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Reverend William Of Hannover Swift 1695–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1695

Birth Location: Gravesend, Kent, England

Death Date: 24 Mar 1734

Death Location: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: (Rev.) England)

Mother: Elizabeth Longfield

Spouse(s): Dianah Hodgkins

Children(s): William Jr.

The story of Reverend William Of Hannover Swift began in 1695 in Gravesend, Kent, England. Reverend William Of Hannover Swift married Dianah Hodgkins, and had children including William Swift Jr. Reverend William Of Hannover Swift passed away in 1734 in Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Reverend William Of Hannover Swift began in 1695 in Gravesend, Kent, England.
  • Reverend William Of Hannover Swift married Dianah Hodgkins, and had children including William Swift Jr.
  • Reverend William Of Hannover Swift passed away in 1734 in Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

(Rev.) England)
1665–1752
Birth Location: Wrotham, Kent, England
(E
Elizabeth Longfield
1670–1733
Birth Location: Kent, England
EL

Spouses(s)

Dianah Hodgkins
1696–1770
Birth Location: Lamberhurst, Kent, England, UK
DH

Children(s)

William Jr.
1723–1808
Birth Location: Bermuda, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
WJ

Reverend Swift's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Swift
1695–1734
Birth Place: Gravesend, Kent, England
Parents
(Rev.) Thomas Swift (Rector of Puttenham, Surrey, England)
1665–1752
Wrotham, Kent, England
Elizabeth Longfield
1670–1733
Kent, England
Grandparents
Jonathan Swift
1633–1667
Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
Maria Davenant
1629–1715
Oxford. Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas SWIFT
1595–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Rev)
1566–1624
Marye Philpott
1568–1626

Reverend Swift's Descendants

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Reverend (William Of Hannover) Swift (30 Sep 1695–24 Mar 1734) m. Dianah Hodgkins (1696–1770)
  1. 1. William (Swift) Jr. 1723–1808 m. Frances (Parke Waddy (Swift) 64) matches 1729–1829
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Swift 1750–1828
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie") Williamson 1774–1852 m. Othniel Rice 1771–1853
        1. 1. Jeptha Rice 1804–1874 m. Palatiah Rice 1809–1887

Reverend Swift's Timeline

5 Records

1695
30 Sep 1695
Birth of Reverend William Of Hannover Swift in Gravesend, Kent, England
Gravesend, Kent, England
1722
May 1722
Age 27
Reverend William Of Hannover Swift was married
None
1722
June 1722
Age 27
Reverend William Of Hannover Swift was married in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1722
12 Jun 1722
Age 27
Reverend William Of Hannover Swift was married in St Dunstans, London, Middlesex , England
St Dunstans, London, Middlesex , England
1734
24 Mar 1734
Age 39
Death of Reverend William Of Hannover Swift in Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1695
    Event Place: Gravesend, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: May 1722

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: June 1722
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1722
    Event Place: St Dunstans, London, Middlesex , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1734
    Event Place: Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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