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Reuben Swift 1717–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1717

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1773

Death Location: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Samuel Swift

Mother: Ruth Hatch

Spouse(s): Hannah Dexter

Children(s): Sarah Swift, Joanna Swift, Barzillai Swift, Ruth Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Chloe Swift, Hannah Swift, Moses Swift, Lydia Swift, Asaph Swift

Reuben Swift was born in 1717 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, the child of Samuel Swift And Ruth Hatch. Reuben Swift married Hannah Dexter, and had children including Asaph Swift, Barzillai Swift, Chloe Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Hannah Swift, Joanna Swift, Lydia Swift, Moses Swift, Ruth Swift, Sarah Swift. Reuben Swift passed away in 1773 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Reuben Swift was born in 1717 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, the child of Samuel Swift And Ruth Hatch.
  • Reuben Swift married Hannah Dexter, and had children including Asaph Swift, Barzillai Swift, Chloe Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Hannah Swift, Joanna Swift, Lydia Swift, Moses Swift, Ruth Swift, Sarah Swift.
  • Reuben Swift passed away in 1773 in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Swift's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Swift
1717–1773
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Samuel Swift
1686–1758
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Ruth Hatch
1693–1750
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Ephraim Swift
1656–1741
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Sarah Perry
1659–1734
Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, British Colonial America
Joseph Hatch
1654–1735
Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Amy Allen
1663–1709
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Hatch
1625–1710
Sarah Rowley
1625–1710
James Allen
1636–1714
Elizabeth Partridge
1643–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hatch
1596–1661
Grace Lewis
1607–1688
Henry Rowley
1598–1673
Emme Cornish
1600–1627

Reuben Swift's Descendants

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Reuben Swift (27 Oct 1717–1773) m. Hannah Dexter (17 Sep 1726–Feb 1795)
  1. 1. Sarah Swift 1755–1843 m. Timothy Pearl 1752–1839
    1. 1. Aseph Pearl 1778–1860 m. Nancy Howard 1782–1866 m. Hannah Wood 1781–1814
      1. 1. Aseph (Asa) Pearl 1823–1860 m. Huldah Moore 1827–1867
        1. 1. Manfred (J.) Pearl 1850–1924 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1858–1947
        2. 2. William Pearl 1852–1937
        3. 3. Gertrude (M.) Pearl 1855–1920
        4. 4. Frank Pearl 1860–1920
      2. 2. Edrick Pearl 1822–1885
      3. 3. Melissa Pearl 1824–1918
      4. 4. Timothy (S.) Pearl 1827–1907 m. Amanda Jackson 1837–1902
        1. 1. Mamphard (Walter) Pearl 1860–1930
        2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Pearl 1866–1957
      5. 5. Lura (Wood) Pearl 1808–1891
      6. 6. Elzada Pearl 1802–1840
      7. 7. Eliza Pearl 1806–1830
      8. 8. John Pearl 1812–1868
      9. 9. Lucius Pearl 1813–1814
      10. 10. Cassius Pearl 1810–1886
    2. 2. Sophronia (Pearl) * 1774–1859
    3. 3. Theodotia Pearl 1775–1811
    4. 4. Electa Pearl 1780–1781
    5. 5. Clarissa Pearl 1781–1857
    6. 6. Stephen Pearl 1784–1859
    7. 7. Chauncey Pearl 1788–1868
    8. 8. Sally Pearl 1789–1873
    9. 9. Charlotte Pearl 1791–1864
    10. 10. Betsey Pearl 1794–1881
    11. 11. Pearl 1796–
    12. 12. Marcia Pearl 1796–
    13. 13. Pearl 1798–
  2. 2. Joanna Swift 1743–1822
  3. 3. Barzillai Swift 1745–1822
  4. 4. Ruth Swift 1747–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Swift 1749–1817
  6. 6. Chloe Swift 1751–1838
  7. 7. Hannah Swift 1753–1810
  8. 8. Moses Swift 1757–1779
  9. 9. Lydia Swift 1759–1830
  10. 10. Asaph Swift 1763–1812

Reuben Swift's Timeline

4 Records

1717
27 Oct 1717
Birth of Reuben Swift in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1717
27 Oct 1717
Reuben Swift was baptized in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1773
2 Mar 1773
Age 56
Death of Reuben Swift in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1773
1773
Age 56
Burial of Reuben Swift in Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1717
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 15 Feb 2023), entry for Sarah Swift, person ID LZBP-JB2.
    [2] "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 18 Feb 2023), entry for Ruth Hatch, person ID MQTJ-HD8.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1717
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 18 Feb 2023), entry for Reuben Swift, person ID 2Z83-8BP.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 15 Feb 2023), entry for Sarah Swift, person ID LZBP-JB2.
    [2] "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 18 Feb 2023), entry for Ruth Hatch, person ID MQTJ-HD8.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Kent, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 15 Feb 2023), entry for Sarah Swift, person ID LZBP-JB2.
    [2] "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 18 Feb 2023), entry for Ruth Hatch, person ID MQTJ-HD8.

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