Advertisement

Dr Foster Swift

Advertisement

Dr Foster Swift

Birth
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
18 Aug 1835 (aged 75)
New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section B
Memorial ID
View Source
Suggest Edits
Son of Samuel Swift June 9, 1715 - Aug 30, 1775 and Ann Foster Oct 3, 1729 - May 8, 1788 of Boston. Foster married Deborah Delano Feb 18, 1783. She was born Sept 1762, and died June 3, 1824, daughter of Capt. Thomas & Elizabeth Delano of Nantucket. Deborah was buried in the Episcopal Cemetery of St. Ann's, Brooklyn, N.Y, June 5, 1824. Their portraits, painted by Jarvis, in possession of their grandson, McRee Swift.
Their children were:
Joseph Gardner, b. Dec 31, 1783 d. July 23, 1865 m. Louisa M. Walker, buried in the Washington St. Cem, Geneva, NY
Jonathan b. 1785 d. young
Sarah Delano b. Feb 24, 1788 d. May 11, 1839 m. Eli Adams
Deborah Ann b. 1790 d. Dec 1805
William Henry b. Nov 6, 1800
Mary Roberdeau b. Aug 8, 1804 d. Dec 1827 m. George W. Whistler
From "Memoirs of Gen Joseph Gardner Swift, LL D , U S A : First graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point 1800-1865" by Harrison Ellery 1890, pages 20-26
Son of Samuel Swift June 9, 1715 - Aug 30, 1775 and Ann Foster Oct 3, 1729 - May 8, 1788 of Boston. Foster married Deborah Delano Feb 18, 1783. She was born Sept 1762, and died June 3, 1824, daughter of Capt. Thomas & Elizabeth Delano of Nantucket. Deborah was buried in the Episcopal Cemetery of St. Ann's, Brooklyn, N.Y, June 5, 1824. Their portraits, painted by Jarvis, in possession of their grandson, McRee Swift.
Their children were:
Joseph Gardner, b. Dec 31, 1783 d. July 23, 1865 m. Louisa M. Walker, buried in the Washington St. Cem, Geneva, NY
Jonathan b. 1785 d. young
Sarah Delano b. Feb 24, 1788 d. May 11, 1839 m. Eli Adams
Deborah Ann b. 1790 d. Dec 1805
William Henry b. Nov 6, 1800
Mary Roberdeau b. Aug 8, 1804 d. Dec 1827 m. George W. Whistler
From "Memoirs of Gen Joseph Gardner Swift, LL D , U S A : First graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point 1800-1865" by Harrison Ellery 1890, pages 20-26

Inscription

"MD, Surgeon in the U.S. Army: Born in Boston, died in New London"

Gravesite Details

Link to father provided by Dee (#46801636)

Family Members

Parents
Spouse
Siblings
Children

Advertisement

See more Swift memorials in:

Flower Delivery Sponsor and Remove Ads

Explore more

Advertisement

  • Created by: Irma
  • Added: Jan 29, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33367030/foster-swift: accessed ), memorial page for Dr Foster Swift (20 Jan 1760–18 Aug 1835), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33367030, citing Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Irma (contributor 46927625).