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Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP 1824–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1824

Birth Location: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA

Death Date: Apr 1899

Death Location: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA

Father: James BSP

Mother: Francis BSP

Spouse(s): Lydia Griswold

Children(s): Morris Sweetland, Fannie Sweetland, William Sweetland

The story of Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP began in 1824 in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA. In 1850, Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP resided in Dryden, Tompkins, New York. In 1860, Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP resided in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States. Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP married Lydia Griswold, and had children including Fannie Margaret Lafayette Sweetland, Morris F Lafayette Sweetland, William Orris Lafayette Sweetland. Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP passed away in 1899 in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP began in 1824 in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP resided in Dryden, Tompkins, New York.
  • In 1860, Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP resided in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States.
  • Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP married Lydia Griswold, and had children including Fannie Margaret Lafayette Sweetland, Morris F Lafayette Sweetland, William Orris Lafayette Sweetland.
  • Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP passed away in 1899 in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James BSP
1788–1862
Birth Location: Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
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Francis BSP
1791–1864
Birth Location: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Griswold
1825–1914
Birth Location: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Morris Sweetland
1853–1923
Birth Location: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
MS
Fannie Sweetland
1854–1921
Birth Location: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
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William Sweetland
1858–1935
Birth Location: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
WS

Lafayette BSP's Ancestors

Self
Lafayette BSP
1824–1899
Birth Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
Parents
James Maxwell (John) Sweetland BSP
1788–1862
Fitzwilliam, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA
Francis ("Fanny" (William) Wakelee) BSP
1791–1864
Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, USA
Grandparents
John ((John)) Sweetland
1750–1823
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Woods
1750–1837
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
William (Wakelee) BSP
1765–1845
Jerusha (Griswold) BSP
1770–1835
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John IV
1719–1805
Elizabeth Fuller
1729–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1687–1776
Jonathan Fuller
1699–1790
Elizabeth Wise
1702–1766

Lafayette BSP's Descendants

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Lafayette ((James) Sweetland) BSP (13 Jan 1824–Apr 1899) m. Lydia Griswold (22 Jun 1825–Feb 1914)
  1. 1. Morris (F. (Lafayette)) Sweetland 1853–1923 m. Loretta (L.) VanTine 1859–1944
    1. 1. Grace (Lydia (Morris)) Sweetland 1886–1978 m. Robert (R. (George)) Willard 1884–1954
      1. 1. Trixie (L. (Robert)) Willard 1920–1992 m. Theodore (Eugene) Hulslander 1912–2006
      2. 2. Coreva (Loretta (Robert)) Willard 1916–1994
    2. 2. Leland (Isaac (Morris)) Sweetland 1879–1966
  2. 2. Fannie (Margaret (Lafayette)) Sweetland 1854–1921
  3. 3. William (Orris (Lafayette)) Sweetland 1858–1935

Lafayette BSP's Timeline

10 Records

1824
13 Jan 1824
Birth of Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 26
Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP resided here in Dryden, Tompkins, New York
Dryden, Tompkins, New York
1860
1860
Age 36
Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP resided here in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States
1863
1863
Age 39
Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1866
1866
Age 42
Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP resided here in Dryden Districts 2 and 3, Tompkins, New York, United States
Dryden Districts 2 and 3, Tompkins, New York, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP resided here in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 68
Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP resided here in Dryden, Tompkins, New York
Dryden, Tompkins, New York
1899
14 Apr 1899
Age 75
Death of Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
1899
Apr 1899
Age 75
Burial of Lafayette (James) Sweetland BSP in Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1824
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1892
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 938; Family History Film: 1254938; Page: 59A; Enumeration District: 226; Image: 0120
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dryden Districts 2 and 3, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M593_1104; Page: 104A; Image: 213; Family History Library Film: 552603
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M653_868; Page: 690; Image: 696; Family History Library Film: 803868
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M432_605; Page: 62B; Image: 131
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M432_605; Page: 62B; Image: 131

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M653_868; Page: 690; Image: 696; Family History Library Film: 803868

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dryden Districts 2 and 3, Tompkins, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dryden Districts 2 and 3, Tompkins, New York; Roll: M593_1104; Page: 104A; Image: 213; Family History Library Film: 552603

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York; Roll: 938; Family History Film: 1254938; Page: 59A; Enumeration District: 226; Image: 0120

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1899
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1899
    Event Place: Dryden, Tompkins, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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