Deacon Sylvester Sweet

Male 1725 - 1805  (79 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Deacon Sylvester Sweet was born on 5 Jan 1724/25 in Portsmouth, RI; died in 1805 in East Greenwich, RI.

    Sylvester married Avis Luther on 26 Sep 1746 in Swansea, MA. Avis was born on 17 Dec 1726; died on 3 Sep 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Sylvester married Waite Brown on 7 Oct 1748 in Portsmouth, RI. Waite (daughter of Joseph Brown and Abigail Unknown) was born on 7 Oct 1730 in Scituate, RI; died on 21 Mar 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lydia Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1749 in Portsmouth, RI.
    2. 3. Almy Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1751 in Portsmouth, RI.
    3. 4. James Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1753 in Portsmouth, RI.

    Sylvester married Mary Johnson on 14 Aug 1757 in East Greenwich, RI. Mary (daughter of Elisha JOHNSON and Mary GREENE) was born about 1736; died in Nov 1780. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Waite Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1758 in East Greenwich, RI; died on 25 Nov 1821 in North Kingstown, RI.
    2. 6. Samuel Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1761 in East Greenwich, RI.
    3. 7. Sylvester Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1762 in East Greenwich, RI; died before 7 Mar 1804.
    4. 8. Thomas Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1764 in East Greenwich, RI; died about Dec 1830.
    5. 9. Sarah Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Oct 1766 in East Greenwich, RI.
    6. 10. Susannah Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1768 in East Greenwich, RI.
    7. 11. Mary Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1770; died on 18 Aug 1854 in West Greenwich, RI; was buried in Plain Meeting House Cemetery, West Greenwich, RI.
    8. 12. Elisha Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1775 in East Greenwich, RI.

    Sylvester married Dorcas Whitman on 22 May 1783 in East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Tabitha Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Nov 1786 in East Greenwich, RI.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lydia Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 16 Nov 1749 in Portsmouth, RI.

    Family/Spouse: John Johnson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Almy Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 8 Oct 1751 in Portsmouth, RI.

    Family/Spouse: Amos Vaughn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  James Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 7 Apr 1753 in Portsmouth, RI.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Benjamin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Waite Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 29 Aug 1758 in East Greenwich, RI; died on 25 Nov 1821 in North Kingstown, RI.

    Waite married George Wightman on 16 Jun 1776. George (son of Colonel George Wightman and Elizabeth Waite) was born on 19 Jan 1756 in North Kingstown, RI; died on 10 Aug 1834 in Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Avis Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1780.
    2. 15. George Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1784.
    3. 16. Deacon Samuel Waite Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Oct 1788.
    4. 17. Mary Wightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1791; died on 28 Apr 1866; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI.

  5. 6.  Samuel Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 9 Jan 1761 in East Greenwich, RI.

  6. 7.  Sylvester Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 7 Oct 1762 in East Greenwich, RI; died before 7 Mar 1804.

  7. 8.  Thomas Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 2 Sep 1764 in East Greenwich, RI; died about Dec 1830.

  8. 9.  Sarah Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 17 Oct 1766 in East Greenwich, RI.

    Family/Spouse: William Sleid. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Susannah Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 20 Jul 1768 in East Greenwich, RI.

    Family/Spouse: Charles Sleid. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Mary Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 2 Oct 1770; died on 18 Aug 1854 in West Greenwich, RI; was buried in Plain Meeting House Cemetery, West Greenwich, RI.

    Mary married Pardon Tillinghast on 18 Dec 1785. Pardon was born on 15 Jun 1765 in North Kingstown, RI; died on 20 Nov 1816 in West Greenwich, RI; was buried in Plain Meeting House Cemetery, West Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 12.  Elisha Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 26 Jan 1775 in East Greenwich, RI.

  12. 13.  Tabitha Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sylvester1) was born on 2 Nov 1786 in East Greenwich, RI.

    Tabitha married John Weaver on 11 Feb 1807 in East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 14.  Avis Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Waite2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 7 Oct 1780.

  2. 15.  George Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Waite2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 11 Dec 1784.

  3. 16.  Deacon Samuel Waite Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Waite2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 5 Oct 1788.

  4. 17.  Mary Wightman Descendancy chart to this point (5.Waite2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 29 Sep 1791; died on 28 Apr 1866; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI.

