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John Alderman Swett 1590–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590

Birth Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands

Death Date: 25 APR 1685

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Swett

Mother: Mary Gale

Spouse(s): Sarah Plaisted

Children(s): Stephen Swett, Benjamin Swett, John Swett, Joseph Swett

In 1590, John Alderman Swett entered the world in Guernsey, Channel Islands, born to Richard Swett And Mary Alice Gale. John Alderman Swett married Sarah Plaisted, and had children including Benjamin Swett, John Swett, Joseph Swett, Stephen Swett. John Alderman Swett passed away in 1685 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1590, John Alderman Swett entered the world in Guernsey, Channel Islands, born to Richard Swett And Mary Alice Gale.
  • John Alderman Swett married Sarah Plaisted, and had children including Benjamin Swett, John Swett, Joseph Swett, Stephen Swett.
  • John Alderman Swett passed away in 1685 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Swett
1546–1581
Birth Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England
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Mary Gale
1546–1584
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Plaisted
1584–1650
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

Stephen Swett
1620–1693
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Swett
1624–1671
Birth Location: Hampton Falls, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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John Swett
1603–1693
Birth Location: England
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Joseph Swett
1620–1693
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
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John Swett's Ancestors

Self
John Swett
1590–1685
Birth Place: Guernsey, Channel Islands
Parents
Richard Swett
1546–1581
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Mary (Alice) Gale
1546–1584
Exeter, Devon, England
Grandparents
Richard Sweet
1530–1613
Modbury, Devon, England
Margery Periam
1538–1599
Exeter, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Swett's Descendants

