Swanton joined the Royal Navy on 8 September 1724 as a cadet. He was given an operational post as lieutenant in January 1734. In May 1735, he was serving on
HMS Rippon moving to
HMS Oxford in April 1737. In February 1738, he moved to
HMS Flamborough on which he was part of the attack on St Augustine in 1740. He died in Westminster on 11 July 1765. ==Family==