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William Swann 1585–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JUL 1585

Birth Location: Gravesend, Gravesham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 FEB 1637

Death Location: Swans Point Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: Francis Swan

Mother: Dorothy Boys

Spouse(s): Judith Greene

Children(s): Thomas Swann, John Swann, Samuel Swann, Matthew Swann, John Swann, James Swann, Edward Swann

In 1585, William Swann entered the world in Gravesend, Gravesham, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Francis Swan And Dorothy Boys. William Swann married Judith Greene, and had children including Edward Swann, James Swann, John Swann, Matthew Swann, Samuel Swann, Thomas Swann. William Swann passed away in 1637 in Swans Point Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1585, William Swann entered the world in Gravesend, Gravesham, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Francis Swan And Dorothy Boys.
  • William Swann married Judith Greene, and had children including Edward Swann, James Swann, John Swann, Matthew Swann, Samuel Swann, Thomas Swann.
  • William Swann passed away in 1637 in Swans Point Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Swann's Ancestors

Self
William Swann
1585–1637
Birth Place: Gravesend, Gravesham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Francis Swan
–1622
Dorothy Boys
1580–1617
Bekesbourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Swann
1545–1598
Wye, Kent, England
Amy Dering
1549–1598
Pluckley, Kent, England
Edward Boys
1540–1635
Nonington, Kent, England
Mary Wentworth
1550–1616
Toddington, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Swann
1515–1576
Catharine Twysden
1524–1594
John MP
1513–1550
Margaret Brent
1512–1560
Edward Boys
1528–1598
Clara Wentworth
1537–1631
Peter Wentworth
1530–1596
Elizabeth Walsingham
1533–1596
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Swan
1501–1538
Swan
1501–
Roger Twisden
1490–1537
Lady Cooper
1494–1537
Nicholas Dering
1485–1517
Alice Bettenham
1490–1513
John Brent
1477–1565
Anne Berkeley
1490–1572
William Bois
1500–1545
Mary Ringeley
1502–1557
Nicholas Wentworth
1500–1557
Joan Jocelyn
1509–1569
Nicholas Wentworth
1500–1557
Joan Jocelyn
1509–1569
William Walsingham
1447–
Elizabeth Williams
1449–

William Swann's Descendants

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William Swann (10 JUL 1585–28 FEB 1637) m. Judith Greene (5 FEB 1588–16 MAR 1636)
  1. 1. Thomas Swann 1616–1680 m. Sarah Cod 1629–1655 m. Margaret Delton 1614–1646 m. Sarah CHANDLER 1634–1662 m. Ann Fludd 1602–1668 m. Mary Mansfield 1644–1700
    1. 1. Samuel SWANN 1653–1707 m. Elizabeth (Lillington) Moore 1679–1725 m. Elizabeth Lillington 1679–1725 m. Sarah Drummond 1654–1696
      1. 1. Elizabeth Swann 1699–1729 m. John (Baptista) Ashe 1695–1734
        1. 1. John Ashe 1720–1781 m. Mary (Rebecca) Moore 1726– m. Isabella Patterson 1721–1786
        2. 2. Mary Ashe 1723–1761 m. George Moore 1716–1778
        3. 3. Samuel (Ashe Sr) ESQ. 1725–1813 m. Elizabeth Jones 1735–1815 m. Mary (Moore) Porter 1730–1767
    2. 2. Sarah Swann 1651–1652
    3. 3. Sampson Swann 1654–1668
  2. 2. John Swann 1618–1708 m. Rebecca Palfrey 1630–1654 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pratt 1632–1702
  3. 3. Samuel Swann 1620–1671
  4. 4. Matthew Swann 1620–1702 m. Mary (Harris) Splittimber 1602–1665 m. Mary (Sarah) Harris 1633–1753
  5. 5. John Swann 1625–
  6. 6. James Swann 1631– m. Ann Burch 1631–
  7. 7. Edward Swann 1633–1706 m. Susannah Heath 1632–1676

William Swann's Timeline

4 Records

1585
10 JUL 1585
Birth of William Swann in Gravesend, Gravesham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Gravesend, Gravesham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1585
21 NOV 1585
William Swann was christened in Shipbourne, Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Shipbourne, Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1637
26 FEB 1637
Age 52
Death of William Swann in Swans Point Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States
Swans Point Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States
1637
28 FEB 1637
Age 52
Burial of William Swann in Swans Point Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States
Swans Point Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1585
    Event Place: Gravesend, Gravesham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for William Swann, person ID LR2W-9CT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 21 NOV 1585
    Event Place: Shipbourne, Tonbridge and Malling, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for William Swann, person ID LR2W-9CT.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1637
    Event Place: Swans Point Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for William Swann, person ID LR2W-9CT.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1637
    Event Place: Swans Point Plantation, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Familysearch.org, accessed 10 Feb 2018), entry for William Swann, person ID LR2W-9CT.

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