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Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet 1792–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1792

Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Death Date: 23 Jul 1872

Death Location: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA

Father: Amos Sweet

Mother: Mercy Carpenter

Spouse(s): Sarah Straight

Children(s): Mercy Sweet, Anna Sweet, George Sweet, Amos Sweet, Phebe Sweet, Stephen Sweet, Mary Sweet, Alden Sweet, Neanbetrix Sweet

Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet was born in 1792 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA, the child of Amos Sweet And Mercy Dorcus Carpenter. In 1820, Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet resided in Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA. In 1840, Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet resided in Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA. Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet married Sarah Sophrona Straight, and had children including Alden Sweet, Amos Howard Sweet, Anna Sweet, Cora E Sweet, George I Sweet, Mary F Sweet, Mercy Sweet, Neanbetrix Sweet, Phebe Sweet, Stephen Sweet. Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet passed away in 1872 in Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet was born in 1792 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA, the child of Amos Sweet And Mercy Dorcus Carpenter.
  • In 1820, Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet resided in Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1840, Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet resided in Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA.
  • Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet married Sarah Sophrona Straight, and had children including Alden Sweet, Amos Howard Sweet, Anna Sweet, Cora E Sweet, George I Sweet, Mary F Sweet, Mercy Sweet, Neanbetrix Sweet, Phebe Sweet, Stephen Sweet.
  • Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet passed away in 1872 in Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Sweet
1766–1838
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
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Mercy Carpenter
1768–1828
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Straight
1807–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Children(s)

Mercy Sweet
1829–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Anna Sweet
1831–1909
Birth Location: Canada
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George Sweet
1834–1906
Birth Location: Vermont
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Amos Sweet
1838–1919
Birth Location: Vermont
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Phebe Sweet
1841–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Stephen Sweet
1844–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Mary Sweet
1851–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Alden Sweet
1864–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Neanbetrix Sweet
1867–
Birth Location: Vermont
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Stephen Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Sweet
1792–1872
Birth Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Parents
Amos Sweet
1766–1838
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island
Mercy (Dorcus) Carpenter
1768–1828
Williamsburg, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Amos (Sweet) Sr.
1730–1795
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Straight
1734–1823
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Joseph Carpenter
1736–1776
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Phebe Ladd
1733–1779
Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sweet
1682–1744
Lydia Whaley
1684–1753
Henry Straight
1709–
Sarah Sunderlin
1705–
Benjamin Carpenter
1695–1785
Rebecca Smith
1705–1788
Nathaniel Jr
1714–1744
Elizabeth Rust
1720–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Priscilla Carpenter
1661–1745
Richard Sweet
1653–1744
Theophilus Whaley
1616–1720
Elizabeth Mills
1654–1715
Daniel Sunderlin
1670–1733
Elizabeth Sheldon
1675–
Benjamin Sr
1663–1738
Hannah Strong
1670–1762
Nathaniel Ladd
1684–1757

Stephen Sweet's Descendants

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Stephen (Van Rensselaer) Sweet (12 September 1792–23 Jul 1872) m. Sarah (Sophrona) Straight (abt 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
    1. 1. Warren (E) Sweet 1872–
    2. 2. Gertrude (F) Sweet 1874–
    3. 3. Amelia (A) Sweet 1876–1955 m. Nelson (A) Ingalls 1872–1959
      1. 1. Lurline (Gertrude) Ingalls 1898–1985 m. Gilbert (Griswold) Hale 1884–1975 m. Robert (Sowers) Robertson 1894–1927
        1. 1. Barbara (Ingalls) Robertson 1925–
      2. 2. Howard (Sweet) Ingalls 1900–1989 m. Alice E 1898–1996
        1. 1. Dorothy (Arlene) Ingalls 1920–1993
      3. 3. Muriel (Elizabeth) Ingalls 1905–1906
  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–

Stephen Sweet's Timeline

7 Records

1792
12 September 1792
Birth of Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 28
Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet resided here in Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
1840
1840
Age 48
Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet resided here in Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 58
Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet resided here in Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet resided here in Alburg, Alburg Springs, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Alburg, Alburg Springs, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 78
Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet resided here in Alburg, Alburg Springs, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Alburg, Alburg Springs, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
1872
23 Jul 1872
Age 80
Death of Stephen Van Rensselaer Sweet in Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1792
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont; Roll: M593_1621; Page: 15A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont; Roll: M653_1318; Page: 564; Family History Library F
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont; Roll: 924; Page: 34a
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont; Page: 138; NARA Roll: M33_126; Image: 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont; Roll: 542; Page: 364; Family History Library Film: 0027439

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont; Roll: 924; Page: 34a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Alburg, Alburg Springs, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont; Roll: M653_1318; Page: 564; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Alburg, Alburg Springs, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alburg, Grand Isle, Vermont; Roll: M593_1621; Page: 15A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Alburgh, Grand Isle, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records, 1871–1908
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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