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Thomas Swift 1599–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1599

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 4 May 1675

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Robert Rotherham

Mother: Elizabeth Blackmore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Capen

Children(s): Thomas Swift

Thomas Swift was born in 1599 in England, the child of Robert Swift Of Rotherham And Elizabeth Blackmore. Thomas Swift married Elizabeth Capen, and had children including Thomas Swift. Thomas Swift passed away in 1675 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Swift was born in 1599 in England, the child of Robert Swift Of Rotherham And Elizabeth Blackmore.
  • Thomas Swift married Elizabeth Capen, and had children including Thomas Swift.
  • Thomas Swift passed away in 1675 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Thomas Swift's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Swift
1599–1675
Birth Place: England
Parents
Robert Swift of Rotherham
1563–
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Blackmore
1578–1641
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Swift
1540–1642
Yorkshire, England
Joan Brenksonne
1550–1664
England
ELIZABETH (WELD 11th) G-GP
1540–
London,,Middlesex,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Swift's Descendants

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Thomas Swift (1599–4 May 1675) m. Elizabeth Capen (1611–26 January 1678)
  1. 1. Thomas Swift 1635–1718 m. Sara Clap 1637–1718
    1. 1. Rev (John) Swift 1679–1745 m. Sarah Tileston 1671–1747
      1. 1. Sarah Swift 1702–1742 m. Dr. (Ebenezer) Roby 1701–1772
        1. 1. Sarah ROBY 1730–1798 m. Joseph RUGGLES 1725–1785
      2. 2. Elizabeth Swift 1704–1739
      3. 3. Anne Swift 1706–
      4. 4. Martha Swift –1749
      5. 5. Mary Swift 1708–
      6. 6. John Swift 1714–1776

Thomas Swift's Timeline

4 Records

1599
1599
Birth of Thomas Swift in England
England
1609
1609
Age 10
Birth of Thomas Swift in Rotherham, Yorks, England
Rotherham, Yorks, England
1675
30 May 1675
Age 76
Death of Thomas Swift in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1675
4 May 1675
Age 76
Death of Thomas Swift
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorks, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1675
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1675
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Memoirs of Gen Joseph Gardner Swift, LL D , U S A : First graduate of the United States Military Ac

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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