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William John Swift 1530–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1530

Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 January 1604

Death Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert (Swyft)

Mother: Jean Wheelock

Spouse(s): Margaret Wyrall

Children(s): Sir SWIFT

The story of William John Swift began in 1530 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. William John Swift married Margaret Wyrall, and had children including Sir Robert De Swyft Swift. William John Swift passed away in 1604 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William John Swift began in 1530 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William John Swift married Margaret Wyrall, and had children including Sir Robert De Swyft Swift.
  • William John Swift passed away in 1604 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert (Swyft)
1502–1582
Birth Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
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Jean Wheelock
1510–1627
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wyrall
1522–1569
Birth Location: Loversall, Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Sir SWIFT
1549–1625
Birth Location: Bocking, Essex, England
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William Swift's Ancestors

Self
William Swift
1530–1604
Birth Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Sir Swift (Swyft)
1502–1582
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England
Jean Wheelock
1510–1627
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Swift of) Rotherham
1476–1561
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Lady (Agnes Anne) Rotherham
1476–1539
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Richard (Deol) Redenbaugh-Wheelock
1480–1572
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Swift's Descendants

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William (John) Swift (3 May 1530–27 January 1604) m. Margaret Wyrall (1522–18 Aug 1569)
  1. 1. Sir (Robert De SWYFT) SWIFT 1549–1625 m. Elizabeth Blackmore 1578–1642 m. Bridget Hastings 1553– m. Ursula Barnham 1582–1632
    1. 1. Capt.Thomas Swift 1599–1674
      1. 1. Obadiah (Swift (Atherton)) I 1638–1690 m. Best (Rest\Rose (Wales) Atherton) Swift 1639–1708
        1. 1. Obadiah Swift 1671–1747 m. Abigail (Pope Blake) (Swift) 1663–1737
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Swift 1600–1652
    3. 3. Rosamund Swift 1605–
    4. 4. Penelope Swift 1605–1670
    5. 5. Edward (Barnham) Swift 1606–1634
    6. 6. Mary (Anne) Swift 1607–1626
    7. 7. Darcy Swift 1610–1629
    8. 8. Rosamund Swift 1612–

William Swift's Timeline

3 Records

1530
3 May 1530
Birth of William John Swift in Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1551
11 January 1551
Age 21
William John Swift was married in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1604
27 January 1604
Age 74
Death of William John Swift in Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1530
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 January 1551
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1604
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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