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Benjamin Swett 1656–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 August 1656

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1719

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: Benjamin Swett

Mother: Hester Esther

Spouse(s): Theodate Hussey*

Children(s): Sarah Swett, Thelner Swett, John Swett, Stephen Swett, Benjamin Swett, Jabez Sweet

The story of Benjamin Swett began in 1656 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin Swett married Theodate Hussey, and had children including Benjamin Swett, Jabez Sweet, John Swett, Sarah Swett, Stephen Swett, Thelner Swett. Benjamin Swett passed away in 1719 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Swett began in 1656 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Benjamin Swett married Theodate Hussey, and had children including Benjamin Swett, Jabez Sweet, John Swett, Sarah Swett, Stephen Swett, Thelner Swett.
  • Benjamin Swett passed away in 1719 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Swett
1624–1677
Birth Location: Church of England, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, Great Britain
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Hester Esther
1629–1717
Birth Location: of Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Theodate Hussey*
1660–1707
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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Children(s)

Sarah Swett
1684–1736
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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Thelner Swett
1684–1736
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
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John Swett
1687–1719
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Stephen Swett
1689–1713
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Benjamin Swett
1691–1775
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Jabez Sweet
1680–1750
Birth Location: Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Benjamin Swett's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Swett
1656–1719
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Benjamin Swett
1624–1677
Church of England, Wymondham, Norfolk, England, Great Britain
Hester Esther
1629–1717
of Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Swett's Descendants

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Benjamin Swett (5 August 1656–1719) m. Theodate Hussey* (12 Apr 1660–1707)
  1. 1. Sarah Swett 1684–1736 m. Johannes DeHaes 1665–
    1. 1. ADAM HAYS 1703–1785 m. Charity Denniston 1715–1767
      1. 1. Henry Hays 1750–1815 m. Isabella Carothers 1772–1840
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Hays 1800– m. Samuel Brewer 1790–1872
        2. 2. Henry Hayes 1774–
        3. 3. Jane Hayes 1776–1817
        4. 4. JOHN HAYS 1787–1855
        5. 5. Lacy Hayes 1796–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Hayes 1798–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Hays –1815
        8. 8. Isabella Hays –1815
        9. 9. Jane Hays –1815
        10. 10. Lucy Hays –1815
        11. 11. Margaret Hays –1815
        12. 12. ADAM HAYS –1815
      2. 2. NANCY HAYS 1743–1826
      3. 3. Joseph (H) HAYS 1764–1841
      4. 4. NATHAN HAYS 1772–1827
      5. 5. ADAM HAYS 1724–1759
      6. 6. CHARITY HAYS 1756–1831
      7. 7. JOHN HAYS –1796
      8. 8. Lacy Hays 1743–1826
      9. 9. Adam Hays 1750–
      10. 10. Nathan Hays 1757–1812
  2. 2. Thelner Swett 1684–1736
  3. 3. John Swett 1687–1719
  4. 4. Stephen Swett 1689–1713
  5. 5. Benjamin Swett 1691–1775
  6. 6. Jabez Sweet 1680–1750

Benjamin Swett's Timeline

2 Records

1656
5 August 1656
Birth of Benjamin Swett in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1719
1719
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Swett in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 August 1656
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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