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Prudence Swift 1736–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Fairfax Co., Virginia

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey

Father: James Swift

Mother: Silence Butts

Spouse(s): Mannering Sr.

Children(s): John Brookshire, Thomas Brookshire, Mannering Jr., Joseph Brookshire, Swift Brookshire

In 1736, Prudence Swift entered the world in Fairfax Co., Virginia, born to James Swift And Silence Butts. Prudence Swift married Mannering Brookshire Sr, and had children including John Brookshire, Joseph Brookshire, Mannering Brookshire Jr, Swift Brookshire, Thomas Brookshire. Prudence Swift passed away in 1832 in Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Prudence Swift entered the world in Fairfax Co., Virginia, born to James Swift And Silence Butts.
  • Prudence Swift married Mannering Brookshire Sr, and had children including John Brookshire, Joseph Brookshire, Mannering Brookshire Jr, Swift Brookshire, Thomas Brookshire.
  • Prudence Swift passed away in 1832 in Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey.

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Children(s)

Prudence Swift's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Swift
1736–1832
Birth Place: Fairfax Co., Virginia
Parents
James Swift
1696–1745
Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
Silence Butts
1702–
Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
Grandparents
Obadiah (Swift) Jr.
1671–1747
Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
Abigail Blake
1663–1738
Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
Sherebiah Butt
1675–1733
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Silence Rigby
1678–
Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Sr.
1638–1690
Rest Atherton
1639–1708
Richard Jr.
1644–1697
Deliverance Hoppin
1648–1699
Samuel Rigby
1641–1691
Hannah Merrifield
1656–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1599–1675
Elizabeth Capen
1611–1678
Major Atherton
1607–1661
Margaret Wales
1613–1672
Richard Sr.
1626–1690
Mary Lake
1626–1720
Stephen Jr.
1626–1677
Hannah Makepeace
1626–1678
John II
1615–1647
Isabel Prescott
1607–1673

Prudence Swift's Descendants

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Prudence Swift (1736–1832) m. Mannering (Brookshire) Sr. (1732–8 Aug 1779)
  1. 1. John Brookshire 1759–1847 m. Sue (Agnes) Williams 1759–1847
    1. 1. Margaret Brookshire 1791–1875
    2. 2. Henry Brookshire 1801–
    3. 3. Susannah Brookshire 1794–1855
    4. 4. Joel Brookshire 1799–
    5. 5. Sarah Brookshire 1791–1842
    6. 6. John Brookshire 1785–1840
    7. 7. Elizabeth Brookshire 1796–
    8. 8. Manning (Williams) Brookshire 1795–1890
    9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Brookshire 1792–1875 m. Alfred (Arthur) McFalls 1780–1862
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) McFalls 1822–1895 m. Hiram Ross 1818–1877
        1. 1. Arthur (F.) Ross 1847–1926
        2. 2. Martin (Benjamin) Ross 1852–1932
        3. 3. Hiram (Burton) Ross 1859–1896
        4. 4. Jay (Hugh Bryson) Ross 1860–1941
        5. 5. Mary (Louise) Ross 1854–1926
        6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Ross 1858–1927
        7. 7. Nebraska (America) Ross 1864–1949
      2. 2. Brice McFalls 1809–1880 m. Sarah McKenzie 1820–
      3. 3. Joel McFalls 1820–1864 m. Louisa 1822–
      4. 4. Alfred (Burton) McFalls 1815–1840 m. Mary Roberts 1817–1864
        1. 1. George (W.) McFalls 1839–1924 m. Susan Ogle 1847–1926
        2. 2. John McFalls 1841–
      5. 5. James (Alexander) McFalls 1823–1864 m. Mary (Ann) King 1825–1897
        1. 1. Mary McFalls 1857–1918 m. Jackson (Lafayette) Naugher 1840–1928
        2. 2. Marcus (Arline) McFalls 1862–1928 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Walker 1861–1930
        3. 3. Rebecca McFalls 1859–1865
        4. 4. Wiley (I.) McFalls 1855–1929 m. Sarah Headrick 1857–1938
        5. 5. Arthur ("Pete") McFalls 1852–1914 m. Matildy (Catherine) Myers 1859–
        6. 6. Elizabeth McFalls 1847–1929 m. Rev. (Thomas Hill) Floyd 1838–1918
        7. 7. Margaret McFalls 1848–1915 m. John (H.) Cotter 1845–
        8. 8. Malinda (Elizabeth) McFalls 1851–1923 m. Thomas (Richard Myers) Sr. 1849–1921
  2. 2. Thomas Brookshire 1765–1835
  3. 3. Mannering (Brookshire) Jr. 1757–1843
  4. 4. Joseph Brookshire 1763–
  5. 5. Swift Brookshire 1761–

Prudence Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Prudence Swift in Fairfax Co., Virginia
Fairfax Co., Virginia
1832
1832
Age 96
Death of Prudence Swift in Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey
Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Fairfax Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Newton, Sussex Co., New Jersey

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