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John "William" Swift 1520–1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 Sep 1560

Death Location: Clayton, Sussex, , England

Father: Sir Rotherham

Mother: Jane Wheelock

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In 1520, John "William" Swift entered the world in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Richard Swift Of Rotherham And Jane Wheelock. John "William" Swift passed away in 1560 in Clayton, Sussex, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1520, John "William" Swift entered the world in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Richard Swift Of Rotherham And Jane Wheelock.
  • John "William" Swift passed away in 1560 in Clayton, Sussex, , England.

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John Swift's Ancestors

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John Swift
1520–1560
Birth Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Richard Swift of Rotherham
1502–1582
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Jane Wheelock
1506–1534
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander) Ssift
1476–1561
Allergill, Durham, England
Lady (Margaret) Ingle
1480–1537
Hemsworth, City of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
Richard (Deol) Redenbaugh-Wheelock
1480–1572
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Jane Wheelock
1485–
Yorkshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of John "William" Swift in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
1560
8 Sep 1560
Age 40
Death of John "William" Swift in Clayton, Sussex, , England
Clayton, Sussex, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1560
    Event Place: Clayton, Sussex, , England

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