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John Farrar SWAIN 1698–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1698

Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, MA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1774

Death Location: Reading, Middlesex, MA

Father: Benjamin SWAIN

Mother: Margaret PIERPONT

Spouse(s): Mary PERKINS

Children(s): Joseph SWAIN

The story of John Farrar SWAIN began in 1698 in Reading, Middlesex, MA. John Farrar SWAIN married Mary Perkins, and had children including Joseph Swain. John Farrar SWAIN passed away in 1774 in Reading, Middlesex, MA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Farrar SWAIN began in 1698 in Reading, Middlesex, MA.
  • John Farrar SWAIN married Mary Perkins, and had children including Joseph Swain.
  • John Farrar SWAIN passed away in 1774 in Reading, Middlesex, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin SWAIN
1669–1747
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, MA
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Margaret PIERPONT
1672–1713
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, MA
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Spouses(s)

Mary PERKINS
1699–1737
Birth Location: Topsfield, Essex, MA
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Children(s)

Joseph SWAIN
1722–1792
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, MA
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John SWAIN's Ancestors

Self
John SWAIN
1698–1774
Birth Place: Reading, Middlesex, MA
Parents
Benjamin SWAIN
1669–1747
Reading, Middlesex, MA
Margaret PIERPONT
1672–1713
Roxbury, Suffolk, MA
Grandparents
Jeremiah SWAIN
1643–1710
Reading, Middlesex, MA
Mary SMITH
1648–1677
Reading, Middlesex, MA
Robert PIERPONT
1622–1694
London, England
Sarah LYNDE
1639–1724
Charlestown, Suffolk, MA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah SWAIN
1615–1658
Mary SMITH
1628–
John SMITH
1621–1706
Catherine MORRILL
1630–1662
Thomas LYNDE
1594–1671
Marguerite MARTIN
1600–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis SMITH
1590–1651
Alice TARVER
1583–1667
Isaac MORRILL
1587–1661
Sarah
1599–1673

John SWAIN's Descendants

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John (Farrar) SWAIN (5 Aug 1698–12 Dec 1774) m. Mary PERKINS (30 Mar 1699–12 Nov 1737)
  1. 1. Joseph SWAIN 1722–1792 m. Elisabeth CHIPMAN 1719–1773
    1. 1. Joseph SWAIN 1754–1831 m. Meliscent BARRETT 1759–1838
      1. 1. William (Barrett) SWAIN 1793–1828 m. Tamar BROOKS 1795–1845
        1. 1. Jerusha (Rebecca) SWAIN 1820–1847 m. Charles (Kilby) ADAMS 1814–
        2. 2. William (Wisner) SWAIN 1825–1904 m. Roxanna (Clara) WEST 1832–1920
        3. 3. Joseph (Chipman) SWAIN 1824–1897 m. Abigail (Charlotte) RAWSON 1825–1909
        4. 4. Asa (Brooks) SWAIN 1822–1900 m. Catherine CROSS 1821–1891
      2. 2. James (Prescott) SWAIN 1803–1875 m. Catherine (Eliza) PRESCOTT 1825–1844 m. Mary (Araminta) MERCIEUX –1839
      3. 3. James (Barrett) SWAIN 1799–1834 m. Eunice BINGHAM 1828–1834
      4. 4. Lucy (Ripley) SWAIN 1796–1828
      5. 5. Chipman SWAIN 1795–1873 m. Dency GILBERT 1796–1867
        1. 1. Samuel (G.) SWAIN 1835– m. Mary E. 1845–
        2. 2. James (Prescott) SWAIN 1833–
        3. 3. Lucy (Ann) SWAIN 1830–
        4. 4. Jerusha (E.) SWAIN 1823–
      6. 6. Rebecca SWAIN 1791–1871
      7. 7. Joseph SWAIN 1789–1835
      8. 8. Betsey SWAIN 1787–1858 m. William LYMAN 1788–1875
        1. 1. Betsey (C.) LYMAN 1820– m. David STANLEY 1812–1868
        2. 2. Lucy (H.) LYMAN 1818–1874 m. Ira POTTER 1806–1887
        3. 3. Meliscent (Swain) LYMAN 1816–1900 m. Joab GILLETTE 1814–1868
        4. 4. Electa (G.) LYMAN 1814–1887 m. Horace LINSLEY 1787–1875
      9. 9. Meliscent SWAIN 1785–1851 m. Thomas (Hough) WOOD 1782–1842
        1. 1. Andrew WOOD 1820–1823
        2. 2. William (Lyman) WOOD 1826–1884 m. Ella (Maria) PRESCOTT 1838–1882
        3. 3. Meliscent (Barrett) WOOD 1819–1899 m. Freeman LONGLEY 1816–1886

John SWAIN's Timeline

2 Records

1698
5 Aug 1698
Birth of John Farrar SWAIN in Reading, Middlesex, MA
Reading, Middlesex, MA
1774
12 Dec 1774
Age 76
Death of John Farrar SWAIN in Reading, Middlesex, MA
Reading, Middlesex, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1698
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1774
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, MA
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