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Joseph Swett 1620–1693 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 JAN 1620

Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 18 MAY 1693

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Swett

Mother: Sarah Plaisted

Spouse(s): Hannah Merrill, Elizabeth Taylor, Mary Baxter

Children(s): Anna Swett, Elizabeth Swett, Phebe Swett, Joseph Swett, Benjamin Swett

Joseph Swett was born in 1620 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England, the child of John Alderman Swett And Sarah Plaisted. In 1655, Joseph Swett established residence. Joseph Swett married Elizabeth Taylor, Hannah Merrill, Mary Baxter, and had children including Anna Swett, Benjamin Swett, Elizabeth Swett, Joseph Swett, Phebe Swett. Joseph Swett passed away in 1693 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Swett was born in 1620 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England, the child of John Alderman Swett And Sarah Plaisted.
  • In 1655, Joseph Swett established residence.
  • Joseph Swett married Elizabeth Taylor, Hannah Merrill, Mary Baxter, and had children including Anna Swett, Benjamin Swett, Elizabeth Swett, Joseph Swett, Phebe Swett.
  • Joseph Swett passed away in 1693 in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Swett
1590–1685
Birth Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands
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Sarah Plaisted
1584–1650
Birth Location: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Merrill
1622–1662
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Taylor
1624–1672
Birth Location: Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
ET
Mary Baxter
1639–1721
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Children(s)

Anna Swett
1674–
Birth Location: –
AS
Elizabeth Swett
1676–
Birth Location: –
ES
Phebe Swett
1674–
Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
PS
Joseph Swett
1658–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Swett
1673–
Birth Location: –
BS

Joseph Swett's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Swett
1620–1693
Birth Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Alderman Swett
1590–1685
Guernsey, Channel Islands
Sarah Plaisted
1584–1650
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Richard Swett
1546–1581
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Mary (Alice) Gale
1546–1584
Exeter, Devon, England
Adrian Sweet
1550–1613
Judith Mayne
1564–1657
Ermington, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sweet
1530–1613
Margery Periam
1538–1599
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Swett's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Swett (21 JAN 1620–18 MAY 1693) m. Hannah Merrill (1622–4 APR 1662) m. Elizabeth Taylor (1624–BEF 1672) m. Mary Baxter (4 FEB 1639–27 MAR 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–

Joseph Swett's Timeline

3 Records

1620
21 JAN 1620
Birth of Joseph Swett in Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
1655
1655
Age 35
Joseph Swett resided here
None
1693
18 MAY 1693
Age 73
Death of Joseph Swett in Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 JAN 1620
    Event Place: Wymondham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1655

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1693
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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