There is a John Swain listed on the Labs website being christened in 1733 in Rye, Sussex, England. Parents listed as Edward Swain and Mary. Original source listed as FHL # 1067289 - "Parish Register and Poor Law Records for Rye, (Rye, Sussex, England) 1538-1881" Church of England, Parish Church of Rye.
John Swaine, deceased of Rye, Sussex, England. Executors Edward Chatterton, Merchant of Rye, Sussex, England and William Chatterton, baker of Rye, Sussex, England. East Sussex Record Office
a John Swaine is listed as 86 years of age when he died on Jan 1, 1821. His occupation Chamberlain, brother in law Thomas Chatterton, nephew Edward Chatterton who died in 1845, Nephew William Chatterton who died in 1842.
↑ There is a John Swain listed on the Labs website being christened in 1733 in Rye, Sussex, England. Parents listed as Edward Swain and Mary. Original source listed as FHL # 1067289 - "Parish Register and Poor Law Records for Rye, (Rye, Sussex, England) 1538-1881" Church of England, Parish Church of Rye.