Robert was the son of Richard Swan & Anna Spofford, who married February 24, 1622 in South Cave, Yorkshire, England per marriage record. Robert came to Boston with his father by 1638, thence to Rowley, MA. Robert lived a short time in Andover, but by 1650 had settled in Haverhill. He lived in that part of Haverhill which later became Methuen, and family records of many of Robert's descendants are recorded there. Robert's birth year is recorded as 1623, 1625 or 1627, depending on the source. The inscription that was once legible stated he died in his 74th year of his age, which means he was 73, working on his 74th year; if inscription is correct, it would make 1623 the correct year.
Immigration: 1635 Boston, Suffolk, MA.
Residence: AFT 1650 Haverhill, Essex, MA.
Residence: BEF 1650 Andover, Essex, MA.
Robert served in the Massachusetts militia and was a soldier at the Great Swamp fight in King Philip's War, in Lieutenant Benjamin Sweett's Company, having participated in the Great Swamp Fight in RI.
On April 1,1652/1653 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, Robert married Elizabeth Acie, daughter of William Acie & Margaret Hailton. To this union, 13 children were born, 9 living to adulthood. He married second to Hannah, the widow of Mr. Ross/Russ on April 1, 1690. Robert & Elizabeth's children:
1. Ruth Swan, who married John Hartshorne, her birth is not recorded in the Massachusetts records, but her heirs are mentioned in her father's estate records. John Hartshorne calls Robert (Jr) brother and speaks of Mother and Father Swan. She died 12 Dec 1690 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. She is not linked to her parents on Findagrave due to the misinformation the manager of her memorial uses despite repeated resources given to him. Her memorial is #136755686. Sources: Early Settlers of Rowley, MA., Ancestors of Allen Swan, American Genealogist V. 24, p.15 and History of Haverhill, Massachusetts.
2. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 30, 1653. Her representatives received portion #10 in her father's estate. Married Matthew Herriman.
3. Sarah, b. Aug. 10, 1655. #5 parcel in Robert's estate. She married Thomas Hartshorn.
4. Robert, b. May 30, 1657. He received parcels 1 & 2 as the oldest son.
5. Ann, b. Mar. 3, 1657/8; received parcel #5 in her father's estate; married Nathaniel Ayer.
6. Richard, b. Feb. 24, 1660. received parcel #7 in his father's estate.
7. Timothy, b. Mar. 12, 1662/3.
8. Dorothie, b. Nov. 8, 1666. Administration of her father's estate gave her parcel # 6. She married Samuel Dalton.
9. John, b. Aug. 1, 1668. Received parcel #8 in his father's estate.
10. Samuel, b. Apr. 11, 1670. d. June 11 1671.
11. Samuel 2nd, b. Oct. 24, 1672. Received parcel #3 in his father's estate.
12. Joshua, b. Sept. 13, 1674. Received parcel #11 in his father's estate.
13. Caleb, b. June 18, 1676.
Sources
1. Descendants of Richard Swan- Harriet Cadle, NY Genealogical and Biographical Record- Vol. 29, p. 213 (Oct. 1898)
2. My Children's Ancestors: Data Concerning About Four Hundred New England Ancestors of the Children of Roselle Theodore Cross and His Wife Emma Asenath (Bridgman) Cross- Rev. Roselle Theodore Cross, Champlin Press, Twinsburg, OH, 1913- p. 42
3. George Brainard Blodgette and Amos Everett Jewett. Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts. 1933. Reprinted by the New England History Press, Somersworth, New Hampshire. 1981. Pages 371 - 372.
4. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (NYGBR), Volumes 29 - 30. [1]
5. Vital Records of Haverhill, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. Volume II – Marriages & Deaths. Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1911. Page ??
6. Essex County, Massachusetts: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. Online images from records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.
7. S231. Record ID Number MH:S231 User ID 5183169C854374DEF9CB70DDE71C54AD. Sally Ramirez. Ramirez Web Site. MyHeritage.com Family tree: export-Forest Media 195205291-1. Record ID Number MH:SC1272. Robert Swan. Smart Matching Role 1008018. May 2, 2013.
