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David Sweet 1716–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 23 Jul 1716

Birth Location: Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: Abt 17 Apr 1805

Death Location: Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States

Father: John Sweet

Mother: Catherine Whitford

Spouse(s): Mercy Sweet

Children(s): Eunice Sweet

The story of David Sweet began in 1716 in Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States. David Sweet married Mercy Sweet, and had children including Eunice Sweet. David Sweet passed away in 1805 in Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Sweet began in 1716 in Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.
  • David Sweet married Mercy Sweet, and had children including Eunice Sweet.
  • David Sweet passed away in 1805 in Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States.

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Children(s)

David Sweet's Ancestors

Self
David Sweet
1716–1805
Birth Place: Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Sweet
1684–1731
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Catherine Whitford
1684–1743
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Henry (O.) Sweet
1662–1749
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Mary Andrews
1662–1752
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Nicholas Whitford
1670–1748
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Mary Carr
1674–1752
Newport, Rhode Island, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1628–1677
Elizabeth
1632–1684
John Andrews
1632–1692
Mary Griffin
1641–1694
Pasco Sr
1640–1690
Mary Stanton
1648–1743
Caleb Carr
1657–1690
Philippa Greene
1658–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peleg
1600–1690
Russela Ayleworth
1600–
Robert Stanton
1599–1672
Avis
1601–1675

David Sweet's Descendants

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David Sweet (Abt 23 Jul 1716–Abt 17 Apr 1805) m. Mercy Sweet (Abt 1719–Abt 11 Jan 1801)
  1. 1. Eunice Sweet 1744–1770 m. Thomas Brayton 1743–1810
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Brayton 1768–1852 m. Silas Cotten 1764–1821
      1. 1. Samuel (E) Cotten 1786–1832 m. Lydia (P.) West 1791–1868
        1. 1. Lydia Cotten 1821–1885 m. William Cornell 1818–1892

David Sweet's Timeline

3 Records

1716
Abt 23 Jul 1716
Birth of David Sweet in Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1805
Abt 17 Apr 1805
Age 89
Death of David Sweet in Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States
Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States
1805
17 Apr 1805
Age 89
David Sweet - Probate in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, Am. Col.
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, Am. Col.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 23 Jul 1716
    Event Place: Quidnessett, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Jan 2024), entry for Eunice Sweet, person ID LHJ2-KHV.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 17 Apr 1805
    Event Place: Beekman, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Jan 2024), entry for Eunice Sweet, person ID LHJ2-KHV.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1805
    Event Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, Am. Col.
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Jan 2024), entry for David Sweet, person ID LRSR-Z6R.

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