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Reverend William Swift 1566–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1566

Birth Location: Harbledown, Kent, England

Death Date: 24 Oct 1624

Death Location: Harbledown, Co. Kent

Father: Thomas Swift

Mother: Margaret Godwin

Spouse(s): Mary Philpot

Children(s): Reverend Swift, Katherine Swift, Margaret Swift

The story of Reverend William Swift began in 1566 in Harbledown, Kent, England. Reverend William Swift married Mary Philpot, and had children including Katherine Swift, Margaret Swift, Reverend Thomas Swift. Reverend William Swift passed away in 1624 in Harbledown, Co. Kent.

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Biography

  • The story of Reverend William Swift began in 1566 in Harbledown, Kent, England.
  • Reverend William Swift married Mary Philpot, and had children including Katherine Swift, Margaret Swift, Reverend Thomas Swift.
  • Reverend William Swift passed away in 1624 in Harbledown, Co. Kent.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Swift
1535–1592
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
TS
Margaret Godwin
1548–1609
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
MG

Spouses(s)

Mary Philpot
1571–1626
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
MP

Children(s)

Reverend Swift
1595–1658
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
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Katherine Swift
1593–1637
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
KS
Margaret Swift
1609–
Birth Location: Goodrich, Herfordshire, England
MS

Reverend Swift's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Swift
1566–1624
Birth Place: Harbledown, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Swift
1535–1592
Canterbury, Kent, England
Margaret Godwin
1548–1609
Canterbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
Henry Swift
1509–1534
Andover, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth
1513–
St Georges, Surrey, England
Thomas Godwin
1522–1592
Canterbury, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swift
1470–1526
William Goodwin
1502–1591
Katherine Dare
1500–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Swift
1445–1477
Agnes Anne
1450–1476
Ralph Goodwin
1475–1518
Julian
1479–1531

Reverend Swift's Descendants

1.
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Reverend (William) Swift (1566–24 Oct 1624) m. Mary Philpot (12 Feb 1571–05 Mar 1626)
  1. 1. Reverend (Thomas) Swift 1595–1658 m. Elizabeth Dryden 1597–1658
    1. 1. Thomas Swift 1633–1667 m. Maria Davenant 1629–1715
      1. 1. Reverend (Thomas) Swift 1666–1752 m. Elizabeth Longfield 1670–
        1. 1. Reverend (William) Swift 1695–1734 m. Dianah Hodgkins 1696–1770
        2. 2. Godwin Swift 1700–
        3. 3. Davenant Swift 1705–
        4. 4. Dean Swift 1706–
        5. 5. Ann Swift 1709–
    2. 2. Mary Swift 1625–
    3. 3. Dryden Swift 1629–1658
    4. 4. Elizabeth SWIFT 1631–1682
    5. 5. Abraham Swift 1635–1686
    6. 6. Sara SWIFT 1636–1659
    7. 7. Katherine SWIFT 1638–
    8. 8. Jonathan Swift 1640–1667 m. Abigail Herrick 1642–1700 m. Dianah Hodgkin 1696–
      1. 1. Jane Swift 1666–1734
      2. 2. Jonathan Swift 1667–1745 m. Esther (Stella) Johnson 1681–1728
    9. 9. William SWIFT 1640–1705
    10. 10. Adam Swift 1641–1704
    11. 11. Edward Swift 1641–
    12. 12. Barnum Swift 1642–
    13. 13. Godwin SWIFT 1627–1695
    14. 14. Emily Swift 1631–
  2. 2. Katherine Swift 1593–1637
  3. 3. Margaret Swift 1609–

Reverend Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1566
1566
Birth of Reverend William Swift in Harbledown, Kent, England
Harbledown, Kent, England
1624
24 Oct 1624
Age 58
Death of Reverend William Swift in Harbledown, Co. Kent
Harbledown, Co. Kent

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1624
    Event Place: Harbledown, Co. Kent
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