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Bridget Sweet 1710–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Kingston, Rhode Island County, Rhode Island, British America

Death Date: Abt 1757

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, British America

Father: Samuel Sr.

Mother: Sarah Godfrey-Sweet

Spouse(s): Rev Wightman

Children(s): Samuel Wightman\Weightman

The story of Bridget Sweet began in 1710 in Kingston, Rhode Island County, Rhode Island, British America. Bridget Sweet married Rev James Wightman, and had children including Samuel Wightman Weightman. Bridget Sweet passed away in 1757 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, British America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bridget Sweet began in 1710 in Kingston, Rhode Island County, Rhode Island, British America.
  • Bridget Sweet married Rev James Wightman, and had children including Samuel Wightman Weightman.
  • Bridget Sweet passed away in 1757 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sr.
1667–1728
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Sarah Godfrey-Sweet
1682–1726
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island Colony
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Spouses(s)

Rev Wightman
1709–1791
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
RW

Children(s)

Samuel Wightman\Weightman
1736–1826
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
SW

Bridget Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Bridget Sweet
1710–1757
Birth Place: Kingston, Rhode Island County, Rhode Island, British America
Parents
Samuel Sweet Sr.
1667–1728
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Sarah Godfrey-Sweet
1682–1726
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island Colony
Grandparents
*James (Isaac Sweet, (Bonesetter) Lt.) Com.
1622–1698
Modbury, South Hams District, Devon, England
John Godfrey
1660–1720
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island Colony
Sarah Danford
1660–1730
England
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1579–1637
*Mary Periam-Sweet
1581–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Swete
1552–1578
Johanna Rainham
1554–1583

Bridget Sweet's Descendants

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Bridget Sweet (1710–Abt 1757) m. Rev (James) Wightman (17 Feb 1709–29 Mar 1791)
  1. 1. Samuel Wightman\Weightman 1736–1826 m. Mary Boss 1753–1835
    1. 1. Mary Wightman-Wightman 1783–1860 m. John Wightman 1782–1830
      1. 1. Almira Wightman 1811–1890 m. Henry (Turner) Chadsey 1806–1889
        1. 1. George (Holmes Wightman) Chadsey 1836–1903 m. Adelaide (Maybury) Cook 1841–1877

Bridget Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Bridget Sweet in Kingston, Rhode Island County, Rhode Island, British America
Kingston, Rhode Island County, Rhode Island, British America
1757
Abt 1757
Age 47
Death of Bridget Sweet in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, British America
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Kingston, Rhode Island County, Rhode Island, British America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1757
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, British America
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