8. Birth: 22 Feb 1625 • Rowland, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Christening: 12 MAY 1633 • Marsham, Norfolk, England
Immigration: 1635 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Sailed to America with his Father
Death: 11 Feb 1697 • Haverhill, Essex, American Colonies, Massachusetts, USA
Burial: 13 Feb 1697 • Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI); Godfrey Memorial Library,
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1999, Provo, UT.
Immigration: 1635 Boston, Suffolk, MA.
Residence: AFT 1650 Haverhill, Essex, MA.
Residence: BEF 1650 Andover, Essex, MA.
Robert served in the Massachusetts militia and was a soldier at the Great Swamp fight in King Philip's War, in Lieutenant Benjamin Sweett's Company, having participated in the Great Swamp Fight in RI.
On April 1,1652/1653 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, Robert married Elizabeth Acie, daughter of William Acie & Margaret Hailton. To this union, 13 children were born, 9 living to adulthood. He married second to Hannah, the widow of Mr. Ross/Russ on April 1, 1690. Robert & Elizabeth's children:
1. Ruth Swan, who married John Hartshorne, her birth is not recorded in the Massachusetts records, but her heirs are mentioned in her father's estate records. John Hartshorne calls Robert (Jr) brother and speaks of Mother and Father Swan. She died 12 Dec 1690 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. She is not linked to her parents on Findagrave due to the misinformation the manager of her memorial uses despite repeated resources given to him. Her memorial is #136755686. Sources: Early Settlers of Rowley, MA., Ancestors of Allen Swan, American Genealogist V. 24, p.15 and History of Haverhill, Massachusetts.
2. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 30, 1653. Her representatives received portion #10 in her father's estate. Married Matthew Herriman.
3. Sarah, b. Aug. 10, 1655. #5 parcel in Robert's estate. She married Thomas Hartshorn.
4. Robert, b. May 30, 1657. He received parcels 1 & 2 as the oldest son.
5. Ann, b. Mar. 3, 1657/8; received parcel #5 in her father's estate; married Nathaniel Ayer.
6. Richard, b. Feb. 24, 1660. received parcel #7 in his father's estate.
7. Timothy, b. Mar. 12, 1662/3.
8. Dorothie, b. Nov. 8, 1666. Administration of her father's estate gave her parcel # 6. She married Samuel Dalton.
9. John, b. Aug. 1, 1668. Received parcel #8 in his father's estate.
10. Samuel, b. Apr. 11, 1670. d. June 11 1671.
11. Samuel 2nd, b. Oct. 24, 1672. Received parcel #3 in his father's estate.
12. Joshua, b. Sept. 13, 1674. Received parcel #11 in his father's estate.
13. Caleb, b. June 18, 1676.
Sources
1. Descendants of Richard Swan- Harriet Cadle, NY Genealogical and Biographical Record- Vol. 29, p. 213 (Oct. 1898)
2. My Children's Ancestors: Data Concerning About Four Hundred New England Ancestors of the Children of Roselle Theodore Cross and His Wife Emma Asenath (Bridgman) Cross- Rev. Roselle Theodore Cross, Champlin Press, Twinsburg, OH, 1913- p. 42
3. George Brainard Blodgette and Amos Everett Jewett. Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts. 1933. Reprinted by the New England History Press, Somersworth, New Hampshire. 1981. Pages 371 - 372.
4. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (NYGBR), Volumes 29 - 30. [1]
5. Vital Records of Haverhill, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. Volume II – Marriages & Deaths. Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1911. Page ??
6. Essex County, Massachusetts: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. Online images from records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.
7. S231. Record ID Number MH:S231 User ID 5183169C854374DEF9CB70DDE71C54AD. Sally Ramirez. Ramirez Web Site. MyHeritage.com Family tree: export-Forest Media 195205291-1. Record ID Number MH:SC1272. Robert Swan. Smart Matching Role 1008018. May 2, 2013.
8. Birth: 22 Feb 1625 • Rowland, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Christening: 12 MAY 1633 • Marsham, Norfolk, England
Immigration: 1635 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Sailed to America with his Father
Death: 11 Feb 1697 • Haverhill, Essex, American Colonies, Massachusetts, USA
Burial: 13 Feb 1697 • Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI); Godfrey Memorial Library,
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1999, Provo, UT.
