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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, Elizabeth None, Hannah Swift

Children(s): Abiel Swift, Stephen Swift, Charles Swift, John Swift, Virtue Russel, Hannah Gifford, Ludania Hiller, Browning Swift, Joshua Swift, Stephen Swift, Abiel Swift, Hannah Gifford, Mary Swift

Sylvanus Swift was born in 1743 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA, the child of 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 Experience Landers, Elizabeth, Hannah K Swift, and had children including Abiel Swift, Stephen Swift, Charles Swift, John Swift, Virtue Russel, Hannah Gifford, Ludania Hiller, Browning Swift, Joshua Swift, Stephen Swift, Abiel Swift, Hannah Gifford, Mary M Swift. Sylvanus Swift passed away in 1819 in Falmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Sylvanus Swift was born in 1743 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA, the child of 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 Experience Landers, Elizabeth, Hannah K Swift, and had children including Abiel Swift, Stephen Swift, Charles Swift, John Swift, Virtue Russel, Hannah Gifford, Ludania Hiller, Browning Swift, Joshua Swift, Stephen Swift, Abiel Swift, Hannah Gifford, Mary M Swift.
  • Sylvanus Swift passed away in 1819 in Falmouth, Barnstable, MA, Massachusetts, USA.

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Sylvanus Swift's Ancestors

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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) m. Elizabeth m. Hannah (K) Swift
  1. 1. Abiel Swift (28 Aug 1765 – )
  2. 2. Stephen Swift (3 April 1803 – 1870) m. Judith Macy (28 Nov 1799 – )
    1. 1. Sylvanus Swift (31 March 1832 – 10 July 1909) m. Hannah (K) Swift (19 January 1834 – 1922) m. Emily (D) Beal (7 Aug 1849 – 8 Oct 1885) m. Mary (J) Swift (abt 1815 – 1922)
      1. 1. George (A) Swift (Jun 1865 – 1945) m. Francis Harris (1865 – )
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Meadows (11 Jul 1835 – 19 Aug 1916) m. Robert (F) Meadows (12 February 1835 – 17 February 1864)
      2. 2. Abbie (W) Swift (abt 1868 – 1951)
      3. 3. Charles (Beal) Swift (1 May 1883 – )
    2. 2. Samuel (M) Swift (abt 1835 – )
  3. 3. Charles Swift
  4. 4. John Swift
  5. 5. Virtue Russel
  6. 6. Hannah Gifford
  7. 7. Ludania Hiller
  8. 8. Browning Swift
  9. 9. Joshua Swift
  10. 10. Stephen Swift
  11. 11. Mary (M) Swift (abt 1862 – 28 Aug 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, 1841-1915
    [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, 1635-1991

    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, 1635-1991
    [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, 1635-1991

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