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Jonathan Swift 1640–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1640

Birth Location: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 19 Oct 1745

Death Location: , , Ireland

Father: Rev. Swift

Mother: Elizabeth Dryden

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jonathan Swift

In 1640, Jonathan Swift entered the world in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England, born to Rev Thomas Swift And Elizabeth Dryden. Jonathan Swift married Abigail Erick, and had children including Jonathan Swift. Jonathan Swift passed away in 1745 in , , Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Jonathan Swift entered the world in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England, born to Rev Thomas Swift And Elizabeth Dryden.
  • Jonathan Swift married Abigail Erick, and had children including Jonathan Swift.
  • Jonathan Swift passed away in 1745 in , , Ireland.

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Jonathan Swift's Ancestors

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Jonathan Swift
1640–1745
Birth Place: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Rev. Thomas Swift
1595–1658
Canterbury, Kent, England
Elizabeth Dryden
1597–1658
Canons Ashby, Northampton, England
Grandparents
William Swift
1566–1620
Harbledown, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Mary Philpott
1565–1626
Canterbury, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swyfte
1535–1592
Margaret Goodwin
1548–1609
Robert Philpott
1551–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Swift
1513–1535
Thomas Goodwin
1505–1590
Isabel Purefoy
1525–1589

Jonathan Swift's Descendants

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Jonathan Swift (30 Nov 1640–19 Oct 1745)
  1. 1. Jonathan Swift 1667–1745

Jonathan Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1640
30 Nov 1640
Birth of Jonathan Swift in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
1745
19 Oct 1745
Age 105
Death of Jonathan Swift in , , Ireland
, , Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1640
    Event Place: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1745
    Event Place: , , Ireland

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