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Reverend William Swift 1695–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1695

Birth Location: Gravesend, Kent, England

Death Date: 24 Mar 1734

Death Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Father: Reverend Swift

Mother: Elizabeth Longfield

Spouse(s): Dianah Hodgkins

Children(s): Richard Swift, William Swift, Thomas Swift, Lucy Swift, Mary Swift

In 1695, Reverend William Swift entered the world in Gravesend, Kent, England, born to Reverend Thomas Swift And Elizabeth Longfield. Reverend William Swift married Dianah Hodgkins, and had children including Lucy Swift, Mary Swift, Richard Swift, Thomas Swift, William Swift. Reverend William Swift passed away in 1734 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Reverend William Swift entered the world in Gravesend, Kent, England, born to Reverend Thomas Swift And Elizabeth Longfield.
  • Reverend William Swift married Dianah Hodgkins, and had children including Lucy Swift, Mary Swift, Richard Swift, Thomas Swift, William Swift.
  • Reverend William Swift passed away in 1734 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reverend Swift
1666–1752
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Elizabeth Longfield
1670–
Birth Location: Kent, England
EL

Spouses(s)

Dianah Hodgkins
1696–1770
Birth Location: England
DH

Children(s)

Richard Swift
1733–1784
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Swift
1723–1808
Birth Location: Bermuda
WS
Thomas Swift
1724–1792
Birth Location: –
TS
Lucy Swift
1725–
Birth Location: –
LS
Mary Swift
1734–1844
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
MS

Reverend Swift's Ancestors

Self
Reverend Swift
1695–1734
Birth Place: Gravesend, Kent, England
Parents
Reverend Thomas Swift
1666–1752
Kent, England
Elizabeth Longfield
1670–
Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas Swift
1633–1667
Goodrich, Herefordshire, England
Maria Davenant
1629–1715
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Swift
1595–1658
Elizabeth Dryden
1597–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Swift
1566–1624
Mary Philpot
1571–1626
Nicholas Dryden
1571–1608
Mary Emyley
1576–1620

Reverend Swift's Descendants

1.
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Reverend (William) Swift (30 Sep 1695–24 Mar 1734) m. Dianah Hodgkins (1696–1770)
  1. 1. Richard Swift 1733–1784 m. Mary Terrell 1735–1775
    1. 1. William Swift 1758–1823 m. Sarah Turner 1751– m. Rebecca 1755–1823
      1. 1. Susannah Swift 1774–1810 m. Samuel Cobb 1768–1835
        1. 1. Margaret Cobb 1789–1860 m. James Bruce 1783–1860
        2. 2. Elizabeth Cobb 1791–
        3. 3. Patricia Cobb 1792–
        4. 4. Parker Cobb 1794–1877
        5. 5. Zena Cobb 1798–1878
        6. 6. Francis Cobb 1800–1878
        7. 7. Matilda Cobb 1803–1852
        8. 8. James Cobb 1808–1870
        9. 9. Peggy Cobb 1809–
      2. 2. Edmund Swift 1788–1879
      3. 3. John (Dean) Swift 1797–1852
      4. 4. David Swift 1825–1881
    2. 2. Margaret Swift 1756–1838
    3. 3. Richard Swift 1760–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Swift 1762–1788
    5. 5. Thomas Swift 1764–
    6. 6. Polly Swift 1766–
    7. 7. Nancy Swift 1769–
    8. 8. Joseph Swift 1770–
    9. 9. Timothy (Terrell) Swift 1772–1851
    10. 10. John Swift 1774–1838
    11. 11. Diner Swift 1777–
    12. 12. Jeany Swift 1777–
    13. 13. Garland Swift 1779–
  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
    1. 1. David George 1767–
    2. 2. Elizabeth George 1768–
    3. 3. Mary (Watts) George 1770–1794
    4. 4. Nancy George 1773–1800
    5. 5. James George 1775–1826
    6. 6. Frances George 1777–1778
    7. 7. Robert George 1783–1810

Reverend Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1695
30 Sep 1695
Birth of Reverend William Swift in Gravesend, Kent, England
Gravesend, Kent, England
1734
24 Mar 1734
Age 39
Death of Reverend William Swift in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Sources

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

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