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James Sweet 1622–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1622

Birth Location: Modbury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 June 1698

Death Location: Kingston, Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Westcott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Geoffreys, Mary Greene

Children(s): Henry Sr, Mary Sweet, Benjamin Sweet, Daniel Sweet, Elizabeth Sweet, James Sweet, Jeremiah Sweet, John Sweet, Mary Sweet, Richard Sweet, William Sweet

In 1622, James Sweet entered the world in Modbury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John Isaac Sweet Sweete Sr And Mary Westcott. James Sweet married Elizabeth Geoffreys, Mary Greene, and had children including Benjamin Sweet, Daniel Sweet, Elizabeth Sweet, Henry Sweet Sr, James Sweet, Jeremiah Sweet, John Albert Sweet, Mary Ridgeley Sweet, Mary Sweet, Richard Sweet, William Sweet. James Sweet passed away in 1698 in Kingston, Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1622, James Sweet entered the world in Modbury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to John Isaac Sweet Sweete Sr And Mary Westcott.
  • James Sweet married Elizabeth Geoffreys, Mary Greene, and had children including Benjamin Sweet, Daniel Sweet, Elizabeth Sweet, Henry Sweet Sr, James Sweet, Jeremiah Sweet, John Albert Sweet, Mary Ridgeley Sweet, Mary Sweet, Richard Sweet, William Sweet.
  • James Sweet passed away in 1698 in Kingston, Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sweet's Ancestors

Self
James Sweet
1622–1698
Birth Place: Modbury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Isaac Sweet Sweete Sr
1579–1637
Modbury, Devon, England
Mary Westcott
1600–1681
Modbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Isaac) Swete
1552–1578
Hackney, London, Middlesex, England or London Borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Johanna (Richards) Rainham
1554–1583
Rainham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John III
1530–1613
Mary Periam
1535–1597
John Rainham
1529–1603
Margaret (Hone)
1531–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Exeter)
1510–1573
Lady Hone
1512–1573
Sir Raynham
1510–1540

James Sweet's Descendants

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James Sweet (18 June 1622–18 June 1698) m. Elizabeth Geoffreys (1629–18 September 1684) m. Mary Greene (–9 November 1686)
  1. 1. Henry (Sweet) Sr 1662–1749 m. Mary (Ridgeley) Sweet 1664–1752
    1. 1. MARY (Jane) Sweet 1685–1760 m. SAMUEL (Woolcomber) Boone 1686–1766 m. James Sweet 1688–1759
      1. 1. Ann Boone 1709–1782 m. Stephen Jackson 1700–1765
        1. 1. George Jackson 1727–1769
        2. 2. Sarah (Olney) Jackson 1752–1785
        3. 3. Samuel Jackson 1729–
        4. 4. David Jackson 1730–
        5. 5. Anne Jackson 1736–1753
        6. 6. Judith Jackson 1738–
        7. 7. Mary Jackson 1739–1798
        8. 8. Elizabeth Jackson 1743–
        9. 9. Thomas Jackson 1747–1807
        10. 10. Richard Jackson 1731–1818 m. Susanna Waterman 1733–1806 m. Ann Birbeck 1730–1772
      2. 2. Samuel (A (Red Sam)) Boone 1717–1797
      3. 3. Martha (E *) Boone 1704–1723 m. Samuel Rhodes 1701–1756
        1. 1. Phebe Rhodes 1723–
        2. 2. Martha (Tucker) Rhodes 1722–1768
      4. 4. James Boone 1720–1773
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Boone) Peckham 1726–1787
      6. 6. Hannah (Jessica) Boone 1707–1760
      7. 7. George Boone 1739–1802
      8. 8. Mary Boone 1710–1774
      9. 9. Freelove Boone 1713–1774
      10. 10. Susannah Boone 1715–1787
      11. 11. Sarah Boone 1717–1791
      12. 12. James Boone 1719–1773
      13. 13. Abigail Boone 1723–1812
      14. 14. Elizabeth Boone 1726–1787
      15. 15. Samuel Boone 1712–
      16. 16. Caleb Sweet 1718–
    2. 2. Alice (Eala) Matteson 1700–1778
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Hunt *) Sweet 1703–1798
    4. 4. William ("of old Cheraw") Sweat 1698–1763
    5. 5. Ruth Matteson 1700–1789
  2. 2. Mary (Ridgeley) Sweet 1664–1752 m. Henry (Sweet) Sr 1662–1749 m. Enoch Place 1658–1703
  3. 3. Benjamin Sweet 1668–1687
  4. 4. Daniel Sweet 1658–1732
  5. 5. Elizabeth Sweet 1672–
  6. 6. James Sweet 1658–1719
  7. 7. Jeremiah Sweet 1669–1731
  8. 8. John (Albert) Sweet 1652–1719
  9. 9. Mary Sweet 1667–
  10. 10. Richard Sweet 1653–1744
  11. 11. William Sweet 1663–1728

James Sweet's Timeline

6 Records

1622
18 June 1622
Birth of James Sweet in Modbury, Devonshire, England
Modbury, Devonshire, England
1622
18 June 1622
Birth of James Sweet in Modbury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Modbury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1650
1650
Age 28
James Sweet was married in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1677
16 July 1677
Age 55
Death of James Sweet in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1698
18 June 1698
Age 76
Death of James Sweet in Kingston, Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
Kingston, Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
1857
18 Oct 1857
Age 235
James Sweet was baptized in Thurloxton, Somerset, England
Thurloxton, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1622
    Event Place: Modbury, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1622
    Event Place: Modbury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1857
    Event Place: Thurloxton, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Reference Number: D\P\thu21/4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1677
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1698
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington Co., RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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