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Thomas Swift 1635–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1635

Birth Location: Dorchester, Mass

Death Date: 26 Jan 1718

Death Location: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Swift

Mother: Elizabeth Capen

Spouse(s): Sara Clap

Children(s): Rev Swift

In 1635, Thomas Swift entered the world in Dorchester, Mass, born to Thomas Swift And Elizabeth Capen. Thomas Swift married Sara Clap, and had children including Rev John Swift. Thomas Swift passed away in 1718 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Thomas Swift entered the world in Dorchester, Mass, born to Thomas Swift And Elizabeth Capen.
  • Thomas Swift married Sara Clap, and had children including Rev John Swift.
  • Thomas Swift passed away in 1718 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Swift's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Swift
1635–1718
Birth Place: Dorchester, Mass
Parents
Thomas Swift
1599–1675
England
Elizabeth Capen
1611–1678
Dorset, England
Grandparents
Robert (Swift of) Rotherham
1563–
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Blackmore
1578–1641
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Bernard Capen
1563–1638
England
Joan Purchase
1578–1653
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Swift
1540–1642
Joan Brenksonne
1550–1664
ELIZABETH G-GP
1540–
Roger Chapyn
1534–1590
Joanna Urdde
1538–1590
OLIVER G-GP
1552–1633
Thomasine Harris
1560–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Sr
1508–1534
Catherine Chapin
1512–1590
Tinsley GGF)
1510–1560
Joane Blackwell
1510–1560
Oliver ENGLAND
1522–1556
Mary Perkins
1528–1557
THOMAS G-GP
1530–1623
Joan Purchase
1535–1602

Thomas Swift's Descendants

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Thomas Swift (17 Jun 1635–26 Jan 1718) m. Sara Clap (31 Dec 1637–4 Feb 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
        1. 1. Samuel (Ruggles) V 1770–1843 m. Elizabeth Haskell 1774–1841
    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

2 Records

1635
17 Jun 1635
Birth of Thomas Swift in Dorchester, Mass
Dorchester, Mass
1718
26 Jan 1718
Age 83
Death of Thomas Swift in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1635
    Event Place: Dorchester, Mass
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1718
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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