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Richard Swan 1607 – 1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1607

Birth Location: Eastrington, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 14 May 1678

Death Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Robert Swan

Mother: Juliana **SWAN

Spouse(s): Anna Spofford

Children(s): Sarah Swan

The story of Richard Swan began in 1607 in Eastrington, Yorkshire, England. Richard Swan married Anna Spofford, and had children including Sarah Swan. Richard Swan passed away in 1678 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Swan began in 1607 in Eastrington, Yorkshire, England.
  • Richard Swan married Anna Spofford, and had children including Sarah Swan.
  • Richard Swan passed away in 1678 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Swan
1564 – 1613
Birth Location: Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
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Juliana **SWAN
1568 – 1624
Birth Location: Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Anna Spofford
1603 – 1675
Birth Location: Kirk Ella, Yorkshire, , England
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Children(s)

Sarah Swan
1646 – 1718
Birth Location: Rowley, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Swan's Ancestors

Self
Richard Swan
1607 – 1678
Birth Place: Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Swan
1564 – 1613
Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
Juliana **SWAN
1568 – 1624
Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Christopher (12GGF Swan Of) Owstroppe
1535 – 1612
Eastrington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Swanne Brogden) *
1543 – 1568
Owstroppe, Eastrington, Riding, Northumberland, England
Christopher (12GGF Swan Of) Owstroppe
1535 – 1612
Eastrington, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (Swanne Brogden) *
1543 – 1568
Owstroppe, Eastrington, Riding, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swanne
1515 – 1613
Elizabeth Swan
1514 – 1540
Jesper Swanne
1525 – 1586
Margaret *
1526 – 1585
Thomas Swanne
1515 – 1613
Elizabeth Swan
1514 – 1540
Jesper Swanne
1525 – 1586
Margaret *
1526 – 1585
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Manor
1500 – 1544
Agnes Smythe
1501 – 1562
Brogden Swanne
1505 – 1558
Elizabeth Smith
1505 – 1558
Sir Despencer
1500 – 1564
Margaret Harwood
1504 – 1559
John Manor
1500 – 1544
Agnes Smythe
1501 – 1562
Brogden Swanne
1505 – 1558
Elizabeth Smith
1505 – 1558
Sir Despencer
1500 – 1564
Margaret Harwood
1504 – 1559

Richard Swan's Descendants

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Richard Swan (23 Dec 1607 – 14 May 1678) m. Anna Spofford (15 January 1603 – 30 Mar 1675)
  1. 1. Sarah Swan (30 Mar 1646 – 27 Feb 1718)
    1. 1. Sergeant (Richard) Boynton (11 Nov 1675 – 25 Dec 1732) m. Sarah Dresser (1678-04-04 – 26 Aug 1759)
      1. 1. Martha Boynton (2 Apr 1710 – 20 Mar 1818) m. Joseph (Bailey) III (13 Jan 1711 – 14 Nov 1748)
        1. 1. Martha Bailey (1722 – 1810) m. John (Edward) Ellington (1712 – 1783)

Richard Swan's Timeline

2 Records

1607
23 Dec 1607
Birth of Richard Swan in Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
Eastrington, Yorkshire, England
1678
14 May 1678
Age 71
Death of Richard Swan in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1607
    Event Place: Eastrington, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1678
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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