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John Sweet 1579–1637 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1579

Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England

Death Date: 15 May 1637

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

Father: Robert Sweet

Mother: Joanna Rainham

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.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sweet's Ancestors

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John Sweet
1579–1637
Birth Place: Modbury, Devon, England
Parents
Robert Sweet
1552–1578
Hackney, London, England
Joanna Rainham
1554–1583
Rainham, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Swete
1530–1613
Modbury, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Swete
1504–1561
Johane Scoos
1504–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sweet's Descendants

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John Sweet (1579–15 May 1637) m. Mary Periam (1581–31 Jul 1681)
  1. 1. John Sweet 1620–1677 m. Elizabeth Jeffreys 1629–1684
    1. 1. Daughter SWEET 1672–
    2. 2. Jeremiah Sweet 1669–1731
    3. 3. Miss SWEET 1667–
    4. 4. Benjamin Sweet 1661–1687
    5. 5. Mary Sweet 1659–
    6. 6. Daniel Sweet 1654–1719
    7. 7. Richard Sweet 1653–1744
    8. 8. James Sweet 1652–1719
    9. 9. Henry Sweet 1662–1749 m. Mary Griffin 1663–1752
      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
        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

John Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1579
1579
Birth of John Sweet in Modbury, Devon, England
Modbury, Devon, England
1637
15 May 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: 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: 577.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PAT.
    [3] 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 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1637
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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