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Sylvester Sweet 1741–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1741

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island

Death Date: 3 July 1811

Death Location: Vergennes Burying Ground, Vergennes, Addison County, Vermont, USA

Father: Ann Baker

Mother: Stephen Sweet

Spouse(s): Patience Congdon

Children(s): Sylvester Sweet

Sylvester Sweet was born in 1741 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, the child of Ann Baker And Stephen Sweet. Sylvester Sweet married Patience Mary Congdon, and had children including Sylvester Sweet. Sylvester Sweet passed away in 1811 in Vergennes Burying Ground, Vergennes, Addison County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Sweet was born in 1741 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, the child of Ann Baker And Stephen Sweet.
  • Sylvester Sweet married Patience Mary Congdon, and had children including Sylvester Sweet.
  • Sylvester Sweet passed away in 1811 in Vergennes Burying Ground, Vergennes, Addison County, Vermont, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Sweet
1741–1811
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Parents
Ann * Baker
1715–1743
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Stephen Sweet
1710–1790
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Sylvester Sweet
1674–1763
Ridge Hill, North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Tew
1676–1761
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
*James (Bonesetter)
1622–1698
Major Gov.
1654–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sweete
1579–1637
*Mary Periam-Sweet
1581–1681
Richard Tew
1605–1672
Mary Clark
1618–1687

Sylvester Sweet's Descendants

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Sylvester Sweet (30 April 1741–3 July 1811) m. Patience (Mary) Congdon (30 Apr 1746–1810)
  1. 1. Sylvester Sweet 1769–1823
    1. 1. Philinda Sweet 1797–1851 m. Private (John Chester Farrar of the War of) 1812 1796–1881
      1. 1. William (B) Farrar 1832–1891 m. Mary (D.B.) Youngblood 1840–1940
        1. 1. Polesia (H) Farrar 1863– m. William (C.) Boyer 1853–1916
      2. 2. Amos (Chester) Farrar 1818–1895
      3. 3. Electa Farrar 1820–1892
      4. 4. Jasper (P) Farrar 1827–1915
      5. 5. Lucinda (B) Farrar 1835–
      6. 6. Philander (G) Farrar 1830–

Sylvester Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1741
30 April 1741
Birth of Sylvester Sweet in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
1811
3 July 1811
Age 70
Death of Sylvester Sweet in Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1741
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 July 1811
    Event Place: Alburgh, Grand Isle County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vergennes Burying Ground, Vergennes, Addison County, Vermont, USA

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