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Joseph Sweet 1687–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1687

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1757

Death Location: Placé, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

Father: Henry Sweet

Mother: Mary Andrews

Spouse(s): Rachel Edmunds

Children(s): Johanna Sweet, Joshua Sweet, Jeremiah Sweet, Benjamin Sweet, Thomas Sweet, Ebenezer Sweet, Jemimah Sweet, Jedediah Sweet, Joseph Sweet, Jebediah Sweet, Henry Sweet, Timothy Sweet

In 1687, Joseph Sweet entered the world in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA, born to Henry Sweet And Mary Andrews. Joseph Sweet married Rachel Edmunds, and had children including Benjamin Sweet, Ebenezer Sweet, Henry Sweet, Jebediah Sweet, Jedediah Sweet, Jemimah Sweet, Jeremiah Sweet, Johanna Sweet, Joseph Sweet, Joshua Sweet, Thomas Sweet, Timothy Sweet. Joseph Sweet passed away in 1757 in Placé, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Joseph Sweet entered the world in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA, born to Henry Sweet And Mary Andrews.
  • Joseph Sweet married Rachel Edmunds, and had children including Benjamin Sweet, Ebenezer Sweet, Henry Sweet, Jebediah Sweet, Jedediah Sweet, Jemimah Sweet, Jeremiah Sweet, Johanna Sweet, Joseph Sweet, Joshua Sweet, Thomas Sweet, Timothy Sweet.
  • Joseph Sweet passed away in 1757 in Placé, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sweet
1687–1757
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Henry Sweet
1662–1749
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Andrews
1664–1752
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John (Junior) Sweet
1620–1677
Modbury, Devon, , England
Elizabeth Jeffreys
1629–1684
Newport, Newport, RI, USA
Benjamin Griffin
1639–1677
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah George
1643–1697
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sweet
1579–1637
Mary Periam
1581–1681
Robert Jeffrey
1605–1646
Mary Jeoffrey
1608–1634
Robert Griffin
1613–1684
Anne Almay
1627–1709
Richard George
1618–1707
Elizabeth Taylor
1619–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sweet
1552–1578
Joanna Rainham
1554–1583
John Periam
1510–1573
Margaret Hone
1512–1573
William Almy
1601–1677
Audrey Barlowe
1603–1676

Joseph Sweet's Descendants

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Joseph Sweet (7 Mar 1687–1757) m. Rachel Edmunds (1680 or 1690–)
  1. 1. Johanna Sweet 1724–
  2. 2. Joshua Sweet 1722–
  3. 3. Jeremiah Sweet 1722–
  4. 4. Benjamin Sweet 1721–
  5. 5. Thomas Sweet 1720–
  6. 6. Ebenezer Sweet 1720–
  7. 7. Jemimah Sweet 1719–
  8. 8. Jedediah Sweet 1718–
  9. 9. Joseph Sweet 1715–1761
  10. 10. Jebediah Sweet 1715–
  11. 11. Henry Sweet 1710–1772
  12. 12. Timothy Sweet 1713–1757 m. Alice (Mitchell) Sweet 1721–1814 m. Sarah Matteson 1709–1749
    1. 1. Oliver Sweet 1757–1825
    2. 2. Charles Sweet 1755–1776
    3. 3. Timothy Sweet 1753–1837
    4. 4. Joseph Sweet 1749–
    5. 5. Judith Sweet 1749–
    6. 6. Rachel Sweet 1747–
    7. 7. David Sweet 1745–
    8. 8. Waite Sweet 1744–
    9. 9. Mary (Maribah) Sweet 1743–
    10. 10. Joseph Sweet 1741–
    11. 11. Joshua Sweet 1741–
    12. 12. Damarus Sweet 1738–
    13. 13. Peleg Sweet 1737–
    14. 14. Levinah Sweet 1735–
    15. 15. Peninah Sweet 1735–
    16. 16. Lavinah Sweet 1735–
    17. 17. Benjamin Sweet 1734–1804 m. Martha (Ella) Barton 1738–1807
      1. 1. James Sweet 1779–1854
      2. 2. Freelove Sweet 1773–1812
      3. 3. Samuel Sweet 1771–1790
      4. 4. Mary Sweet 1771–1840
      5. 5. William Sweet 1769–1830
      6. 6. Joshua Sweet 1766–1846
      7. 7. Rachel Sweet 1764–1840
      8. 8. Hanna Sweet 1760–1791
      9. 9. Susanna Sweet 1760–
      10. 10. Rachel Sweet 1761–1850 m. William Miller 1757–1840
        1. 1. Thomas MILLER 1793–1827
        2. 2. Clark Miller 1803–1885 m. Matilda Wood 1805–1890
        3. 3. Campbell Miller 1803–1897
        4. 4. John Miller 1801–1885
        5. 5. Mary Miller 1800–1850
        6. 6. Joseph (A) Miller 1794–1838 m. Mary Armstrong 1800–1886
        7. 7. Thomas (T) Miller 1793–
        8. 8. William Miller 1791–1872
        9. 9. Alexander Miller 1783–1860 m. Mary Hulse 1786–1870
        10. 10. Sarah Miller 1782–1852
        11. 11. Benny Miller 1781–1851
        12. 12. Elizabeth Miller 1789–1877 m. Thomas Huls 1783–1856

Joseph Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1687
7 Mar 1687
Birth of Joseph Sweet in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1757
1757
Age 70
Death of Joseph Sweet in Placé, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France
Placé, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1687
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Rhode Island Births, 1636-1930
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1687; Birth city: East Greenwich; Birth state: RI.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Placé, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France

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