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William Swift 1561–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1561

Birth Location: Rotherham, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 1597

Death Location: Darrington, Yorkshire, England

Father: William III

Mother: Elizabeth Mason

Spouse(s): Janet Wilson

Children(s): Ann Swift, William Swift, Robert Swift, Margaret Swift, Dorothy SWIFT, Richard Swift, James SWIFT

The story of William Swift began in 1561 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, , England. William Swift married Janet Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Ann Swift, Dorothy Swift, James Swift, Margaret Swift, Richard Swift, Robert Swift, William Swift. William Swift passed away in 1597 in Darrington, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Swift began in 1561 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, , England.
  • William Swift married Janet Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Ann Swift, Dorothy Swift, James Swift, Margaret Swift, Richard Swift, Robert Swift, William Swift.
  • William Swift passed away in 1597 in Darrington, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Swift's Ancestors

Self
William Swift
1561–1597
Birth Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
William Swift III
1530–
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Mason
1540–1600
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Swift
1502–1582
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Jean Wheelock
1506–1534
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Mason
1516–1556
Wensley,Yorkshire,England
Lady (Jenet Margaret) Shawe
1510–1574
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Swift
1478–1506
Margaret Ingle
1480–1580
Richard Wheelock
1480–1572
William II
1480–1549
Lady Buttler
1480–1548
Edward Shawe
1492–1552
Margaret Robinson
1491–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Swyft
1430–1507
Margaret Wyrall
1435–1505
Richard Wheelock
1456–1481
Frances Whittell
1459–1481
Richard III
1454–1510
Margareta Higgins
1458–
Thomas, Buttler
1440–1515
Lady Hankeford
1428–1485

William Swift's Descendants

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William Swift (1561–1597) m. Janet (Elizabeth) Wilson (1561–1597)
  1. 1. Ann Swift 1596–1635 m. John Story 1592–1640
    1. 1. John Story 1623–1678 m. Susannah (Ann) Swift 1625–1669
      1. 1. John Story 1647–1712 m. Ann Walker 1658–1709
        1. 1. James (Edward) Story 1675–1714 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Riggin 1680–1723
        2. 2. Joshua (Daniel) Story 1693–1764
        3. 3. Charles Story 1692–
        4. 4. Anne Story 1680–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Story 1682–
        6. 6. William Story 1685–1685
        7. 7. Robert Story 1687–
        8. 8. John Story –1749
      2. 2. Susan Story 1650–1699
      3. 3. Easter Story 1663–1669
      4. 4. Charles Story 1660–
      5. 5. Dorothy Story 1668–
      6. 6. Joshuah Story 1652–
      7. 7. Ann Story 1654–1669
      8. 8. Elizabeth Story 1657–
      9. 9. Mary Story 1665–1669
    2. 2. Thomas Story 1628–1665
    3. 3. Ann Story 1625–1658
    4. 4. George Story 1628–1640
    5. 5. William Story 1627–1675
  2. 2. William Swift 1589–1643
  3. 3. Robert Swift 1583–1584
  4. 4. Margaret Swift 1585–1640
  5. 5. Dorothy SWIFT 1587–1589
  6. 6. Richard Swift 1595–
  7. 7. James SWIFT 1597–1660

William Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1561
1561
Birth of William Swift in Rotherham, Yorkshire, , England
Rotherham, Yorkshire, , England
1597
1597
Age 36
Death of William Swift in Darrington, Yorkshire, England
Darrington, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1561
    Event Place: Rotherham, Yorkshire, , England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1907.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DAS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Dec
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Wiltshire and Swindon History Centry; Chippenham, Wiltshire; Reference Number: BTSlSEBdl. 1/OS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Darrington, Yorkshire, England

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