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John Sweet 1620 – 1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 16 July 1677

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

Father: John Sweet

Mother: Maryanne None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Richard Sweet, John Sweet, Daniel Sweet

The story of John Sweet began in 1620 in Devon, England. In 1677, John Sweet resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. John Sweet married Elizabeth, and had children including Richard Sweet, John Sweet, Daniel Sweet. John Sweet passed away in 1677 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sweet began in 1620 in Devon, England.
  • In 1677, John Sweet resided in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.
  • John Sweet married Elizabeth, and had children including Richard Sweet, John Sweet, Daniel Sweet.
  • John Sweet passed away in 1677 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sweet
1603 – 1637
Birth Location: Traine Manor, Modbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Maryanne None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1629 – 1684
Birth Location: RI
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Children(s)

Richard Sweet
1653 – 1744
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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John Sweet
1655 – 1717
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Daniel Sweet
1657 – 1728
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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John Sweet's Ancestors

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John Sweet
1620 – 1677
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
John Sweet
1603 – 1637
Traine Manor, Modbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Maryanne
Grandparents
Robert (Issac) Sweet
1552 – 1578
London Borough of Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Joanna Rainham
1554 – 1583
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sweet
Mary* Sweet
1535 – 1552
John ***
1529 – 1603
Margaret Holme
1531 – 1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1450 – 1512
Margaret Nutt
1455 – 1520
John Periam
1510 – 1573
Margaret Periam
1512 – 1573
John Townsend
1510 – 1539
Lady Hone
1512 – 1554
Robert Hone
1500 – 1543

John Sweet's Descendants

1.
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John Sweet (1620 – 16 July 1677) m. Elizabeth (1629 – 1684)
  1. 1. Richard Sweet (4 November 1653 – 9 June 1744) m. Mehetable Larkin (1650-1659 – ) m. Priscilla Carpenter (24 Jul 1661 – 18 Apr 1739)
    1. 1. William Sweet (1688 – 1744)
      1. 1. William Sweet (1715 – 1796)
        1. 1. Burton Sweet m. Rachel Matteson (1751 – 10 Jul 1830)
  2. 2. John Sweet (1655 – 1717)
  3. 3. Daniel Sweet (1657 – 10 Nov 1728) m. Ethalenah Sweet m. Ellen Sweet m. Ethalanah Carpenter (1685 – 27 Dec 1774)
    1. 1. Timothy Sweet (27 May 1713 – ) m. Anne Eddy (27 Dec 1708 – 3 Jan 1802)
      1. 1. Jeremiah Sweet (5 February 1757 – 6 January 1845) m. Dorcas Sweet (7 December 1758 – 16 September 1852)
        1. 1. Timothy Sweet (19 January 1781 – 17 November 1845) m. Abigail Sweet (7 August 1782 – 28 January 1845)

John Sweet's Timeline

4 Records

1620
1620
Birth of John Sweet in Devon, England
Devon, England
1677
Abt 1677
Age 57
John Sweet resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1677
16 July 1677
Age 57
Death of John Sweet in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1677
18 Oct 1677
Age 57
John Sweet - Probate in Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1677
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 July 1677
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1677
    Event Place: Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991
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