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William Sweet 1784 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 August 1784

Birth Location: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 23 October 1843

Death Location: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Burton Sweet

Mother: Rachel Matteson

Spouse(s): Sally Sweet

Children(s): Caleb Sweet

The story of William Sweet began in 1784 in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America. William Sweet married Sally Polly Sweet, and had children including Caleb Sweet. William Sweet passed away in 1843 in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sweet began in 1784 in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • William Sweet married Sally Polly Sweet, and had children including Caleb Sweet.
  • William Sweet passed away in 1843 in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sweet's Ancestors

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William Sweet
1784 – 1843
Birth Place: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Burton Sweet
1762 – 1826
Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Rachel Matteson
1751 – 1830
Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
William Sweet
1715 – 1796
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Sarah (Briggs) Sweet
1741 – 1775
France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sweet's Descendants

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William Sweet (30 August 1784 – 23 October 1843) m. Sally (Polly) Sweet (1795 – 27 November 1842)
  1. 1. Caleb Sweet (Abt 1831 – 1880) m. Mary (W.) Sweet (Abt 1834 – )
    1. 1. Armor (L.) Sweet (Abt 1855 – )
    2. 2. Orson (H.) Sweet (Abt 1857 – )
    3. 3. Carrie (M.) Sweet (Abt 1861 – )
    4. 4. William (J.) Sweet (Abt 1868 – )
    5. 5. George (Weeden) Sweet (Dec 1869 – 1956) m. Emma Shively (abt 1873 – 8 March 1956)

William Sweet's Timeline

2 Records

1784
30 August 1784
Birth of William Sweet in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1843
23 October 1843
Age 59
Death of William Sweet in West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 August 1784
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of a branch of the Weaver family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1843
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, U.S., Historical Cemetery Commission Index, 1647-2008

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