William Swan, 1st Baronet
Sir William Swan, 1st Baronet (baptized December 6, 1631 - October 9, 1680 ) was an English nobleman.
He was the son of Sir Thomas Swan, who had been promoted to Knight Bachelor in 1631 . From his father he inherited extensive estates in Kent , including the family seat of Hook Place in Southfleet in what is now the Borough of Dartford , as well as the Denton, Densted and Swanscombe estates.
He was defeated in 1660 by King Charles II to a Knight Bachelor and on March 1, 1666 to the hereditary baronet , of Southfleet in the County of Kent, raised.
From his marriage to Hesther Ogle († 1713), daughter of Sir John Ogle, lord on Pinchbeck in Lincolnshire , he had a son, William Swan (1667-1712), who inherited him in 1680 as 2nd baronet.
Literature and web links
- John Burke, Bernard Burke: Swan, of Southfleet . In: A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland, and Scotland. JR Smith, London 1844, p. 514.
- Baronetage: SWAN of Southfleet, Kent at Leigh Rayment's Peerage
Individual evidence
- ^ William Arthur Shaw: The Knights of England. Volume 2, Sherratt and Hughes, London 1906, p. 199.
- ^ Bernard Burke: A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain. Volume 1, Colburn, London 1852, p. 43.
- ^ William Arthur Shaw: The Knights of England. Volume 2, Sherratt and Hughes, London 1906, p. 227.
| predecessor | title | successor |
|---|---|---|
| New title created | Baronet, of Southfleet 1666-1680 |
William Swan |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Swan, William, 1st Baronet |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | baptized December 6, 1631 |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 9, 1680 |