Nothing is known about the early life of Peter. He is Ian's 7x great grandfather.

He married Elizabeth Dare★ on 25 Aug, 1713 at St. Michael's Church in Axmouth, Devon, England^a1 . They had four children:–

• Peter died in infancy. Baptised on 26 May, 1714 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a2 and buried on 3 Feb, 1715/6^a3.
• Peter★, labourer, baptised on 13 Apr, 1717 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a4. Married Patience Farrant★ on 25 Nov, 1741 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^b1. Died on 27 Dec, 1783 in the parish of Axmouth in Devon, England^a5 at the age of sixty-six.
• Elizabeth baptised on 6 Apr, 1720 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a6.
• John died age two. Baptised on 25 Apr, 1723 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a7 and buried on 8 Jan, 1726/7^a8.

Peter was buried on 24 Oct, 1722 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a9

Timeline

1713

25 Aug

Married Elizabeth Dare★ at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth, Devon, England.^a1

1714

26 May

Son, Peter Swetland (1714–1715), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a2

1715

3 Feb

Son, Peter Swetland (1714–1715), buried at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a3

1717

13 Apr

Son, Peter Swetland (1717–1783)★, baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a4

1720

6 Apr

Daughter, Elizabeth Swetland (1720–?), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a6

1722

24 Oct

Buried at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^a9