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Rachel Sweet 1720–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1720

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1805

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Sweet

Mother: Thankful Hamilton

Spouse(s): William Rathbun, Jonathan Allen

Children(s): Judith Rathburn, Thankful Allen, Rachel Allen, Prudence Allen, Jonathan Allen

In 1720, Rachel Sweet entered the world in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to William Sweet And Thankful Hamilton. Rachel Sweet married Jonathan Allen, William Rathbun, and had children including Jonathan Allen, Judith Rathburn, Prudence Allen, Rachel Allen, Thankful Allen. Rachel Sweet passed away in 1805 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Rachel Sweet entered the world in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to William Sweet And Thankful Hamilton.
  • Rachel Sweet married Jonathan Allen, William Rathbun, and had children including Jonathan Allen, Judith Rathburn, Prudence Allen, Rachel Allen, Thankful Allen.
  • Rachel Sweet passed away in 1805 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sweet
1663–1728
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, RI, USA
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Thankful Hamilton
1689–1787
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
TH

Spouses(s)

William Rathbun
1720–1743
Birth Location: New Shoreham, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Jonathan Allen
1729–1802
Birth Location: Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island
JA

Children(s)

Judith Rathburn
1736–
Birth Location: –
JR
Thankful Allen
1744–1790
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
TA
Rachel Allen
1742–1884
Birth Location: Hopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
RA
Prudence Allen
1751–
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
PA
Jonathan Allen
1754–1839
Birth Location: Narragansett, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
JA

Rachel Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Sweet
1720–1805
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
William Sweet
1663–1728
Warwick, Kent, RI, USA
Thankful Hamilton
1689–1787
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Sweet's Descendants

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Rachel Sweet (29 May 1720–1805) m. William Rathbun (1720–1743) m. Jonathan Allen (3 Aug 1729–Nov 1802)
  1. 1. Judith Rathburn 1736–
  2. 2. Thankful Allen 1744–1790 m. Isaiah (Asa Lamphere) Sr. 1746–1815
    1. 1. Ezekiel Lamphere 1775–1855 m. Jane (E.) Parke 1800–1888 m. Mary (Polly) Barden 1778–
      1. 1. Hannah Lamphere 1837–
      2. 2. Hudson (M) Lamphere 1835–1916
      3. 3. Burton (Hammond) Lamphere 1808–1900 m. Ann Kinsley 1832– m. Emily (Maria) Blanchard 1819–1875
        1. 1. Enoch (Wendell) Lanphere 1856–1893 m. Kathryn Pulver 1856–1937
        2. 2. Charles Lanphere 1861–
        3. 3. Stanton (Ezekiel) Lamphere 1851–1914
        4. 4. Mary (Peculiar) Lamphere 1839–
        5. 5. Rodman (Hazard) Lamphere 1843–1926
        6. 6. Ellen (Sequeda) Lanphere 1847–1870
        7. 7. Artless (Almeda) Lamphere 1849–1855
        8. 8. Luzerne (Ophelia) Lamphere 1841–
        9. 9. Elkanah (Elcana Pratt) Lamphere 1853–1855
        10. 10. Emma (Marie) Lamphere 1864–1870
        11. 11. Clarence (Seymour) Lamphere 1860–1929
      4. 4. Jane (P.) Lamphere 1826–
      5. 5. Frances Lamphere 1833–
      6. 6. Leman (Barden) Lamphere 1823–1919
      7. 7. Ethan Lamphere 1800–
      8. 8. Ezekiel (Lamphere) Jr. 1809–
      9. 9. Emily Lanphere 1818–
    2. 2. Allen Lamphere 1785–1864
    3. 3. Isaiah (Jr.) Lamphere 1783–
    4. 4. Sterry Lamphere 1778–1839
    5. 5. Mary (("Polly")) Lamphere 1789–1865
  3. 3. Rachel Allen 1742–1884
  4. 4. Prudence Allen 1751–
  5. 5. Jonathan Allen 1754–1839

Rachel Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1720
29 May 1720
Birth of Rachel Sweet in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1805
1805
Age 85
Death of Rachel Sweet in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1720
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
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