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William "Will" Swann 1585–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1585

Birth Location: Kent, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 28 Feb 1638

Death Location: St George The Martyr, Surrey, England

Father: Francis Swann

Mother: Dorothy Bois

Spouse(s): Judith Greene

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

William "Will" Swann was born in 1585 in Kent, Middlesex, England, the child of Francis Swann And Dorothy De Bois. William "Will" Swann married Judith Greene, and had children including Edward Swann, Frances Swann, James Swann, John Swann, Matthew Swann, Samuel Swann, Thomas Swann. William "Will" Swann passed away in 1638 in St George The Martyr, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • William "Will" Swann was born in 1585 in Kent, Middlesex, England, the child of Francis Swann And Dorothy De Bois.
  • William "Will" Swann married Judith Greene, and had children including Edward Swann, Frances Swann, James Swann, John Swann, Matthew Swann, Samuel Swann, Thomas Swann.
  • William "Will" Swann passed away in 1638 in St George The Martyr, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Swann's Ancestors

Self
William Swann
1585–1638
Birth Place: Kent, Middlesex, England
Parents
Francis Swann
1578–1623
Denton, Kent, England
Dorothy (de) Bois
1580–1611
Knottingham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Henry Swann
1526–1578
Denton, Kent, England
Edward (de) Bois
1556–1588
Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Wentworth
1557–1580
Lillingston, Lovell, England
Great-Grandparents
John Swann
1500–1550
Edward Bois
1528–1598
Clara Wentworth
1537–1563
Peter Wentworth
1529–1595
Elizabeth Walsingham
1533–1557
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Swann
1475–1526
William Bois
1500–1549
Mary Ringeley
1502–1556
Nicholas Wentworth
1490–1557
Jane Josselyn
1509–1569
Nicholas Wentworth
1490–1557
Jane Josselyn
1509–1569
William Walsingham
1506–1534
Joyce Denny
1495–1560

William Swann's Descendants

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William ("Will") Swann (10 Jul 1585–28 Feb 1638) m. Judith Greene (5 Feb 1589–16 Mar 1636)
  1. 1. Thomas Swann 1616–1680 m. Anne Fowler 1623–1668 m. Margaret Delton 1614–1646 m. Ann Freeman 1602–1668 m. Sarah Codd 1632–1654 m. Mary Mansfield 1640–1646
    1. 1. Susanna Swann 1643–1724 m. Cornelius (d) Aubigny 1631–1694 m. William Marriott 1633–1673 m. David Anderson 1665–1716
      1. 1. Mary (d') Aubeney 1685–1760 m. Isaac Winston 1680–1760
        1. 1. Sarah Winston 1710–1773 m. John Henry 1700–1773 m. Colonel (John) Symes 1700–1731
        2. 2. Lucy Winston 1707–1784
        3. 3. Anthony Winston 1723–1783
        4. 4. William Winston 1737–1799
        5. 5. Isaac Winston 1713–1766 m. Mary (Ann) Fontaine 1718–1757
      2. 2. Charles Merritt 1652–1718 m. Eleanor (Mary) Evans 1658–1757
        1. 1. Nathaniel Merritt 1690–1735 m. Mary 1707–1765
        2. 2. John Merritt 1680–1757
        3. 3. William Merritt 1700–1783
        4. 4. Charles Merritt 1692–1757
        5. 5. Ann Merritt 1693–1760
        6. 6. Sarah Merritt 1695–1718
      3. 3. Matthias Marriott 1642–1702
      4. 4. William Marriott 1643–1670
      5. 5. Mary Marriott 1663–1721
      6. 6. Thomas Marriott 1720–1789
      7. 7. Benjamin Marriott 1725–1762
      8. 8. Cornelius (d') Aubeney 1688–1765
      9. 9. David Anderson 1698–1735
      10. 10. George (d) Aubigny 1674–1728
      11. 11. Frances (d) Aubigny 1676–
      12. 12. Benjamin (d) Aubigny 1678–1747
      13. 13. John (d) Aubigny 1680–1688
      14. 14. Sarah (d) Aubigny 1682–1767
    2. 2. William Swann 1644–1647
    3. 3. Thomas Swann 1646–1666
    4. 4. Sarah Swann 1651–1657
    5. 5. Samuel Swann 1653–1707
    6. 6. Sampson Swann 1654–1668
    7. 7. Mary Swann 1669–1700
    8. 8. Captain (Thomas) Swann 1670–1705
  2. 2. Frances Swann 1617–
  3. 3. Matthew Swann 1620–
  4. 4. John Swann 1620–1708
  5. 5. Samuel Swann 1624–1671
  6. 6. Edward Swann 1625–1669
  7. 7. James Swann 1630–
  8. 8. Matthew Swann 1630–1702

William Swann's Timeline

2 Records

1585
10 Jul 1585
Birth of William "Will" Swann in Kent, Middlesex, England
Kent, Middlesex, England
1638
28 Feb 1638
Age 53
Death of William "Will" Swann in St George The Martyr, Surrey, England
St George The Martyr, Surrey, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1585
    Event Place: Kent, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1638
    Event Place: St George The Martyr, Surrey, England

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