Richard Swan
- Born: 1600, , Derby, England
- Marriage (1): Anna Spofford on 24 Feb 1621 in South Cave, York, England 1
- Marriage (2): Elinor Chandler on 1 Mar 1658 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
- Died: 14 May 1678, Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States at age 78 1
 General Notes:
1. Hist. of Boyntons, J F Boynton.
2. Boynton Family, Caroline H Boynton.
3. Early Settlers of Rowley, Mass, Blodgett & Jewett.
4. Directory of Ancestory of NE Families, 1620-1700, Holmes.
5. Early Mass. Wills #26893.
6. Mass Pioneers, Pope.
7. Haverhill Vital Records.
8. Rowley Vital Records.
9. Immigrants to New England, Bolton.
10 NEHG, Vol 33, p. 403.
11 Early Records Town of Rowley, Vol 1 p. x.
12 TIB.
13 IGI.
His will was proved 23 May 1678 (mentions a daughter, Jane Wilson.)
He came to Boston in 1638, then to Rowley in 1639 with first wife -- Ann _____.
NEHG says there is an older son, Richard, b. England
Noted events in his life were:
• Physical Description: Husbandman.
Richard married Anna Spofford, daughter of John Spofford and Mrs. John Spofford, on 24 Feb 1621 in South Cave, York, England.1 (Anna Spofford was born in Sep 1598 in Kirk Ella, York, England 1 and died on 1 Apr 1658 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States 1.)
Richard next married Elinor Chandler, daughter of John Chandler and Mrs. John Chandler, on 1 Mar 1658 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. (Elinor Chandler was born about 1610 in Of, Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland, England and died in Jul 1678 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States 1.)
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