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• Group: John Constable Family Research
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 37231853

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From FindaGrave:

Jireh was born the son of Jireh Swift and Abigail Gibbs in Sandwich. His birth place is also shown in some records as Wareham in Plymouth County. Jireh was seventh born of eleven children to the Swift family.

At the age of twenty, he married Deborah Hathaway on Oct. 9, 1730 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. Deborah was the age of 17, the daughter of Jonathan Hathaway and Susannah Pope of Dartmouth. Jireh was known to be a deacon in the local church.

Jireh and Deborah had seven children known to me.

1. Jonathan Swift, b. 1730; d. 1763; m. Elizabeth Bourne on Oct. 16, 1753. They had five children.

2. Susannah Swift, b. 1734; d. 1806; m. Dr. Samuel Perry on Apr. 14, 1754 in Dartmouth. They had two children.

3. Lois Swift, b. 1737; d. 1813; m. Manasseh Kempton on Apr. 5, 1764.

4. Jireh Swift, b. 1741; d. 1817; m. Elizabeth Haskell on Jan. 6, 1763. They had one child.

5. Silas Swift, b. 1742; d. 1803; m. Deborah Tobey on Dec. 17, 1765. They had 12 children.

6. Deborah Swift, b. 1748; d. 1831; m. Gamaliel Bryant on Nov. 26, 1768. They had two children.

7. Paul Swift, b. 1753; d. 1810; m1. Sarah Pope on Feb. 9 1775; m2. Jemima Hathaway on Feb. 27, 1804.

Jireh died at age 74, in Acushnet. He was survived by his wife by twelve years.

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People Associated with the family of Dr. John Davidson Constable

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37231853

Jireh married Deborah Hathaway on 9 Oct 1730 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Deborah (daughter of Jonathan Hathaway and Susannah Pope) was born on 10 Jul 1713 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jan 1794 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 7 Jan 1794 in Acushnet Cemetery, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Group: John Constable Family Research
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 37231706

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People Associated with the family of Dr. John Davidson Constable

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37231706

Susanna married Dr. Samuel Perry on 4 Apr 1754 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Samuel (son of Ebenezer Perry and Abigail Fessenden) was born on 27 Jun 1731 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Apr 1805 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 15 Apr 1805 in Acushnet Cemetery, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
• Group: John Constable Family Research
• Group: Mayflower - Francis Cooke
• Group: Mayflower - Richard Warren

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Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

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People Associated with the family of Dr. John Davidson Constable

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Descendant of Francis Cooke of the Mayflower

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Descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower

Ebenezer married Abigail "Abby" Spooner on 25 Mar 1786 in Massachusetts. Abigail was born about 1763 in Massachusetts; died on 12 Jun 1795 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried after 12 Jun 1795 in Acushnet Cemetery, Acushnet, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Group: Descendant of Mayflower Passenger
• Group: John Constable Family Research
• Group: Mayflower - Francis Cooke
• Group: Mayflower - Richard Warren
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 172570767

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From FindaGrave:

G.R.1 "on stone beside that of Nancy"

died aged 53y 9m or 10m; merchant

son of ________

m. Nancy Nye int. 24 Aug 1816
in New Bedford, Mass.
Jireh of New Bedford, Mass.
Nancy of Fairhaven, Mass.

children:
Eben b. c.1823 d. 30 Jan 1897
Elisa Nye b. 17 March 1824 m. Wm. C. N. Swift
Sarah b. c.1828 m. Charles S. Randall
Hannah b. c.1830 m. William C. Paine
Harriet b. 1831 d. 1832
Harriet b. c.1834 d. 25 Sept 1853
Samuel

Jireh's extensive will dated 7 March 1849 is available on ancestry.com
He named executors his son Eben Perry and his son-in-law William C.N.Swift. His children named were Eben, Elisa, Sarah, Hannah and Harriet. The will is complex with many stipulations and timeframes to be adhered to by his heirs. His estate included a "mansion and barn," other real estate and interests in ships and businesses along with his personal property (furniture, household goods, etc.). The will is too lengthy with difficult penmanship to attempt to transcribe and include here. It is worth the read.

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Passenger or Descendant of the Mayflower

Group:
People Associated with the family of Dr. John Davidson Constable

Group:
Descendant of Francis Cooke of the Mayflower

Group:
Descendant of Richard Warren of the Mayflower

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172570767

Jireh married Nancy Nye on 24 Aug 1816 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Nancy was born in Oct 1797; died on 14 Jun 1843; was buried after 14 Jun 1843 in Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]