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Richard Sweet 1660–1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Devon, England

Death Date: 1737

Death Location: Honiton, Cornwall, England

Father: Nicholas Sweet

Mother: Grace (Nicholl)

Spouse(s): Joane Thomas

Children(s): John Sweet

The story of Richard Sweet began in 1660 in Devon, England. Richard Sweet married Joane Thomas, and had children including John Sweet. Richard Sweet passed away in 1737 in Honiton, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Sweet began in 1660 in Devon, England.
  • Richard Sweet married Joane Thomas, and had children including John Sweet.
  • Richard Sweet passed away in 1737 in Honiton, Cornwall, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Sweet's Ancestors

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Richard Sweet
1660–1737
Birth Place: Devon, England
Parents
Nicholas Sweet
1628–1678
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Grace (M Sweet) (Nicholl)
1625–1672
Barnstable, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Mathew Sweete
1603–1634
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Martha Pugsley
1595–
Devonshire
William Nicholl
–1635
Mary (Maria Nicholl) (Kelly)
1592–
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Julyan RENDELL
1562–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM RENDELL
1536–
William Rendall
1550–

Richard Sweet's Descendants

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Richard Sweet (1660–1737) m. Joane Thomas (1665–1760)
  1. 1. John Sweet 1685–1777 m. Johane ((Joan Ruth)) Pounsford 1688–1766
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sweet 1714–1757
      1. 1. Valentine Callahan 1753–1831
        1. 1. Mary ("Shady") Callahan 1788–1875 m. John (Benjamin) Wise 1790–1861

Richard Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Richard Sweet in Devon, England
Devon, England
1737
1737
Age 77
Death of Richard Sweet in Honiton, Cornwall, England
Honiton, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: Honiton, Cornwall, England

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