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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 June 1677

Death Location: Black Point, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine

Father: John Swett

Mother: Mary Periam

Spouse(s): Hesther Weare

Children(s): Captain Swett, Benjamin Swett, Lieut Swett, Mary Swett, Sarah Swett, Stephen Swett, Moses Swett, Hannah Swett, John Swett, Mary Swett, Joseph Swett, Benjamin Swett, Elizabeth Swett, Hester Swett

The story of Benjamin Swett Capt. began in 1624 in Church of England, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, Great Britain. Benjamin Swett Capt. married Hesther Weare, and had children including Benjamin Swett, Captain Joseph Swett, Elizabeth Swett, Hannah Swett, Hester Or Esther Swett, John Swett, Joseph Swett, Lieut Joseph Swett, Mary Swett, Moses Swett, Sarah Swett, Stephen Swett. Benjamin Swett Capt. passed away in 1677 in Black Point, Scarborough, 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 Hesther Weare, and had children including Benjamin Swett, Captain Joseph Swett, Elizabeth Swett, Hannah Swett, Hester Or Esther Swett, John Swett, Joseph Swett, Lieut Joseph Swett, Mary Swett, Moses Swett, Sarah Swett, Stephen Swett.
  • Benjamin Swett Capt. passed away in 1677 in Black Point, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine.

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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 Swett
1579–1636
Traine Manor, Modbury, Devonshire, England
Mary (Westcott) Periam
1581–1681
Marwood, Devon, England
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Benjamin Capt.'s Descendants

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Benjamin (Swett) Capt. (12 May 1624–29 June 1677) m. Hesther Weare (1627–16 Jan 1718)
  1. 1. Captain (Joseph) Swett 1659–1720
  2. 2. Benjamin Swett 1664–1719
  3. 3. Lieut (Joseph) Swett 1658–1721
  4. 4. Mary Swett 1654–1718
  5. 5. Sarah Swett 1650–1717
  6. 6. Stephen Swett 1673–1746
  7. 7. Moses Swett 1661–1731
  8. 8. Hannah Swett 1664–1696
  9. 9. John Swett 1670–1753
  10. 10. Mary Swett 1651–1651
  11. 11. Joseph Swett 1657–1720
  12. 12. Benjamin Swett 1656–1719
  13. 13. Elizabeth Swett 1667–1709
  14. 14. Hester (or Esther) Swett 1648–1703 m. Dr. (Abraham) Green 1648–1718
    1. 1. Benjamin Green 1673–1740
    2. 2. Mary ((m. Kimball Tyler)) Green 1675–1721
    3. 3. John Green 1673–1701
    4. 4. Mercy Green 1675–1734
    5. 5. Henry Green 1678–1727
    6. 6. Benjamin Green 1680–1749
    7. 7. Nathan Green 1687–1688
    8. 8. Abigail Green 1669–1738 m. Edmund Johnson 1671–1737
      1. 1. Dorcas Johnson 1699–
      2. 2. Edmund Johnson 1712–
      3. 3. Patience Johnson 1709–1800
      4. 4. Peter Johnson 1700–1761
      5. 5. Esther Johnson 1697–1757
      6. 6. Abigail Johnson 1693–1753
      7. 7. Mary Johnson 1707–1786
      8. 8. Obadiah Johnson 1705–1776

Benjamin Capt.'s Timeline

2 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
1677
29 June 1677
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Swett Capt. in Black Point, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine
Black Point, Scarborough, 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: Death
    Event Date: 29 June 1677
    Event Place: Black Point, Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Swett genealogy : descendants of John Swett of Newbury, Mass.

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