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Richard Sweet 1659–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1659

Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1744

Death Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Sweet

Mother: Elizabeth Jeffreys

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In 1659, Richard Sweet entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Junior Sweet And Elizabeth Jeffreys. Richard Sweet passed away in 1744 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Richard Sweet entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Junior Sweet And Elizabeth Jeffreys.
  • Richard Sweet passed away in 1744 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Richard Sweet's Ancestors

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Richard Sweet
1659–1744
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Junior Sweet
1620–1677
Modbury, Devon, , England
Elizabeth Jeffreys
1629–1684
Newport, Newport, RI, USA
Grandparents
John Sweet
1579–1637
Modbury, Devon, , England
Mary Periam
1581–1681
, Devon, , England
Robert Jeffrey
1605–1646
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Jeoffrey
1608–1634
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sweet
1552–1578
Joanna Rainham
1554–1583
John Periam
1510–1573
Margaret Hone
1512–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rainham
1529–
Margaret Holme
1531–

Richard Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1659
1659
Birth of Richard Sweet in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1744
1744
Age 85
Death of Richard Sweet in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

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