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William Sweet 1663–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 AUG 1663

Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Death Date: 10 NOV 1728

Death Location: Lake George, Warren, New York, United States

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Jefferys

Spouse(s): Thankful Hamilton

Children(s): Caleb Sweet

William Sweet was born in 1663 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, the child of John Sweet Jr And Elizabeth Jeoffery Or Jefferys. William Sweet married Thankful Hamilton, and had children including Caleb Sweet. William Sweet passed away in 1728 in Lake George, Warren, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • William Sweet was born in 1663 in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America, the child of John Sweet Jr And Elizabeth Jeoffery Or Jefferys.
  • William Sweet married Thankful Hamilton, and had children including Caleb Sweet.
  • William Sweet passed away in 1728 in Lake George, Warren, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1620–1677
Birth Location: England
JJ
Elizabeth Jefferys
1631–1684
Birth Location: Gillingham, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Thankful Hamilton
1689–1787
Birth Location: Kingston, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Caleb Sweet
1724–1796
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
CS

William Sweet's Ancestors

Self
William Sweet
1663–1728
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Parents
John Sweet Jr.
1620–1677
England
Elizabeth (Jeoffery or) Jefferys
1631–1684
Gillingham, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sweet's Descendants

1.
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William Sweet (1 AUG 1663–10 NOV 1728) m. Thankful Hamilton (1689–1787)
  1. 1. Caleb Sweet 1724–1796 m. Elizabeth Jones 1725–1809
    1. 1. Elijah Sweet 1748–1838 m. Elizabeth Wright 1751–1827
      1. 1. Elijah (Sweet) Jr 1774–1817 m. Taphene Kinney 1780–1853
        1. 1. William (Calvin) Sweet 1814–1904 m. Eunice (Cook) Sly 1811–1879

William Sweet's Timeline

3 Records

1663
1 AUG 1663
Birth of William Sweet in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1728
1728
Age 65
Burial of William Sweet in Lake George, Warren, New York, United States
Lake George, Warren, New York, United States
1728
10 NOV 1728
Age 65
Death of William Sweet in Lake George, Warren, New York, United States
Lake George, Warren, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1663
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 June 2019, 07:41), entry for William Sweet(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZLR-2TV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 July 2019), William in entry for Thomas Michell and Alice Sweet, 20 Nov 1739; citing Marriage, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 926,802.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 July 2019), William in entry for Griffen Sweet and Priscilla Sweet, 24 Oct 1736; citing Marriage, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 926,802.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 December 2018), null, ; Burial, ; citing record ID 125636726, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 886.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWK
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1663; Birth city: Warwick; Birth state: RI
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 2924.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Rachel Sweet, 29 May 1720; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Elizabeth Sweet, 14 Nov 1713; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Caleb Sweet, 20 Apr 1724; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Mary Sweet, 23 Oct 1726; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Dorcas Sweet, 04 Jan 1709; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Deborah Sweet, 15 Sep 1717; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Alice Sweet, 18 Feb 1721; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for William Sweet, 14 Feb 1715; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Prescilla Sweet, 12 Apr 1718; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [21] FamilySearch Family Tree, media.type.Family Archive CD, World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Pre-1600 to Present, Broderbund Software, Inc., Release date: August 23, 1996, Page number: Tree 1455

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Lake George, Warren, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 June 2019, 07:41), entry for William Sweet(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZLR-2TV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 July 2019), William in entry for Thomas Michell and Alice Sweet, 20 Nov 1739; citing Marriage, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 926,802.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 July 2019), William in entry for Griffen Sweet and Priscilla Sweet, 24 Oct 1736; citing Marriage, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 926,802.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 December 2018), null, ; Burial, ; citing record ID 125636726, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 886.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWK
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1663; Birth city: Warwick; Birth state: RI
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 2924.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Rachel Sweet, 29 May 1720; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Elizabeth Sweet, 14 Nov 1713; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Caleb Sweet, 20 Apr 1724; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Mary Sweet, 23 Oct 1726; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Dorcas Sweet, 04 Jan 1709; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Deborah Sweet, 15 Sep 1717; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Alice Sweet, 18 Feb 1721; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for William Sweet, 14 Feb 1715; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Prescilla Sweet, 12 Apr 1718; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 June 2019, 07:41), entry for William Sweet(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZLR-2TV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 July 2019), William in entry for Thomas Michell and Alice Sweet, 20 Nov 1739; citing Marriage, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 926,802.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 July 2019), William in entry for Griffen Sweet and Priscilla Sweet, 24 Oct 1736; citing Marriage, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 926,802.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 886.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWK
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1663; Birth city: Warwick; Birth state: RI
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 2924.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Rachel Sweet, 29 May 1720; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Elizabeth Sweet, 14 Nov 1713; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Caleb Sweet, 20 Apr 1724; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Mary Sweet, 23 Oct 1726; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Dorcas Sweet, 04 Jan 1709; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Deborah Sweet, 15 Sep 1717; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Alice Sweet, 18 Feb 1721; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for William Sweet, 14 Feb 1715; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Prescilla Sweet, 12 Apr 1718; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 NOV 1728
    Event Place: Lake George, Warren, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 June 2019, 07:41), entry for William Sweet(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LZLR-2TV
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 July 2019), William in entry for Thomas Michell and Alice Sweet, 20 Nov 1739; citing Marriage, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 926,802.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1630-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 24 July 2019), William in entry for Griffen Sweet and Priscilla Sweet, 24 Oct 1736; citing Marriage, East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, Rhode Island State Archive, Providence City Archives, city and town clerk offices; FHL microfilm 926,802.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 17 December 2018), null, ; Burial, ; citing record ID 125636726, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 886.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RWK
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1663; Birth city: Warwick; Birth state: RI
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 2924.003; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Rachel Sweet, 29 May 1720; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Elizabeth Sweet, 14 Nov 1713; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Caleb Sweet, 20 Apr 1724; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Mary Sweet, 23 Oct 1726; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Dorcas Sweet, 04 Jan 1709; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Deborah Sweet, 15 Sep 1717; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Alice Sweet, 18 Feb 1721; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for William Sweet, 14 Feb 1715; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
    [20] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), William Sweet in entry for Prescilla Sweet, 12 Apr 1718; citing EAST GREENWICH,KENT,RHODE ISLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,269.
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