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Sylvanus Swift 1743–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 August 1743

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 April 1819

Death Location: Falmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Benjamin Swift

Mother: Waitstill Bowermar

Spouse(s): Experience Landers

Children(s): Stephen Swift, Abiel Swift, Mary Swift

In 1743, Sylvanus Swift entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin J H Wing Swift And Waitstill Bowermar. In 1800, Sylvanus Swift resided in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts. In 1819, Sylvanus Swift resided in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Sylvanus Swift married Elizabeth, Experience Landers, Hannah K Swift, and had children including Abiel Swift, Browning Swift, Charles Swift, Hannah Gifford, John Swift, Joshua Swift, Ludania Hiller, Mary M Swift, Stephen Swift, Virtue Russel. Sylvanus Swift passed away in 1819 in Falmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Sylvanus Swift entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benjamin J H Wing Swift And Waitstill Bowermar.
  • In 1800, Sylvanus Swift resided in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • In 1819, Sylvanus Swift resided in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
  • Sylvanus Swift married Elizabeth, Experience Landers, Hannah K Swift, and had children including Abiel Swift, Browning Swift, Charles Swift, Hannah Gifford, John Swift, Joshua Swift, Ludania Hiller, Mary M Swift, Stephen Swift, Virtue Russel.
  • Sylvanus Swift passed away in 1819 in Falmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Sylvanus Swift's Ancestors

Self
Sylvanus Swift
1743–1819
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benjamin J (H.Wing) Swift
1715–1802
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Waitstill Bowermar
1720–1794
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Swift
1682–1776
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah ((Dillingham)) Wing
1679–1750
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin Bowerman
1688–1743
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah ((Spooner)) Wing
1690–1743
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Sylvanus Swift's Descendants

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Sylvanus Swift (28 August 1743–3 April 1819) m. Experience Landers (abt 1762–24 May 1843)
  1. 1. Stephen Swift 1803–1870 m. Judith Macy 1799–
    1. 1. Sylvanus Swift 1832–1909 m. Hannah (K) Swift 1834–1922 m. Emily (D) Beal 1849–1885 m. Mary (J) Swift 1815–1922
      1. 1. George (A) Swift 1865–1945 m. Francis Harris 1865–
        1. 1. Mary Brown 1835–1915 m. Robert (F.) Meador 1835–1864
      2. 2. Abbie (W) Swift 1868–1951
      3. 3. Charles (Beal) Swift 1883–
    2. 2. Samuel (M) Swift 1835–
  2. 2. Abiel Swift 1765–
  3. 3. Mary (M) Swift 1862–1864

Sylvanus Swift's Timeline

5 Records

1743
28 August 1743
Birth of Sylvanus Swift in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 57
Sylvanus Swift resided here in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1819
Abt 1819
Age 76
Sylvanus Swift resided here in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
1819
3 April 1819
Age 76
Death of Sylvanus Swift in Falmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Falmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1819
3 Feb 1819
Age 76
Sylvanus Swift - Probate in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1743
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1819
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1819
    Event Place: Falmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1819
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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