Mary Elizabeth SWIFT
- BIRTH: 1833; Orleans Co., New York, USA
- DEATH: 19 May 1857; Cambria, Niagara Co., New York, USA
- BURIAL: Glenwood Cemetery; Lockport, Niagara Co., New York, USA
Father: Henry SWIFT
Mother: Dorcas Collins SHERWOOD
Family 1: John M. HOWDER
- MARRIAGE: Before June 11, 1855
_Seth SWIFT_
_Lott SWIFT________|
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_Henry SWIFT_____________|
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| |_Elisabeth BARLOW__|
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|--Mary Elizabeth SWIFT
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| _Hezekiah SHERWOOD_|
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|_Dorcas Collins SHERWOOD_|
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Notes
Updated December 14, 2021. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):(1) Niagara County, New York Families via Ancestry.com
Includes a handwritten genealogical record of the children of Henry and Dorcas SWIFT, courtesy of the Freer Family archives.
- Orrin Collins SWIFT: born May 10, 1818; died May 19, 1902
- Eliza Jeanette SWIFT: born Dec. 24, 1819; died March 26, 1852
- Milo SWIFT: born 1820; died 1823 in infancy
- Elisha B. SWIFT: born Feb. 4, 1823; died March 24, 1903
- Moses Grandison SWIFT: born May 14, 1825; died June 16, 1876
- William Henry SWIFT: born Jan 19, 1830; died Dec. 1919
- Mary Elizabeth SWITFT: born 1833; died May 19, 1857 (died 23 years)
- Charlotte Amelia SWIFT (West): born Sept. 8, 1834
(2) 1850 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Cambria: Page 590; October 31, 1850.
Mary SWIFT is the daughter of Henry SWIFT (age 58, b. in New York, a farmer with real estate valued at $6,800) and Dorcas [SHERWOOD] SWIFT (age 53, b. New York). Mary is 16 years old and born in New York. Her siblings are Eliza (age 30), Moses (age 24), William (age 20), and Charlotte (age 14). Her grandmother Elizabeth [BARLOW] SWIFT (age 91) also resides in the household.
(3) 1855 New York State Census, Town of Cambria, County of Niagara, dwelling 117, family 126, June 11, 1855.
Mary [SWIFT] HOWDER is married to John M. HOWDER, head of household. She is 22 years old and born in Orleans County. She has lived in Niagara County for 11 years. They live in a frame house. Farm output includes winter wheat, corn, potatoes, beans, apples (and cider), meat cattle, milk, butter, poultry and eggs.
(4) New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records via Ancestry.com
Final will of Henry SWIFT; 18 July 1855. Filed 19 July 1858. State of New York, Niagara County Surrogate's Office.
"-- And to my daughter Mary HOWDER wife of John M. HOWDER and formerly Mary SWIFT, one sixth part, but my said executors are hereby directed and empowered to pay said Mary HOWDER, her one sixth part, or any part thereof, or the proceeds thereof at such time and times, as the may deem it for the interest of said Mary to have the same paid, and in case there shall remain at the death of said Mary any part of the one sixth part of said property or the proceeds thereof in the hands of said executors, then the same shall be paid to her heirs or personal representatives... and to my daughter Mary HOWDER about $100"
(5) Find a Grave
- Name: Mary E. SWIFT
- Birth: 1833
- Death: 18 May 1857 (aged 23–24)
- Burial: Glenwood Cemetery; Lockport, Niagara County, New York, USA
- Plot: Section 1 Lot 17-18 Grave 12
- Memorial ID: 108873558