Son of Christopher Swindel and Catherine Orde baptised 29 June 1703 in Hexham, Northumberland.
Married Dorithy Green on 25th September 1731 in Whitfield, Northumberland (died 14th April 1732)
Children
Christopher,
baptised 6th April 1732,
died 7th April 1732 in
Whitfield, Northumberland
Married Jane Thompson on 2nd September 1736 in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland (died 18 Nov 1749)
Children
John,
baptised 5th February 1739/40 in Whitfield,
Northumberland
Christopher,
baptised 18th June 1741 in Whitfield,
Northumberland
Peter,
baptised 4th December 1743 in Whitfield,
Northumberland
George,
baptised 17th December 1746 in Whitfield,
Northumberland
Buried 26 August 1749
Presumably worked at Whitfield Mill, the lead smelter at Doddbank
A
Tuition Bond was drawn up as follows:-
'The 27th day of October 1750.
The day and year above written Matthew Thompson of High Staward of the parish
Warden and Diocese of Durham, yeoman, and Thomas Pattinson of Dodbank of the
parish of Whitefield and Diocese aforesaid, yeoman, were sworn well and
faithfully to manage and administer the effects of John Swindale, Christopher
Swindale, Peter Swindale and George Swindale, sons and lawful children of Peter
Swindale of Dodbank of the said parish, their late father, deceased, and to
perform the offices of a guardian and tutor for them during their respective
minorities, before me, John Toppin, Surrogate.
In the presence of me, Edward Thompson. T his
mark.'
Notes
Surname is Swindall for his baptism and two marriages, Swindal for the births of five children, and Swindale for the burial and tuition bond.