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Rev John Swift 1679–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1679

Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1745

Death Location: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Swift

Mother: Sara Clap

Spouse(s): Sarah Tileston

Children(s): Sarah Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Anne Swift, Martha Swift, Mary Swift, John Swift

Rev John Swift was born in 1679 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Swift And Sara Clap. Rev John Swift married Sarah Tileston, and had children including Anne Swift, Elizabeth Swift, John Swift, Martha Swift, Mary Swift, Sarah Swift. Rev John Swift passed away in 1745 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rev John Swift was born in 1679 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Thomas Swift And Sara Clap.
  • Rev John Swift married Sarah Tileston, and had children including Anne Swift, Elizabeth Swift, John Swift, Martha Swift, Mary Swift, Sarah Swift.
  • Rev John Swift passed away in 1745 in Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rev Swift's Ancestors

Self
Rev Swift
1679–1745
Birth Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Swift
1635–1718
Dorchester, Mass
Sara Clap
1637–1718
Boston, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Swift
1599–1675
England
Elizabeth Capen
1611–1678
Dorset, England
William Clapp
1615–1688
Sidbury, Devon, England
Abigail Wright
1600–1695
Salcombe Regis, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Rotherham
1563–
Elizabeth Blackmore
1578–1641
Bernard Capen
1563–1638
Joan Purchase
1578–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Swift
1540–1642
Joan Brenksonne
1550–1664
ELIZABETH G-GP
1540–
Roger Chapyn
1534–1590
Joanna Urdde
1538–1590
OLIVER G-GP
1552–1633
Thomasine Harris
1560–1633

Rev Swift's Descendants

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Rev (John) Swift (14 Mar 1679–24 Apr 1745) m. Sarah Tileston (7 Sep 1671–1 Feb 1747)
  1. 1. Sarah Swift 1702–1742 m. Dr. (Ebenezer) Roby 1701–1772
    1. 1. Sarah ROBY 1730–1798 m. Joseph RUGGLES 1725–1785
      1. 1. Samuel (Ruggles) V 1770–1843 m. Elizabeth Haskell 1774–1841
        1. 1. Mrs. (Eliza) Prentiss 1800–1866 m. Samuel (S.) Lawrence 1830–1896
        2. 2. Charles Ruggles 1809–1869
        3. 3. Mary Howard 1816–1887
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Ruggles 1812–1864
        5. 5. George (Haskell) Ruggles 1802–1863
        6. 6. William (H) Ruggles 1805–1878
  2. 2. Elizabeth Swift 1704–1739
  3. 3. Anne Swift 1706–
  4. 4. Martha Swift –1749
  5. 5. Mary Swift 1708–
  6. 6. John Swift 1714–1776

Rev Swift's Timeline

3 Records

1679
14 Mar 1679
Birth of Rev John Swift in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1701
16 Dec 1701
Age 22
Rev John Swift was married in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1745
24 Apr 1745
Age 66
Death of Rev John Swift in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1679
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Memoirs of Gen Joseph Gardner Swift, LL D , U S A : First graduate of the United States Military Ac
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1701
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1745
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Memoirs of Gen Joseph Gardner Swift, LL D , U S A : First graduate of the United States Military Ac
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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