Family Group Sheet
NameRichard SWAIN
Christen21 Sep 1595, Binfield, Berkshire, England [368]
Immigrationabt 1635, Newbury, Essex, MA
MoveOct 1638, Winnacunnet (Hampton), Rockingham, NH [608]
Freeman13 Mar 1638/9, Hampton, Rockingham Co, NH [608]
Land Purch24 Dec 1639, Hampton, Rockingham Co, NH (100 acre grant, 67 more later) [608]
Death14 Apr 1682, Nantucket, MA [608]
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FatherWilliam SWAIN (ch. 1567-br. 1630)
MotherElizabeth? (Swain) (~1570->1606)
Other spousesJane [Bunker]
Marriagebef 1619, England
SpouseBasill (Swain)
Birthabt 1600, England
Death15 Jul 1657, Hampton Falls, Rockingham, NH [58]
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Children
2 MFrancis Swain
Christen25 Jan 1620/1, Binfield, Berkshire, England [608, Cites parish register], [368, Jan 1620]
Deathbef 11 Apr 1665, Newton, Queens, NY [608]
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SpouseNathaniel Boulter
6 MJohn Swain
Christen5 Oct 1634, Easthamstead, Berkshire, England [608]
DeathBef 27 Jan 1717/8, (Will proven)
SpouseMary Weare
Marriage15 Nov 1660, Hampton, Rockingham, NH [58]
Marriage3 Dec 1656, Newbury, Essex, MA [57]
Notes for Richard SWAIN
There are TWO Richard Swans in 1630’s MA. This is not the one that settled in Rowley.
The records of Richard’s children’s baptisms were found (by accident) in 1997 in Binfield, Berkshire. Subsequent investigation printed in TAG [ [608]] fills out the line.
The idea that Richard came to America aboard the Truelove in 1635 comes from a listing of Richard “Srayne” on that manifest. It also lists his age as 34, at least 6 years too young. However, since his sons did come in the Rebecca in April 1635, he probably did immigrate around that time.
Richard spent about 20 years in Hampton, NH, where he held several civil positions, including surveyor and selectman. He was paid 18s. for taking the county votes to Boston in 1638. He also appears in court records in several disputes involving his neighbors.
On 2 Jul 1659, Thomas Mayhew sold the rights to the island of Nantucket to a group of men including Richard Swaine, his son John, Tristam Coffin, Thomas Macy, Stephen Greenleaf and others. By 1661, Richard, his wife Jane and his sons Richard and John had moved to Nantucket.
From Essex-Roots 1998 posting by Sandi Goetze,
>From FTM Family History Collection, 217 Genealogy Books CD, Sec. IV, Ch. 5,
Savage, Vol. 4, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England,
Pp. 235 & 566:
SWAN
Richard, set sail at London in the Truelove, Sept 17, 1635 at age 34, already having sent
perhaps his wife Elizabeth in the Planter in April, 1635; sons William and Francis, sailed
in the Rebecca; and dau. Elizabeth sailed in the Susan and Ellen in the company of friends.
He and others were free to plant at Hampton. He was given authority to settle small causes.
He took Freeman's Oath 13 Mar 1639. Rowley in 1639. At Newbury, Elizabeth was bapt. Oct 9,
1638; m. 1658/9, Jane, widow of George Bunker. Jane may be the mother of Richard, In 1633, they settled at Nantucket, d. 14 Apr 1682. His daughter Dorothy m. Thomas Abbot, and later Edward Chapman; and Elizabeth m. Nathaniel Weare. [The italic portions refer to Richard Swan of Rowley, not Richard Swaine of NH and Nantucket.]
From another post by Alice Raven:
Richard Swain who married Elizabeth Basselle was one of the early settlers of Nantucket and was born September 21, 1595 either in Berkshire or Derbyshire, England (I never bothered to clear that up once I realized he wasn't "mine.") He died April 14, 1682 in Nantucket. The Richard Swan that was being discussed in the earlier message was baptized December 23, 1607 in Gilberdyke, Eastrington, Yorkshire, England and was buried May 14, 1678 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, having originally settled in Boston ca. 1634, then moving to Rowley in 1639.
The records of Richard’s children’s baptisms were found (by accident) in 1997 in Binfield, Berkshire. Subsequent investigation printed in TAG [ [608]] fills out the line.
The idea that Richard came to America aboard the Truelove in 1635 comes from a listing of Richard “Srayne” on that manifest. It also lists his age as 34, at least 6 years too young. However, since his sons did come in the Rebecca in April 1635, he probably did immigrate around that time.
Richard spent about 20 years in Hampton, NH, where he held several civil positions, including surveyor and selectman. He was paid 18s. for taking the county votes to Boston in 1638. He also appears in court records in several disputes involving his neighbors.
On 2 Jul 1659, Thomas Mayhew sold the rights to the island of Nantucket to a group of men including Richard Swaine, his son John, Tristam Coffin, Thomas Macy, Stephen Greenleaf and others. By 1661, Richard, his wife Jane and his sons Richard and John had moved to Nantucket.
From Essex-Roots 1998 posting by Sandi Goetze,
>From FTM Family History Collection, 217 Genealogy Books CD, Sec. IV, Ch. 5,
Savage, Vol. 4, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England,
Pp. 235 & 566:
SWAN
Richard, set sail at London in the Truelove, Sept 17, 1635 at age 34, already having sent
perhaps his wife Elizabeth in the Planter in April, 1635; sons William and Francis, sailed
in the Rebecca; and dau. Elizabeth sailed in the Susan and Ellen in the company of friends.
He and others were free to plant at Hampton. He was given authority to settle small causes.
He took Freeman's Oath 13 Mar 1639. Rowley in 1639. At Newbury, Elizabeth was bapt. Oct 9,
1638; m. 1658/9, Jane, widow of George Bunker. Jane may be the mother of Richard, In 1633, they settled at Nantucket, d. 14 Apr 1682. His daughter Dorothy m. Thomas Abbot, and later Edward Chapman; and Elizabeth m. Nathaniel Weare. [The italic portions refer to Richard Swan of Rowley, not Richard Swaine of NH and Nantucket.]
From another post by Alice Raven:
Richard Swain who married Elizabeth Basselle was one of the early settlers of Nantucket and was born September 21, 1595 either in Berkshire or Derbyshire, England (I never bothered to clear that up once I realized he wasn't "mine.") He died April 14, 1682 in Nantucket. The Richard Swan that was being discussed in the earlier message was baptized December 23, 1607 in Gilberdyke, Eastrington, Yorkshire, England and was buried May 14, 1678 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, having originally settled in Boston ca. 1634, then moving to Rowley in 1639.
Notes for Basill (Swain)
Name sometimes given as Elizabeth Basselle.
