John Swan (Immigrant)
M, #660, b. 1620, d. 5 June 1708
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| Reference | 7G Grf | |
| Charts | Pedigree starting with Jack (representing the grandchildren) - incorporates the branches below - largest chart Pedigree for John Jewett Garland |
| Birth* | 1620 | John Swan (Immigrant) was born 1620 at England "brought up in the family of Thomas Bittlestone, who provided by his will 3 Nov 1640 that his wife Elizabeth should be served five years by his boy John Swan, and should then pay him five pounds." - History of Cambridge MA 1630-1877 by Lucius Paige, Boston 1877, pg 667.1 |
| Marriage* | 1 January 1650/51 | He married Rebecca Palfrey on 1 January 1650/51 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, History of Cambridge MA 1630-1877 by Lucius Paige, Boston 1877, pg 667.1 |
| Marriage* | 2 March 1655/56 | John Swan (Immigrant) married Mary Pratt on 2 March 1655/56 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, History of Cambridge MA 1630-1877 by Lucius Paige, Boston 1877, pg 667.1 |
| Residence* | John Swan (Immigrant) resided Menotomy, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts: "He was a farmer and resided in Menotomy where his posterity may now be found" - History of Cambridge MA 1630-1877 by Lucius Paige, Boston 1877, pg 667.1 | |
| Religion* | between 1684 and 22 December 1706 | Between 1684 and 22 December 1706 John Swan (Immigrant) was "He was a member of the Church, but for some fault was excommunicated 1684. Iw would seem he was not easily moved from his purposes whether good or bad; for in that day when excommunication was generally regarded as an effectual bar against salvation, he withstood the power of the church more than twenty years; but at length when he ad attained extreme old age he made his peace with the brethren and 'was restored to communion' 22 Dec 1706." - History of Cambridge MA 1630-1877 by Lucius Paige, Boston 1877, pg 667.1 |
| Death* | 5 June 1708 | He died on 5 June 1708 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. |
| Burial* | He was buried at Old Burying Ground #357-8, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, Here Lyes Ye Body Of John Swann Who Deceased June Ye 5th 1708 In Ye 88th Year Of His Age. |
Family 1 | Rebecca Palfrey b. 1624, d. 12 Jul 1654 | |
| Marriage* | 1 January 1650/51 | He married Rebecca Palfrey on 1 January 1650/51 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, History of Cambridge MA 1630-1877 by Lucius Paige, Boston 1877, pg 667.1 |
| Children | 1. | Ruth Swan b. 1 Mar 1652 |
| 2. | Gershom Swan+ b. 30 Jun 1654, d. 2 Jul 1708 |
Family 2 | Mary Pratt d. 11 Feb 1702 | |
| Marriage* | 2 March 1655/56 | John Swan (Immigrant) married Mary Pratt on 2 March 1655/56 at Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, History of Cambridge MA 1630-1877 by Lucius Paige, Boston 1877, pg 667.1 |
| Children | 1. | Samuel Swan b. 3 Apr 1657, d. 19 Jun 1678 |
| 2. | Mary Swan b. 2 May 1659 | |
| 3. | Elizabeth Swan b. 14 Jul 1661 | |
| 4. | Lydia Swan b. 28 Jul 1663 | |
| 5. | John Swan b. 1 May 1665 | |
| 6. | Hannah Swan b. 27 Feb 1667 | |
| 7. | Ebenezer Swan b. 14 Nov 1672 |
| Last Edited | 29 Mar 2010 |
Citations
- [S69] Manuscript on Old Burying Ground Harvard Square, Cambridge (which cites several sources), 14 Oct 1939 (closed stacks Cambridge Public Library).
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