Swift was ordained in the late 16th century and held multiple ecclesiastical positions throughout his career. He was appointed as: •
Rector of St. Erme,
Cornwall in 1603, • Rector of
Powderham,
Devon in 1612, •
Prebendary of
Exeter Cathedral in 1613, •
Archdeacon of Cornwall from July to October 1616, •
Archdeacon of Totnes from October 1616 until his death in 1620. == Death ==