Family History

Patience Farrent (1718–1780)

Patience was baptised on 4 Jan, 1718 at St Michael's Church, Shutea1, the only daughter of John Farrent★. Her mother is not known. She is Ian's 6x great grandmother.

She married Peter Swetland (1717–1783)★ on 25 Nov, 1741 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouthb1 . They had five children.

  • John baptised on 29 Aug, 1742 at St. Michael's Churchc1. Married Grace Restarick on 11 Jan, 1768d1. Died on 30 Dec, 1804 in Axmouth, Devond2 at the age of sixty-two.
  • Peter baptised on 2 Dec, 1744 at St. Michael's Churchc2. Buried in 1767 at the age of twenty-three.
  • Thomas★ baptised on 6 Mar, 1748 at St. Michael's Churchc3. Married Elizabeth Dare★ on 16 Aug, 1775d3. Died in 1812 at the age of sixty-four.
  • Elizabeth baptised on 8 Sep, 1751 at St. Michael's Churchc4.
  • Patience baptised on 30 Jun, 1754 at St. Michael's Churchc5. Buried on 11 Apr, 1756 at St. Michael's Churchc6 at the age of one.

Patience was buried at the age of sixty-two on 11 Jun, 1780 in Axmouthd4 She was survived by her husband Peter, a labourer.

Timeline

1718
4 Jan
Baptised at St Michael's Church, Shutea1.
1741
25 Nov
Married Peter Swetland★ at St. Michael's Church, Axmouthb1.
1742
29 Aug
Son, John Swetland, baptised at St. Michael's Churchc1.
1744
2 Dec
Son, Peter, baptised at St. Michael's Churchc2.
1748
6 Mar
Son, Thomas Sweetland★, baptised at St. Michael's Churchc3.
1751
8 Sep
Daughter, Elizabeth, baptised at St. Michael's Churchc4.
1754
30 Jun
Daughter, Patience, baptised at St. Michael's Churchc5.
1756
11 Apr
Daughter, Patience, buried at St. Michael's Churchc6.
1767
Son, Peter, buried.
1780
11 Jun
Buried in Axmouth, Devond4.

Other Information

Other names and variations

  • Patience Farrent
  • Patience Swetlandd5,c6,c3
  • Patince Swetlandd4
  • Patince Farrentd4
  • Patience Farantd5
  • Patience Farranta1,b1
  • Patience Sweetlandc5
  • Patiance Swetlandc4

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St Michael, Shute, Devon
a1:Baptism entry for Patience Farrant, 4 Jan 1718 (more details...)
England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
b1:Marriage entry for Peter Swetland and Patience Farrant, Axmouth, 25 Nov 1741
Bishops Transcripts for the Diocese of Exeter
c1:Baptism entry for John Swetland, Axmouth, 29 Aug 1742 (more details...)
c2:Baptism entry for Peiter Swetland, Axmouth, 2 Dec 1744 (more details...)
c3:Baptiism entry for Thomas Swetland, Axmouth, 6 Mar 1748 (more details...)
c4:Baptism entry for Elizabeth Swetland, Axmouth, 8 Sep 1751 (more details...)
c5:Baptism entry for Patience Sweetland, Axmouth, 30 Jun 1754 (more details...)
c6:Burial entry for Patience Swetland, Axmouth, 11 Apr 1756 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Michael, Axmouth, Devon
d1:Marriage entry for John Swetland and Grace Restarrick, 11 Jan 1768, Page 39, No 46 (more details...)
d2:Burial entry for John Swetland, 4 Jan 1805 (more details...)
d3:Marriage entry for Thomas Swetland and Elizabeth Dare, 16 Aug 1775, Page 53, No 616 (more details...)
d4:Burial entry for Patince Swetland, 11 Jun 1780 (more details...)
d5:Burial entry for Peter Swetland, 28 Dec 1783 (more details...)