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Sir Robert De Swift 1549–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1549

Birth Location: Bocking, Essex, England

Death Date: 14 Mar 1625

Death Location: Doncaster England

Father: William Rotherham

Mother: Margaret Wyrall

Spouse(s): Ursula Boughton

Children(s): Penelope Swift

In 1549, Sir Robert De Swift entered the world in Bocking, Essex, England, born to William Swyft Of Rotherham And Margaret Wyrall. Sir Robert De Swift married Ursula Boughton, and had children including Penelope Swift. Sir Robert De Swift passed away in 1625 in Doncaster England.

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Biography

  • In 1549, Sir Robert De Swift entered the world in Bocking, Essex, England, born to William Swyft Of Rotherham And Margaret Wyrall.
  • Sir Robert De Swift married Ursula Boughton, and had children including Penelope Swift.
  • Sir Robert De Swift passed away in 1625 in Doncaster England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rotherham
1520–1568
Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
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Margaret Wyrall
1522–1569
Birth Location: Loversall, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ursula Boughton
1582–1632
Birth Location: Rothenham, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Penelope Swift
1605–1676
Birth Location: England, Yorkshire, ROTHERHAM
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Sir Swift's Ancestors

Self
Sir Swift
1549–1625
Birth Place: Bocking, Essex, England
Parents
William Swyft Of Rotherham
1520–1568
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Wyrall
1522–1569
Loversall, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Swift Swyft (of) Rotherham)
1476–1561
York,Allergill,Durham,England
Lady (Agnes Anne) Rotherham
1476–1539
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Hugh Wyrall
1495–1558
Loversall, Yorkshire, England
Ann Knotsforth
1500–1560
Bram, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Swifte
1476–1561
Agnes Walworth
1440–1478
John Wyrall
1470–1546
Margaret Wombwell
1475–1546
Philip Knotsforth
1475–1503
Jane Savage
1475–1503
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Swifte
1476–1561
Agnes Walworth
1440–1478
John Walworth
1415–1448
Margaret Delamore
1428–1469
Robert Wirrall
1445–1475
Griseld Wilbraham
1445–1536
Sir III
1455–1519
Lady Rokeby
1457–1498
Edward Savage
1457–1513
Mary Sparke
1458–

Sir Swift's Descendants

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Sir (Robert De) Swift (9 September 1549–14 Mar 1625) m. Ursula Boughton (4 Oct 1582–28 May 1632)
  1. 1. Penelope Swift 1605–1676 m. Sir (William Crichton (Earl Of Dumfries Crichton)) II 1606–1691
    1. 1. Elizabeth Crichton 1630–1690 m. William Sinclair 1615–1690
      1. 1. James (David) Sinclair 1650–1700 m. Agnes Lumsden 1650–1716
        1. 1. Jean Sinclair 1686–1708 m. John Gracey 1685–1721

Sir Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1549
9 September 1549
Birth of Sir Robert De Swift in Bocking, Essex, England
Bocking, Essex, England
1625
14 Mar 1625
Age 76
Death of Sir Robert De Swift in Doncaster England
Doncaster England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1549
    Event Place: Bocking, Essex, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1625
    Event Place: Doncaster England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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