Ancestry: Moses Swift, Jr.; Ward Swift, Capt., Rev War; Mofes Swift; Ephraim Swift; William Swift; William Swift
Born: October 7, 1802 in Sandwich Ma.
- Father: Moses Swift, Jr.; (1766 – 1845) (Ward Swift, Capt., Rev War & Remember Tobey)
- Mother: Rebecca Nye; (1772 – 1851) (Samuel Nye, Jr., Rev War & Deborah Crowell)
Died: April 25, 1875 in Sandwich Ma. at 72 yrs, 6 mos, 18 d.
- Buried: Cataumet Cemetery; area A
Occupation: Farmer
Married (1): December 31, 1828 in Rochester Ma.
- To: Pamelia Cowing; (1807 – 1860) (Israel Cowing & Priscilla Dexter)
Children: 5
- 1. Aaron Cornish Swift; (October 25, 1829 – November 30, 1917); Married Lucy Handy (Howard) (1829 – 1917) (Calvin Howard & Hannah Handy); Aaron & Lucy are buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
- 2. Israel Augustus Swift; (September 28, 1831 – May 13, 1906); Married Nancy S. Jenney (1831 – 1907) (Franklin Jenney & Ruth Taber) on Abt.1854; I. Augustus was a Proprietor of an Iron Foundry in New Bedford Ma.; He & Nancy are buried in Oak Grove Cemetery in New Bedford.
- 3. Hiram Ellis Swift, Capt.; (February 14, 1836 – February 20, 1904); Married Abbie F. Clark (1843 – 1918) (Peleg W. Clark & Sarah S. (Clark)) in Rochester Ma. on August 12, 1865; Hiram, a Sea Captain, & Abbie are buried in First Parish Cemetery in Rochester Ma..
- 4. Joseph L. Swift; (September 14, 1838 – June 12, 1863); Joseph died at 24 yrs, 9 mos; He was a carpenter; Unmarried; He is buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
- 5. Francis Howard Swift, Civil War; (March 1, 1843 – May 12, 1927); Married Amanda F. Hathaway (1845 – 1892) (Ebenezer Hathaway & Elizabeth Bates) in Sandwich Ma. on November 24, 1864; Francis was a Farmer; He & Amanda are buried in Rural Cemetery in New Bedford Ma..
Married (2): June 25, 1861 in Sandwich Ma. by Abel Alton
- To: Harriet Newell (Howes) Ellis Howes; (1823 – 1919) (Nathan Howes, Capt. & Lydia Sears); Harriet married (1) Anson Burgess Ellis (1813 – 1853) (Thomas Ellis & Rebecca Burgess) in int. March 4, 1843 & married (2) Lewis Howes, Jr. (1812 – 1860) (Lewis Howes, Capt. & Lydia Berry) in Sandwich Ma. on August 23, 1859.
Children: 3
- 1. Lewis Howes Swift; (October 26, 1862 – July 15, 1948); Married Clara Irene Carling (1863 – 1945) in Rhode Island on July 30, 1888; Lewis was a Carpenter; Lewis & Clara are buried in Jordan Cemetery in Waterford Ct..
- 2. Lyman A. Swift; (January 25, 1865 – September 24, 1865); Lyman died at 8 mos. & is buried in Cataumet Cemetery.
- 3. Herbert Newell Swift; (June 6, 1868 – May 18, 1955); Married Margaret Ashton (Hay) (1874 – 1948); Herbert was a Meat Manager & lived in Rhode Island; Herbert & Margaret are buried in Swan Point Cemetery in Providence R.I..