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Josiah Swafford 1634–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: Newton, Cheshire, , England

Death Date: 18 Dec 1689

Death Location: Newton, Cheshire, , England

Father: Thomas Swafford

Mother: Elizabeth Andra

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morris

Children(s): James Swafford, William Swafford

In 1634, Josiah Swafford entered the world in Newton, Cheshire, , England, born to Thomas Swafford And Elizabeth Andra. Josiah Swafford married Elizabeth Morris, and had children including James Swafford, William Thomas Swafford. Josiah Swafford passed away in 1689 in Newton, Cheshire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1634, Josiah Swafford entered the world in Newton, Cheshire, , England, born to Thomas Swafford And Elizabeth Andra.
  • Josiah Swafford married Elizabeth Morris, and had children including James Swafford, William Thomas Swafford.
  • Josiah Swafford passed away in 1689 in Newton, Cheshire, , England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Swafford's Ancestors

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Josiah Swafford
1634–1689
Birth Place: Newton, Cheshire, , England
Parents
Thomas Swafford
1600–1689
Willesborough, Kent, Esquire, England
Elizabeth Andra
1600–1678
Grandparents
John (George) Swaffer
1581–1639
Willesborrow, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Annis (Agnes) Upton
1592–1638
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swaffer
1543–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Swaffer
1520–1549
Agnes Upton
1528–1552

Josiah Swafford's Descendants

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Josiah Swafford (1634–18 Dec 1689) m. Elizabeth Morris (27 Jan 1638–Unknown)
  1. 1. James Swafford 1670–
  2. 2. William (Thomas) Swafford 1661–1793 m. Mary Cardwell 1675–1760 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Caldwell 1665–1760
    1. 1. Rebecca Swafford 1695–
    2. 2. William Swafford 1705–1793
    3. 3. Thomas Swafford 1706–1778
    4. 4. Sarah Swafford 1711–1793
    5. 5. Joseph Swafford 1701–
    6. 6. Mary Swafford 1703–
    7. 7. Phebe Swafford 1712–1772
    8. 8. Ann Swafford 1707–
    9. 9. Jacob Swafford 1696–1727
    10. 10. Hannah Swafford 1720–1718
    11. 11. William Swaffod 1705–1793 m. Mary Caldwell 1705–1813
      1. 1. Peter (James) Swafford 1725–1800 m. Rennie (Howard) Ireland 1745–1810
        1. 1. James (Paul) Swafford 1770–1850
        2. 2. Aaron (Big Aaron") Swafford 1776–1824 m. Elizabeth (Lucinda) Howard 1780–1863
        3. 3. Jacob Swafford 1762–1842 m. Sarah Larkin 1772–1868
        4. 4. William (John) Swafford 1770–1857
        5. 5. Thomas Swafford** 1767–1856 m. Matilda (Nellie) Howard 1785–1818 m. Elizabeth Nichols 1788–1879
        6. 6. William Swafford** 1785–1857 m. Nancy Craig 1795–1873
        7. 7. Abraham (Swafford) Pvt 1772–1842
        8. 8. Isaac Swarford 1774–1864 m. Margaret (Polly) Smith 1790–1874
        9. 9. Moses Swafford 1775–1860
        10. 10. Paul Swafford 1781–1840

Josiah Swafford's Timeline

4 Records

1634
1634
Birth of Josiah Swafford in Newton, Cheshire, England
Newton, Cheshire, England
1634
1634
Birth of Josiah Swafford in Newton, Cheshire, , England
Newton, Cheshire, , England
1689
18 Dec 1689
Age 55
Death of Josiah Swafford in Newton, Cheshire, England
Newton, Cheshire, England
1689
18 Dec 1689
Age 55
Death of Josiah Swafford in Newton, Cheshire, , England
Newton, Cheshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Newton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTreeSM
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Newton, Cheshire, , England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1689
    Event Place: Newton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTreeSM
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1689
    Event Place: Newton, Cheshire, , England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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