Anne Swaine
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Daughter of Arthur Swaine. m. William Freke (bapt. 1577); mother of Elizabeth Freke (our line), Arthur Freke of Rathbarry, and others. Burke's-derived pedigree (thepeerage #580370; WikiTree), confirmed by The Visitation of Dorsetshire 1623 (Harleian MS 1166, fo. 31): 'Will'm ffreke mar. Anne da. of Arthure Swaine in com. South't' (Southampton/Hants). Added June 2026. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 24 Jul 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.] ||27 Oct 2026|| ✓ Her father's will (PROB 11/114/128, 1609): 'Item I give to my sonne ffreake and his wief the like' [a ring of gold of 40s each] and 'my two Godsonnes Arthur Hyde and Arthur ffreake' - confirming the marriage to William Freke and naming their son Arthur after her father. Her MOTHER - Arthur Swayne's unnamed widow, probably née Norton (brothers-in-law Richard Norton and William Holcroft) - added as a record. Source: TNA PROB 11/114/128, will of Arthur Swayne of Sarson, gent (22 Apr 1609, codicil 12 Jun 1609, proved PCC 1 Jul 1609), read in the registered copy 27 Oct 2026; transcription in Research files/'Will of Arthur Swayne of Sarson 1609 (PROB 11-114-128) - transcription 27 Oct 2026.md'.
Marriage: William Freke x Anne Swaine (dau. of Arthur Swaine).