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James Sweet 1622 – 1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1622

Birth Location: Wales, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 June 1698

Death Location: Washington, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Sweet

Mother: Mary Periam

Spouse(s): Mary Greene

Children(s): Phillip Sweet, Benoni Sweet, Valentine Sweet, Samuel Sweet, Sylvester Sweet

In 1622, James Sweet entered the world in Wales, Yorkshire, England, born to John Isaac Sweet and Mary Periam. James Sweet married Mary Greene, and had children including Phillip Sweet, Benoni Sweet, Valentine Sweet, Samuel Sweet, Sylvester Sweet. James Sweet passed away in 1698 in Washington, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1622, James Sweet entered the world in Wales, Yorkshire, England, born to John Isaac Sweet and Mary Periam.
  • James Sweet married Mary Greene, and had children including Phillip Sweet, Benoni Sweet, Valentine Sweet, Samuel Sweet, Sylvester Sweet.
  • James Sweet passed away in 1698 in Washington, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sweet
1579 – 1637
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
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Mary Periam
1581 – 1681
Birth Location: Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Greene
1633 – 1686
Birth Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
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Children(s)

Phillip Sweet
1655 – 1710
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Benoni Sweet
1663 – 1751
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Valentine Sweet
1664 – 1725
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Samuel Sweet
1667 – 1728
Birth Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Sylvester Sweet
1674 – 1763
Birth Location: Prudence Island, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
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James Sweet's Ancestors

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James Sweet
1622 – 1698
Birth Place: Wales, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Isaac Sweet
1579 – 1637
London, Middlesex, England
Mary Periam
1581 – 1681
Devon, England
Grandparents
John Periam
1556 –
Devonshire, of Devonshire, England
Margaret Hone
1560 –
Ottery St Mary, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sweet's Descendants

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James Sweet (18 June 1622 – 18 June 1698) m. Mary Greene (May 1633 – 6 November 1686)
  1. 1. Phillip Sweet (15 July 1655 – 26 December 1710) m. Elizabeth Sweet
  2. 2. Benoni Sweet (28 March 1663 – 19 July 1751) m. Elizabeth Manchester (1667 – 1754)
    1. 1. James Sweet (28 May 1687 – ) m. Mary Sherman (26 June 1688 – )
      1. 1. Mary (M) Sweet (4 Nov 1717 – 31 Jan 1763) m. John Austin (1710 – 1790)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Sweet (13 May 1727 – ) m. John Austin (1710 – 1790)
        1. 1. John Austin (1763 – 28 October 1838) m. Waty West (1 Jan 1765 – 8 Mar 1854)
        2. 2. Mary Austin (1764 – 2 September 1849) m. Benjamin Smith (27 September 1765 – 18 November 1849)
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Ellen) Austin (1765 – 15 April 1847) m. John Merriss (28 Feb 1762 – 31 mar 1808) m. Amos Sheffield (1764 – 17 Jun 1800)
        4. 4. Freelove Austin (1767 – 25 February 1858) m. William Greene (13 Feb 1769 – 30 Dec 1848)
        5. 5. Ruth Austin (3 June 1770 – 25 June 1852) m. Benjamin Northrup (18 Dec 1757 – 10 Sep 1842)
      3. 3. Thomas Sweet (1732 – 1813) m. Frances Congdon (11 Jan 1739 – Aft. 1779)
        1. 1. Anna Sweet (1766 – 1834) m. Stephen (Congdon) Sweet (9 Nov 1763 – 8 May 1847)
      4. 4. Hannah Sweet (1734 – 1800) m. John Rose (2 August 1709 – 17 October 1785)
    2. 2. Margaret Sweet (22 September 1689 – 27 October 1727) m. John Albro (1680 – 1746)
    3. 3. Mary Sweet (8 December 1696 – 1775)
  3. 3. Valentine Sweet (14 February 1664 – 24 January 1725)
  4. 4. Samuel Sweet (1 November 1667 – 26 November 1728)
  5. 5. Sylvester Sweet (01 Mar 1674 – 1763) m. Sarah Tew (1676 – )
    1. 1. Stephen (Sylvester) Sweet (1710 – 1790) m. Ann Baker (15 Oct 1715 – 12 Nov 1743)
      1. 1. Thomas Sweet (1733 – 1813)
      2. 2. Ann Sweet (1737 – )
      3. 3. Sarah Sweet (1739 – )
      4. 4. Sylvester Sweet (30 Apr 1741 – 3 July 1811) m. Patience Congdon (03 Apr 1746 – 1810) m. Alice Sweet (1760 – 18 July 1814)
        1. 1. Molie Sweet (1761 – 16 Jan 1843) m. Moses Parr (1738 – 1806)
        2. 2. Stephen (Congdon) Sweet (9 Nov 1763 – 8 May 1847) m. Anna Sweet (1766 – 1834)
        3. 3. Mary Sweet (7 Nov 1765 – ) m. Sands Helms (1767 – 6 April 1850)
        4. 4. James Sweet (4 February 1767 – 22 January 1858) m. Barbara Pittinger (1775 – 21 Jun 1858)
        5. 5. Sylvester Sweet (1770 – 22 May 1833) m. Mary (Catharine) Eldred (1777 – 27 Jul 1861)
        6. 6. Miranda Sweet (1774 – ) m. Christopher (Shufelt) Pickle (1766 – 1850)
        7. 7. Hannah Sweet (17 Dec 1779 – 19 Mar 1840) m. Thomas Parr (7 December 1778 – 25 April 1858)
        8. 8. Margaret Sweet (1781 – ) m. Rouse Helms
        9. 9. Patience Sweet (1782 – 21 January 1867) m. James (D) Donaldson (24 October 1779 – 20 March 1859)
        10. 10. Sarah Sweet (1783 – 11 February 1869) m. William (S.) Chilton (16 February 1783 – 17 September 1866)
      5. 5. Stephen Sweet (30 May 1745 – 1794) m. Mary (Sherman) Congdon
      6. 6. Mary Sweet (12 Apr 1755 – )

James Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1622
18 June 1622
Birth of James Sweet in Wales, Yorkshire, England
Wales, Yorkshire, England
1698
18 June 1698
Age 76
Death of James Sweet in Washington, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Washington, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1622
    Event Place: Wales, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 June 1698
    Event Place: Washington, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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