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Joan Swift of Sandwich

Network of Relationships, 1642-1662

FAMILY RELATIONS

Kinship 1641-1650

Swift, William Sr. (Sandwich)

Joan's husband. Died on or about this date. By the time of his death had accumulated debts of 248 pounds 1 shilling, well in excess of his assets which came to 82 pounds 11 shillings 1 pence. 29 Jan 1642.

Kinship 1651-1660

Allen, Experience (Sandwich)

Granddaughter of Joan. Probably daughter of William Allen and Joan's daughter (name?). Named in Joan's will to receive, along with Jebediah Allen "the third pte of my Estate this house and garden being a pte of the third." Also received a chest of drawers, a Bible, and was to divide Joan's linen and pewter with her cousin -- Joan's other granddaughter -- Hannah Swift. 12 Aug 1662.

Allen, Jebediah (Sandwich)

Grandson of Joan. Probably son of William Allen and Joan's daughter (name?). Named in her will to receive, along with Experience Allen, "the third pte of my Estate this house and garden being a pte of the third." 12 Aug 1662.

Swift, Hannah (Sandwich)

Granddaughter of Joan, daughter of William Jr. Named in her will to receive "the old mare if shee bee alive if not the next to her..." She was to split Joan's linen and pewter with her cousin -- Joan's other granddaughter -- Experience Allen. Also given "a mare a foale." 12 Aug 1662.

Swift, William Jr. (Sandwich)

Son of Joan. Inherited the remainder of Joan's estate, and was executor of her will. His children each willed "a mare a foal" by Joan. 12 Aug 1662.

SOCIAL RELATIONS

1661-1670

Darbey, Mary

Joan's clothes willed to her. 12 Aug 1662.

Winges, Daniell (Sandwich)

Willed items by Joan to be divided among his daughters. 12 Aug 1662.

Winges, John (Sandwich)

John and his brother, Samuell, willed a mare by Joan. 12 Aug 1662.

Winges, Samuell (Sandwich)

Samuell and his brother, John, willed a mare by Joan. 12 Aug 1662.

Legal Relationships -- Land Transactions

1651-1660

Freeman, Edmond Sr. (Sandwich)

Paid 4 pounds by Joan Swift for a portion of the land he had bought from the Indians in the town of Sandwich. 20 Aug 1651.

Legal Relationships -- Other

1641-1650

Allen, Robert

Owed 3s by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Armitage, Goodman (of Sandwich)

Owed 5 pounds by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Barnes, John

Paid 17 pounds by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 11 Mar 1642.

Blacke, Miles

Owed 7s by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Blackwell, Mr.

Owed 6 pounds by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Buckley, John

Owed 89 pounds by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Butler, Thomas

Owed 3s by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Casteele, John

Owed 21 pounds by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Derby, John

Owed 14s by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Dexter, Thomas Sr.

Owed 1 pounds 1s by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Complained against Joan to the damage of forty shillings. Jury found for Dexter, at thirty shillings damage and court costs. 6 Mar 1649.

Ellis, John (Sandwich)

Joan -- along with Jonathan Fish, Mary Fish, Nathaniell Fish, Jane Wood, Rose Holly, the wife of Richard Kerby, the wife of Michaell Turner -- called upon to give evidence in the case of Ellis and his wife. 20 Aug 1644.

Fish, Jonathan (Sandwich)

Called upon with Joan and others to give evidence in the case of John Ellis and his wife. 20 Aug 1644.

Fish, Mary (Sandwich)

Called upon with Joan and others to give evidence in the case of John Ellis and his wife. 20 Aug 1644.

Fish, Nathaniell (Sandwich)

Called upon with Joan and others to give evidence in the case of John Ellis and his wife. 20 Aug 1644.

Gibbs, Thomas

Owed 14s by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Holly, Rose (Sandwich)

Called upon with Joan and others to give evidence in the case of John Ellis and his wife. 20 Aug 1644.

Johnson, Thomas

Owed 5s by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642

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Kerby, Richard's wife

Called upon with Joan and others to give evidence in the case of John Ellis and his wife. 20 Aug 1644.

Noyce, Mr.

