The Swift Family Tree » William Swift (< 1660-1698)

Personal data William Swift 

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Household of William Swift

He is married to Mary Langton.

They got married on August 4, 1685 at Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, England.


Child(ren):

  1. Nathanael Swift  1696-1783 

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William Swift

Roger Swift
< 1637-????

William Swift
< 1660-1698

1685

Mary Langton
± 1660-± 1698

Nathanael Swift
1696-1783

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Sources

  1. Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree / Ancestry.com
  2. West Yorkshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP91/1/5 / Ancestry.com
  3. England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975, Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com

Historical events

Christening day October 12, 1660

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    Van 1650 tot 1672 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Eerste Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1660: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 13 » With the accession of young Charles XI of Sweden, his regents begin negotiations to end the Second Northern War.
    • May 25 » Charles II lands at Dover at the invitation of the Convention Parliament, which marks the end of the Cromwell-proclaimed Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland and begins the Restoration of the British monarchy.
    • May 29 » English Restoration: Charles II is restored to the throne of England, Scotland and Ireland.
    • October 17 » The Nine regicides who signed the death warrant of Charles I of England are hanged, drawn and quartered.
    • December 8 » A woman (either Margaret Hughes or Anne Marshall) appears on an English public stage for the first time, in the role of Desdemona in a production of Shakespeare's play Othello.
    • December 31 » James II of England is named Duke of Normandy by Louis XIV of France.

Day of marriage August 4, 1685

  • Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1685: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 6 » James II of England and VII of Scotland is proclaimed King upon the death of his brother Charles II.
    • February 20 » René-Robert Cavelier establishes Fort St. Louis at Matagorda Bay thus forming the basis for France's claim to Texas.
    • May 7 » Battle of Vrtijeljka between rebels and Ottoman forces.
    • June 20 » Monmouth Rebellion: James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth declares himself King of England at Bridgwater.
    • July 6 » Battle of Sedgemoor: Last battle of the Monmouth Rebellion. troops of King James II defeat troops of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth.

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