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Sir Alexander Swift 1478–1506 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Penistone, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1506

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Swyft

Mother: Margaret Wyrall

Spouse(s): Margaret Ingle

Children(s): Richard Swift

Sir Alexander Swift was born in 1478 in Penistone, Yorkshire, England, the child of Sir William Swyft And Margaret Wyrall. Sir Alexander Swift married Margaret Ingle, and had children including Richard Swift. Sir Alexander Swift passed away in 1506 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Alexander Swift was born in 1478 in Penistone, Yorkshire, England, the child of Sir William Swyft And Margaret Wyrall.
  • Sir Alexander Swift married Margaret Ingle, and had children including Richard Swift.
  • Sir Alexander Swift passed away in 1506 in Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Swyft
1430–1507
Birth Location: Tinsley, Yorkshire, England
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Margaret Wyrall
1435–1505
Birth Location: ? Yorkshire
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Ingle
1480–1580
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Richard Swift
1502–1582
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
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Sir Swift's Ancestors

Self
Sir Swift
1478–1506
Birth Place: Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir William Swyft
1430–1507
Tinsley, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Wyrall
1435–1505
? Yorkshire
Grandparents
Wyllam (Swyft de) Tinsely
1414–1454
Tinsley (Tynneslaw), South Yorkshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Grace) Mayson
1414–1498
Wensley, Yorkshire, England
Hugh (Worral (Wyrall)) Esq
1395–1458
Ann Knottsford
1400–1460
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Swift's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Alexander) Swift (1478–1506) m. Margaret Ingle (1480–1580)
  1. 1. Richard Swift 1502–1582 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
        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

Sir Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1478
1478
Birth of Sir Alexander Swift in Penistone, Yorkshire, England
Penistone, Yorkshire, England
1506
1506
Age 28
Death of Sir Alexander Swift in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Penistone, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
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