Joan owed 3 pounds "To Hugh Mr Noyce servant" to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Turner, Michaell's wife

Called upon with Joan and others to give evidence in the case of John Ellis and his wife. 20 Aug 1644.

Wallis, Thomas

Owed 90 pounds by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Waterhouse, Mr.

Owed 4 pounds 8s by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Winges, Daniell (Sandwich)

Owed 19s by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Granted, along with Joan, administration of William Swift's estate and payment of his debts. 7 Mar 1643.

Winsor, Joseph

Owed 4s by Joan to settle her husband's estate. 1642.

Wood, Jane

Called upon with Joan and others to give evidence in the case of John Ellis and his wife. 20 Aug 1644.

1661-1670

Allen, Francis

Owed Joan's estate 3s6d in her inventory. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Bassett, William

Due 7s6d from Joan's estate. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Browne, William

Due 4s3d from Joan's estate. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Bourne, Richard

Took the inventory on Joan's estate with Richard Bourne. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 5 Oct 1663.

Davis, Nicholas

In Joan's inventory: "Item in Nicholas Davis his hands about eight pound." Wills & Inventories 2:16. Oct 25 1663.

Fish, Mistress (Sandwich)

Owed Joan's estate 10s as listed in Joan's inventory. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Fish, Nathaniel (Sandwich)

Owed Joan's estate 2s in her inventory. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Gaunt, Peter

Due 14s from Joan's estate. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Hammond, Benjamin

Named one of two overseers of Joan's will. Given 20s for the job. 12 Aug 1662.

Hawkes, Lodowick

In Joan's inventory: "Item Due from Lodowick hawkes" listed at 16s. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Hinckley, Goodwife

Due 1s5d from Joan's estate. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Hinckley, Mr.

Authorized by the Court to administer an oath to the witness of the deceased Joan's will. 30 Mar 1664.

Newland, William and wife (Duxburrow, Sandwich)

Due 2s4d from Joans' estate. Wills & Inventories 2:16. Oct 25 1663.

Nye, Benjamin (Sandwich)

Owed Joan's estate 5s in her inventory. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Rollock, Robert

Owed Joan's estate 12s in her inventory. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Rowley, Moses

Owed Joan's estate 10s in her inventory. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Rowses, John

In Joan's inventory: Item in John Rowses hand 10 pounds as appeer by his Receipt." Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Skiffe, James

Due 1s3d from Joan's estate. Also took the inventory of her estate. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Sturgis, Edward (of Yarmouth)

Owed Joan's estate 12s. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Swift, William Jr. (Sandwich)

Due 2 pounds 10s from Joan's estate. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Tupper, Thomas Jr. (Sandwich)

Owed Joan's estate 2s in her inventory. Wills & Inventories 2:16. 25 Oct 1663.

Vincent, John (Sandwich)

Named one of two overseers of Joan's will. Given 20s for the job. 12 Aug 1662.

Religious Relationships

1651-1660

Allen, Benjamin

Fined along with Joan Swift, Robert Harper and his wife, Joseph Allen, John Newland and his wife, William Allen, William Gifford, Matthew Allen, the wife of Henry Dillingham, William Newland and his wife, John Soule, Rodolphus Elmes, Peter Gaunt, Dorothy Butler, Obadiah Butler, John Jenkins, Richard Kerby Sr., Richard Kerby Jr., John Smith of Plymouth and his wife Deborah, Lydia Hickes of Plymouth, and Henry Howland for "being att Quakers meetings." Fined 4 pounds each. Oct 1660.

Allen, Joseph

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Allen, Matthew

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Allen, William

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Butler, Dorothy

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Butler, Obadiah

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Dillingham, "Henry's wife" (Sandwich)

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Elmes, Rodolphus

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Gaunt, Peter

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Gifford, William

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Harper, Robert and wife

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Hickes, Lydia

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Howland, Henry (of Duxburrow, Sandwich))

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Jenkens, John (Sandwich)

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Kerbey, Rich Jr.

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Kerbey, Rich Sr.

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Newland, John and wife (of Sandwich)

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Newland, William and wife (of Sandwich)

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Smith, John & Deborah

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.

Soule, John

Fined 4 pounds for "being att Quaker meetings" with Joan and others. Oct 1660.