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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Griffin Sweet was born 15 Sep 1709 (son of Henry Sweet and Mary Andrew).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Sweet was born Abt 1659 (son of John Sweet and Elizabeth Jeffery); died Aft 31 Oct 1728.

    Notes:

    Henry deeded land to his sons on several occasions, the last known transaction being dated 31 Oct 1728 (The Amercian Genealogist Vol 52 p 20).

    Henry married Mary Andrew Abt 1681. Mary (daughter of John Andrew) was born Abt 1663; died 2 May 1752. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Andrew was born Abt 1663 (daughter of John Andrew); died 2 May 1752.

    Notes:

    From a post-it note at Rootsweb's Worldconnect:
    An article which appeared in Vol. 52, pp. 18-20 of The American Genealogist, titled "Mary Andrew, wife of Henry Sweet" by Harriet Woodbury Hodge put to rest the myth that her last name was Griffen. It was believed she was because they named a child Griffen, however the author sites several deeds which clarify the relationship. She was the daughter of John Andrew and his first wife who remains as an Unknown. The kinship is clarified by North Kingstown deed 2:2ll F: On 10 June 1713 when Henry Sweet, wife Mary with William Andrews and wife Ann and Mary (Ridgely) Andrews, widow, conveyed to William Spencer land formerly of John Andrews who died intestate in Newport, "we being his said heirs."

    See a text of this deed in RI Genealogical Register Vol 11 p 342 on Family Tree Maker CD.

    Children:
    1. Henry Sweet was born 11 Mar 1681/82.
    2. John Sweet was born 24 Mar 1683/84.
    3. Joseph Sweet was born 7 Mar 1686/87.
    4. Benjamin Sweet was born 28 Mar 1690.
    5. Mary Sweet was born 10 Feb 1691/92.
    6. Johannah Sweet was born 13 Feb 1694/95.
    7. William Sweet was born 1 Aug 1698.
    8. Else Sweet was born 10 Jul 1700.
    9. Ruth Sweet was born 10 Jul 1700.
    10. Elizabeth Sweet was born 25 Feb 1703/04.
    11. Susannah Sweet was born 17 May 1706.
    12. 1. Griffin Sweet was born 15 Sep 1709.
    13. Hannah Sweet was born 8 Feb 1711/12, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Sweet was born Abt 1630 (son of John Sweet and Mary Unknown); died 1677, Newport, RI.

    John married Elizabeth Jeffery Abt 1655. Elizabeth was born Abt 1635. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Jeffery was born Abt 1635.
    Children:
    1. Daniel Sweet, Sr. was born Abt 1657, Warwick, RI; died Abt 1729.
    2. 2. Henry Sweet was born Abt 1659; died Aft 31 Oct 1728.
    3. James Sweet was born Abt 1661; died Jun 1719.

  3. 6.  John Andrew

    Notes:

    Information on John Andrew, his two wives and children, can be found in The American Genealogist, Vol. 52 pp 19ff.

    Children:
    1. William Andrew
    2. 3. Mary Andrew was born Abt 1663; died 2 May 1752.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Sweet was born Abt 1590; died 1637.

    Notes:

    John Sweet was of Salem, MA. He did come to Providence in 1637, the year he died.

    John — Mary Unknown. Mary was born Abt 1595. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Unknown was born Abt 1595.
    Children:
    1. James Sweet was born 1622, Wales; died 18 Jun 1698, Kingstowne, RI.
    2. 4. John Sweet was born Abt 1630; died 1677, Newport, RI.