Person:Obadiah Swift (2)

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Obadiah Swift
b.28 Jan 1670/71 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
d.20 Jan 1747/48 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 15 Mar 1660/61
  1. Remember Swift1661 - 1661/62
  2. Rest Swift1662 -
  3. James SwiftAbt 1665 -
  4. Obadiah Swift1670/71 - 1747/48
  5. Hopestill Swift1673/74 -
  6. Elizabeth Swift1675 - 1675
  7. Abigail Swift1676/77 -
  8. Elizabeth Swift1679/80 - 1683
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Obadiah Swift1670/71 - 1747/48
  • W.  Abigail Blake1663 - 1737/38
m. 31 Dec 1695
  1. James Swift1696 -
  2. Sarah Swift1698 - 1769
  3. Susannah Swift1701 -
  4. Jane Swift1703 -
  5. Priscilla Swift1706 -
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Facts and Events
Name Obadiah Swift
Gender Male
Birth[1] 28 Jan 1670/71 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 31 Dec 1695 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United Statesto Abigail Blake
Death[2][3] 20 Jan 1747/48 Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. ↑ Boston (Massachusetts). Record Commissioners. A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston: Containing Dorchester Births, Marriages, and Deaths to the End of 1825. (Boston, Massachusetts: Rockwell and Churchill, city printers, 1890)
    p. 12.

    Obadiah the Son of Obadiah Swift was Born 28 (mo: 11) 1670.
    [Note: In old-styles dates, the eleventh month is January. For comparison to the modern calendar, it corresponds to the following year. More info may be found here.]

  2. ↑ Boston (Massachusetts). Record Commissioners. A Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston: Containing Dorchester Births, Marriages, and Deaths to the End of 1825. (Boston, Massachusetts: Rockwell and Churchill, city printers, 1890)
    p. 247.

    Mr. Obadiah Swift Died Janr. 20th 1747, in ye 77th. Year of his Age, near Expired.
    [Note: previous records are Dec 1747, so this appears to be 1747/48. 77th age nearly expired so just short of 77th birthdate, so born 1670/71 if 1747/48 used.]

  3. ↑ Massachusetts. Probate Court (Suffolk County). Probate records, 1636-1899. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1969-1971)
    Case 8931.

    Vol. 41, p. 11 Will of "Obadiah Swift of Dorchester ... Blacksmith", dated 21 May 1745, proved 16 Feb 1747[/48], names son James Swift; grandchildren the children of my son James Swift, his eldest son James £10 more; daughter Susannah Newell; grand daughter Sarah Leeds [under 18] but if she dies to my daughter Sarah Leeds; my Three Daughters Viz't Sarah Leeds, Jane Young & Priscilla Leadbetter. Friend Mr. John Wales of Dorchester to be executor.
    1 Mar 1747[/48]: Letters of administration cum testamento annexo issued to Robert Spur of Dorchester, named executor John Wales being since deceased.
    Vol. 42, p. 216 30 Jan 1748: Inventory of Obadiah Swift Blacksmith: £1523-3-0, by Tho's Trott, Rob't Royall, Richard Hall.
    vol. 42, p. 480 27 Jun 1749: Account of Robert Spur Adm'or of Obadiah Swift late of Dorchester, allowed.

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