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Lydia Sweet 1748–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 2 Nov 1833

Death Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Sweet

Mother: Margaret Congdon

Spouse(s): Josiah Rusco

Children(s): James Roscoe, Emily Roscoe, Theophilus Roscoe, Lydia Roscoe, Josiah Roscoe, William Roscoe, Mary Rusco, Benjamin Roscoe, William ROSCOE, Josiah Rusco, Stephen Rusco

In 1748, Lydia Sweet entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to John Sweet And Margaret Congdon. Lydia Sweet married Josiah Sweet Rusco, and had children including Benjamin Roscoe, Emily Roscoe, James Roscoe, Josiah Rusco, Josiah Sweet Roscoe, Lydia Roscoe, Mary Rusco, Stephen Rusco, Theophilus Roscoe, William Roscoe. Lydia Sweet passed away in 1833 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Lydia Sweet entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to John Sweet And Margaret Congdon.
  • Lydia Sweet married Josiah Sweet Rusco, and had children including Benjamin Roscoe, Emily Roscoe, James Roscoe, Josiah Rusco, Josiah Sweet Roscoe, Lydia Roscoe, Mary Rusco, Stephen Rusco, Theophilus Roscoe, William Roscoe.
  • Lydia Sweet passed away in 1833 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sweet
1724–1762
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Margaret Congdon
1727–1777
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Josiah Rusco
1745–1812
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JR

Children(s)

James Roscoe
1776–1860
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Emily Roscoe
1798–1857
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Theophilus Roscoe
1787–1853
Birth Location: Kings, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia CANADA
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Lydia Roscoe
1789–1867
Birth Location: Kings, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia CANADA
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Josiah Roscoe
1791–1869
Birth Location: Kings, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia CANADA
JR
William Roscoe
1797–1843
Birth Location: Centerville, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Mary Rusco
1764–1833
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
MR
Benjamin Roscoe
1773–1850
Birth Location: New York, United States
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William ROSCOE
1796–1859
Birth Location: Kings, Cornwallis, Nova Scotia CANADA
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Josiah Rusco
1768–1845
Birth Location: , Dutchess, New York, USA
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Stephen Rusco
1764–1823
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Lydia Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Sweet
1748–1833
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
John Sweet
1724–1762
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Margaret Congdon
1727–1777
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Sweet
1695–1754
Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Peck
1692–1729
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin Congdon
1702–1777
North Kingston, Washington Co., Rhode Island
Elizabeth Sweet
1701–1727
North Kingstown, Kings Co., Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sweet
1653–1744
Elizabeth Walker
1666–1731
Hezekiah Peck
1662–1723
Benoni Sweet
1663–1751
Elizabeth Manchester
1667–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Esq
1630–1710
Rebecca Bosworth
1641–1704

