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Benjamin Sweet 1690–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1690

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 9 April 1777

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Henry Sweet

Mother: mary griffin

Spouse(s): Susannah Greene

Children(s): amey sweet

Benjamin Sweet was born in 1690 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of Henry Sweet And Mary Margaret Griffin. Benjamin Sweet married Susannah Greene, and had children including Amey Sweet. Benjamin Sweet passed away in 1777 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Sweet was born in 1690 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America, the child of Henry Sweet And Mary Margaret Griffin.
  • Benjamin Sweet married Susannah Greene, and had children including Amey Sweet.
  • Benjamin Sweet passed away in 1777 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Benjamin Sweet's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sweet
1690–1777
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Henry Sweet
1662–1749
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
mary (margaret) griffin
1665–
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sweet's Descendants

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Benjamin Sweet (29 March 1690–9 April 1777) m. Susannah Greene (1690–)
  1. 1. amey sweet 1731–1771 m. David sprague 1732–1821
    1. 1. bridget sprague 1766–1842 m. Stephen (S.) Hunt 1764–1825
      1. 1. Lucille ((Lucy)) Hunt 1788–1872 m. Martin Purdy 1784–1860
        1. 1. Martin ("Jabez") Purdy 1813–1880 m. susan haywood 1820–
    2. 2. Gibson Sprague 1754–1806 m. Ruth waldo 1755–1829
      1. 1. Ruth Sprague 1787–1832
      2. 2. Gibson Sprague 1788–1876
      3. 3. Abigail Center 1784–1850
    3. 3. Mary Sprague 1756–1829 m. benjamin colvin 1751–1813
      1. 1. Mary Bradley 1789–1854
      2. 2. Hannah McDuffee 1779–1852
      3. 3. Emma Legg 1783–1853
      4. 4. Jesper (Hunt) Colvin 1793–1849
      5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin Colvin) Sr 1798–1861
      6. 6. Rachel Lathrop 1777–1837
      7. 7. David (Sprague) Colvin 1785–1862
    4. 4. Experience Sprague 1758–1832 m. Jonas Earll 1751–1847
      1. 1. Experience Cotton 1796–1830
      2. 2. Hannah Cotton 1790–1823
      3. 3. David (Sprague) Earll 1799–1894
      4. 4. Joseph (Earl) II 1780–1822
    5. 5. Solomon Sprague 1760–
    6. 6. Susannah Sprague 1762–1831 m. John Davis 1760–1846
      1. 1. John Davis 1803–1869
      2. 2. Lucy (M.) Rouse 1790–1858
    7. 7. Sarah Sprague 1763–
    8. 8. Amey Sprague 1765–
    9. 9. Thankful Sprague 1760–
    10. 10. David Sprague 1771–

Benjamin Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1690
29 March 1690
Birth of Benjamin Sweet in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1777
9 April 1777
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Sweet in Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1690
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 April 1777
    Event Place: Glocester, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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