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Josiah Swift 1675–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts,

Death Date: 31 Mar 1718

Death Location: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father: William Swift

Mother: Ruth Swift

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In 1675, Josiah Swift entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts,, born to William Tobey Swift And Ruth Swift. Josiah Swift passed away in 1718 in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1675, Josiah Swift entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts,, born to William Tobey Swift And Ruth Swift.
  • Josiah Swift passed away in 1718 in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Josiah Swift's Ancestors

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Josiah Swift
1675–1718
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts,
Parents
William Tobey Swift
1627–1705
Bermondsey, Surrey, England (United Kingdom
Ruth Swift
1628–1706
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Grandparents
WILLIAM (Swifte) I
1589–1643
Bocking, Essex, England
JOAN Bassett
1599–1663
Bocking, Essex, England
Edward (A) Dillingham
1595–1666
Cottesbach, Leicestershire, England
Ursula (Druscilla) Carter
1590–1656
Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Cecilia Light
1578–1667
Reverend Cotesbach
1568–1625
Margaret Demming-Dillingham
1568–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William* Light
1540–1575
Sir Dillingham
1538–1603
Lady Marston
1541–1603

Josiah Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Josiah Swift in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts,
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts,
1718
31 Mar 1718
Age 43
Death of Josiah Swift in Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1718
    Event Place: Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts

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