Lydia Sweet's Descendants

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Lydia Sweet (1748–2 Nov 1833) m. Josiah (Sweet) Rusco (29 Dec 1745–Nov 1812)
  1. 1. James Roscoe 1776–1860 m. Isabella Robinson 1772–1856
    1. 1. Josiah Roscoe 1820–1898 m. Adelaide Long 1820–1849 m. Isabella Page 1828–1910
      1. 1. Adelaide McCatherine 1845–1925 m. Dugald (Mc) Catherine 1843–1916
        1. 1. Edith (Mc) Catherine 1877–1955 m. Robert (N Franklin) Jones 1869–1929
        2. 2. Stella (Mc) Catherine 1884–1973 m. Kenneth (Cameron) White 1886–1935
        3. 3. Dougald (Edwin) McCatherin 1879–1935 m. Margaret (Maude) Stephens 1881–1945
        4. 4. Harry (Wallace) McCatherin 1881–1888 m. Mabel Hayward 1880–1976
      2. 2. Edwin Ruscoe 1842–1916
      3. 3. William (Cook) Ruscoe 1848–1917 m. Sophia (H) Turner 1853–1878 m. Frances (Easton) Taylor 1866–1943
        1. 1. Clifford (Roy) Ruscoe 1876–1962
        2. 2. Freeman (Turner) Ruscoe 1875–1958 m. Edna (Miriam) Howe 1890–1963 m. Hilda (C.) Iverson 1878– m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hannah 1876–1949
        3. 3. William (E.) Ruscoe 1884–
        4. 4. Herbert (Lorenzo) Ruscoe 1898–1954
        5. 5. Charles (L) Ruscoe 1889–
        6. 6. Julia (Adelaide) Ruscoe 1895–
        7. 7. William (E.) Ruscoe 1884–
        8. 8. Julia (Adelaide) Ruscoe 1895–
        9. 9. Herbert (Lorenzo) Ruscoe 1898–1954
        10. 10. Charles (L.) Ruscoe 1889–
      4. 4. Emerson Roscoe 1861–
      5. 5. Harvey Roscoe 1865–
      6. 6. Frank Roscoe 1868–
      7. 7. Carrie Roscoe 1870–
      8. 8. Jennie Roscoe 1873–
      9. 9. Josiah (Rainsford) Roscoe 1852–1920
      10. 10. Mary (Jane) Roscoe 1849–
      11. 11. Isabela Roscoe 1853–1937
      12. 12. James (Page) Roscoe 1856–
      13. 13. John (Wentworth) Roscoe 1858–
    2. 2. John (Wentworth) Roscoe 1813–1886 m. Elizabeth North 1814–1910
      1. 1. Reuben (Simpkins) Roscoe 1850–1932 m. Emily (Euphemia) Paul 1849–1917
        1. 1. Elsie (Gladys) Roscoe 1888–1965 m. Hooper (Reynolds) Goodwin 1891–1964
        2. 2. Isa (Beatrice) Roscoe 1881–1971
        3. 3. Nellie (Etta) Roscoe 1874–1897
        4. 4. Harry (V) Roscoe 1875–
        5. 5. Carrie (M) Roscoe 1879–
        6. 6. Arthur (S) Roscoe 1886–
      2. 2. Milledge (Brower) Roscoe 1838–1925 m. Susan (Rebecca) Robinson 1837–1925
        1. 1. Eldred (Bennet) Roscoe 1860–1943 m. Barbara (Margaret) Walter 1865–1901
        2. 2. Robert (Perry) Roscoe 1863–1936
        3. 3. Rufus (Edmond) Roscoe 1871–1924 m. Mabel (Effie) Bowen 1870–1952 m. Sarah (Mary) Magnuson 1878–1903
        4. 4. Walter (Britt) Roscoe 1876–1939
        5. 5. Louisa (Florence) Roscoe 1878–1925
        6. 6. Ester (Jane) Roscoe 1866–1906
        7. 7. John (Hope) Roscoe 1858–1927
      3. 3. Sidney (Everett) Roscoe 1845–1922 m. Mary (Jane) Fleury 1849–
        1. 1. Folker (Lewis) Roscoe 1889–1970 m. Annie (Jemima) Doyle 1893–1960
        2. 2. Edith (Maude) Roscoe 1882–1970
        3. 3. Edith (M) Fancey 1882–1970
        4. 4. Dewitt Roscoe 1872–1917
        5. 5. Eda Roscoe 1882–
        6. 6. Minnie (Sophia) Roscoe 1869–1944
      4. 4. Colin Roscoe 1839–1918
      5. 5. Rufus (A.) Roscoe 1841–1896
      6. 6. Arthur Roscoe 1853–1884
      7. 7. Owen (Knowles) Roscoe 1844–1891 m. Sarah (Amelia) Parker 1844–1946
        1. 1. Albert (Owen) Roscoe 1881–1951 m. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Belcher 1891–
        2. 2. Augusta (Sophia) Roscoe 1870–1940
        3. 3. Linda (Maud) Roscoe 1872–1954
        4. 4. Josephine (Olive) Roscoe 1874–1971
        5. 5. Thomas (Wentworth) Roscoe 1877–1973
        6. 6. Mabel (Bernice) Roscoe 1879–1978
        7. 7. John (William) Roscoe 1887–1968
        8. 8. Clara (Amelia) Roscoe 1867–1959
        9. 9. Bessie (Etta) Roscoe 1865–1959
        10. 10. Rachel (Elizabeth) Roscoe 1865–
    3. 3. Jane Roscoe 1815–1901
    4. 4. William (Andrew) ROSCOE 1816–1892 m. Susannah (M.) Porter 1825–1900
      1. 1. Isabella Roscoe 1846–1937 m. Ezra (Taylor) Bucknam 1840–1872 m. William (Andrew) Corbin 1852–1891
