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Richard Sweet 1653–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 November 1653

Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 8 June 1744

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Jeffries

Spouse(s): Priscilla Carpenter

Children(s): John Sweet

The story of Richard Sweet began in 1653 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. Richard Sweet married Priscilla Carpenter, and had children including Benjamin Sweet, Elizabeth Sweet, John Sweet, Priscila Sweet, Richard Sweet, Susannah Sweet, William Sweet. Richard Sweet passed away in 1744 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sweet began in 1653 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Richard Sweet married Priscilla Carpenter, and had children including Benjamin Sweet, Elizabeth Sweet, John Sweet, Priscila Sweet, Richard Sweet, Susannah Sweet, William Sweet.
  • Richard Sweet passed away in 1744 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sweet
1653–1744
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John Isaac Sweet Jr
1620–1677
Modbury, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Temperance) Jeffries
1629–1684
Gillingham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Isaac) Sweet
1579–1637
Traine Manor, Modbury, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Periam) Westcott
1581–1681
Modbury, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Capt. (Dr. Robert Jeoffreys Jefferies Jeffreys Jeoffrey) Jeffrey
1605–1646
Chiddingly, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann Marie) Gaunt
1608–1677
Suffolk, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Swete
1552–1578
Johanna Rainham
1554–1583
John Westcott
1556–
William Jeffries
1569–1641
Lydia England
1569–1631
John Gaunt\Gent
1574–1655
Jane Jackson
1582–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1530–1613
Mary Periam\Peryam
1535–1552
Sir Jeffries
1539–1603
Agnes Frost
1540–1618
Sir Sr.
1545–1592
Edith Lady
1544–1614
John Gaunt
1545–1592

Richard Sweet's Descendants

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Richard Sweet (9 November 1653–8 June 1744) m. Priscilla Carpenter (24 July 1661–1745)
  1. 1. John Sweet 1682–1744 m. Lydia Whaley 1684–1753
    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
        2. 2. Amos Sweet 1797–1872 m. Elizabeth Fitchett 1804–1893
        3. 3. Anna Sweet 1806–1838
        4. 4. Phoebe Sweet 1793–1858 m. Aaron (Lord) Ellis 1794–1869
        5. 5. Temperance Sweet 1800–1858 m. Brewer Dodge 1783–1861
        6. 6. Joseph (Carpenter) Sweet 1805–1887 m. Polly (M) Clark 1805–1892
        7. 7. Kyler Sweet 1812–1862
        8. 8. Mercy Sweet 1808–1890 m. John (James) Clark 1809–1889
        9. 9. Amos Sweets 1784–1823 m. Joanna Hall 1793–
        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–
      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

Richard Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1653
9 November 1653
Birth of Richard Sweet in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1744
8 June 1744
Age 91
Death of Richard Sweet in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 November 1653
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 June 1744
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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