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Josiah Swafford 1634–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: Newton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 18 December 1689

Death Location: Newton, Cheshire, England

Father: Sir Swaffer\Swafford

Mother: Elizabetha name)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morris

Children(s): SIR SWAFFER

In 1634, Josiah Swafford entered the world in Newton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, born to Sir Thomas Swaffer Swafford And Elizabetha Andra Swaffer Her Maiden Name. Josiah Swafford married Elizabeth Morris, and had children including Sir William Thomas Quaker Swaffer. 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 West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England, born to Sir Thomas Swaffer Swafford And Elizabetha Andra Swaffer Her Maiden Name.
  • Josiah Swafford married Elizabeth Morris, and had children including Sir William Thomas Quaker Swaffer.
  • 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 West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Swaffer\Swafford
1600–1689
Willesborough, Kent, Esquire, England
Elizabetha (Andra Swaffer* (her maiden) name)
1600–1678
Headcorn, Kent, England
Grandparents
John Swaffer
1581–1639
Willesborrow, Kent, England
Annis (Agnes Upton Pilation) Swaffer
1592–1638
Puslinch, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Swaffer
1543–1646
George Esq
1562–1611
Phillipa Wrey-Upton
1566–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Swofford\Swafford\Swaffer
1520–1549
Agnes Upton
1528–1552

Josiah Swafford's Descendants

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Josiah Swafford (1634–18 December 1689) m. Elizabeth Morris (27 Jan 1638–1650)
  1. 1. SIR (WILLIAM THOMAS QUAKER) SWAFFER 1661–1720 m. MARY (ELIZABETH) CALDWELL 1670–1760
    1. 1. Hannah Humphreys 1720–1780 m. Daniel (Humphreys) Quaker 1714–1788
      1. 1. Capt. (Benjamin) Humphreys 1758–1814 m. Jane Lawrence 1764–1808
        1. 1. Jane ("Jincy") Humphreys* 1792–1822 m. David (Orton* (brick) wall) 1786–1819

Josiah Swafford's Timeline

4 Records

1634
1634
Birth of Josiah Swafford in Newton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Newton, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
1654
abt 1654
Age 20
Josiah Swafford was married in Newton, [parish], , Cheshire, England, UK
Newton, [parish], , Cheshire, England, UK
1658
31 May 1658
Age 24
Josiah Swafford was married in Folkestone,Kent,England
Folkestone,Kent,England
1689
18 December 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 West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1654
    Event Place: Newton, [parish], , Cheshire, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 May 1658
    Event Place: Folkestone,Kent,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1689
    Event Place: Newton, Cheshire, England

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