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Personal data William Swyft of Rotherham 


Household of William Swyft of Rotherham

He has/had a relationship with Margaret Wyrall.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Swyft of Rotherham

Robert Swyfte
1445-1476
William Taylor
< 1450-????

William Swyft of Rotherham
1540-????



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Historical events

  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1568: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 23 » The Peace of Longjumeau is signed, ending the second phase of the French Wars of Religion.
    • May 2 » Mary, Queen of Scots, escapes from Loch Leven Castle.
    • May 13 » Battle of Langside: The forces of Mary, Queen of Scots, are defeated by a confederacy of Scottish Protestants under James Stewart, Earl of Moray, her half-brother.
    • May 19 » Queen Elizabeth I of England orders the arrest of Mary, Queen of Scots.
    • July 21 » Eighty Years' War: Battle of Jemmingen: Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, Duke of Alva defeats Louis of Nassau.
    • October 20 » The Spanish Duke of Alba defeats a Dutch rebel force under William the Silent.

About the surname Swyft of Rotherham


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Brian K. Stephenson , "Stephenson Family Tree", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stephenson-family-tree/I40467.php : accessed May 3, 2025), "William Swyft of Rotherham (1540-????)".