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Swift Family History
Swift Genealogy & Family TreeSwift is an English name from Norfolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English swifte and referred to someone who was speedy, usually with the occupation of a messenger. The earliest known ancestor--William Swift--was recorded in 1167. The family motto is Festina lente which means "Be quick without impetuosity."
Other spellings include "Swifte," "Swyft," and "Swyfte." Notable people with the surname include American country musician Taylor Swift, American actress Francie Swift (Scent of a Woman, House of Cards, Two Weeks Notice), and English-Irish writer Jonathan Swift (Gulliver's Travels, A Modest Proposal, A Journal to Stella). The first Swift to come to America was James Swift in Virginia in 1610.
Swift Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Jonathan (Steward ) Swift -- --, 1640 May 0, 1667
- Robert Swift -- --, 1549 March 14, 1625
- Ruth Swift -- --, 1652 December 0, 1652 Massachusetts
- Thomas Swift -- --, 1599 May 4, 1675
- Elizabeth Swift -- --, 1588 December 0, 1591 England
Swift Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edward Swift -- --, 1618 December 0, 1640
- Esther Susanna Swift -- --, 1629 March 26, 1676
- Sarah P Swift -- --, 1800 August 23, 1864 Vermont
- Michael John Swift -- --, 1978 October 15, 1978 Texas
- Ellen Swift -- --, 1813 December 0, 1851
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