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John Sweet 1579–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1579

Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England

Death Date: 25 Dec 1637

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Robert SWETE

Mother: Johanna Richards

Spouse(s): Mary Periam

Children(s): John Sweet

The story of John Sweet began in 1579 in Modbury, Devon, England. John Sweet married Mary Periam, and had children including John Sweet. John Sweet passed away in 1637 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sweet began in 1579 in Modbury, Devon, England.
  • John Sweet married Mary Periam, and had children including John Sweet.
  • John Sweet passed away in 1637 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert SWETE
1552–1578
Birth Location: Hackney, London, England
RS
Johanna Richards
1554–1583
Birth Location: Rainham, Essex, England
JR

Spouses(s)

Mary Periam
1590–1681
Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England
MP

Children(s)

John Sweet
1620–1677
Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England
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John Sweet's Ancestors

Self
John Sweet
1579–1637
Birth Place: Modbury, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Isaac SWEET SWETE
1552–1578
Hackney, London, England
Johanna (Rainham) Richards
1554–1583
Rainham, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Swete
1530–1613
Modbury, Devon, England
Mary Periam
1531–1552
Exeter, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Swete
1504–1561
Johane Scoos
1504–1550
John Periam
1510–1573
Margaret Hone
1512–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Scoos
1500–1541
Isset
1488–1541
Sir Periham
1534–1604
Anne Parker
1535–1583
Robert Hone
1490–1543
Johane Franie
1490–1543

John Sweet's Descendants

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John Sweet (Jan 1579–25 Dec 1637) m. Mary Periam (1590–31 Jul 1681)
  1. 1. John Sweet 1620–1677 m. Elizabeth (Jeoffreys) Scott 1629–1684 m. Temperance Sweet 1594–1645
    1. 1. James Sweet 1652–1719 m. Jane Browning 1655–1719
      1. 1. Nathaniel SWEET 1699–1749 m. Freegift (Giffee) KETTLE 1703–1749
        1. 1. Freegift (Giffe) SWEET 1722–1783 m. Roger (Sheldon) Sr. 1710–1783
        2. 2. Jane Sweet 1724–1725
        3. 3. William Sweet 1726–1801
        4. 4. David Sweet 1728–1813
      2. 2. Martha Sweet 1666–1748
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sweet 1675–1751
      4. 4. Susannah Sweet 1689–
      5. 5. Mary SWEET 1690–
      6. 6. Freelove Sweet 1693–
      7. 7. William SWEET 1698–
      8. 8. Renewed Sweet 1700–
      9. 9. Sarah SWEET 1704–1757
    2. 2. John (Albert) Sweet 1653–
    3. 3. Richard Sweet 1653–1744
    4. 4. William Sweet 1654–1728
    5. 5. Daniel Sweet 1654–
    6. 6. John (Albert) Sweet 1655–1729
    7. 7. Daniel Sweet 1657–
    8. 8. James Sweet 1657–1719 m. Jane Browning 1655–1719
    9. 9. Henry Sweet 1660–1704
    10. 10. Benjamin Sweet 1661–1687
    11. 11. Benjamin Sweet 1661–1687
    12. 12. Henry Sweet 1661–1728
    13. 13. Henry (John) Sweet 1662–1749
    14. 14. William Sweet 1663–1728
    15. 15. William Sweet 1663–1744
    16. 16. Richard Sweet 1665–
    17. 17. Mary Sweet 1667–
    18. 18. Jeremiah Sweet 1668–1760
    19. 19. Jeremiah Sweet 1669–1731
    20. 20. Elizabeth Sweet 1672–
    21. 21. Rufus Sweet 1685–1732
    22. 22. James Sweet 1719–1718

John Sweet's Timeline

3 Records

1579
Jan 1579
Birth of John Sweet in Modbury, Devon, England
Modbury, Devon, England
1619
1619
Age 40
John Sweet was married in Lo
Lo
1637
25 Dec 1637
Age 58
Death of John Sweet in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1579
    Event Place: Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2924.034; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10211.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Lo
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2924.034; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10211.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Salem, Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1632
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Salem, Massachusetts; Year: 1632; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1637
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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