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Sylvester Sweet 1674–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1674

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

Death Date: ABT 15 MAY 1763

Death Location: Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: James Sweet

Mother: Mary Greene

Spouse(s): Sarah Tew

Children(s): James Sweet, Richard Sweet, Sarah Sweet, Dorcas Sweet, Mary Sweet, Sylvester Sweet, Silvester Sweet, Stephen Sweet

The story of Sylvester Sweet began in 1674 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States. Sylvester Sweet married Sarah Tew, and had children including Dorcas Sweet, James Sweet, Mary Sweet, Richard Sweet, Sarah Sweet, Silvester Sweet, Stephen Sylvester Sweet, Sylvester Sweet. Sylvester Sweet passed away in 1763 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Sweet began in 1674 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Sylvester Sweet married Sarah Tew, and had children including Dorcas Sweet, James Sweet, Mary Sweet, Richard Sweet, Sarah Sweet, Silvester Sweet, Stephen Sylvester Sweet, Sylvester Sweet.
  • Sylvester Sweet passed away in 1763 in Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Sweet
1674–1763
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
James Sweet
1630–1698
England
Mary Greene
1633–1686
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Greene
1597–1659
Gillingham, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Joanne Tattershall
1598–1635
Gillingham, North Dorset District, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Greene
1558–1617
Mary Hooker
1567–1617
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Greene
1532–1608
Richard
1528–

Sylvester Sweet's Descendants

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Sylvester Sweet (1 MAR 1674–ABT 15 MAY 1763) m. Sarah Tew (3 AUG 1676–3 AUG 1761)
  1. 1. James Sweet 1698–
  2. 2. Richard Sweet 1700–
  3. 3. Sarah Sweet 1702–
  4. 4. Dorcas Sweet 1705–
  5. 5. Mary Sweet 1707–
  6. 6. Sylvester Sweet 1711– m. Elizabeth Congdon 1715–
    1. 1. James Sweet 1736–
    2. 2. Sarah Sweet 1740–
    3. 3. Richard Sweet 1738–
    4. 4. Dorcas Sweet 1742–
    5. 5. Mary Sweet 1744–
  7. 7. Silvester Sweet 1719–1719
  8. 8. Stephen (Sylvester) Sweet 1710– m. Ann Baker 1715–1780
    1. 1. Thomas Sweet 1739–1813
    2. 2. Sarah Sweet 1739–
    3. 3. Anna Sweet 1740–
    4. 4. Stephen Sweet 1745–1794
    5. 5. Sarah Sweet 1742–
    6. 6. Mary (Molly) Sweet 1761–1843

Sylvester Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1674
1 MAR 1674
Birth of Sylvester Sweet in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
1763
ABT 15 MAY 1763
Age 89
Death of Sylvester Sweet in Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1674
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 15 MAY 1763
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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