Anne (Swarton) Phillips (abt. 1733 - 1767)

Wife of Nathaniel Phillips — married 18 Jun 1761 in Jamaica

Descendants

Died 6 Oct 1767 at about age 34 in Kingston, Jamaica

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Biography

Ann was born about 1733.^[1]

Ann was the daughter of Colonel Richard Swarton, who owned property in Jamaica. Nathaniel Phillips and Ann Swarton married on 15 June 1761. Nathaniel Phillips received £3,000 in Jamaican currency as a dowry from her, and the marriage enabled him to inherit a portion of her father's estate. They had two daughters. Ann died in 1767 giving birth to a third child, a son who died in infancy.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Stephen McCallum.
2. ↑ Morgan, Kenneth. Jamaican Material in the Slebech Papers; an Introduction. https://microform.digital/boa/collections/1/the-west-indies-slavery-plantations-and-trade-1759-1832/detailed-description

• Dear Brian:

Nathaniel Phillips' son by Ann Swarton was, of course, called Nathaniel. He was born on Oct. 5, 1767, His mother died the following day. The child, Little Natty, died of smallpox on April 12, 1768. This information is extracted from NP's letters in the Slebech papers. Keep up the good work, Araminta