John Swain 
John was born about 1633 in Berkshire?, England.1 John's father was Richard Swain and his mother was Elizabeth Basselle. His paternal grandfather was William Swain. He had two brothers and two sisters, named Francis, William, Dorothy and Elizabeth. He had a half-brother named Richard. He died in Nantucket,Massachusetts.2 General Notes
One of nine persons who purchased the Island of Nantucket in 1659.
John and Mary were married in a religious ceremony in 1656 in Hampton, Nh.3 They had four sons and five daughters, named John, Stephen, Joseph, Benjamin, Mary, Sarah, Patience, Elizabeth and Patience.
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Children
John Swain
John was born on September 1st, 1664 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Ma.4 He died in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Ma.5
Joseph Swain
Joseph was born on July 17th, 1673 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Ma.8 He died at the age of 92 on June 1st, 1766 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Ma.
Benjamin Swain
Benjamin was born on July 5th, 1679 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Ma.9 He died at the age of 78 in 1757 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Ma.10
1 Eliza Starbuck Barney Genealogical Record @ (1633)
2 Eliza Starbuck Barney Genealogical Record
3 Eliza Starbuck Barney Genealogical Record @ (1656)
4 Vital Records of Nantucket Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume II (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, @ p. 548 (O.S.)
5 The History of Nantucket @ p. 814 (bef Mar 2 1739)
6 Vital Records of Nantucket Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume II (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, @ p. 570 (O.S.)
7 Vital Records of Nantucket Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume II (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, @ p. 567 (O.S.)
8 Vital Records of Nantucket Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume II (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, @ p. 549 (O.S.)
9 Vital Records of Nantucket Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume II (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, @ p. 528 (O.S.)
10 The History of Nantucket @ p. 814
Further source/citation:
The History of Nantucket @ p. 813
2 Eliza Starbuck Barney Genealogical Record
3 Eliza Starbuck Barney Genealogical Record @ (1656)
4 Vital Records of Nantucket Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume II (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, @ p. 548 (O.S.)
5 The History of Nantucket @ p. 814 (bef Mar 2 1739)
6 Vital Records of Nantucket Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume II (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, @ p. 570 (O.S.)
7 Vital Records of Nantucket Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume II (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, @ p. 567 (O.S.)
8 Vital Records of Nantucket Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume II (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, @ p. 549 (O.S.)
9 Vital Records of Nantucket Massachusetts to the Year 1850, Volume II (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, @ p. 528 (O.S.)
10 The History of Nantucket @ p. 814
Further source/citation:
The History of Nantucket @ p. 813
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