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Sir Robert J Swift 1549–1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Sep 1549

Birth Location: Bocking, Essex, England

Death Date: 1645

Death Location: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Rotherham

Mother: Margaret Wyrall

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Children(s): Mary West

In 1549, Sir Robert J Swift entered the world in Bocking, Essex, England, born to John William Swyft Of Rotherham And Margaret Wyrall. Sir Robert J Swift had children including Mary Swift West. Sir Robert J Swift passed away in 1645 in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1549, Sir Robert J Swift entered the world in Bocking, Essex, England, born to John William Swyft Of Rotherham And Margaret Wyrall.
  • Sir Robert J Swift had children including Mary Swift West.
  • Sir Robert J Swift passed away in 1645 in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England.

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Sir Swift's Ancestors

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Sir Swift
1549–1645
Birth Place: Bocking, Essex, England
Parents
John William Swyft of Rotherham
1520–1568
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Wyrall
1522–1569
Loversall, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Lady (Agnes Anne Rotherham) (Swift)
1476–1539
Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Swift's Descendants

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Sir (Robert J) Swift (09 Sep 1549–1645)
  1. 1. Mary (Swift) West 1606–1676
    1. 1. Joan (Joanne M Sumner) Way 1626–1695 m. Aaron Way 1613–1695
      1. 1. William (Edward) WAY 1652–1715 m. Persis WITT 1655–1725
        1. 1. Johanna ("Mrs. Michael BACON" WAY\WAYNE) (RJ-8GGM) 1676–1725

Sir Swift's Timeline

3 Records

1549
09 Sep 1549
Birth of Sir Robert J Swift in Bocking, Essex, England
Bocking, Essex, England
1645
1645
Age 96
Burial of Sir Robert J Swift in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
1649
1649
Age 100
Death of Sir Robert J Swift in Bocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Bocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1549
    Event Place: Bocking, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Bocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

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