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Richard Swift 1733–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1733

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: Reverend Swift

Mother: Dianah Hodgkins

Spouse(s): Mary Terrell

Children(s): William Swift, Margaret Swift, Richard Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Thomas Swift, Polly Swift, Nancy Swift, Joseph Swift, Timothy Swift, John Swift, Diner Swift, Jeany Swift, Garland Swift

In 1733, Richard Swift entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Reverend William Swift And Dianah Hodgkins. Richard Swift married Mary Terrell, and had children including Diner Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Garland Swift, Jeany Swift, John Swift, Joseph Swift, Margaret Swift, Nancy Swift, Polly Swift, Richard Swift, Thomas Swift, Timothy Terrell Swift, William Swift. Richard Swift passed away in 1784 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Richard Swift entered the world in Virginia, United States, born to Reverend William Swift And Dianah Hodgkins.
  • Richard Swift married Mary Terrell, and had children including Diner Swift, Elizabeth Swift, Garland Swift, Jeany Swift, John Swift, Joseph Swift, Margaret Swift, Nancy Swift, Polly Swift, Richard Swift, Thomas Swift, Timothy Terrell Swift, William Swift.
  • Richard Swift passed away in 1784 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reverend Swift
1695–1734
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kent, England
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Dianah Hodgkins
1696–1770
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Terrell
1735–1775
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Swift
1758–1823
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Swift
1756–1838
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Richard Swift
1760–
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Swift
1762–1788
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Swift
1764–
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Polly Swift
1766–
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Swift
1769–
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
NS
Joseph Swift
1770–
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Timothy Swift
1772–1851
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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John Swift
1774–1838
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Diner Swift
1777–
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Jeany Swift
1777–
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Garland Swift
1779–
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Richard Swift's Ancestors

Self
Richard Swift
1733–1784
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Reverend William Swift
1695–1734
Gravesend, Kent, England
Dianah Hodgkins
1696–1770
England
Grandparents
Reverend (Thomas) Swift
1666–1752
Kent, England
Elizabeth Longfield
1670–
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swift
1633–1667
Maria Davenant
1629–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reverend Swift
1595–1658
Elizabeth Dryden
1597–1658

Richard Swift's Descendants

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Richard Swift (16 Aug 1733–1784) m. Mary Terrell (23 Nov 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
        1. 1. Nancy Bruce 1811–1851 m. William (M.) Crews 1812–1873
        2. 2. Martha Bruce 1810–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bruce 1812–1875
        4. 4. Minerva Bruce 1816–
        5. 5. Azariah Bruce 1816–1880
        6. 6. Zena Bruce 1819–
        7. 7. Rachel (S) Bruce 1825–1876
        8. 8. William (J) Bruce 1831–
      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–

Richard Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1733
16 Aug 1733
Birth of Richard Swift in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1784
1784
Age 51
Death of Richard Swift in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1733
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
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