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Peter (1697)s. of Joseph Swain 1697–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JUN 1697

Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, MA

Death Date: Abt. 10 Jan 1740

Death Location: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Capt. Swain

Mother: Mary Sibley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ellis

Children(s): Daniel Swain

The story of Peter (1697)s. of Joseph Swain began in 1697 in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA. Peter (1697)s. of Joseph Swain married Elizabeth Ellis, and had children including Daniel Swain. Peter (1697)s. of Joseph Swain passed away in 1740 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter (1697)s. of Joseph Swain began in 1697 in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA.
  • Peter (1697)s. of Joseph Swain married Elizabeth Ellis, and had children including Daniel Swain.
  • Peter (1697)s. of Joseph Swain passed away in 1740 in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Swain
1673–1766
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Sibley
1671–1766
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Colony
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ellis
1693–1735
Birth Location: Rochester, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Daniel Swain
1729–1787
Birth Location: Nantucket, Mass
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Peter Swain's Ancestors

Self
Peter Swain
1697–1740
Birth Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, MA
Parents
Capt. Benjamin Joseph Swain
1673–1766
Nantucket, Nantucket, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (- Swain-) Sibley
1671–1766
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Colony
Grandparents
John ((Swaine, Swayne)) Swain
1630–1708
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Wyer) Weare
1636–1714
Nantucket, Nantucket, MA
Richard (Levie) Sibley
1632–1676
Salem, MA
Hannah (Prince) Prence
1636–1700
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Swayne
1595–1682
Sarah Swayne
1606–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard GGF)
1595–1682

Peter Swain's Descendants

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Peter ((1697)s. of Joseph) Swain (22 JUN 1697–Abt. 10 Jan 1740) m. Elizabeth Ellis (2 Oct 1693–26 January 1735)
  1. 1. Daniel Swain 1729–1787 m. Elizabeth Wyer 1730–1784
    1. 1. Jedidah Swain 1748–1815 m. Abishai Swain 1746–1832
      1. 1. Lurana ((Laurania Laurana)) Swain 1778–1853 m. Obediah (Ray) Sr 1774–1864
        1. 1. Edward (S.) Ray 1806–1853 m. Pera (Porahu) (Ngapera) 1805– m. Lydia (B) Coleman 1809–1885
        2. 2. Elisabeth Ray 1802–1871
        3. 3. Obed (W Swain) Ray 1802–1843
        4. 4. Benjamin (F.) Ray 1812–1856
        5. 5. George (Washington) Ray 1814–1891
      2. 2. Owen Swain 1770–1866
    2. 2. Henry Swain 1750–

Peter Swain's Timeline

2 Records

1697
22 JUN 1697
Birth of Peter (1697)s. of Joseph Swain in Nantucket, Nantucket, MA
Nantucket, Nantucket, MA
1740
Abt. 10 Jan 1740
Age 43
Death of Peter (1697)s. of Joseph Swain in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1697
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 10 Jan 1740
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
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