    Mary married William Remington on 13 Apr 1813. William (son of Hezekiah Remington and Anne Hill) was born about 7 Sep 1788 in North Kingstown, RI; died on 11 Jan 1865 in Providence, RI; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Stephen Allen Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1814 in NK or Exeter, RI; died on 17 Nov 1843.
    2. 19. William Wightman Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1816 in Exeter, Washington County, RI; died on 22 Jul 1895 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI.
    3. 20. George Wait Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 May 1817 in Exeter, RI; died on 24 Aug 1902; was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Victory Hwy., Exeter, RI.
    4. 21. Waity Ann Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1820 in Exeter, RI; died on 8 Mar 1894 in Providence, RI; was buried in Arnold Lot, Coventry, RI.
    5. 22. Mary Wightman Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1821; died in 1885; was buried in Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, RI.
    6. 23. Betsey Green Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1826 in NK or Exeter, RI; died on 19 Feb 1904 in North Kingstown, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Stephen Allen Remington Descendancy chart to this point (17.Mary3, 5.Waite2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 27 Nov 1814 in NK or Exeter, RI; died on 17 Nov 1843.

    Stephen married Hannah T. Kenyon before Sep 1835. Hannah (daughter of George Kenyon and Martha T. Hoxsie) was born on 9 Mar 1818 in Richmond, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 19.  William Wightman Remington Descendancy chart to this point (17.Mary3, 5.Waite2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 12 Feb 1816 in Exeter, Washington County, RI; died on 22 Jul 1895 in Warwick, Kent County, RI; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI.

    William married Hannah Albro on 27 Sep 1838. Hannah was born in 1816; died in 1847; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Caroline "Carrie" M. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1842; died on 24 Oct 1900; was buried in North Smithfield or Coventry, RI.
    2. 25. Susan "Susie" Emma Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Sep 1844; died on 5 Oct 1885; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI.
    3. 26. Mary E. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Jan 1847 in Pawtucket, RI; died on 27 Jul 1863 in Warwick, RI; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI.

    William married Susan Albro between 1847 and 1 Jun 1850. Susan was born in 1811; died in 1896; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 20.  George Wait RemingtonGeorge Wait Remington Descendancy chart to this point (17.Mary3, 5.Waite2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 22 May 1817 in Exeter, RI; died on 24 Aug 1902; was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Victory Hwy., Exeter, RI.

    George married Olive Harding Dexter on 12 Sep 1839 in Warwick, RI. Olive (daughter of Benjamin Dexter and Sally Unknown) was born on 27 Feb 1818 in MA; died on 1 Mar 1896; was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Victory Hwy., Exeter, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. William Henry Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1841; died on 8 Aug 1842; was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Victory Hwy., Exeter, RI.
    2. 28. Julia Anna Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1846 in RI; died in 1921; was buried in RI Historical Cemetery 38, Capt. Henry Reynolds Lot, Purgatory Rd., Exeter, RI.
    3. 29. Mary Frances Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1848 in RI; died in 1934; was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Victory Hwy., Exeter, RI.
    4. 30. Sarah J. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1848 in RI; died on 29 Oct 1914; was buried in Glocester, RI.
    5. 31. George Henry Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1843 in RI; died on 8 Sep 1915; was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence, RI.

  4. 21.  Waity Ann Remington Descendancy chart to this point (17.Mary3, 5.Waite2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 6 Apr 1820 in Exeter, RI; died on 8 Mar 1894 in Providence, RI; was buried in Arnold Lot, Coventry, RI.

    Waity married Lyman Arnold on 14 Feb 1841 in Warwick, RI. Lyman was born in 1820; died in 1880; was buried in Arnold Lot, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Charles W. Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Oct 1842 in Bristol, RI; died on 26 Nov 1846 in Bristol, RI.
    2. 33. Mary Anna Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1845 in Bristol, RI.
    3. 34. Albert A. Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in Bristol, RI.
    4. 35. Sarah Elizabeth Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1849.
    5. 36. Hannah Frances "Fannie" Arnold  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1851 in Exeter, RI; died on 5 Sep 1933 in Mountain Home, Baxter Co., AR; was buried in Gassville Cemetery in Gassville, Baxter Co., AR.

  5. 22.  Mary Wightman Remington Descendancy chart to this point (17.Mary3, 5.Waite2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 3 Nov 1821; died in 1885; was buried in Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, RI.

    Mary married George H. Cooke on 28 Mar 1842 in Warwick, RI. George was born in 1818; died in 1912; was buried in Locust Grove Cemetery, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 23.  Betsey Green Remington Descendancy chart to this point (17.Mary3, 5.Waite2, 1.Sylvester1) was born on 30 Oct 1826 in NK or Exeter, RI; died on 19 Feb 1904 in North Kingstown, RI.

    Betsey married Jesse Perry Clarke on 27 Nov 1851 in RI. Jesse was born on 1 Jul 1824; died on 6 Jan 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. William Remington Clarke  Descendancy chart to this point