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Josiah Swift 1663–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1663

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 6 Dec 1757

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Swift

Mother: Ruth Tobey

Spouse(s): Experience Nye, Mary Bodfish

Children(s): Mercy Swift, Hannah Swift, Joanna Swift, John Swift, Jesse Swift, William Swift, Mary Swift, Josiah Swift, Joanna Swift

The story of Josiah Swift began in 1663 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Josiah Swift married Experience Nye, Mary Bodfish, and had children including Hannah Swift, Jesse Swift, Joanna Swift, John Swift, Josiah Swift, Mary Swift, Mercy Swift, William Swift. Josiah Swift passed away in 1757 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Swift began in 1663 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Josiah Swift married Experience Nye, Mary Bodfish, and had children including Hannah Swift, Jesse Swift, Joanna Swift, John Swift, Josiah Swift, Mary Swift, Mercy Swift, William Swift.
  • Josiah Swift passed away in 1757 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Josiah Swift's Ancestors

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Josiah Swift
1663–1757
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Swift
1619–1706
Bocking, Essex, England
Ruth Tobey
1626–1706
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Swift's Descendants

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Josiah Swift (1663–6 Dec 1757) m. Experience Nye (16 Dec 1682–13 Apr 1761) m. Mary Bodfish (1 Apr 1680–1715)
  1. 1. Mercy Swift 1719–1815
  2. 2. Hannah Swift 1721–1753
  3. 3. Joanna Swift 1723–1794
  4. 4. John Swift 1727–1790
  5. 5. Jesse Swift 1739–1837
  6. 6. William Swift 1707–1753
  7. 7. Mary Swift 1710–1776
  8. 8. Josiah Swift 1712–1776
  9. 9. Joanna Swift 1712–1714

Josiah Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1663
1663
Birth of Josiah Swift in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
1757
6 Dec 1757
Age 94
Death of Josiah Swift in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1757
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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