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John Swain 1633–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1633

Birth Location: Berkshire, England

Death Date: 1717

Death Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)

Father: Richard Swain

Mother: Elizabeth Basselle

Spouse(s): Mary Weare

Children(s): Joseph Swain

In 1633, John Swain entered the world in Berkshire, England, born to Richard Swain And Elizabeth Basselle. John Swain married Mary Weare, and had children including Joseph Swain. John Swain passed away in 1717 in Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket).

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Biography

  • In 1633, John Swain entered the world in Berkshire, England, born to Richard Swain And Elizabeth Basselle.
  • John Swain married Mary Weare, and had children including Joseph Swain.
  • John Swain passed away in 1717 in Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket).

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Swain
1595–1682
Birth Location: Rowley, Derby, England
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Elizabeth Basselle
1605–1657
Birth Location: London, Middelsex Co., England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Weare
–1714
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Joseph Swain
1673–1766
Birth Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)
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John Swain's Ancestors

Self
John Swain
1633–1717
Birth Place: Berkshire, England
Parents
Richard Swain
1595–1682
Rowley, Derby, England
Elizabeth Basselle
1605–1657
London, Middelsex Co., England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Swain's Descendants

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John Swain (5 OCT 1633–1717) m. Mary Weare (–1714)
  1. 1. Joseph Swain 1673–1766
    1. 1. Caleb Swain 1700– m. Margaret Paddock 1701–1789
      1. 1. Deborah Swain 1746–1825 m. Elisha Folger 1746–1836
        1. 1. Elisha Folger 1770– m. Judith Starbuck 1785–1859

John Swain's Timeline

2 Records

1633
5 OCT 1633
Birth of John Swain in Berkshire, England
Berkshire, England
1717
1717
Age 84
Death of John Swain in Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)
Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1633
    Event Place: Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Mandy Rindhage, Warren, MI 48091

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts (Nantucket)
    Record Source: Pedigree Resource File - LDS, Mandy Rindhage, Warren, MI 48091
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