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Benjamin Swett 1688–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 APR 1688

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: BEF AUG 1738

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Swett

Mother: Mary Plummer

Spouse(s): Mary Wheeler

Children(s): Eliphalet Swett, Stephen Swett, Elizabeth Swett, Sarah Swett, Mary Swett, Enoch Swett

In 1688, Benjamin Swett entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Swett And Mary Plummer. Benjamin Swett married Mary Wheeler, and had children including Eliphalet Swett, Elizabeth Swett, Enoch Swett, Mary Swett, Sarah Swett, Stephen Swett. Benjamin Swett passed away in 1738 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Benjamin Swett entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Swett And Mary Plummer.
  • Benjamin Swett married Mary Wheeler, and had children including Eliphalet Swett, Elizabeth Swett, Enoch Swett, Mary Swett, Sarah Swett, Stephen Swett.
  • Benjamin Swett passed away in 1738 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swett
1648–1718
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Plummer
1650–1717
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wheeler
1686–
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Eliphalet Swett
1716–1790
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Stephen Swett
1727–1802
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Swett
1721–1771
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
ES
Sarah Swett
1721–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Swett
1715–1798
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Enoch Swett
1720–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Swett's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Swett
1688–1738
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Swett
1648–1718
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Plummer
1650–1717
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Swett
1620–1693
Hannah Merrill
1622–1662
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Swett
1590–1685
Sarah Plaisted
1584–1650
John Merrill
1599–1673
Elizabeth Vincent
1602–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Swett
1546–1581
Mary Gale
1546–1584
Adrian Sweet
1550–1613
Judith Mayne
1564–1657
Nathaniel Merrill
1571–1626
Mary Blackwell
1574–1624
John Vincent
1574–1635
Ann Foster
1584–1613

Benjamin Swett's Descendants

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Benjamin Swett (11 APR 1688–BEF AUG 1738) m. Mary Wheeler (22 SEP 1686–)
  1. 1. Eliphalet Swett 1716–1790 m. Elisabeth Currier 1719–1755
  2. 2. Stephen Swett 1727–1802 m. Abigail Eastman 1712–1802
    1. 1. Elizabeth Swett 1760–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Swett 1721–1771 m. William Whitwell 1714–1775
    1. 1. William Whitwell 1737–1781 m. Prudence Hancock 1740–1773
      1. 1. Elizabeth Whitwell 1767–1820 m. Ebenezer Pemberton 1746–1835
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Rebecca Royal) Pemberton 1797–1863
        2. 2. William (Whitwell) Pemberton 1785–1850
      2. 2. Prudence Whitwell 1765–1814
      3. 3. Nathaniel Whitwell 1773–1814 m. Lucy Parker 1777–1808
    2. 2. Lucy Whitwell 1758– m. Thomas Cushing 1751–1808
      1. 1. Thomas Cushing 1772–
    3. 3. Catherine Whitwell 1760–1848 m. William Scollay 1756–1815
    4. 4. Benjamin Whitwell 1751–1755
    5. 5. Sarah Whitwell 1755–1785 m. John (Steele) Tyler 1754–1816
      1. 1. Sarah (Whitwell) Tyler 1785–1866
      2. 2. John (1) Tyler 1779–1853
    6. 6. Samuel Whitwell 1740–1775
      1. 1. Benjamin Whitwell 1767–1825
    7. 7. Mary Whitwell 1750–1831
  4. 4. Sarah Swett 1721–
  5. 5. Mary Swett 1715–1798
  6. 6. Enoch Swett 1720–

Benjamin Swett's Timeline

4 Records

1688
11 APR 1688
Birth of Benjamin Swett in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1688
15 JUN 1688
Benjamin Swett - Will
None
1738
13 AUG 1738
Age 50
Benjamin Swett - Probate
None
1738
BEF AUG 1738
Age 50
Death of Benjamin Swett in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 APR 1688
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1738

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1688

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF AUG 1738
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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