796
    8. 8. Sarah Lawrence 1704–
  2. 2. Moses Swift 1699–1742
  3. 3. Hannah Swift 1695–
  4. 4. Sarah Swift 1692–1733
  5. 5. Ephraim (Swift) Jr 1688–
  6. 6. Samuel Swift 1686–1758
  7. 7. Joanna Swift 1683–1735

Ephraim Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1656
6 Jun 1656
Birth of Ephraim Swift Sr. in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1741
10 Apr 1741
Age 85
Death of Ephraim Swift Sr. in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1656
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1741
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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