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Sir William Swan 1550–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Gravesent, Denton, Kent, England

Death Date: 1598

Death Location: Denton, Kent, England

Father: Francis Swann

Mother: Catharine Twysden

Spouse(s): Lady Dering

Children(s): Sir Denton

The story of Sir William Swan began in 1550 in Gravesent, Denton, Kent, England. Sir William Swan married Lady Amy Dering, and had children including Sir Francis Swan Lord Denton. Sir William Swan passed away in 1598 in Denton, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Swan began in 1550 in Gravesent, Denton, Kent, England.
  • Sir William Swan married Lady Amy Dering, and had children including Sir Francis Swan Lord Denton.
  • Sir William Swan passed away in 1598 in Denton, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Swan's Ancestors

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Sir Swan
1550–1598
Birth Place: Gravesent, Denton, Kent, England
Parents
Francis Swann
1515–1576
Wye, Kent, England
Catharine Twysden
1524–1594
Wye, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Swann) II
1501–1538
Sanford, Chelmsford, Essex, England
Maud Shaw
1501–1530
Roger Twisden
1480–1536
Chelmington, Great Chart, Kent, England
Lady (Jane Johanna) Cooper
1494–1549
Dartford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Swann
1476–1540
Elizabeth White
1477–1550
Thomas Twisden
1432–1500
Bennetta Lewknor
1457–1523
John (Cooper)
1430–
Joan Stanbridge
1440–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swann
1455–1499
Maud Sanford
1450–

Sir Swan's Descendants

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Sir (William) Swan (1550–1598) m. Lady (Amy) Dering (1549–1598)
  1. 1. Sir (Francis Swan Lord) Denton 1572–1623 m. Lady (Dorothye De) Bois 1580–1617
    1. 1. Anna (Swan) (Shannon) 1605–1631 m. John (SHANNON) Jr. 1601–1633
      1. 1. Robert SHANNON 1630–1733 m. Annal (Maca) POWELL 1635–1692
        1. 1. Andrew (SHANNON) Sr. 1673–1761 m. Mary COWAN 1686–1711

Sir Swan's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Sir William Swan in Gravesent, Denton, Kent, England
Gravesent, Denton, Kent, England
1598
1598
Age 48
Death of Sir William Swan in Denton, Kent, England
Denton, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Gravesent, Denton, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Denton, Kent, England

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