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John Sweet 1684–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1684

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 8 Nov 1731

Death Location: North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Father: Henry Sweet

Mother: Mary Andrews

Spouse(s): Catherine Whitford

Children(s): David Sweet

The story of John Sweet began in 1684 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States. John Sweet married Catherine Whitford, and had children including David Sweet. John Sweet passed away in 1731 in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sweet began in 1684 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.
  • John Sweet married Catherine Whitford, and had children including David Sweet.
  • John Sweet passed away in 1731 in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.

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John Sweet's Ancestors

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John Sweet
1684–1731
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Henry O. Sweet
1662–1749
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Mary Andrews
1662–1752
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John (Sweet) Jr.
1628–1677
England
Elizabeth
1632–1684
John (Daniel Hovey) Andrews
1632–1692
Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England
Mary Griffin
1641–1694
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sweet's Descendants

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John Sweet (24 Mar 1684–8 Nov 1731) m. Catherine Whitford (Abt 1684–Abt 1743)
  1. 1. David Sweet 1716–1805 m. Mercy Sweet 1719–1801
    1. 1. Eunice Sweet 1744–1770 m. Thomas Brayton 1743–1810
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Brayton 1768–1852 m. Silas Cotten 1764–1821
        1. 1. Samuel (E) Cotten 1786–1832 m. Lydia (P.) West 1791–1868

John Sweet's Timeline

4 Records

1684
24 Mar 1684
Birth of John Sweet in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1731
14 Dec 1731
Age 47
John Sweet - Will in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1731
Abt 1731
Age 47
Death of John Sweet in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1731
8 Nov 1731
Age 47
Burial of John Sweet in North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1684
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Jan 2024), entry for David Sweet, person ID LRSR-Z6R.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Jan 2024), entry for John Sweet, person ID GCLM-TCB.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1731
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Jan 2024), entry for John Sweet, person ID GCLM-TCB.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1731
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Jan 2024), entry for David Sweet, person ID LRSR-Z6R.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1731
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 5 Jan 2024), entry for David Sweet, person ID LRSR-Z6R.

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