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Matthew Thomas (Colonel) Swann 1616–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1616

Birth Location: Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 Sept 1680

Death Location: Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: William Swann

Mother: Judith Green

Spouse(s): Sarah Cobb, Margaret Delton

Children(s): Matthew Swann

In 1616, Matthew Thomas (Colonel) Swann entered the world in Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to William Swann And Judith Green. Matthew Thomas (Colonel) Swann married Margaret Delton, Sarah Cobb, and had children including Matthew Swann. Matthew Thomas (Colonel) Swann passed away in 1680 in Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1616, Matthew Thomas (Colonel) Swann entered the world in Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to William Swann And Judith Green.
  • Matthew Thomas (Colonel) Swann married Margaret Delton, Sarah Cobb, and had children including Matthew Swann.
  • Matthew Thomas (Colonel) Swann passed away in 1680 in Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Swann
1585–1638
Birth Location: Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England
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Judith Green
1589–1636
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cobb
1616–1654
Birth Location: Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
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Margaret Delton
1614–1646
Birth Location: West Peckham, Tonbridge and Malling Borough, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Matthew Swann
1650–1702
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Matthew Swann's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Swann
1616–1680
Birth Place: Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Swann
1585–1638
Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England
Judith Green
1589–1636
England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas West 2nd Baron De La) Warr
1555–1602
Halnaker, Sussex, England
Lady (Anne Knollys) West
1555–1608
Stanford, Berkshire, England
Richard (Greene) II
1630–1657
Saint Enoder, Cornwall, England
Margery Showell
1568–1659
Stepney Parish, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Warre
1520–1595
Lady Warr)
1534–1611
Richard Greene
1527–1657
Joan Clark
1534–1615
John Showell
1540–1600
Rachel Grindall
1538–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Guildford
1505–1565
Robert Hall
1499–1563
Elizabeth Lady
1500–1587

Matthew Swann's Descendants

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Matthew (Thomas (Colonel)) Swann (8 May 1616–16 Sept 1680) m. Sarah Cobb (1616–13 January 1654) m. Margaret Delton (5 Jun 1614–5 Apr 1646)
  1. 1. Matthew Swann 1650–1702 m. Mary Harris 1653–1698
    1. 1. Mary Swann 1680–1727 m. William (Esquire) Phillips 1679–1721
      1. 1. William (Swann) Phillips 1707–1789 m. Harriet (Sarah) Horne 1687–1737 m. Elizabeth Braswell 1722–1770 m. Hannah Fort 1705–1756 m. Ann Phillips 1707–
        1. 1. John Phillips 1726–1777 m. Ruth Beall 1717–1777
        2. 2. ALICE PHILLIPS 1726–1778
        3. 3. Seley Phillips 1730–1795
        4. 4. Martha Phillips 1727–1782
        5. 5. Mark Phillips 1732–1817
        6. 6. Captain (Zachariah) Phillips 1730–1813
        7. 7. Joseph Phillips 1734–1800
        8. 8. Joel Phillips 1728–1792
        9. 9. Celia (Ann) Phillips 1726–1809
        10. 10. Rueben Phillips 1725–1815
        11. 11. Faith Phillips* 1717–1756
        12. 12. Joseph (Sr.) Phillips 1734–1800
        13. 13. Joel Phillips 1728–1792
        14. 14. Ruben Phillips 1739–1815
        15. 15. Joseph Phillips 1744–
      2. 2. John (Arthur) Phillips 1705–1758
      3. 3. Anne Phillips 1729–1807 m. William Cornelius 1732–1801 m. Thomas Harris 1766–1815 m. Thomas Harris 1748–1782
        1. 1. Fanny Harris 1788–1852
        2. 2. Frances (Fanny) Harris 1788–1852 m. Elijah (George) Bomar 1782–1859 m. Bibby (Bomar) I 1758–1832
      4. 4. Elizabeth Phillips 1701–1768
      5. 5. Swann Phillips 1709–1780
      6. 6. Matthew Phillips^ 1711–1760
      7. 7. Jonathan Phillips –1779
      8. 8. Mary Phillips 1715–1790
    2. 2. Elizabeth Swann 1670–1727
    3. 3. Sarah Swann 1679–1743

Matthew Swann's Timeline

3 Records

1616
8 May 1616
Birth of Matthew Thomas (Colonel) Swann in Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States
Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States
1639
1639
Age 23
Matthew Thomas (Colonel) Swann was married in of VA
of VA
1680
16 Sept 1680
Age 64
Death of Matthew Thomas (Colonel) Swann in Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States
Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1616
    Event Place: Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sept 1680
    Event Place: Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States
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