Peter was baptised on 13 Apr, 1717 at St. Michael's Church in Axmouth, Devon, England^a1, the son of Peter Swetland (?–1722)★ and Elizabeth Dare★. He is Ian's 6x great grandfather.

He married Patience Farrant (1718–1780)★ on 25 Nov, 1741 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^b1 . They had five children:–

• John baptised on 29 Aug, 1742 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^c1. Married Grace Restarick on 11 Jan, 1768 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a2. Died on 30 Dec, 1804 in the parish of Axmouth in Devon, England^a3 at the age of sixty-two.
• Peter baptised on 2 Dec, 1744 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^c2. Died on 23 Apr, 1767 in Axmouth^a4 at the age of twenty-two.
• Thomas★ baptised on 6 Mar, 1748/9 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^c3. Married Elizabeth Dare★ on 16 Aug, 1775 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a5. Buried on 12 Jul, 1812 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a6.
• Elizabeth baptised on 8 Sep, 1751 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^c4. Married Henry Maunder on 15 Mar, 1774 at St Michael and All Angels Church in Farway, Devon, England^d1.
• Patience died age one. Baptised on 30 Jun, 1754 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^c5 and buried on 11 Apr, 1756^c6.

Peter died at the age of sixty-six on 27 Dec, 1783 in Axmouth^a7 and was buried the next day at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a7

Timeline

1717

13 Apr

Baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth, Devon, England.^a1

1741

25 Nov

Married Patience Farrant★ at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^b1

1742

29 Aug

Son, John Swetland (1742–1804), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^c1

1744

2 Dec

Son, Peter Swetland (1744–1767), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^c2

1748

6 Mar

Son, Thomas Sweetland (1748–1812)★, baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^c3

1751

8 Sep

Daughter, Elizabeth Swetland (1751–?), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^c4

1754

30 Jun

Daughter, Patience Swetland (1754–1756), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^c5

1756

11 Apr

Daughter, Patience Swetland (1754–1756), buried at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^c6

1767

23 Apr

Son, Peter Swetland (1744–1767), died in Axmouth, Devon, England.^a4

26 Apr

Occupation recorded as labourer.^a4

1780

11 Jun

Wife, Patience, buried at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a8
Occupation recorded as labourer.^a8

1783

27 Dec

Died at the age of sixty-six in Axmouth.^a7

28 Dec

Buried at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a7
Occupation recorded as labourer.^a7

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