Mary Andrew

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.

Mary married Henry Sweet Abt 1681. Henry (son of John Sweet and Elizabeth Jeffery) was born Abt 1659; died Aft 31 Oct 1728. [Group Sheet]

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. Griffin Sweet was born 15 Sep 1709.
13. Hannah Sweet was born 8 Feb 1711/12, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

Notes:

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