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John (Alderman) Swett (1590–25 APR 1685) m. Sarah Plaisted (1584–11 DEC 1650)
  1. 1. Stephen Swett 1620–1693 m. Hannah Merrill 1622–1662 m. Rebecca Smith 1641–1669
    1. 1. John Swett 1648–1718 m. Mary Plummer 1650–1717
      1. 1. Benjamin Swett 1688–1738 m. Mary Wheeler 1686–
        1. 1. Eliphalet Swett 1716–1790 m. Elisabeth Currier 1719–1755
        2. 2. Stephen Swett 1727–1802 m. Abigail Eastman 1712–1802
        3. 3. Elizabeth Swett 1721–1771 m. William Whitwell 1714–1775
        4. 4. Sarah Swett 1721–
        5. 5. Mary Swett 1715–1798
        6. 6. Enoch Swett 1720–
      2. 2. Joseph Swett 1687–
      3. 3. John Swett 1677–1725 m. Susanna Page 1676–1739
        1. 1. Susanna Swett 1704– m. Ephraim Weed 1688–
        2. 2. Benjamin Swett 1708–1760 m. Susanna Whittier 1708–1733 m. Susanna Stockman 1712–1760
        3. 3. Ruth Swett 1710–
        4. 4. John Swett 1699–
        5. 5. Mary Swett 1702–1760 m. Josiah Copp 1700–1760
      4. 4. Stephen Swett 1680–
      5. 5. Samuel Swett 1680–1738 m. Joanna (aka Hannah) Gerrish 1678–1755
        1. 1. Samuel Swett 1706–
        2. 2. Benjamin Swett 1713–1745 m. Judith Allen 1712–1811
        3. 3. Moses Swett 1707–1748 m. Mary Titcomb 1718–1754
        4. 4. Jane Swett 1711– m. Henry Allen 1709–
        5. 5. William Swett 1717–
      6. 6. Miriam (Mary) Swett 1672–1734 m. Gideon Lowell 1672–1753
      7. 7. Hannah Swett 1674–1749 m. Deacon (Archelaus) Woodman 1672–1766
        1. 1. Archelaus Woodman 1700–1766
        2. 2. Benjamin Woodman 1716–1762
        3. 3. Edward Woodman 1698–1762
        4. 4. Elizabeth Woodman 1712–1753
        5. 5. Hannah Woodman 1703–
        6. 6. John Woodman 1710–1762
        7. 7. Joseph Woodman 1714–1807
        8. 8. Joshua Woodman 1708–1791
        9. 9. Judith Woodman 1705–
        10. 10. Mary Woodman 1696–1787
    2. 2. Hannah Swett 1651–1691 m. John (Giles) Badger 1643–1691
      1. 1. Nathaniel Badger 1675–1752 m. Mary Lunt 1677–1763
        1. 1. James Badger 1712–1713
        2. 2. Capt. (Daniel) Badger 1698–1769 m. Sarah Worth 1700–1727 m. Patience Durkee 1703–1793
        3. 3. Mary Badger 1705–1708
        4. 4. John Badger 1694–1762
        5. 5. Mary Badger 1708–1795 m. Evan Harris 1705–
        6. 6. Mehitable Badger 1700–1781 m. Daniel (Elkanah) Haskins 1697–1754
        7. 7. Enoch Badger 1714–1793
        8. 8. Sarah Badger 1712–1713
        9. 9. Anne Badger 1712–
        10. 10. Edmund Badger 1703–1763
        11. 11. Nathaniel Badger 1695–1768
        12. 12. Henry (E) Badger 1717–1812 m. Judith Cogswell 1746–1787 m. Mary (J) Langdon 1719–1798
        13. 13. Samuel (L.) Badger 1710–1797
      2. 2. Elizabeth Badger 1680–1734 m. Timothy Davis 1680–1741
        1. 1. Joanna Davis 1707–
        2. 2. John Davis 1704–
        3. 3. Mary Davis 1705–
      3. 3. Abigail Badger 1687–1721 m. Francis (Walker) Nicholson 1684–1753
        1. 1. Abigail Nicholson 1715–
        2. 2. John Nicholson 1711–1805
        3. 3. Elizabeth Nicholson 1718–1741
      4. 4. Stephen Badger 1671–1751 m. Mercy Kettell 1679–1751
        1. 1. John Badger 1700–1721
        2. 2. Mary Badger 1709–1773 m. William Prentice 1708–1771
        3. 3. Joseph Badger 1706–1765 m. Catherine (Smith) Felch 1715–1748
        4. 4. Daniel Badger 1714–1776
        5. 5. Samuel Badger 1702–1721
        6. 6. Benjamin Badger 1712–1757
        7. 7. Stephen Badger 1697–1774 m. Susanna Whittemore 1697–1765 m. Esther Call 1693–1755 m. Anne Doubleday 1696–1722 m. Mary Nossitor 1691–1744
        8. 8. Mary Badger 1706–1707
        9. 9. William Badger 1703–1743 m. Hephzibah Prentice 1709–1771
      5. 5. Daniel Badger 1684–1774 m. Tabitha Devotion 1686–1774
      6. 6. Lydia Badger 1690–1766 m. Jeremiah Libby 1682–1766
        1. 1. Jeremiah Libby 1716–1757 m. Sarah Newmarch 1721– m. Mary Symmes 1721–1750
        2. 2. George Libby 1718–1760 m. Elizabeth Harvey –1760
        3. 3. Lydia Libby 1722–1770
        4. 4. Theodore Libby 1726–1760 m. Deborah Shackford 1731–1801
        5. 5. Abigail Libby 1730–
      7. 7. Ruth Badger 1682–1726 m. Thomas (Jewell) II 1676–1723 m. John Davis 1674–1743
        1. 1. John Davis 1695–
        2. 2. Nehemiah Davis 1709–1792
        3. 3. Mary Davis 1710–
        4. 4. Alice Davis 1713–1750
        5. 5. Ruth Davis 1719–
        6. 6. Benjamin Davis 1726–
        7. 7. Timothy Davis 1712–1772 m. Judith Pettingell 1711–1800
