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William Thomas Swafford 1661–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1661

Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland

Death Date: 07 Nov 1793

Death Location: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Josiah Swafford

Mother: Elizabeth Morris

Spouse(s): Mary Cardwell, Mary Caldwell

Children(s): Rebecca Swafford, William Swafford, Thomas Swafford, Sarah Swafford, Joseph Swafford, Mary Swafford, Phebe Swafford, Ann Swafford, Jacob Swafford, Hannah Swafford, William Swaffod

In 1661, William Thomas Swafford entered the world in Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland, born to Josiah Swafford And Elizabeth Morris. In 1600, William Thomas Swafford resided in Pennsylvania, USA. William Thomas Swafford married Mary Cardwell, Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, and had children including Ann Swafford, Hannah Swafford, Jacob Swafford, Joseph Swafford, Mary Swafford, Phebe Swafford, Rebecca Swafford, Sarah Swafford, Thomas Swafford, William Swaffod, William Swafford. William Thomas Swafford passed away in 1793 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1661, William Thomas Swafford entered the world in Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland, born to Josiah Swafford And Elizabeth Morris.
  • In 1600, William Thomas Swafford resided in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Thomas Swafford married Mary Cardwell, Mary Elizabeth Caldwell, and had children including Ann Swafford, Hannah Swafford, Jacob Swafford, Joseph Swafford, Mary Swafford, Phebe Swafford, Rebecca Swafford, Sarah Swafford, Thomas Swafford, William Swaffod, William Swafford.
  • William Thomas Swafford passed away in 1793 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Swafford
1634–1689
Birth Location: Newton, Cheshire, , England
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Elizabeth Morris
1638–
Birth Location: Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Cardwell
1675–1760
Birth Location: Rope, Cheshire, England
MC
Mary Caldwell
1665–1760
Birth Location: –
MC

Children(s)

Rebecca Swafford
1695–
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Swafford
1705–1793
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Thomas Swafford
1706–1778
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
TS
Sarah Swafford
1711–1793
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
SS
Joseph Swafford
1701–
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Mary Swafford
1703–
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MS
Phebe Swafford
1712–1772
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
PS
Ann Swafford
1707–
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
AS
Jacob Swafford
1696–1727
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Hannah Swafford
1720–1718
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
HS
William Swaffod
1705–1793
Birth Location: –
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William Swafford's Ancestors

Self
William Swafford
1661–1793
Birth Place: Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland
Parents
Josiah Swafford
1634–1689
Newton, Cheshire, , England
Elizabeth Morris
1638–
Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas Swafford
1600–1689
Willesborough, Kent, Esquire, England
Elizabeth Andra
1600–1678
Great-Grandparents
John Swaffer
1581–1639
Annis Upton
1592–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swaffer
1543–1646

William Swafford's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Swafford (1661–07 Nov 1793) m. Mary Cardwell (1675–1760) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Caldwell (1665–1760)
  1. 1. Rebecca Swafford 1695–
  2. 2. William Swafford 1705–1793
  3. 3. Thomas Swafford 1706–1778
  4. 4. Sarah Swafford 1711–1793
  5. 5. Joseph Swafford 1701–
  6. 6. Mary Swafford 1703–
  7. 7. Phebe Swafford 1712–1772
  8. 8. Ann Swafford 1707–
  9. 9. Jacob Swafford 1696–1727
  10. 10. Hannah Swafford 1720–1718
  11. 11. William Swaffod 1705–1793 m. Mary Caldwell 1705–1813
    1. 1. Peter (James) Swafford 1725–1800 m. Rennie (Howard) Ireland 1745–1810
      1. 1. James (Paul) Swafford 1770–1850
      2. 2. Aaron (Big Aaron") Swafford 1776–1824 m. Elizabeth (Lucinda) Howard 1780–1863
        1. 1. John (Calvin Swafford) Sr 1818–1891 m. Mary (Ellen Molly) Shirley 1818–1911
        2. 2. Aaron (W Swafford) Jr. 1812–1906
        3. 3. Elizabeth Swafford 1801–1833
        4. 4. Peter (William) Swafford 1808–1870
        5. 5. Louhaney (Paralee) Swafford 1800–1863
        6. 6. James (Aaron Stingy Jim) Swafford 1806–1870
        7. 7. Orrison Swafford 1806–1880
        8. 8. Matilda Swafford 1807–1883
        9. 9. Thomas (W) Swafford 1813–1869
        10. 10. Sarah Swafford 1814–1845
      3. 3. Jacob Swafford 1762–1842 m. Sarah Larkin 1772–1868
        1. 1. Larkin Swafford 1790–1839
        2. 2. Pvt (Charles) Swafford 1807–1864 m. Mary _ 1808–
        3. 3. Alexander Swafford 1791–1860
        4. 4. Nancy Swafford 1796–1875
        5. 5. Elizabeth (A) Swafford 1802–1880
        6. 6. Peter (J) Swafford 1805–1888
        7. 7. Richard (Dickie) Swafford 1808–1886
        8. 8. Thomas (M) Swafford 1812–1886
        9. 9. Jackson Swafford 1814–1860
        10. 10. Alfred (Annison) Swafford 1814–1895
        11. 11. Jefferson (J) Swafford 1820–1880
      4. 4. William (John) Swafford 1770–1857
      5. 5. Thomas Swafford** 1767–1856 m. Matilda (Nellie) Howard 1785–1818 m. Elizabeth Nichols 1788–1879
        1. 1. James Swafford 1805–1880
        2. 2. Lucinda ((twin)) Swafford 1815–1888
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Swafford 1808–1878 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Seagraves 1814–1884
        4. 4. Thomas (Younger Big Tom Swafford) Jr 1806–1880
        5. 5. Aaron (W) Swafford 1813–1885
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Swafford 1804–1819
        7. 7. Alfred (Allen) Swafford 1801–1880
        8. 8. Nasson (Alfred Nace) Swafford 1802–1852
        9. 9. Malinda (Curtis Lindy twin) Swafford 1815–1888
        10. 10. William (S) Swafford 1811–1870
        11. 11. Thomas (Nasson) Swafford 1818–1899
        12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Swafford 1825–1902
        13. 13. Samuel (E Leut) Swafford 1823–1905
        14. 14. Isaac (Easterly Swafford) Sr 1827–1891
        15. 15. Francis (V Fanny) Swafford 1829–1897
      6. 6. William Swafford** 1785–1857 m. Nancy Craig 1795–1873
        1. 1. James Swafford 1795– m. Mary Fields 1799–
      7. 7. Abraham (Swafford) Pvt 1772–1842
      8. 8. Isaac Swarford 1774–1864 m. Margaret (Polly) Smith 1790–1874
        1. 1. Rhody (Rody Rhoda Roda) Swafford 1806–1880 m. Jabel (M.) Smith 1807–1880
        2. 2. William (Riley) Swafford 1802–1870 m. Elizabeth Hyles 1803–1881
      9. 9. Moses Swafford 1775–1860
      10. 10. Paul Swafford 1781–1840

