The Church is dedicated to St Mary and All Saints

Lay Subsidy 1334 of Swarby

1. John de Brauncewell                4s-0.1/2d
2. Thomas de Brauncewell          3s-0.1/4d
3. John Blanchard                         1s-0.1/2d
4. Agnes de Sykeby                      3s-6d
5. Joan relicta Willelmi de Kyme  2s-0.1/4d
6. Richard Molendinarius              3s-0.1/2d
7. Ralph Kyggemer                       1s-2d
8. William filius Magote                  2s-6d
9. John filius Beatricis                  1s-0d
10. William Gecke                            2s-0.1/4d
11. Robert Matchef                           5s-1d

The History and Gazeteer of 1856

In this directory it states that it has 208 inhabitants.         J A Houblon Esq is lord of the manor and owner of most of the soil, the rest belongs to Sir T Whichcote.

Henry BUNNING parish clerk.      John Foster grocer and vict.Blue Bell.       Edward HART shoemaker.       Charles BARRAND farmer at Crofton.      Chas BIRCH farmer.         Mattw CAMM farmer.       Bridget CLAY farmer.       Mary CUPIT farmer at Crofton.        Thos ELSTON high constable.        John GRATTON.

Whites's Directory 1872 for Swarby

Swarby.  a pleasan village, on a gentle acclivityt, above a small rivulet, 4 miles S by W of Sleaford, and 5 miles N W by N of Folkingham, has in its parish 175 inhabitants and 910 acres of land, having a strong clayey soil and including two of the three Crofton farms, half a mile S E of the village.   J.A. Houblon Esq. is the lord of the manor and owner of half the soil, and the rest belonging to Sir T Whichcote, Bart.   The latter is patron of the vicarage, which is valued in K.B. at £6, and now at £90, in the incumbency of  the Rev Christopher Whichcote M.A. rural dean and rector of Aswarby, where he resides.    The church consists of of a nave, north and south aisles, chancel, south porch and a broad west tower, is an ancient structure.  It was newly seated in 1854.   A school, with residence for the teacher, which was built in 1859 at the sole expense of Sir Thomas Whichcote, is attended by over 30 children.  

Thomas BEET, farmer at Crofton.        John BIRCH, farmer.       Timothy BUNNING parish clerk.        Mrs Bridget CLAY farmer.      Mrs Mary CUPIT farmer at Crofton.        Charkles ELSTON farmer.                             John FOSTER grocer & victualler, Bell.        Edward HART lodge.        George KING farmer.       Miss Alice SUMMER schoolmistress.        William WOULDS shopkeepr