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William Swann 1585–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1585

Birth Location: Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 28 February 1638

Death Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir Warr

Mother: Lady West

Spouse(s): Judith Green

Children(s): Matthew Swann

In 1585, William Swann entered the world in Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England, born to Sir Thomas West 2Nd Baron De La Warr And Lady Anne Knollys West. William Swann married Judith Green, and had children including Matthew Thomas Colonel Swann. William Swann passed away in 1638 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1585, William Swann entered the world in Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England, born to Sir Thomas West 2Nd Baron De La Warr And Lady Anne Knollys West.
  • William Swann married Judith Green, and had children including Matthew Thomas Colonel Swann.
  • William Swann passed away in 1638 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Warr
1555–1602
Birth Location: Halnaker, Sussex, England
SW
Lady West
1555–1608
Birth Location: Stanford, Berkshire, England
LW

Spouses(s)

Judith Green
1589–1636
Birth Location: England
JG

Children(s)

Matthew Swann
1616–1680
Birth Location: Swanns Point, Surry, Virginia, United States
MS

William Swann's Ancestors

Self
William Swann
1585–1638
Birth Place: Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Sir Thomas West 2nd Baron De La Warr
1555–1602
Halnaker, Sussex, England
Lady (Anne Knollys) West
1555–1608
Stanford, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (William West 1st Lord Baron De La) Warre
1520–1595
Warbleton, Sussex, England
Lady (Elizabeth LeStrange West (Baroness De La) Warr)
1534–1611
Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Guildford
1505–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Swann's Descendants

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William Swann (10 July 1585–28 February 1638) m. Judith Green (5 February 1589–16 March 1636)
  1. 1. Matthew (Thomas (Colonel)) Swann 1616–1680 m. Sarah Cobb 1616–1654 m. Margaret Delton 1614–1646
    1. 1. Matthew Swann 1650–1702 m. Mary Harris 1653–1698
      1. 1. Mary Swann 1680–1727 m. William (Esquire) Phillips 1679–1721
        1. 1. William (Swann) Phillips 1707–1789 m. Harriet (Sarah) Horne 1687–1737 m. Elizabeth Braswell 1722–1770 m. Hannah Fort 1705–1756 m. Ann Phillips 1707–
        2. 2. John (Arthur) Phillips 1705–1758
        3. 3. Anne Phillips 1729–1807 m. William Cornelius 1732–1801 m. Thomas Harris 1766–1815 m. Thomas Harris 1748–1782
        4. 4. Elizabeth Phillips 1701–1768
        5. 5. Swann Phillips 1709–1780
        6. 6. Matthew Phillips^ 1711–1760
        7. 7. Jonathan Phillips –1779
        8. 8. Mary Phillips 1715–1790
      2. 2. Elizabeth Swann 1670–1727
      3. 3. Sarah Swann 1679–1743

William Swann's Timeline

2 Records

1585
10 July 1585
Birth of William Swann in Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England
Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England
1638
28 February 1638
Age 53
Death of William Swann in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1585
    Event Place: Gravesend, Gravesham Borough, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 February 1638
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
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