Robert was the son of Richard Swan & Anna Spofford, who married February 24, 1622 in South Cave, Yorkshire, England per marriage record. Robert came to Boston with his father by 1638, thence to Rowley, MA. Robert lived a short time in Andover, but by 1650 had settled in Haverhill. He lived in that part of Haverhill which later became Methuen, and family records of many of Robert's descendants are recorded there. Robert's birth year is recorded as 1623, 1625 or 1627, depending on the source. The inscription that was once legible stated he died in his 74th year of his age, which means he was 73, working on his 74th year; if inscription is correct, it would make 1623 the correct year.
Immigration: 1635 Boston, Suffolk, MA.
Residence: AFT 1650 Haverhill, Essex, MA.
Residence: BEF 1650 Andover, Essex, MA.
Robert served in the Massachusetts militia and was a soldier at the Great Swamp fight in King Philip's War, in Lieutenant Benjamin Sweett's Company, having participated in the Great Swamp Fight in RI.
On April 1,1652/1653 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, Robert married Elizabeth Acie, daughter of William Acie & Margaret Hailton. To this union, 13 children were born, 9 living to adulthood. He married second to Hannah, the widow of Mr. Ross/Russ on April 1, 1690. Robert & Elizabeth's children:
1. Ruth Swan, who married John Hartshorne, her birth is not recorded in the Massachusetts records, but her heirs are mentioned in her father's estate records. John Hartshorne calls Robert (Jr) brother and speaks of Mother and Father Swan. She died 12 Dec 1690 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. She is not linked to her parents on Findagrave due to the misinformation the manager of her memorial uses despite repeated resources given to him. Her memorial is #136755686. Sources: Early Settlers of Rowley, MA., Ancestors of Allen Swan, American Genealogist V. 24, p.15 and History of Haverhill, Massachusetts.
2. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 30, 1653. Her representatives received portion #10 in her father's estate. Married Matthew Herriman.
3. Sarah, b. Aug. 10, 1655. #5 parcel in Robert's estate. She married Thomas Hartshorn.
4. Robert, b. May 30, 1657. He received parcels 1 & 2 as the oldest son.
5. Ann, b. Mar. 3, 1657/8; received parcel #5 in her father's estate; married Nathaniel Ayer.
6. Richard, b. Feb. 24, 1660. received parcel #7 in his father's estate.
7. Timothy, b. Mar. 12, 1662/3.
8. Dorothie, b. Nov. 8, 1666. Administration of her father's estate gave her parcel # 6. She married Samuel Dalton.
9. John, b. Aug. 1, 1668. Received parcel #8 in his father's estate.
10. Samuel, b. Apr. 11, 1670. d. June 11 1671.
11. Samuel 2nd, b. Oct. 24, 1672. Received parcel #3 in his father's estate.
12. Joshua, b. Sept. 13, 1674. Received parcel #11 in his father's estate.
13. Caleb, b. June 18, 1676.
Sources
1. Descendants of Richard Swan- Harriet Cadle, NY Genealogical and Biographical Record- Vol. 29, p. 213 (Oct. 1898)
2. My Children's Ancestors: Data Concerning About Four Hundred New England Ancestors of the Children of Roselle Theodore Cross and His Wife Emma Asenath (Bridgman) Cross- Rev. Roselle Theodore Cross, Champlin Press, Twinsburg, OH, 1913- p. 42
3. George Brainard Blodgette and Amos Everett Jewett. Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts. 1933. Reprinted by the New England History Press, Somersworth, New Hampshire. 1981. Pages 371 - 372.
4. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (NYGBR), Volumes 29 - 30. [1]
5. Vital Records of Haverhill, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. Volume II – Marriages & Deaths. Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1911. Page ??
6. Essex County, Massachusetts: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. Online images from records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.
7. S231. Record ID Number MH:S231 User ID 5183169C854374DEF9CB70DDE71C54AD. Sally Ramirez. Ramirez Web Site. MyHeritage.com Family tree: export-Forest Media 195205291-1. Record ID Number MH:SC1272. Robert Swan. Smart Matching Role 1008018. May 2, 2013.
8. Birth: 22 Feb 1625 • Rowland, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Christening: 12 MAY 1633 • Marsham, Norfolk, England
Immigration: 1635 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Sailed to America with his Father
Death: 11 Feb 1697 • Haverhill, Essex, American Colonies, Massachusetts, USA
Burial: 13 Feb 1697 • Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI); Godfrey Memorial Library,
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1999, Provo, UT.
