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Lydia Whaley 1684–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1684

Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: November 1753

Death Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Theophilus Whaley

Mother: Elizabeth Mills

Spouse(s): John Sweet

Children(s): Amos Sr., John Jr, David Sweet, Mercy Sweet

The story of Lydia Whaley began in 1684 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Lydia Whaley married John Sweet, and had children including Amos Sweet Sr, David Sweet, John Sweet Jr, Mercy Mary Sweet. Lydia Whaley passed away in 1753 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Whaley began in 1684 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Lydia Whaley married John Sweet, and had children including Amos Sweet Sr, David Sweet, John Sweet Jr, Mercy Mary Sweet.
  • Lydia Whaley passed away in 1753 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theophilus Whaley
1616–1720
Birth Location: Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England
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Elizabeth Mills
1654–1715
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Sweet
1682–1744
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Amos Sr.
1730–1795
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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John Jr
1728–
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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David Sweet
1716–1805
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Mercy Sweet
1720–1801
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Rhode Island Colony, Colonial America, Washington, USA
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Lydia Whaley's Ancestors

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Lydia Whaley
1684–1753
Birth Place: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Theophilus Robert Whaley
1616–1720
Screveton, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Mills
1654–1715
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Whaley
1569–1620
Kirton, Nottinghamshire, England
Frances (Williams) Cromwell
1575–1617
Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
John (Mills) II
1632–1695
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Shove
1631–1711
England
Great-Grandparents
*Sir Whalley
1535–1582
Elizabeth Whaley
1522–1586
Henry Sir.
1543–1592
John Mills
1592–1678
Susanna
–1675
Rev. Shove
1606–1638
Margery Sandy
1608–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sandys
1572–1651
Sibilla\Sybil Howe
1573–

Lydia Whaley's Descendants

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Lydia Whaley (13 May 1684–November 1753) m. John Sweet (1682–1744)
  1. 1. Amos (Sweet) Sr. 1730–1795 m. Elizabeth Straight 1734–1823
    1. 1. Amos Sweet 1766–1838 m. Mercy (Dorcus) Carpenter 1768–1828
      1. 1. Noah Sweet 1802–1874 m. Emeline Grimman\Greenman 1809–1893
        1. 1. Sanford (Samuel) Sweet 1835–1894 m. Calferna Youngs 1839–1899
        2. 2. Jesse Sweet 1850–1851
        3. 3. George (E) Sweet 1832–1858
        4. 4. Adelia\Delia Sweet 1836–1898 m. Calvin Hill 1809–1884
        5. 5. Mercy (Carpenter) Sweet 1839–1851
        6. 6. Mary (Emeline) Sweet 1847–1850
        7. 7. Julia (Catherine) Sweet 1845–1920 m. Russell Bristol 1844–1912
        8. 8. Lydia (Marie) Sweet 1849–1850
        9. 9. Alma (Lorena) Sweet 1854–1880 m. William (A.) Sabin 1852–1931
      2. 2. Amos Sweet 1797–1872 m. Elizabeth Fitchett 1804–1893
        1. 1. Mary (Isabella) Sweet 1825–1904 m. Nobel (Ira) Marsh 1829–1907
      3. 3. Anna Sweet 1806–1838
        1. 1. Anna (Clarinda) Phelps 1833–1907 m. William (H) Mead 1835–1894 m. Charles Coffrin 1831–
      4. 4. Phoebe Sweet 1793–1858 m. Aaron (Lord) Ellis 1794–1869
        1. 1. Royal Ellis 1819–1854
        2. 2. Mercy (Ann) Ellis 1827–1900 m. Stephen Nichols 1824–1892
      5. 5. Temperance Sweet 1800–1858 m. Brewer Dodge 1783–1861
        1. 1. Winchester (Thompson) Dodge 1828–1898 m. Ann Craig 1838–1887
      6. 6. Joseph (Carpenter) Sweet 1805–1887 m. Polly (M) Clark 1805–1892
        1. 1. Melvina Sweet 1826–1914 m. Lyman (H.) Stoddard 1817–
      7. 7. Kyler Sweet 1812–1862
      8. 8. Mercy Sweet 1808–1890 m. John (James) Clark 1809–1889
        1. 1. Henry Clark 1842–
        2. 2. Albert (J) Clark 1843–1903 m. Louise Lewis 1851–
      9. 9. Amos Sweets 1784–1823 m. Joanna Hall 1793–
        1. 1. Amos Sweet 1838– m. Jane Howard 1845–
        2. 2. Hannah (L) Sweet 1847– m. George (W) Cole 1847–1935
      10. 10. Benjamin Sweet 1788–1863
      11. 11. Elias Sweet 1784–1832
      12. 12. Elizabeth (Betsy) Sweet 1799–1858
      13. 13. Hannah Sweet 1810–1863
      14. 14. Lydia Sweet 1802–1885
      15. 15. Sarah (Grace) Sweet 1799–1863
      16. 16. Stephen (Van Rensselaer) Sweet 1792–1872 m. Sarah (Sophrona) Straight 1807–
        1. 1. Mercy Sweet 1829–
        2. 2. Anna Sweet 1831–1909 m. Michael\Richard Miller 1808–
        3. 3. George (I) Sweet 1834–1906 m. Evelina (T) Bell 1842–
        4. 4. Amos (Howard) Sweet 1838–1919 m. Amelia (E) Joyal 1846–1932
        5. 5. Phebe Sweet 1841–
        6. 6. Stephen Sweet 1844–
        7. 7. Mary (F) Sweet 1851–
        8. 8. Alden Sweet 1864–
        9. 9. Neanbetrix Sweet 1867–
    2. 2. Lydia Sweet 1764–1842
  2. 2. John (Sweet) Jr 1728–
  3. 3. David Sweet 1716–1805
  4. 4. Mercy (Mary) Sweet 1720–1801

Lydia Whaley's Timeline

4 Records

1684
13 May 1684
Birth of Lydia Whaley in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1707
1707
Age 23
Lydia Whaley was married in Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
1717
22 Jan 1717
Age 33
Lydia Whaley was married in Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
1753
November 1753
Age 69
Death of Lydia Whaley in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1684
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1717
    Event Place: Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 1753
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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