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Richard Swift 1502–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: December 1582

Death Location: Ecclesfield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Swift

Mother: Margaret Ingle

Spouse(s): Jean Wheelock

Children(s): William III, Isabella Swift, Hugh Swift, Richard Swift, John Swift, Henry Swift, Margaret Swift, Jane Swift

In 1502, Richard Swift entered the world in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Alexander Swift And Margaret Ingle. Richard Swift married Jean Wheelock, Joan Raffe, and had children including Henry Swift, Hugh Swift, Isabella Swift, Jane Swift, John Swift, Margaret Swift, Richard Swift, William Swift Iii. Richard Swift passed away in 1582 in Ecclesfield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1502, Richard Swift entered the world in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Alexander Swift And Margaret Ingle.
  • Richard Swift married Jean Wheelock, Joan Raffe, and had children including Henry Swift, Hugh Swift, Isabella Swift, Jane Swift, John Swift, Margaret Swift, Richard Swift, William Swift Iii.
  • Richard Swift passed away in 1582 in Ecclesfield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Swift's Ancestors

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Richard Swift
1502–1582
Birth Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Alexander Swift
1478–1506
Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Ingle
1480–1580
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William) Swyft
1430–1507
Tinsley, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Wyrall
1435–1505
? Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
Wyllam Tinsely
1414–1454
Lady Mayson
1414–1498
Hugh Esq
1395–1458
Ann Knottsford
1400–1460
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Swift's Descendants

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Richard Swift (1502–December 1582) m. Jean Wheelock (1506–1534)
  1. 1. William (Swift) III 1530– m. Elizabeth Mason 1540–1600
    1. 1. William Swift 1561–1597 m. Janet (Elizabeth) Wilson 1561–1597
      1. 1. Ann Swift 1596–1635 m. John Story 1592–1640
        1. 1. John Story 1623–1678 m. Susannah (Ann) Swift 1625–1669
        2. 2. Thomas Story 1628–1665
        3. 3. Ann Story 1625–1658
        4. 4. George Story 1628–1640
        5. 5. William Story 1627–1675
      2. 2. William Swift 1589–1643
      3. 3. Robert Swift 1583–1584
      4. 4. Margaret Swift 1585–1640
      5. 5. Dorothy SWIFT 1587–1589
      6. 6. Richard Swift 1595–
      7. 7. James SWIFT 1597–1660
    2. 2. Robert Swift 1563–1584
    3. 3. Christopher Swift 1562–
  2. 2. Isabella Swift 1531–1557
  3. 3. Hugh Swift 1534–
  4. 4. Richard Swift 1532–1604
  5. 5. John Swift 1536–1596
  6. 6. Henry Swift 1538–
  7. 7. Margaret Swift 1540–1600
  8. 8. Jane Swift 1542–1602

Richard Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1502
1502
Birth of Richard Swift in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
1582
December 1582
Age 80
Death of Richard Swift in Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire, England
Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1582
    Event Place: Ecclesfield, South Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ecclesfield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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