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Benjamin Swett Capt. 1624–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1624

Birth Location: Church of England, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, Great Britain

Death Date: 29 Jun 1677

Death Location: Black Point, Scarboro, Cumberland, Maine

Father: John Sweet

Mother: Mary Periam

Spouse(s): Esther Weare

Children(s): Joseph Capt.

The story of Benjamin Swett Capt. began in 1624 in Church of England, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, Great Britain. Benjamin Swett Capt. married Esther Weare, and had children including Joseph Swett Capt. Benjamin Swett Capt. passed away in 1677 in Black Point, Scarboro, Cumberland, Maine.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Swett Capt. began in 1624 in Church of England, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, Great Britain.
  • Benjamin Swett Capt. married Esther Weare, and had children including Joseph Swett Capt.
  • Benjamin Swett Capt. passed away in 1677 in Black Point, Scarboro, Cumberland, Maine.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Capt.'s Ancestors

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Benjamin Capt.
1624–1677
Birth Place: Church of England, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, Great Britain
Parents
John Isaac Sweet
1579–1637
Traine Manor, Modbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Margaret Wescott) Periam
1581–1681
Modbury, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert (Isaac Sweet of) London
1552–1578
Hackney, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England
Joanna Rainham
1554–1583
Rainham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John III
1531–1613
Margery Periam
1535–1552
John ***
1529–1603
Margaret Holme
1531–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir II
1512–1541
Johane Scoss
1504–1550
John Periam
1510–1573
Margaret Periam
1512–1573
Sir Townshend
1510–1540
Lady Hone
1512–1554

Benjamin Capt.'s Descendants

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Benjamin (Swett) Capt. (12 May 1624–29 Jun 1677) m. Esther Weare (1627–16 Jan 1718)
  1. 1. Joseph (Swett) Capt. 1659–1721 m. Sarah (Thomas) Andrews 1670–1745
    1. 1. Jonathan (Swett) Capt. 1712–1751 m. Jane Rowe 1717–1750
      1. 1. Joseph Swett 1739–1797 m. Jemima Wormwood 1743–
        1. 1. Josiah Swett 1763–1830 m. Sarah Scribner 1765–1820 m. Sarah Staple 1768–
    2. 2. Hannah Swett 1708–1748

Benjamin Capt.'s Timeline

4 Records

1624
12 May 1624
Birth of Benjamin Swett Capt. in Church of England, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, Great Britain
Church of England, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, Great Britain
1670
1670
Age 46
Benjamin Swett Capt. - Property in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1677
29 Jun 1677
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Swett Capt. in (Killed by Indians) Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
(Killed by Indians) Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
1677
29 Jun 1677
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Swett Capt. in Black Point, Scarboro, Cumberland, Maine
Black Point, Scarboro, Cumberland, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1624
    Event Place: Church of England, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, Great Britain
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 122
    [2] Topographical Dictionary of 2885 English Emigrants to New England, 1620-1650, Topographical dictionary of 2885 English emigrants to New England, 1620-1650, pg.168, Benjamin's brother, John Swett, is also listed on this record

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Mass, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1677
    Event Place: (Killed by Indians) Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1677
    Event Place: Black Point, Scarboro, Cumberland, Maine

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