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Sylvester Sweet 1770 – 1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 22 May 1833

Death Location: Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Father: Sylvester Sweet

Mother: Patience Congdon

Spouse(s): Mary Eldred

Children(s): Thomas Sweet, Hannah Sweet, Elizabeth Sweet, Philinda Sweet, Patience Sweet, Sylvester Sweet, Mary Sweet, Elizabeth Sweet, Benona Sweet, Alfred Sweet, Delilah Sweet, Alvira Sweet

The story of Sylvester Sweet began in 1770 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America. Sylvester Sweet married Mary Catharine Eldred, and had children including Thomas Eldred Sweet, Hannah Sweet, Elizabeth Sweet, Philinda Sweet, Patience Sweet, Sylvester Sweet, Mary Sweet, Elizabeth Mary Polly Sweet, Benona Haskell Sweet, Alfred Sweet, Delilah Sweet, Alvira E Sweet. Sylvester Sweet passed away in 1833 in Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sylvester Sweet began in 1770 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • Sylvester Sweet married Mary Catharine Eldred, and had children including Thomas Eldred Sweet, Hannah Sweet, Elizabeth Sweet, Philinda Sweet, Patience Sweet, Sylvester Sweet, Mary Sweet, Elizabeth Mary Polly Sweet, Benona Haskell Sweet, Alfred Sweet, Delilah Sweet, Alvira E Sweet.
  • Sylvester Sweet passed away in 1833 in Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Sweet's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Sweet
1770 – 1833
Birth Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Sylvester Sweet
1741 – 1811
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Patience Congdon
1746 – 1810
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Stephen (Sylvester) Sweet
1710 – 1790
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Ann Baker
1715 – 1743
North Kingston, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
William Congdon
1711 – 1755
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Ann Gifford
1715 – 1795
Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Sweet
1674 – 1763
Sarah Tew
1676 –
Thomas Baker
1679 – 1743
Mary Wood
1671 –
Benjamin Congdon
1674 – 1756
Frances Stafford
1679 – 1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sweet
1622 – 1698
Mary Greene
1633 – 1686
Richard Tew
Thomas Baker
1638 – 1710
Sarah Carr
1654 – 1680
Benjamin Congdon
– 1718
Elizabeth Albro
1646 – 1720

Sylvester Sweet's Descendants

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Sylvester Sweet (1770 – 22 May 1833) m. Mary (Catharine) Eldred (1777 – 27 Jul 1861)
  1. 1. Thomas (Eldred) Sweet (21 Aug 1789 – Sep 1854)
  2. 2. Hannah Sweet (4 March 1793 – 8 April 1866)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sweet (12 Dec 1795 – 11 Mar 1862)
  4. 4. Philinda Sweet (10 Jun 1797 – 11 Jun 1851)
  5. 5. Patience Sweet (24 Aug 1798 – 1830)
  6. 6. Sylvester Sweet (24 Aug 1798 – 17 Jun 1887)
  7. 7. Mary Sweet (1802 – 1841)
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Mary Polly) Sweet (1804 – 1841)
  9. 9. Benona (Haskell) Sweet (1810 – 15 Apr 1876)
  10. 10. Alfred Sweet (1810 – 1880)
  11. 11. Delilah Sweet (25 April 1810 – 10 Oct 1887)
  12. 12. Alvira (E) Sweet (1821 – )

Sylvester Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Sylvester Sweet in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1833
22 May 1833
Age 63
Death of Sylvester Sweet in Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1833
    Event Place: Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Vital Records, 1720-1908
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highgate Falls, Franklin County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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