      8. 8. Hannah Badger 1673–1724 m. Abraham (Curmac) Annis 1668–1751 m. John Carlton 1660–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Annis 1695–1760 m. Joseph Martin 1688–1760
        2. 2. SarahAmes 1703–1724 m. Nathaniel Maccoy 1701–1748
        3. 3. Anne Annis 1715–1789 m. Samuel Allen 1711–1808
        4. 4. Nehemiah Annis 1717–
        5. 5. John Annis 1700–1770 m. Abigail Rolfe 1706–1770
        6. 6. Stephen Annis 1701–1773
        7. 7. Samuel Annis 1705–1747 m. Mary Humble –1760
        8. 8. Daniel Annis 1711–1778 m. Catherine Thomas 1711–1742
        9. 9. Abraham Annis 1707–1784 m. Mary Hilton 1722–1765 m. Abigail Sawyer 1714–1740
        10. 10. Tabitha Annis 1712–1767 m. Daniel Woodman 1713–1767
        11. 11. Charles Annis 1693–1769 m. Mary (Dunham) Crediford 1707–1749 m. Mary (Caldwell) Morrison 1699–1741
        12. 12. Hannah Annis 1698–1739 m. Benjamin Rawlins 1687–1749
      9. 9. William Badger 1684–1684
      10. 10. Mary Badger 1678–1733 m. John Wyatt 1676–1747
        1. 1. Jane Wyatt 1711–1786 m. Samuel Bailey 1709–1796
        2. 2. Mary Wyatt 1705– m. John Knapp 1710–1795
        3. 3. Ann Wyatt 1708–1744 m. Joseph Atkinson 1707–1768
        4. 4. Stephen Wyatt 1702–1784 m. Abigail Davis 1720–1784 m. Sarah Woodman 1702–1752 m. Mary Bickham 1704–1737
        5. 5. John Wyatt 1723–1783 m. Mary Mansfield 1718–1791
        6. 6. John Wyatt 1704–1704
        7. 7. Wyatt 1709–1709
        8. 8. Samuel Wyatt 1713–1790 m. Judith (Greenough) Chase 1724–1808
    3. 3. Joseph Swett 1657–
      1. 1. Joseph Swett 1689– m. Ruth Parker 1695–1725 m. Hannah Negus 1694–1748
        1. 1. Sarah Swett 1736–1775
        2. 2. Rebecca Swett 1736–
        3. 3. Hannah Swett 1716–1717
        4. 4. Stephen Swett 1723–
        5. 5. Hannah Swett 1725–1750
        6. 6. Joseph Swett 1721–1761
        7. 7. Ruth Swett 1719–1763
        8. 8. Samuel Swett 1729–1811
        9. 9. Henry Swett 1733–1744
        10. 10. Martha Swett 1726–1791
    4. 4. Rebecca Swett 1669–1760 m. Daniel Gale 1676–1743
    5. 5. Elizabeth Swett 1655–1743 m. Edward Poer 1656–1743
    6. 6. Mary Swett 1660–1662
    7. 7. Rebecca Swett 1665–1667
    8. 8. Stephen Swett 1650–1650
  2. 2. Benjamin Swett 1624–1671 m. Esther Weare 1629–1718
    1. 1. Mary Swett 1651–1654
    2. 2. Hannah Swett 1665–
    3. 3. Sarah (Weare) Swett 1650–1717 m. Morris (Eastow) Hobbs 1652–1740
    4. 4. Benjamin Swett 1664– m. Theodate Hussey 1660–
    5. 5. John Swett 1670–1753 m. Bethiah Page 1679–1736
    6. 6. Elizabeth Swett 1667– m. John French 1669–1760
    7. 7. Hester Swett 1648–1703 m. Abraham Green –1717
    8. 8. Moses Swett 1661–1731 m. Mary Hussey 1665–1719
      1. 1. Phebe Swett 1702–1738 m. Elisha Purinton 1698–1751
      2. 2. Theodate Swett 1695–1738
      3. 3. Elizabeth Swett 1692–1738
      4. 4. Deliverance Swett 1712–1757
      5. 5. Mary Swett 1753– m. John Adams 1748–1777
        1. 1. Isaiah Adams 1774–1850
      6. 6. Benjamin Swett 1708–1768
      7. 7. Elizabeth Swett 1688–1729
      8. 8. Patience Swett 1703– m. John Dow 1698–1767
      9. 9. Deliverance Swett 1693–1783
      10. 10. Huldah Swett 1701–1793
      11. 11. Daniel Swett 1694–1767
      12. 12. Mary Swett 1689–1783
      13. 13. Esther Swett 1690–1780
      14. 14. Stephen Swett 1699–1785
    9. 9. Stephen Swett 1672–
    10. 10. Mary Swett 1654–1718 m. Richard Waterhouse 1650–1718
    11. 11. Joseph Swett 1658–1720 m. Hannah Ward 1655–1701
      1. 1. Esther (Hester) Swett 1690–
  3. 3. John Swett 1603–1693 m. Mary Plummer 1650–1717 m. Mercy Rouse –1686
    1. 1. Hannah Swett 1661–
    2. 2. Benjamin Swett 1659–
  4. 4. Joseph Swett 1620–1693 m. Hannah Merrill 1622–1662 m. Elizabeth Taylor 1624–1672 m. Mary Baxter 1639–1721
    1. 1. Anna Swett 1674–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Swett 1676–
    3. 3. Phebe Swett 1674–
    4. 4. Joseph Swett 1658–
    5. 5. Benjamin Swett 1673–

John Swett's Timeline

4 Records

1580
1580
Birth of John Alderman Swett in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England
1590
1590
Birth of John Alderman Swett in Guernsey, Channel Islands
Guernsey, Channel Islands
1651
13 JUN 1651
Age 61
Death of John Alderman Swett in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1685
25 APR 1685
Age 95
Death of John Alderman Swett in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1651
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Guernsey, Channel Islands

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 APR 1685
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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