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Rev William Swift 1566–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1566

Birth Location: Harbledown, Kent, , England

Death Date: Oct. 24, 1624

Death Location: Harbledown, Kent, , England

Father: Rev Swifte

Mother: Margaret Godwin

Spouse(s): Marye Philpott

Children(s): Thomas Swifte

In 1566, Rev William Swift entered the world in Harbledown, Kent, , England, born to Rev Thomas Henry Swifte And Margaret Godwin. Rev William Swift married Marye Philpott, Wm Rawline, and had children including Thomas Swifte. Rev William Swift passed away in 1624 in Harbledown, Kent, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1566, Rev William Swift entered the world in Harbledown, Kent, , England, born to Rev Thomas Henry Swifte And Margaret Godwin.
  • Rev William Swift married Marye Philpott, Wm Rawline, and had children including Thomas Swifte.
  • Rev William Swift passed away in 1624 in Harbledown, Kent, , England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Swift's Ancestors

Self
Rev Swift
1566–1624
Birth Place: Harbledown, Kent, , England
Parents
Rev Thomas Henry Swifte
1535–1592
Canterbury, Kent, England
Margaret Godwin
1548–1609
Canterbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
William Swyfte
1500–1567
prob. Canterbury, Co. Kent, Eng.
Agnes Barbett
1489–1569
prob. Canterbury, Co. Kent, Eng.
Great-Grandparents
Barbett
1470–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Swift's Descendants

1.
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Rev (William) Swift (1566–Oct. 24, 1624) m. Marye Philpott (1568–5 Mar 1626)
  1. 1. Thomas Swifte 1595–1658 m. Elizabeth DRYDEN 1597–1658
    1. 1. Elizabeth Swift 1615–1670 m. Robert Mitchell 1615–1670
      1. 1. George ((Georgius)) Mitchell 1640–1690 m. Maria Hoyle 1646–1680
        1. 1. Priscilla (Mitchell (from) Ireland) 1672–1708 m. Josiah ("Stewart" Espy (from) Ireland\Scotland) 1670–1708
    2. 2. Jonathan Swift 1640–1667

Rev Swift's Timeline

3 Records

1566
1566
Birth of Rev William Swift in Harbledown, Kent, , England
Harbledown, Kent, , England
1620
5 Mar 1620
Age 54
Death of Rev William Swift in Harbledown, Kent, , England
Harbledown, Kent, , England
1624
Oct. 24, 1624
Age 58
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: 5 Mar 1620
    Event Place: Harbledown, Kent, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 24, 1624
    Event Place: Harbledown, Kent, , England

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