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Rev William Swift 1566–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1566

Birth Location: Harbledown, Kent, England

Death Date: 05 Mar 1620

Death Location: Harbledown, Kent, England

Father: Reverend Swift

Mother: Margaret Godwin

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Children(s): Rev Swift

In 1566, Rev William Swift entered the world in Harbledown, Kent, England, born to Reverend Thomas Swift And Margaret Swift Godwin. Rev William Swift had children including Rev Thomas Swift. Rev William Swift passed away in 1620 in Harbledown, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1566, Rev William Swift entered the world in Harbledown, Kent, England, born to Reverend Thomas Swift And Margaret Swift Godwin.
  • Rev William Swift had children including Rev Thomas Swift.
  • Rev William Swift passed away in 1620 in Harbledown, Kent, England.

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Rev Swift's Ancestors

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Rev Swift
1566–1620
Birth Place: Harbledown, Kent, England
Parents
Reverend Thomas Swift
1535–1592
Canterbury, Kent, England
Margaret (Swift) Godwin
1548–1609
Canterbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
Henry Swift
1509–1534
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United
Elizabeth Mason
1513–1535
St Georges, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Swift's Descendants

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Rev (William) Swift (1566–05 Mar 1620)
  1. 1. Rev (Thomas) Swift 1595–1658 m. ELIZABETH (DRYDEN) Lady 1597–1658
    1. 1. Thomas Swift 1633–1667 m. Maria Swift 1629–1715
      1. 1. Rev (Thomas Swift) III 1665–1752 m. Elizabeth (Longfield) Swift 1679–
        1. 1. Rev (William) Swift 1695–1734 m. Diana (Swift) Hodgkins 1695–1735
    2. 2. Godwin Swift 1627–1695
    3. 3. Abraham Swift 1635–1686
    4. 4. Jonathan (Swift) Sr 1640–1667
      1. 1. Jane Swift 1666–
      2. 2. Jonathan Swift 1667–1745

Rev Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1566
1566
Birth of Rev William Swift in Harbledown, Kent, England
Harbledown, Kent, England
1620
05 Mar 1620
Age 54
Death of Rev William Swift in Harbledown, Kent, England
Harbledown, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1566
    Event Place: Harbledown, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1620
    Event Place: Harbledown, Kent, England

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