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Joseph (Joseph) Swain 1754–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1754

Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Feb 1831

Death Location: Halifax, Windham, -Vermont, USA

Father: Joseph Rev.

Mother: Elizabeth Chipman

Spouse(s): Meliscent Barrett

Children(s): William Swain

Joseph (Joseph) Swain was born in 1754 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Joseph Swain Rev And Elizabeth John Chipman. In 1790, Joseph (Joseph) Swain resided in Hallifax, Windham, Vermont, United States. In 1800, Joseph (Joseph) Swain resided in Halifax, Windham, Vermont. Joseph (Joseph) Swain married Meliscent James Barrett, and had children including Chipman Joseph Swain, William Barrett Joseph Swain. Joseph (Joseph) Swain passed away in 1831 in Halifax, Windham, -Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph (Joseph) Swain was born in 1754 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Joseph Swain Rev And Elizabeth John Chipman.
  • In 1790, Joseph (Joseph) Swain resided in Hallifax, Windham, Vermont, United States.
  • In 1800, Joseph (Joseph) Swain resided in Halifax, Windham, Vermont.
  • Joseph (Joseph) Swain married Meliscent James Barrett, and had children including Chipman Joseph Swain, William Barrett Joseph Swain.
  • Joseph (Joseph) Swain passed away in 1831 in Halifax, Windham, -Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Swain's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Swain
1754–1831
Birth Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Joseph Swain Rev.
1723–1792
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth ((John)) Chipman
1719–1773
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John ((Samuel) Chipman) Rev.
1691–1775
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Hale
1701–1751
Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Swain's Descendants

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Joseph ((Joseph)) Swain (15 Aug 1754–Feb 1831) m. Meliscent ((James)) Barrett (17 Sep 1759–Aug 1838)
  1. 1. William (Barrett (Joseph)) Swain 1793–1828 m. Tamar Martindale 1795–
    1. 1. William (W. (William)) Swain 1825–1904

Joseph Swain's Timeline

6 Records

1754
15 Aug 1754
Birth of Joseph (Joseph) Swain in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1790
1790
Age 36
Joseph (Joseph) Swain resided here in Hallifax, Windham, Vermont, United States
Hallifax, Windham, Vermont, United States
1800
1800
Age 46
Joseph (Joseph) Swain resided here in Halifax, Windham, Vermont
Halifax, Windham, Vermont
1820
1820
Age 66
Joseph (Joseph) Swain resided here in Halifax, Windham, Vermont, United States
Halifax, Windham, Vermont, United States
1831
17 Feb 1831
Age 77
Death of Joseph (Joseph) Swain in Halifax, Windham, Vermont, USA
Halifax, Windham, Vermont, USA
1831
Feb 1831
Age 77
Burial of Joseph (Joseph) Swain in Halifax, Windham, -Vermont, USA
Halifax, Windham, -Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1754
    Event Place: Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 316
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [4] Vermont, Vital Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Hallifax, Windham, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Hallifax, Windham, Vermont; Series: M637; Roll: 12; Page: 114; Image: 110; Family History Library Film: 0568152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Halifax, Windham, Vermont
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Halifax, Windham, Vermont; Series: M32; Roll: 52; Page: 554; Image: 541; Family History Library Film: 218689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Halifax, Windham, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Halifax, Windham, Vermont; Page: 144; NARA Roll: M33_128; Image: 88

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1831
    Event Place: Halifax, Windham, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 316
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1831
    Event Place: Halifax, Windham, -Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012

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