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John Sweet 1620–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England

Death Date: 16 Jul 1677

Death Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Sweet

Mother: Mary Periam

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jeffreys

Children(s): Daughter SWEET, Jeremiah Sweet, Miss SWEET, Benjamin Sweet, Mary Sweet, Daniel Sweet, Richard Sweet, James Sweet, Henry Sweet

In 1620, John Sweet entered the world in Modbury, Devon, England, born to John Sweet And Mary Periam. John Sweet married Elizabeth Jeffreys, and had children including Benjamin Sweet, Daniel Sweet, Daughter Sweet, Henry Sweet, James Sweet, Jeremiah Sweet, Mary Sweet, Miss Sweet, Richard Sweet. John Sweet passed away in 1677 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1620, John Sweet entered the world in Modbury, Devon, England, born to John Sweet And Mary Periam.
  • John Sweet married Elizabeth Jeffreys, and had children including Benjamin Sweet, Daniel Sweet, Daughter Sweet, Henry Sweet, James Sweet, Jeremiah Sweet, Mary Sweet, Miss Sweet, Richard Sweet.
  • John Sweet passed away in 1677 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sweet's Ancestors

Self
John Sweet
1620–1677
Birth Place: Modbury, Devon, England
Parents
John Sweet
1579–1637
Modbury, Devon, England
Mary Periam
1581–1681
Modbury, Devon, England
Grandparents
Robert Sweet
1552–1578
Hackney, London, England
Joanna Rainham
1554–1583
Rainham, Essex, England
John Periam
1556–
of, Devon, England
Margaret Hone
1560–
of Ottery, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Swete
1530–1613
Sir Periam
1528–1604
Anne Parker
1535–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Swete
1504–1561
Johane Scoos
1504–1550
John Periam
1510–1573
Margaret Hone
1512–1573

John Sweet's Descendants

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John Sweet (1620–16 Jul 1677) m. Elizabeth Jeffreys (1629–18 Sep 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
        1. 1. Daniel Brown 1765–1815
        2. 2. Mercy Brown 1761–1845
        3. 3. Eleanor Brown 1757–1843
        4. 4. Joshua Brown 1754–1803
        5. 5. Phenix Brown 1750–1836
        6. 6. Eliza Brown 1748–1786
        7. 7. Benjamin Brown 1747–1786 m. Waite Reynolds 1735–
        8. 8. Martha Brown 1746–1825
        9. 9. Charles Brown 1745–1823 m. Mary Congdon 1748–1796
        10. 10. Penelope Brown 1744–1844
        11. 11. Jonathan (Brown) Ens. 1758–1851 m. Ann (Lucy) Douglass 1765–1843
      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

1620
1620
Birth of John Sweet in Modbury, Devon, England
Modbury, Devon, England
1677
16 Jul 1677
Age 57
Death of John Sweet in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1620; Birth city: England; Birth state: OR.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10212.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1677
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1620; Birth city: England; Birth state: OR.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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