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Penelope R. Swift 1825–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1825

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1888

Death Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henry Swift

Mother: Mary Morton

Spouse(s): Benjamin Holmes

Children(s): Elizabeth Holmes, Benjamin Jr, Thankful Holmes, Angeline Holmes, Emma Holmes, Mary Holmes

In 1825, Penelope R. Swift entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Henry Swift And Mary Morton. In 1860, Penelope R. Swift resided in Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, U. In 1880, Penelope R. Swift resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Penelope R. Swift married Benjamin Holmes, and had children including Angeline Holmes, Benjamin Holmes Jr, Elizabeth Holmes, Emma F Holmes, Mary Morton Holmes, Thankful Holmes. Penelope R. Swift passed away in 1888 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Penelope R. Swift entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Henry Swift And Mary Morton.
  • In 1860, Penelope R. Swift resided in Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.
  • In 1880, Penelope R. Swift resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Penelope R. Swift married Benjamin Holmes, and had children including Angeline Holmes, Benjamin Holmes Jr, Elizabeth Holmes, Emma F Holmes, Mary Morton Holmes, Thankful Holmes.
  • Penelope R. Swift passed away in 1888 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Swift
1794–1867
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Morton
1791–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Holmes
1812–1897
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
BH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Holmes
1854–1909
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Benjamin Jr
1864–1873
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
BJ
Thankful Holmes
1846–1912
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
TH
Angeline Holmes
1850–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
AH
Emma Holmes
1857–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Mary Holmes
1843–1900
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MH

Penelope Swift's Ancestors

Self
Penelope Swift
1825–1888
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Henry Swift
1794–1867
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Morton
1791–
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah (Morton) III
1752–
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Morton
1755–1843
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Morton
1709–1791
Meletiah Phinney
1712–
Elisha Jr
1729–1789
Abigail Foster
1731–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Morton
1680–1738
Reliance Phinney
1681–1735
Benjamin Phinney
1682–1758
Martha Crocker
1689–1747
Elisha Whitton
1706–1756
Mercy Rickard
1682–1767
Josiah Foster
1703–1779
Mary Bonney
1708–

Penelope Swift's Descendants

1.
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Penelope (R.) Swift (abt 1825–18 Feb 1888) m. Benjamin Holmes (24 Aug 1812–10 Sep 1897)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Holmes 1854–1909
    1. 1. Herman (F) Holmes 1876–1946 m. Anna (Frances) Holmes 1878–1946
      1. 1. Anna (Frances) Holmes 1917– m. Nicholas (J) Kozak 1919–1998
        1. 1. Doreen Kozak 1948–2017
        2. 2. Nicholas (Kozak) II 1948–2003
        3. 3. Robert (B) Holmes 1940–2022
        4. 4. Sandra (D Schmelzer) Holmes 1935–2013 m. Eugene (George) Schmelzer 1929–2008
      2. 2. Laurence (Goddard) Holmes 1909–1971
      3. 3. Helen (R.) Ricci 1916–2005
      4. 4. Dorothy (P.) Williams 1919–1944
      5. 5. Herman (Fairchild Holmes) Jr 1907–1963
      6. 6. Leslie Holmes 1912–
      7. 7. Royal (L) Holmes 1899–1977
      8. 8. Harry (F) Holmes 1908–
      9. 9. Earl (Clinton) Holmes 1902–1903
      10. 10. Viola (Blanche) Holmes 1900–
      11. 11. Clarence (Miller) Holmes 1905–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Holmes) Jr 1864–1873
  3. 3. Thankful Holmes 1846–1912
  4. 4. Angeline Holmes 1850–
  5. 5. Emma (F) Holmes 1857–
  6. 6. Mary (Morton) Holmes 1843–1900

Penelope Swift's Timeline

4 Records

1825
abt 1825
Birth of Penelope R. Swift in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Penelope R. Swift resided here in Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Penelope R. Swift resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1888
18 Feb 1888
Age 63
Death of Penelope R. Swift in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1825
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
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