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Griffin Sweet 1798–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1798

Birth Location: ,Herkimer,New York,USA

Death Date: 02 Feb 1870

Death Location: Admire, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Griffin Sweet

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Strong

Children(s): Sarah Sweet, Rachel Sweet, Gilbert Sweet, Lucy Sweet, Eliza Sweet, Hannah Jones, James Sweet, Rachel Sweet

In 1798, Griffin Sweet entered the world in ,Herkimer,New York,USA, born to Griffin Sweet And Jemima Davis. In 1859, Griffin Sweet resided in Waterloo, Breckenridge, Kansas, USA. In 1860, Griffin Sweet resided in Fairfield, Herkimer County, NY. Griffin Sweet married Nancy Strong, and had children including Eliza Jane Sweet, Gilbert Carlton Sweet, Hannah O Jones, James Hutton Sweet, Lucy Ann Sweet, Rachel Carolyn Sweet, Rachel Hutton F Sweet, Sarah Ann Sweet. Griffin Sweet passed away in 1870 in Admire, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Griffin Sweet entered the world in ,Herkimer,New York,USA, born to Griffin Sweet And Jemima Davis.
  • In 1859, Griffin Sweet resided in Waterloo, Breckenridge, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Griffin Sweet resided in Fairfield, Herkimer County, NY.
  • Griffin Sweet married Nancy Strong, and had children including Eliza Jane Sweet, Gilbert Carlton Sweet, Hannah O Jones, James Hutton Sweet, Lucy Ann Sweet, Rachel Carolyn Sweet, Rachel Hutton F Sweet, Sarah Ann Sweet.
  • Griffin Sweet passed away in 1870 in Admire, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Griffin Sweet
1750–1850
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Strong
1806–1892
Birth Location: Herkimer, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Sweet
1836–1921
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Rachel Sweet
1843–1921
Birth Location: Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Gilbert Sweet
1846–1927
Birth Location: Pineville, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lucy Sweet
1828–1868
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Eliza Sweet
1831–
Birth Location: –
ES
Hannah Jones
1831–1915
Birth Location: Gerry, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
HJ
James Sweet
1829–
Birth Location: –
JS
Rachel Sweet
1829–
Birth Location: –
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Griffin Sweet's Ancestors

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Griffin Sweet
1798–1870
Birth Place: ,Herkimer,New York,USA
Parents
Griffin Sweet
1750–1850
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Griffin Sweet's Descendants

1.
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Griffin Sweet (21 Jul 1798–02 Feb 1870) m. Nancy Strong (22 Feb 1806–9 Apr 1892)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Sweet 1836–1921 m. Llewellyn (Phipps) Davis 1837–1905 m. Hiram Bennett 1821–1885
    1. 1. Grant (Griffin) Davis 1869–1951 m. Jessie (Laura) Showalter 1881–1960
      1. 1. Dale (Wayne) Davis 1918–2004
      2. 2. Harold Davis 1901–1968 m. Josie (Ann) Davis 1904–
      3. 3. Hurbert (Charles) Davis 1903–1978 m. Nora (L) Davis 1911–2013
      4. 4. Glenn Davis 1908–
      5. 5. Earl (T.) Davis 1906–1991
      6. 6. Earl Davis 1905–1998 m. Mary Ward 1909–1992
        1. 1. Loretta (Eileen) Davis 1933–1937
        2. 2. Regina (Ann) Davis 1941–1941
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Davis 1933–2019 m. Rex (J) Faules 1932–1996
        4. 4. Ward (Eugene) Davis 1935–2002 m. Caroline Wilson 1936–1974 m. Elizabeth Hargrove 1935–2020
        5. 5. Earl Davis 1926–1978 m. Pearl (Virginia) Gagnon 1934–2015
        6. 6. Jerome (Wayne) Davis 1929–1990
  2. 2. Rachel (Carolyn) Sweet 1843–1921
  3. 3. Gilbert (Carlton) Sweet 1846–1927
  4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Sweet 1828–1868
  5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Sweet 1831–
  6. 6. Hannah (O.) Jones 1831–1915
  7. 7. James (Hutton) Sweet 1829–
  8. 8. Rachel (Hutton F.) Sweet 1829–

Griffin Sweet's Timeline

4 Records

1798
21 Jul 1798
Birth of Griffin Sweet in ,Herkimer,New York,USA
,Herkimer,New York,USA
1859
1859
Age 61
Griffin Sweet resided here in Waterloo, Breckenridge, Kansas, USA
Waterloo, Breckenridge, Kansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Griffin Sweet resided here in Fairfield, Herkimer County, NY
Fairfield, Herkimer County, NY
1870
02 Feb 1870
Age 72
Death of Griffin Sweet in Admire, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Admire, Lyon, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1798
    Event Place: ,Herkimer,New York,USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Waterloo, Breckenridge, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1859 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1859_1; Line: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fairfield, Herkimer County, NY
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Admire, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Admire, Lyon County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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