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WILLIAM SWIFT 1627–1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1627

Birth Location: Greater London, England

Death Date: 7 Jan 1706

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

Father: WILLIAM SWIFT

Mother: Joan Sisson

Spouse(s): RUTH PARSONS

Children(s): JIREH SWIFT

In 1627, WILLIAM SWIFT entered the world in Greater London, England, born to William Swift And Joan Sisson. In 1654, WILLIAM SWIFT resided in Sandwich, Massachusetts. WILLIAM SWIFT married Ruth Parsons, and had children including Ebenezer Swift, Hannah Toby, Jireh Swift, Josiah Swift, Thomas Swift, William Swift. WILLIAM SWIFT passed away in 1706 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1627, WILLIAM SWIFT entered the world in Greater London, England, born to William Swift And Joan Sisson.
  • In 1654, WILLIAM SWIFT resided in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
  • WILLIAM SWIFT married Ruth Parsons, and had children including Ebenezer Swift, Hannah Toby, Jireh Swift, Josiah Swift, Thomas Swift, William Swift.
  • WILLIAM SWIFT passed away in 1706 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

WILLIAM SWIFT's Ancestors

Self
WILLIAM SWIFT
1627–1706
Birth Place: Greater London, England
Parents
WILLIAM SWIFT
1600–1642
Bocking, Essex, England
Joan Sisson
1599–1663
Bocking, Essex, England
Grandparents
RICHARD SWIFT
1560–1595
Great-Grandparents
Richard Swift
1530–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WILLIAM SWIFT's Descendants

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WILLIAM SWIFT (April 1627–7 Jan 1706) m. RUTH PARSONS (Abt. 1630–)
  1. 1. JIREH SWIFT 1665–1749 m. Mary Besse 1670– m. ABIGAIL GIBBS 1677–1740
    1. 1. Nathaniel Swift 1708–1790
    2. 2. Zephaniah Swift 1702–1781
    3. 3. Susannah Swift 1699–1745
    4. 4. Jireh Swift 1709–1782
    5. 5. Rowland Swift 1722–1795
    6. 6. Isaac Swift 1720–1811
    7. 7. Jabez Swift 1700–1767
    8. 8. Abigail Swift 1715–1796
    9. 9. Job Swift 1711–1801
    10. 10. ALICE SWIFT 1698–1783 m. JAMES CROCKER 1699–1755
      1. 1. LYDIA CROCKER 1736–1796 m. LEVI (EPHRAIM) GATES 1735–1796
        1. 1. Ephraim Gates 1781–
        2. 2. Lydia Gates 1781–
        3. 3. Anseanda Gates 1774–
        4. 4. Alice Gates 1770–
        5. 5. Levi Gates 1768–1805
        6. 6. Russell Gates 1766–1839
        7. 7. Jireh Gates 1763–1836
        8. 8. David Gates 1761–1832
        9. 9. ALFRED GATES 1772–1859 m. LUCRETIA TUBBS 1780–1832

WILLIAM SWIFT's Timeline

6 Records

1627
April 1627
Birth of WILLIAM SWIFT in Greater London, England
Greater London, England
1627
25 Apr 1627
WILLIAM SWIFT was baptized in Burmondsey, Surry, England
Burmondsey, Surry, England
1654
28 Apr 1654
Age 27
WILLIAM SWIFT resided here in Sandwich, Massachusetts
Sandwich, Massachusetts
1705
Abt 1705
Age 78
WILLIAM SWIFT resided here in Sandwich, Barnstable County, New England
Sandwich, Barnstable County, New England
1706
7 Jan 1706
Age 79
Death of WILLIAM SWIFT in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1707
15 Dec 1707
Age 80
WILLIAM SWIFT - Probate in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1627
    Event Place: Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1627
    Event Place: Burmondsey, Surry, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1654
    Event Place: Sandwich, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1705
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, New England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1706
    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] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1707
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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