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William Sweat *Mulatto born free 1732–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Peedee River, Cheraw District, South Carolina, Colonial America

Death Date: 23 Jul 1783

Death Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, Hunt's Bluff, Cheraw District, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States

Father: William *

Mother: Martha Causey

Spouse(s): Martha Cawze

Children(s): Benjamin Sweat

The story of William Sweat *Mulatto born free began in 1732 in Peedee River, Cheraw District, South Carolina, Colonial America. William Sweat *Mulatto born free married Martha Cawze, and had children including Benjamin Sweat. William Sweat *Mulatto born free passed away in 1783 in Beaufort, Beaufort, Hunt's Bluff, Cheraw District, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sweat *Mulatto born free began in 1732 in Peedee River, Cheraw District, South Carolina, Colonial America.
  • William Sweat *Mulatto born free married Martha Cawze, and had children including Benjamin Sweat.
  • William Sweat *Mulatto born free passed away in 1783 in Beaufort, Beaufort, Hunt's Bluff, Cheraw District, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States.

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William free's Ancestors

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William free
1732–1783
Birth Place: Peedee River, Cheraw District, South Carolina, Colonial America
Parents
William "of Old Cheraw" Sweat Sr *
1698–1763
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Martha Causey
1710–1737
Grandparents
Henry (O Sweet) Sr
1662–1749
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island Colony
Richard Casey
1669–1748
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Jane Reynolds
1673–1746
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Wilson
1629–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William free's Descendants

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William (Sweat *Mulatto born) free (1732–23 Jul 1783) m. Martha Cawze (Abt 1732–)
  1. 1. Benjamin Sweat 1750– m. Honor Erwin 1750–1840
    1. 1. Mary (Nancy) Sweat 1793–1831 m. James (Lowery) III 1751–1831
      1. 1. Clarissa (Sweat) Lowery 1813–1897 m. Hugh Chavis 1810–1862 m. Benjamin (J) Oxendine 1814–1892
        1. 1. Benjamin (Jordan) Chavis 1838–1921 m. Annis (Jones) Chavis 1874–1949 m. Downey Locklear 1848–1900 m. Penelope (J) Jacobs 1839–1900
        2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Chavis 1829–1914 m. Calvin Oxendine 1829–
        3. 3. Malinda ((Melinda) Chavis) Brayboy 1850–1911 m. Willis ((William)) Brayboy 1848–1898
        4. 4. Sara (Ann) Ransom 1831– m. James (Harrison) Ransome 1831–
        5. 5. William Chavis 1832–1897
        6. 6. Robert Chavis 1832–1926 m. Grizzy (Ann) Chavis 1830–1919
        7. 7. Henry Chavis 1839–1897
        8. 8. Preston Chavis 1842–1904 m. Amanda (Arnanda) Powers 1839–1926
        9. 9. Aggie (Jane) Chavis 1842–1919 m. Isaac Braboy 1836–1919 m. Isaac Brayboy 1836–1919
        10. 10. Nancy (D.) Chavis 1844–1927
        11. 11. Prissy Chavis 1847–1911
        12. 12. Ishmael Chavis 1839– m. Angeline Chavis 1836–
        13. 13. Pinkney Chavis 1846–1891
        14. 14. Hugh Chavis 1849–
        15. 15. Sallie (B.) Chavis 1853–1943
        16. 16. D (Richard) Chavis 1856–1926
        17. 17. Murdock (C.) Chavis 1859–1930
        18. 18. Austin Chavis 1860–1879
        19. 19. John Chavis 1861–
        20. 20. Atlas Chavis 1862–
        21. 21. Jordan Chavis 1832–1914 m. Eliza Revels 1834–1925 m. Victoria Campbell 1854–1934
        22. 22. Turner Chavis 1853–1943 m. Victoria Campbell 1854–1934
        23. 23. Effie (Ann) Chavis 1836–1917 m. Angus Maynor 1835–1900
        24. 24. Henry Chavis 1832–1897 m. Barbara 1840–

William free's Timeline

2 Records

1732
1732
Birth of William Sweat *Mulatto born free in Peedee River, Cheraw District, South Carolina, Colonial America
Peedee River, Cheraw District, South Carolina, Colonial America
1783
23 Jul 1783
Age 51
Death of William Sweat *Mulatto born free in Beaufort, Beaufort, Hunt's Bluff, Cheraw District, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States
Beaufort, Beaufort, Hunt's Bluff, Cheraw District, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Peedee River, Cheraw District, South Carolina, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1783
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, Hunt's Bluff, Cheraw District, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States

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