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Godfrey Sweet 1712–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1712

Birth Location: North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Death Date: 10 MAR 1740

Death Location: At Sea

Father: Samuel Sweet

Mother: Sarah Godfrey

Spouse(s): Henrietta Wilkey, Elizabeth Echstein

Children(s): Thomas Sweet, Mary Sweet, Samuel Sweet, Robert Sweet, Frances Sweet, Abigail Sweet, Abigail Sweet, Catherine Sweet, Sarah Sweet

The story of Godfrey Sweet began in 1712 in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. Godfrey Sweet married Elizabeth Van Echstein, Henrietta Wilkey, and had children including Abigail Sweet, Catherine Sweet, Frances Sweet, Mary Sweet, Robert Sweet, Samuel Sweet, Sarah Sweet, Thomas Sweet. Godfrey Sweet passed away in 1740 in At Sea.

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Biography

  • The story of Godfrey Sweet began in 1712 in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.
  • Godfrey Sweet married Elizabeth Van Echstein, Henrietta Wilkey, and had children including Abigail Sweet, Catherine Sweet, Frances Sweet, Mary Sweet, Robert Sweet, Samuel Sweet, Sarah Sweet, Thomas Sweet.
  • Godfrey Sweet passed away in 1740 in At Sea.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sweet
1667–1728
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
SS
Sarah Godfrey
1671–
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
SG

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Wilkey
1715–
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
HW
Elizabeth Echstein
1715–
Birth Location: Monmouth, Monmouthshire, Wales
EE

Children(s)

Thomas Sweet
1730–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
TS
Mary Sweet
1737–
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
MS
Samuel Sweet
1732–
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
SS
Robert Sweet
1739–
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
RS
Frances Sweet
1738–
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
FS
Abigail Sweet
1740–
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
AS
Abigail Sweet
1734–
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
AS
Catherine Sweet
1736–
Birth Location: –
CS
Sarah Sweet
1740–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
SS

Godfrey Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Godfrey Sweet
1712–1740
Birth Place: North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Parents
Samuel Sweet
1667–1728
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Sarah Godfrey
1671–
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
James Sweet
1630–1698
England
Mary Greene
1633–1686
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Greene
1597–1659
Joanne Tattershall
1598–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Greene
1558–1617
Mary Hooker
1567–1617

Godfrey Sweet's Descendants

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Godfrey Sweet (ABT 1712–10 MAR 1740) m. Henrietta Wilkey (ABT 1715–) m. Elizabeth (Van) Echstein (31 AUG 1715–)
  1. 1. Thomas Sweet 1730–
  2. 2. Mary Sweet 1737–
  3. 3. Samuel Sweet 1732–
  4. 4. Robert Sweet 1739–
  5. 5. Frances Sweet 1738–
  6. 6. Abigail Sweet 1740–
  7. 7. Abigail Sweet 1734–
  8. 8. Catherine Sweet 1736–
  9. 9. Sarah Sweet 1740–

Godfrey Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1712
ABT 1712
Birth of Godfrey Sweet in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1740
10 MAR 1740
Age 28
Death of Godfrey Sweet in At Sea
At Sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1712
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1740
    Event Place: At Sea
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