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Sir Robert Swift 1476–1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1476

Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 8 Aug 1561

Death Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

Father: Robert Swift

Mother: Agnes Hansarde

Spouse(s): Lady Rotherham

Children(s): Anne Swift, William Swift, Richard Swift, Margaret Swifte, Anne Swift, Henry Swift, James Swift, Agnes Swyft, Lady Swift, Sir Broomhall, William Swift, Alice Swift

In 1476, Sir Robert Swift entered the world in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Swift And Agnes Anne Hansarde. Sir Robert Swift married Lady Agnes Anne Rotherham, and had children including Agnes Swyft, Alice Cooke, Alice Swift, Anne Swift, Henry Swift, James Swift, Lady Frances Swift, Margaret Swifte, Maria Amery Swifte, Richard Swift, Sir Robert Swyft Iii Of Broomhall, William Swift. Sir Robert Swift passed away in 1561 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1476, Sir Robert Swift entered the world in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, born to Robert Swift And Agnes Anne Hansarde.
  • Sir Robert Swift married Lady Agnes Anne Rotherham, and had children including Agnes Swyft, Alice Cooke, Alice Swift, Anne Swift, Henry Swift, James Swift, Lady Frances Swift, Margaret Swifte, Maria Amery Swifte, Richard Swift, Sir Robert Swyft Iii Of Broomhall, William Swift.
  • Sir Robert Swift passed away in 1561 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England.

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Sir Swift's Ancestors

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Sir Swift
1476–1561
Birth Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Robert Swift
1445–1476
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Agnes (Anne) Hansarde
1440–1478
Trickley, Yorkshire, England
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Great-Grandparents
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Sir Swift's Descendants

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Sir (Robert) Swift (1476–8 Aug 1561) m. Lady (Agnes Anne) Rotherham (1476–3 Jun 1539)
  1. 1. Anne Swift 1509–1576 m. Lionel (Reresby) Sir 1507–1587
    1. 1. Thomas Reresby 1531–1587 m. Margaret (Mary) Babington 1527–1567
      1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Reresby 1565–1619 m. Mary Monson 1563–1608
        1. 1. Sir (George) Reresby 1596–1638 m. Elizabeth ((g1) Tamworth) Reresby 1583–1665
    2. 2. Anne (Reresby) Eyre 1520–
    3. 3. Barbary Reresby 1546–
    4. 4. Jane Reresby 1558–
    5. 5. Godfrey Reresby 1556–
    6. 6. Barbara Reresby 1540–1608
    7. 7. Lionel (Leonard) Reresby 1527–
    8. 8. Arnold Reresby 1562–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Reresby 1560–
  2. 2. William Swift 1520–1568
  3. 3. Richard Swift 1500–1559
  4. 4. Margaret Swifte 1515–
  5. 5. Anne Swift 1531–1576
  6. 6. Henry Swift 1509–1561
  7. 7. James Swift 1517–
  8. 8. Agnes Swyft 1520–1580
  9. 9. Lady (Frances) Swift 1516–1610
  10. 10. Sir (Robert Swyft III of) Broomhall 1505–1558
  11. 11. William Swift 1507–1603
  12. 12. Alice Swift 1512–1580

Sir Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1476
1476
Birth of Sir Robert Swift in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
1561
8 Aug 1561
Age 85
Death of Sir Robert Swift in Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1476
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1561
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England

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