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Anne Sweet 1708–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 FEB 1708

Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 6 OCT 1796

Death Location: Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Samuel Sweet

Mother: Bridget None

Spouse(s): John Wightman

Children(s): George Wightman, Titus Wightman, Mary Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, Anne Wightman, Jane Wightman

The story of Anne Sweet began in 1708 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. Anne Sweet married John Wightman, and had children including Anne Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, George Wightman, Jane Wightman, Mary Wightman, Titus Wightman. Anne Sweet passed away in 1796 in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Anne Sweet began in 1708 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Anne Sweet married John Wightman, and had children including Anne Wightman, Elizabeth Wightman, George Wightman, Jane Wightman, Mary Wightman, Titus Wightman.
  • Anne Sweet passed away in 1796 in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sweet
1667–1728
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
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Bridget None
1665–1708
Birth Location: Newport, Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

John Wightman
1707–1787
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
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Children(s)

George Wightman
1730–1760
Birth Location: Kingston, Rhode Island
GW
Titus Wightman
1733–1766
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island
TW
Mary Wightman
1735–1833
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
MW
Elizabeth Wightman
1741–1795
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
EW
Anne Wightman
1746–1779
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
AW
Jane Wightman
1744–1825
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
JW

Anne Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Anne Sweet
1708–1796
Birth Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Samuel Sweet
1667–1728
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Bridget
1665–1708
Newport, Rhode Island
Grandparents
James Sweet
1630–1698
England
Mary Greene
1633–1686
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Greene
1597–1659
Joanne Tattershall
1598–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Greene
1558–1617
Mary Hooker
1567–1617

Anne Sweet's Descendants

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Anne Sweet (12 FEB 1708–6 OCT 1796) m. John Wightman (11 MAR 1707–7 FEB 1787)
  1. 1. George Wightman 1730–1760
  2. 2. Titus Wightman 1733–1766
  3. 3. Mary Wightman 1735–1833
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wightman 1741–1795
  5. 5. Anne Wightman 1746–1779
  6. 6. Jane Wightman 1744–1825

Anne Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1708
12 FEB 1708
Birth of Anne Sweet in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1796
6 OCT 1796
Age 88
Death of Anne Sweet in Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 FEB 1708
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1796
    Event Place: Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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