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Richard Swain 1595–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1595

Birth Location: Binfield, Berkshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1682

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Swaine

Mother: Elizabeth Waterton\Watleton

Spouse(s): Bazill Saunders

Children(s): Sarah Swaine

In 1595, Richard Swain entered the world in Binfield, Berkshire, England, born to William Swain Swayne Swaine And Elizabeth Waterton Watleton. Richard Swain married Bazill Saunders, and had children including Sarah Swaine. Richard Swain passed away in 1682 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Richard Swain entered the world in Binfield, Berkshire, England, born to William Swain Swayne Swaine And Elizabeth Waterton Watleton.
  • Richard Swain married Bazill Saunders, and had children including Sarah Swaine.
  • Richard Swain passed away in 1682 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Swain's Ancestors

Self
Richard Swain
1595–1682
Birth Place: Binfield, Berkshire, England
Parents
William Swain Swayne Swaine
1567–1630
Binfield, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Waterton\Watleton
1570–1606
Binfield, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
William Swayn\Swaine
1530–1610
Binfield, Berkshire, England
Joan Dee
1530–1601
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Swayne
1480–1557
Mary Arnold
1499–1557
Rowland Dee*
1500–1553
Johanna Wild
1501–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Swayne
1461–1514
Anne Reeves
1478–1518
John Arnold
1480–1546
Joan Morgan
1480–1513
William Wild
1480–1510

Richard Swain's Descendants

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Richard Swain (21 Sep 1595–Apr 1682) m. Bazill Saunders (1598–1657)
  1. 1. Sarah Swaine 1638–1712 m. Nathaniel Wyer 1602–1680
    1. 1. Mary Wyer 1633–1714 m. John Swayne 1633–1717
      1. 1. Patience Swain 1685–1746 m. Samuel Gardner 1692–1757
        1. 1. Hepzibah Gardner 1718–1795 m. Zaccheus Macy 1713–1797

Richard Swain's Timeline

5 Records

1595
21 Sep 1595
Birth of Richard Swain in Binfield, Berkshire, England
Binfield, Berkshire, England
1595
21 Sep 1595
Richard Swain was baptized in Binfield,Berkshire,England
Binfield,Berkshire,England
1682
14 Apr 1682
Age 87
Death of Richard Swain in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
1682
Apr 1682
Age 87
Burial of Richard Swain in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1862
1862-1906
Age 267
Richard Swain resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1595
    Event Place: Binfield, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1595
    Event Place: Binfield,Berkshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862-1906
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Sea-girt Nantucket : a hand-book of historical and contemporaneous information for visitors

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: Maine Pioneers, 1623-60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The genealogy of Edward Norris Wentworth, Junior

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1682
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [9] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Nantucket, Massachusetts to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1682
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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