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Rev William Swift 1695–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1695

Birth Location: Kent, England

Death Date: 24 Mar 1734

Death Location: Louisa County, Virginia

Father: Rev III

Mother: Elizabeth Swift

Spouse(s): Diana Hodgkins

Children(s): Thomas Sr

In 1695, Rev William Swift entered the world in Kent, England, born to Rev Thomas Swift Iii And Elizabeth Longfield Swift. Rev William Swift married Diana Swift Hodgkins, Sarah Bestow Swift 2Nd Wife, and had children including Thomas Anderson Swift Sr. Rev William Swift passed away in 1734 in Louisa County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Rev William Swift entered the world in Kent, England, born to Rev Thomas Swift Iii And Elizabeth Longfield Swift.
  • Rev William Swift married Diana Swift Hodgkins, Sarah Bestow Swift 2Nd Wife, and had children including Thomas Anderson Swift Sr.
  • Rev William Swift passed away in 1734 in Louisa County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev III
1665–1752
Birth Location: Kent, England
RI
Elizabeth Swift
1679–
Birth Location: –
ES

Spouses(s)

Diana Hodgkins
1695–1735
Birth Location: –
DH

Children(s)

Thomas Sr
1725–1792
Birth Location: Bermuda
TS

Rev Swift's Ancestors

Self
Rev Swift
1695–1734
Birth Place: Kent, England
Parents
Rev Thomas Swift III
1665–1752
Kent, England
Elizabeth (Longfield) Swift
1679–
Grandparents
Thomas Swift
1633–1667
Goodrich, County, of, Herefordshire, England
Maria Swift
1629–1715
South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
William Longfield
1640–
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Rev Swift
1595–1658
ELIZABETH Lady
1597–1658
William D'Avenant
1605–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Swift
1566–1620
Nicholas Dryden
1571–1608
John D'Avenant
1565–1622
Jane Shepherd
1568–1622

Rev Swift's Descendants

1.
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Rev (William) Swift (1695–24 Mar 1734) m. Diana (Swift) Hodgkins (1695–1735)
  1. 1. Thomas (Anderson Swift) Sr 1725–1792 m. Amediah (Swift) Duke 1737–1775
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Swift) Baker 1756–1839 m. Martin (Baker) IV 1744–1835
      1. 1. Jacob ('Samuel') Baker 1781– m. Amediah ('Amy' Swift) Baker 1770–
        1. 1. Louisa Baker 1792–1839 m. William (Peter) Hall 1789–1865
      2. 2. Martin (Baker) V 1779–1835
      3. 3. Elizabeth Baker –1867
      4. 4. Thomas Baker 1775–
      5. 5. Cleavers Baker 1777–
      6. 6. William Baker 1782–
    2. 2. Amedia (Amy) Swift 1770–
    3. 3. Cleavers Swift 1755–1796
    4. 4. Mary (Poindexter) Swift 1758–1820
    5. 5. Harriet Swift 1760–
    6. 6. Thomas (Swift) Jr 1760–1830
    7. 7. Rebecca Swift 1762–
    8. 8. Peggy Swift 1764–

Rev Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1695
1695
Birth of Rev William Swift in Kent, England
Kent, England
1734
24 Mar 1734
Age 39
Death of Rev William Swift in Louisa County, Virginia
Louisa County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1734
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia
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