William Swafford's Timeline

20 Records

1600
Bet. 1600–1853
William Thomas Swafford resided here in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1661
1661
Birth of William Thomas Swafford in Newton, Cheshire, England
Newton, Cheshire, England
1661
1661
Birth of William Thomas Swafford in Newton, Cheshire, , England
Newton, Cheshire, , England
1661
1661
Birth of William Thomas Swafford in Newton, Chesire, England
Newton, Chesire, England
1661
1661
Birth of William Thomas Swafford in Newton, Cheshire, , England
Newton, Cheshire, , England
1661
1661
Birth of William Thomas Swafford in Newton, Cheshire, , England
Newton, Cheshire, , England
1661
1661
Birth of William Thomas Swafford in Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland
Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland
1681
Bet. 1681–1697
Age 20
William Thomas Swafford resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1720
17 Apr 1720
Age 59
Death of William Thomas Swafford in Nether Providence, Chester, PA, USA
Nether Providence, Chester, PA, USA
1720
13 Mar 1720
Age 59
Death of William Thomas Swafford in Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1730
17 Apr 1730
Age 69
Death of William Thomas Swafford in Nether Provience, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Nether Provience, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1730
17 Apr 1730
Age 69
Death of William Thomas Swafford in Nether Provience, Chester, PA, USA
Nether Provience, Chester, PA, USA
1730
17 Apr 1730
Age 69
Death of William Thomas Swafford in Nether Provience, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Nether Provience, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1730
17 Apr 1730
Age 69
Death of William Thomas Swafford in Nether Provience, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Nether Provience, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1770
1770
Age 109
William Thomas Swafford resided here in Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1779
1779
Age 118
William Thomas Swafford resided here in Ridley, Chester, Pennsylvania
Ridley, Chester, Pennsylvania
1790
1790
Age 129
William Thomas Swafford resided here in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1793
07 Nov 1793
Age 132
Death of William Thomas Swafford in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
1800
1800
Age 139
William Thomas Swafford resided here in Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina
Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 159
William Thomas Swafford resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Newton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Newton, Cheshire, , England
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Newton, Chesire, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Newton, Cheshire, , England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Newton, Cheshire, , England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Dublin, Dublin, , Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1600–1853
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1681–1697
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1719
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1719
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1720
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Ridley, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Randolph, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liverpool, Queen's, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Will
    Event Place: 1554-5, General, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Will
    Event Place: England: Canterbury - Wills and Administrations in The Probate Registry At Canterbury, 1396-1558 and 1640-1650
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1720
    Event Place: Nether Providence, Chester, PA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1730
    Event Place: Nether Provience, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1730
    Event Place: Nether Provience, Chester, PA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1730
    Event Place: Nether Provience, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1730
    Event Place: Nether Provience, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1793
    Event Place: Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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