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William Swift 1590–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Blocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 March 1644

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William "II"

Mother: Janet Wilson

Spouse(s): Joan Bassett

Children(s): Hannah Swift, William Jr

The story of William Swift began in 1590 in Blocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom. William Swift married Joan Bassett, and had children including Hannah Swift, William Swift Jr. William Swift passed away in 1644 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Swift began in 1590 in Blocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Swift married Joan Bassett, and had children including Hannah Swift, William Swift Jr.
  • William Swift passed away in 1644 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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William Swift's Ancestors

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William Swift
1590–1644
Birth Place: Blocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William John Swift "II"
1561–1597
Rotherham, Yorks, England
Janet (Elizabeth) Wilson
1561–1597
Halifax, Yorks, England
Grandparents
William (I Richard Swift de) Ovenden
1530–1601
Rotherham, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth (M) Kirk
1534–1600
Wensley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Robert Wilson
1530–1581
Hertford, Lancashire, England
Agnes Mydgley
1541–1615
Midgley, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Swift's Descendants

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William Swift (1590–7 March 1644) m. Joan Bassett (1599–20 November 1663)
  1. 1. Hannah Swift 1665– m. Daniel Wing 1617–1698
    1. 1. Deborah Wing 1686–1712 m. Samuel Barker 1667–1739
      1. 1. Catherine Barker 1711–1775 m. John Barteau 1709–1795
        1. 1. William Barteau 1748–1825 m. Lucy Robinson 1747–1802
        2. 2. Catherine Barker 1727–
      2. 2. Deborah Barker 1712–1792
      3. 3. Judah Barker 1712–
    2. 2. Lydia Wing 1647–1704
    3. 3. Hannah Wing 1642–1782 m. Jedediah Lumbert 1640–1732
      1. 1. Experience Lumbert 1673–1727 m. Peter (Robinson) Sr 1655–1739
        1. 1. Ens. (Thomas) Robinson 1695–1783 m. Annah (Raynsford) BENNETT 1698–1769
  2. 2. William (Swift) Jr –1705

William Swift's Timeline

2 Records

1590
1590
Birth of William Swift in Blocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Blocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1644
7 March 1644
Age 54
Death of William Swift in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Blocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Family records of the branches of the Hanaford, Thompson, Huckins, Prescott, Smith, Neal, Haley, Lock, Swift, Plumer, Leavitt

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 March 1644
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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