        1. 1. Ezra (Sanford) Bucknam 1862–
        2. 2. Matilda (Eunice) Bucknam 1864–1936
        3. 3. Laura (Elleba) Bucknam 1868–1901
        4. 4. Ransford (Dodsworth) Bucknam 1869–1915
        5. 5. John (William) Bucknam 1872–1941
        6. 6. Gertrude (Lillian Roscoe) Corbin 1882–1957 m. Nelson Jackson 1876– m. Harold (Metheany) Shappell 1884–1966
        7. 7. Percy (Ambrose) Corbin 1879–1952
        8. 8. Mabel (Agnes) Corbin 1884–1973
        9. 9. Harold (Roscoe) Corbin 1889–1936
      2. 2. William ("Spurgeon") Roscoe 1859–1900
      3. 3. Emma (Frane) Roscoe 1864–1951
      4. 4. Susan (Ida) Roscoe 1861–1878
      5. 5. Elcher (Eleanor A.) Roscoe 1854–1922
      6. 6. Maud (Helena) Roscoe 1866–1878
      7. 7. Laura Roscoe 1868–
      8. 8. John Roscoe 1870–
      9. 9. Albert Roscoe 1843–1924
      10. 10. Olive (Ann) Roscoe 1848–1854
      11. 11. George (Britt) Roscoe 1850–1854
      12. 12. Louanna Roscoe 1856–1858
    5. 5. Jacob (Miner) Roscoe 1822–1888
    6. 6. George Roscoe 1819–1901 m. Mary (Jane) McGuire 1826–1906
      1. 1. Naomi (D) Roscoe 1865–1958 m. Martin (John) Abernethy 1859–1931
        1. 1. Edith (Naomi) Abernethy 1893–1988 m. Carl (Richard Moore) Dr. 1892–1955
        2. 2. Maud Abernethy 1890–
      2. 2. Emma (Rensey) Roscoe 1843– m. William (E) Reed 1834–
        1. 1. Arthur (E) Reed 1874–1936 m. Magdelene Gretencort 1877–1953
        2. 2. Kittie (Belle) Reed 1872–1945
      3. 3. Isabella Roscoe 1849–1927 m. Warren Davis 1848–1903
        1. 1. Roscoe (Edward) Davis 1878–1940 m. Frances Cole 1881–1955
        2. 2. Kate (Isabell) Davis 1879–1940
        3. 3. Mary Davis 1879–
        4. 4. Mamie Davis 1879–1882
      4. 4. William (Andrew) Roscoe 1853–1934
      5. 5. Charles (Henry) Roscoe 1868–1935
      6. 6. Julia Roscoe 1861–1867
      7. 7. George (Roscoe) Jr 1847–1868
      8. 8. Ida Roscoe 1856–
      9. 9. Martha (Jane) Roscoe 1845–1895 m. Luke (L) Pearson 1842–1923
        1. 1. Susan (Winnifred) Pearson 1878–1963 m. Harry (W.) Kennedy 1872–
        2. 2. R. (E.) Pearson 1873–
      10. 10. John Roscoe 1853–1924
      11. 11. Mary (Eliza) Roscoe 1855–
      12. 12. Ella (Ann) Roscoe 1858–1947
      13. 13. Adelaide (May) Roscoe 1871–1964
      14. 14. Mary (Eliza) Roscoe 1855–
      15. 15. John Roscoe 1851–1924
  2. 2. Emily Roscoe 1798–1857
  3. 3. Theophilus Roscoe 1787–1853
  4. 4. Lydia Roscoe 1789–1867
  5. 5. Josiah (Sweet) Roscoe 1791–1869
  6. 6. William Roscoe 1797–1843
  7. 7. Mary Rusco 1764–1833 m. Solomon Steenrod 1750–1810
    1. 1. Stephen Steenrod 1789–1867 m. Phoebe Appley 1798–1843 m. Sylvania (Miller) Clark 1805–1875
      1. 1. Susan Steenrod 1824–1879 m. Richard Francisco 1819–1860
        1. 1. Anzil Francisco 1853–1867
        2. 2. Venela Francisco 1847–1890
        3. 3. Manabella Francisco 1856–
        4. 4. Francis Francisco 1859–
        5. 5. Delilah Francisco 1847–
        6. 6. Phoebe Francisco m. Charles (Luverne) Smith 1846– m. William Hill 1804–1881 m. George Hamilton –1867 m. John (H) Hamilton 1840–1864
      2. 2. Stephen Steenrod 1816–1899
      3. 3. William (Doll) Steenrod 1828–1882
      4. 4. Edwin (Ruthwin) Steenrod 1835–
      5. 5. Anson (Appley) Steenrod 1821–1879
      6. 6. Levi (Tucker) Steenrod 1830–1856
      7. 7. Laura (Diantha) Steenrod 1833–1835
      8. 8. Louisa (Helen) Steenrod 1844–1908
    2. 2. Phoebe Steenrod 1793–1855
    3. 3. Johannah Steenrod 1799–1845
    4. 4. Solomon Steenrod 1807–1859
    5. 5. Daughter Steenrod 1794–1820
  8. 8. Benjamin Roscoe 1773–1850
  9. 9. William ROSCOE 1796–1859
  10. 10. Josiah Rusco 1768–1845
  11. 11. Stephen Rusco 1764–1823

Lydia Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Lydia Sweet in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1833
2 Nov 1833
Age 85
Death of Lydia Sweet in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1833
    Event Place: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
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