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Richard Swain 1595–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1595

Birth Location: Binfield, Bracknell Forest Borough, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 14 Apr 1682

Death Location: Founders Burial Ground, Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Swain

Mother: Elizabeth Watleton

Spouse(s): Basil Swain

Children(s): John Swayne

In 1595, Richard Swain entered the world in Binfield, Bracknell Forest Borough, Berkshire, England, born to William Swain And Elizabeth Watleton. In 1497, Richard Swain resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA. Richard Swain married Basil Swain, and had children including John Swayne. Richard Swain passed away in 1682 in Founders Burial Ground, Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1595, Richard Swain entered the world in Binfield, Bracknell Forest Borough, Berkshire, England, born to William Swain And Elizabeth Watleton.
  • In 1497, Richard Swain resided in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Richard Swain married Basil Swain, and had children including John Swayne.
  • Richard Swain passed away in 1682 in Founders Burial Ground, 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, Bracknell Forest Borough, Berkshire, England
Parents
William Swain
1567–1630
Binfield Parish, Berkshire, England
Elizabeth Watleton
1570–1606
Binfield, Berkshire, Eng
Grandparents
William Swayne
1530–1610
Binfield, Bracknell Forest Borough, Berkshire, England
Joan Dee
1530–1601
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Swaine
1480–1557
Mary Arnold
1499–1557
John Dee
1500–1601
Sylvia Thorne
1501–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur Swayne
1461–1514
Anne
1463–
Bedo Dee
1470–1523
Eva Gode
1480–1513

Richard Swain's Descendants

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Richard Swain (15 Sep 1595–14 Apr 1682) m. Basil Swain (1598–15 May 1657)
  1. 1. John Swayne 1633–1717 m. Mary Wyer 1633–1714
    1. 1. Patience Swain 1685–1746 m. Samuel Gardner 1692–1757
      1. 1. Hepzibah Gardner 1718–1795 m. Zaccheus Macy 1713–1797
        1. 1. Phebe Stanton 1740–1802 m. William (H) Stanton 1739–1811

Richard Swain's Timeline

7 Records

1497
1497-1901
Richard Swain resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1595
15 Sep 1595
Birth of Richard Swain in Binfield, Bracknell Forest Borough, Berkshire, England
Binfield, Bracknell Forest Borough, Berkshire, England
1595
21 Sep 1595
Richard Swain was baptized in Binfield,Berkshire,England
Binfield,Berkshire,England
1602
1602-1882
Age 7
Richard Swain resided here in Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1638
1638-1892
Age 43
Richard Swain resided here in Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1682
14 Apr 1682
Age 87
Death 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: 15 Sep 1595
    Event Place: Binfield, Bracknell Forest Borough, 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] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3359.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 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:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1497-1901
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Nantucket lands and land owners

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1602-1882
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: The history of Nantucket, county, island and town : including genealogies of first settlers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Rowley, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Rowley, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 281

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1638; Page Number: 279

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1638-1892
    Event Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: History of the town of Hampton, New Hampshire : from its settlement in 1638, to the autumn of 1892

    Genealogy Event 8
    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 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: Maine Pioneers, 1623-60

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry of Robert Harry McIntire and of Helen Annette McIntire, His Wife
    [2] The genealogy of Edward Norris Wentworth, Junior

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1682
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    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: Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] 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 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Founders Burial Ground, 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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