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Jonathan Swift 1667–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1667

Birth Location: Hoeys Court, Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 19 Oct 1745

Death Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Father: Jonathan Swift

Mother: Abigail Herrick

Spouse(s): Esther Johnson

Children(s):

In 1667, Jonathan Swift entered the world in Hoeys Court, Dublin, Ireland, born to Jonathan Swift And Abigail Herrick. Jonathan Swift married Esther Stella Johnson. Jonathan Swift passed away in 1745 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1667, Jonathan Swift entered the world in Hoeys Court, Dublin, Ireland, born to Jonathan Swift And Abigail Herrick.
  • Jonathan Swift married Esther Stella Johnson.
  • Jonathan Swift passed away in 1745 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

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Jonathan Swift's Ancestors

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Jonathan Swift
1667–1745
Birth Place: Hoeys Court, Dublin, Ireland
Parents
Jonathan Swift
1640–1667
Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
Abigail Herrick
1642–1700
Leiciester, England
Grandparents
Reverend (Thomas) Swift
1595–1658
Canterbury, Kent, England
Elizabeth Dryden
1597–1658
Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Swift
1566–1624
Mary Philpot
1571–1626
Nicholas Dryden
1571–1608
Mary Emyley
1576–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swift
1535–1592
Margaret Godwin
1548–1609
Robert Philpott
1551–1608
Alice
1546–1623
John Dryden
1525–1584
Elizabeth Cope
1529–1584

Jonathan Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1667
30 Nov 1667
Birth of Jonathan Swift in Hoeys Court, Dublin, Ireland
Hoeys Court, Dublin, Ireland
1745
19 Oct 1745
Age 78
Death of Jonathan Swift in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1667
    Event Place: Hoeys Court, Dublin, Ireland

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

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