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Henry Sweet 1662–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1662

Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1749

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Sweet

Mother: Elizabeth Jeffreys

Spouse(s): Mary Griffin

Children(s): Ruth Sweet, William Sweat, John Sweet, Johannah Sweet, Mary Sweet, Benjamin Sweet, Joseph Sweet, Henry Sweet, John Sweet

In 1662, Henry Sweet entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Sweet And Elizabeth Jeffreys. Henry Sweet married Mary Griffin, and had children including Benjamin Sweet, Henry Sweet, Johannah Sweet, John Sweet, Joseph Sweet, Mary Sweet, Ruth Sweet, William Sweat. Henry Sweet passed away in 1749 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Henry Sweet entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Sweet And Elizabeth Jeffreys.
  • Henry Sweet married Mary Griffin, and had children including Benjamin Sweet, Henry Sweet, Johannah Sweet, John Sweet, Joseph Sweet, Mary Sweet, Ruth Sweet, William Sweat.
  • Henry Sweet passed away in 1749 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Henry Sweet
1662–1749
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Sweet
1620–1677
Modbury, Devon, England
Elizabeth Jeffreys
1629–1684
London, London, England
Grandparents
John Sweet
1579–1637
Modbury, Devon, England
Mary Periam
1581–1681
Modbury, Devon, England
Robert Jeffrey
1605–1646
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Jeoffrey
1608–1646
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sweet
1552–1578
Joanna Rainham
1554–1583
John Periam
1556–
Margaret Hone
1560–
William Jeffries
1569–1641
Awdry Harvey
1563–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swete
1530–1613
Sir Periam
1528–1604
Anne Parker
1535–1583
David Jeffries
1539–1603
Agnies
1540–1618

Henry Sweet's Descendants

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Henry Sweet (7 Mar 1662–1749) m. Mary Griffin (1663–2 May 1752)
  1. 1. Ruth Sweet 1700–1789
  2. 2. William Sweat 1698–1763
  3. 3. John Sweet 1695–1754
  4. 4. Johannah Sweet 1695–1757
  5. 5. Mary Sweet 1691–1753
  6. 6. Benjamin Sweet 1690–1777
  7. 7. Joseph Sweet 1687–1757
  8. 8. Henry Sweet 1681–
  9. 9. John Sweet 1684–1731 m. Catherine Whitford 1684–1743
    1. 1. Mercy Sweet 1723–1810 m. Charles Brown 1721–1810
      1. 1. Daniel Brown 1765–1815
      2. 2. Mercy Brown 1761–1845
      3. 3. Eleanor Brown 1757–1843
      4. 4. Joshua Brown 1754–1803
      5. 5. Phenix Brown 1750–1836
      6. 6. Eliza Brown 1748–1786
      7. 7. Benjamin Brown 1747–1786 m. Waite Reynolds 1735–
        1. 1. Waite Brown 1773–
      8. 8. Martha Brown 1746–1825
      9. 9. Charles Brown 1745–1823 m. Mary Congdon 1748–1796
        1. 1. Charles Brown 1768–
        2. 2. Mary Brown 1778–1842
        3. 3. Gideon Brown 1782–1859
        4. 4. Sarah Brown 1789–1870
        5. 5. Susan Brown 1794–1852
        6. 6. George (Washington) Brown 1796–1873
        7. 7. Stephen Brown –1816
      10. 10. Penelope Brown 1744–1844
      11. 11. Jonathan (Brown) Ens. 1758–1851 m. Ann (Lucy) Douglass 1765–1843
        1. 1. Hannah (Randael) Brown 1780–1859 m. John (Henry Billings) Jr 1773–1853 m. Elias Randall 1765–1797
        2. 2. Olive Brown 1784–1854 m. Thomas Rattoone 1770–1838 m. Austin Harmon 1779–1862
        3. 3. John (Douglas) Brown 1782–1848
        4. 4. Mary Brown 1810–1880 m. James (M) Conner 1817–1860 m. Thomas Grover 1807–1886
        5. 5. Anne Brown 1807–1883
        6. 6. Ellis Brown 1805–1834 m. Emeline (H.) Northup 1811–1898
        7. 7. Leonard Brown 1803–1882
        8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Brown 1801–1864 m. Samuel Goodell 1789–1846
        9. 9. Mercy Brown 1799–1845
        10. 10. Reynolds (H) Brown 1797–1870 m. E Brown 1800–1867
        11. 11. Rowland Brown 1795–
        12. 12. Charles Brown 1790–1870 m. Sarah Newton 1789–1848
        13. 13. Arnold Brown 1789–
        14. 14. Lucy Brown 1786–1870 m. Unknown Baker 1780–
        15. 15. Edmund (Deacon) Brown 1788–1856 m. Joanna (Goodell) Newton 1791–1866
    2. 2. Elnathan Sweet 1728–1816
    3. 3. Catherine Sweet 1726–1800
    4. 4. Mary (Anna) Sweet 1726–1800
    5. 5. Jonathan Sweet 1719–1757
    6. 6. David Sweet 1716–1805

Henry Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1662
7 Mar 1662
Birth of Henry Sweet in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1749
1749
Age 87
Death of Henry Sweet in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1662
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1662; Birth city: Warwick; Birth state: RI.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

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