Immigration: 1635 Boston, Suffolk, MA.
Residence: AFT 1650 Haverhill, Essex, MA.
Residence: BEF 1650 Andover, Essex, MA.
Robert served in the Massachusetts militia and was a soldier at the Great Swamp fight in King Philip's War, in Lieutenant Benjamin Sweett's Company, having participated in the Great Swamp Fight in RI.
On April 1,1652/1653 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, Robert married Elizabeth Acie, daughter of William Acie & Margaret Hailton. To this union, 13 children were born, 9 living to adulthood. He married second to Hannah, the widow of Mr. Ross/Russ on April 1, 1690. Robert & Elizabeth's children:
1. Ruth Swan, who married John Hartshorne, her birth is not recorded in the Massachusetts records, but her heirs are mentioned in her father's estate records. John Hartshorne calls Robert (Jr) brother and speaks of Mother and Father Swan. She died 12 Dec 1690 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts. She is not linked to her parents on Findagrave due to the misinformation the manager of her memorial uses despite repeated resources given to him. Her memorial is #136755686. Sources: Early Settlers of Rowley, MA., Ancestors of Allen Swan, American Genealogist V. 24, p.15 and History of Haverhill, Massachusetts.
2. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 30, 1653. Her representatives received portion #10 in her father's estate. Married Matthew Herriman.
3. Sarah, b. Aug. 10, 1655. #5 parcel in Robert's estate. She married Thomas Hartshorn.
4. Robert, b. May 30, 1657. He received parcels 1 & 2 as the oldest son.
5. Ann, b. Mar. 3, 1657/8; received parcel #5 in her father's estate; married Nathaniel Ayer.
6. Richard, b. Feb. 24, 1660. received parcel #7 in his father's estate.
7. Timothy, b. Mar. 12, 1662/3.
8. Dorothie, b. Nov. 8, 1666. Administration of her father's estate gave her parcel # 6. She married Samuel Dalton.
9. John, b. Aug. 1, 1668. Received parcel #8 in his father's estate.
10. Samuel, b. Apr. 11, 1670. d. June 11 1671.
11. Samuel 2nd, b. Oct. 24, 1672. Received parcel #3 in his father's estate.
12. Joshua, b. Sept. 13, 1674. Received parcel #11 in his father's estate.
13. Caleb, b. June 18, 1676.
Sources
1. Descendants of Richard Swan- Harriet Cadle, NY Genealogical and Biographical Record- Vol. 29, p. 213 (Oct. 1898)
2. My Children's Ancestors: Data Concerning About Four Hundred New England Ancestors of the Children of Roselle Theodore Cross and His Wife Emma Asenath (Bridgman) Cross- Rev. Roselle Theodore Cross, Champlin Press, Twinsburg, OH, 1913- p. 42
3. George Brainard Blodgette and Amos Everett Jewett. Early Settlers of Rowley, Massachusetts. 1933. Reprinted by the New England History Press, Somersworth, New Hampshire. 1981. Pages 371 - 372.
4. The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (NYGBR), Volumes 29 - 30. [1]
5. Vital Records of Haverhill, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849. Volume II – Marriages & Deaths. Topsfield, Massachusetts: Topsfield Historical Society, 1911. Page ??
6. Essex County, Massachusetts: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. Online images from records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.
7. S231. Record ID Number MH:S231 User ID 5183169C854374DEF9CB70DDE71C54AD. Sally Ramirez. Ramirez Web Site. MyHeritage.com Family tree: export-Forest Media 195205291-1. Record ID Number MH:SC1272. Robert Swan. Smart Matching Role 1008018. May 2, 2013.
8. Birth: 22 Feb 1625 • Rowland, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Christening: 12 MAY 1633 • Marsham, Norfolk, England
Immigration: 1635 • Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Sailed to America with his Father
Death: 11 Feb 1697 • Haverhill, Essex, American Colonies, Massachusetts, USA
Burial: 13 Feb 1697 • Pentucket Cemetery, Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts
Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI); Godfrey Memorial Library,
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1999, Provo, UT.
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Robert Swan
died February
Ye 11, 1697 in Ye
74 Year of his
age
"Yong & old
doth pass away;
It minds us of
our later day."
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