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James Sweet 1767 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1767

Birth Location: North Kingston, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 22 January 1858

Death Location: Clinton, Clinton, New York, United States

Father: Sylvester Sweet

Mother: Patience Congdon

Spouse(s): Barbara Pittinger

Children(s): Henry Sweet, William Sweet, Mary Sweet, Amy Sweet, Letty Sweet, Lucinda Sweet, Eliza Sweet, James Sweet, Alpha Sweet, Stephen Sweet

In 1767, James Sweet entered the world in North Kingston, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to Sylvester Sweet and Patience Congdon. James Sweet married Barbara Pittinger, and had children including Henry Sweet, William Sweet, Mary Sweet, Amy Anna Sweet, Letty Sweet, Lucinda Sweet, Eliza Sweet, James Sweet, Alpha Sweet, Stephen Sweet. James Sweet passed away in 1858 in Clinton, Clinton, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1767, James Sweet entered the world in North Kingston, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to Sylvester Sweet and Patience Congdon.
  • James Sweet married Barbara Pittinger, and had children including Henry Sweet, William Sweet, Mary Sweet, Amy Anna Sweet, Letty Sweet, Lucinda Sweet, Eliza Sweet, James Sweet, Alpha Sweet, Stephen Sweet.
  • James Sweet passed away in 1858 in Clinton, Clinton, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvester Sweet
1741 – 1811
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Patience Congdon
1746 – 1810
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Pittinger
1775 – 1858
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Henry Sweet
1799 – 1864
Birth Location: Alburg, Grand Isle County, Vermont, USA
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William Sweet
1801 –
Birth Location: –
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Mary Sweet
1803 – 1891
Birth Location: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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Amy Sweet
1804 –
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Letty Sweet
1806 – 1880
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Lucinda Sweet
1808 – 1888
Birth Location: Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
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Eliza Sweet
1811 – 1901
Birth Location: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
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James Sweet
1813 –
Birth Location: –
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Alpha Sweet
1816 –
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Sweet
1822 –
Birth Location: –
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James Sweet's Ancestors

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James Sweet
1767 – 1858
Birth Place: North Kingston, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Sylvester Sweet
1741 – 1811
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Patience Congdon
1746 – 1810
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (Sylvester) Sweet
1710 – 1790
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Ann Baker
1715 – 1743
North Kingston, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
William Congdon
1711 – 1755
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Ann Gifford
1715 – 1795
Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Sweet
1674 – 1763
Sarah Tew
1676 –
Thomas Baker
1679 – 1743
Mary Wood
1671 –
Benjamin Congdon
1674 – 1756
Frances Stafford
1679 – 1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sweet
1622 – 1698
Mary Greene
1633 – 1686
Richard Tew
Thomas Baker
1638 – 1710
Sarah Carr
1654 – 1680
Benjamin Congdon
– 1718
Elizabeth Albro
1646 – 1720

James Sweet's Descendants

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James Sweet (4 February 1767 – 22 January 1858) m. Barbara Pittinger (1775 – 21 Jun 1858)
  1. 1. Henry Sweet (27 Aug 1799 – 5 Sep 1864) m. Margaret (Adelaide) Boileau
  2. 2. William Sweet (23 Apr 1801 – )
  3. 3. Mary Sweet (20 Jan 1803 – 22 Apr 1891) m. Joseph Sayers (1798 – 12 December 1863)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sayers (Abt 1828 – 28 Jan 1890)
    2. 2. Lucinda Sayer (February 1833 – 31 December 1902)
    3. 3. James Sayer (1837 – 19 February 1907)
    4. 4. George Sayer (20 March 1839 – 24 November 1912)
    5. 5. Letta Sayer (15 March 1840 – 27 March 1931)
    6. 6. Julia (Ann) Sayers (August 1846 – 7 August 1933) m. Stillman Sweet (4 October 1850 – 7 April 1936)
      1. 1. Henry (George) Sweet (23 July 1869 – 25 March 1949)
      2. 2. Harriet (Louise) Campbell (27 December 1870 – 30 January 1950)
      3. 3. Nettie (M.) Davenport (November 1873 – 9 March 1924)
      4. 4. James (Herbert) Sweet (17 February 1876 – 9 November 1955)
      5. 5. Eliza (M.) Davenport (September 1879 – 31 May 1966)
      6. 6. Edgar (Solomon) Sweet (15 September 1883 – 2 October 1942)
      7. 7. Cora (E.) Stacy (5 June 1886 – 7 April 1916)
      8. 8. Ernest (Henry) Sweet (1 October 1890 – 19 May 1977)
  4. 4. Amy (Anna) Sweet (07 Dec 1804 – ) m. Robinson Davenport (Abt. 1805 – )
    1. 1. Louisa Devenport (Abt 1831 – )
  5. 5. Letty Sweet (1806 – 7 May 1880) m. Abraham Boileau (abt 1799 – 7 August 1878)
    1. 1. Abraham Boileau (Abt. 1831 – )
    2. 2. James Boileau (Abt. 1834 – )
  6. 6. Lucinda Sweet (1808 – 29 October 1888) m. Artison Davenport (Abt. 1810 – )
    1. 1. George Davenport (abt 1836 – )
    2. 2. Maria Davenport (abt 1844 – )
  7. 7. Eliza Sweet (12 December 1811 – 17 February 1901) m. Solomon Sweet (abt 1812 – 28 Nov 1878)
    1. 1. William (Henry) Sweet (1842 – 29 September 1864)
    2. 2. Stillman Sweet (4 October 1850 – 7 April 1936) m. Julia (Ann) Sayers (August 1846 – 7 August 1933)
    3. 3. Edgar (J) Sweet (4 Apr 1856 – 17 Feb 1876)
    4. 4. George Sweet (July 1865 – )
  8. 8. James Sweet (1813 – )
  9. 9. Alpha Sweet (1816 – ) m. Eunice
  10. 10. Stephen Sweet (1822 – ) m. Margaret

James Sweet's Timeline

4 Records

1767
4 Feb 1767
Birth of James Sweet in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1767
4 February 1767
Birth of James Sweet in North Kingston, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
North Kingston, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1858
22 Jan. 1858
Age 91
Death of James Sweet in Champlain, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
Champlain, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
1858
22 January 1858
Age 91
Death of James Sweet in Clinton, Clinton, New York, United States
Clinton, Clinton, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1767
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1767
    Event Place: North Kingston, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan. 1858
    Event Place: Champlain, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1858
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Champlain, Clinton County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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