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Reverend Thomas Swift 1595–1658 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1595

Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England

Death Date: 2 May 1658

Death Location: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England

Father: Reverend Swift

Mother: Mary Philpot

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dryden

Children(s): Thomas Swift, Mary Swift, Dryden Swift, Elizabeth SWIFT, Abraham Swift, Sara SWIFT, Katherine SWIFT, Jonathan Swift, William SWIFT, Adam Swift, Edward Swift, Barnum Swift, Godwin SWIFT, Emily Swift

In 1595, Reverend Thomas Swift entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Reverend William Swift And Mary Philpot. Reverend Thomas Swift married Elizabeth Dryden, and had children including Abraham Swift, Adam Swift, Barnum Swift, Dryden Swift, Edward Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Emily Swift, Godwin Swift, Jonathan Swift, Katherine Swift, Mary Swift, Sara Swift, Thomas Swift, William Swift. Reverend Thomas Swift passed away in 1658 in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Reverend Thomas Swift entered the world in Canterbury, Kent, England, born to Reverend William Swift And Mary Philpot.
  • Reverend Thomas Swift married Elizabeth Dryden, and had children including Abraham Swift, Adam Swift, Barnum Swift, Dryden Swift, Edward Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Emily Swift, Godwin Swift, Jonathan Swift, Katherine Swift, Mary Swift, Sara Swift, Thomas Swift, William Swift.
  • Reverend Thomas Swift passed away in 1658 in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reverend Swift
1566–1624
Birth Location: Harbledown, Kent, England
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Mary Philpot
1571–1626
Birth Location: Canterbury, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dryden
1597–1658
Birth Location: Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Swift
1633–1667
Birth Location: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
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Mary Swift
1625–
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Dryden Swift
1629–1658
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Elizabeth SWIFT
1631–1682
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Abraham Swift
1635–1686
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Sara SWIFT
1636–1659
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
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Katherine SWIFT
1638–
Birth Location: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
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Jonathan Swift
1640–1667
Birth Location: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
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William SWIFT
1640–1705
Birth Location: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
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Adam Swift
1641–1704
Birth Location: Greencastle, Down, Ireland
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Edward Swift
1641–
Birth Location: –
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Barnum Swift
1642–
Birth Location: –
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Godwin SWIFT
1627–1695
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Emily Swift
1631–
Birth Location: Hereford, Herefordshire, England
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Reverend Swift's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Swift
1595–1658
Birth Place: Canterbury, Kent, England
Parents
Reverend William Swift
1566–1624
Harbledown, Kent, England
Mary Philpot
1571–1626
Canterbury, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas Swift
1535–1592
Canterbury, Kent, England
Margaret Godwin
1548–1609
Canterbury, Kent, England
Robert Philpott
1551–1608
Elmsted, Kent, England
Alice
1546–1623
Elmsted, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Swift
1509–1534
Elizabeth
1513–
Thomas Godwin
1522–1592
John Philpott
1516–1555
Julian Taylor
1517–1551
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swift
1470–1526
William Goodwin
1502–1591
Katherine Dare
1500–1530
Peter Philpott
1488–1540
Agnes Troy
1488–1540
John Taylor
1545–1567
Joan Vale
1545–1557

Reverend Swift's Descendants

1.
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Reverend (Thomas) Swift (Mar 1595–2 May 1658) m. Elizabeth Dryden (1597–6 Feb 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
        1. 1. Richard Swift 1733–1784 m. Mary Terrell 1735–1775
        2. 2. William Swift 1723–1808
        3. 3. Thomas Swift 1724–1792
        4. 4. Lucy Swift 1725–
        5. 5. Mary Swift 1734–1844 m. James George 1746–1805
      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–

Reverend Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1595
Mar 1595
Birth of Reverend Thomas Swift in Canterbury, Kent, England
Canterbury, Kent, England
1658
2 May 1658
Age 63
Death of Reverend Thomas Swift in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
Goodrich, Herefordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1595
    Event Place: Canterbury, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1658
    Event Place: Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
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