Jirah Swift

Life

From the book, "William Swyft of Sandwitch and some of his Descendants" pg 6 per FAG contributor #47419841:

Jireh, fourth son of William and Ruth Swift born 1665, married Abigail Gibbs of Sandwich, Nov. 26, 1697 and had by her twelve children.

After her death he married Mary Besse, of Wareham, Nov. 19, 1741, who survived him and is named, with all his children and Catherine "Curby", probably a daughter of his niece, Sarah Kirby, in his will dated March 29, 1744 and presented at Court May 1, 1749.

Jireh died after a busy and prominent life at Wareham in April, 1749 aged 84.

http://www.warehamhistory.com/AgawamCemetery lists "Swift, Jireh Dea., d Apr 17 1749, in 77th yr"

Alternate history

Deacon Jireh Swift b.1665 or ca. 1670 (17). He married 26 November 1697 at Sandwich to Abigail Gibbs and subsequently to Mary Besse on 11/19/1741 at Wareham. (She married Nehemiah Curtis 2nd). He died between 1744-1749 at Wareham, Plymouth Co., MA. Two of his sons married sisters (they were thus first cousins once removed): 1. Silas Swift, m. Abigail Tupper. 2. Nathaniel m. Abiah Tupper.

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