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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Unknown was born Abt 1595.

    Mary — John Sweet. John was born Abt 1590; died 1637. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1622, Wales; died 18 Jun 1698, Kingstowne, RI.
    2. 3. John Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1630; died 1677, Newport, RI.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born 1622, Wales; died 18 Jun 1698, Kingstowne, RI.

    Notes:

    The information on the Sweet family and their connection to the Greenes came from Jayne at [LACKSWEET@aol.com]. She is a descendant who now lives in Oklahoma. She stated that she had not yet proved all the information. Additional information is found in the Rhode Island Genealogical Register, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 344 ff: "Families of James & Benoni Sweet of Warwick," by Alden Gamaliel Beaman.

    Source of the following is Boston Evening Transcript, 26 Aug 1912, at Google News Archive Search:

    James Sweet on 8 Nov 1686 deeded to eldest son Philip of Prudence Island all right of land in Providence "as my father, John Sweet, was one of the first purchasers." On the same date James also deeded to son James of Prudence Island and son Valentine of Kingstowne, land in Mashantatack.

    On 4 Apr 1695 James Sweet testified he was about 73 years old.

    In 1696 James Sweet was of Providence.

    He was the first of the so-called "Bonesetter Sweets." His son Benoni followed in his footsteps in this profession.

    James married Mary Greene Abt 1654, RI. Mary (daughter of Dr. John GREENE and Joan TATTERSHALL) was born 19 May 1633, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Philip Sweet, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1655, Warwick, RI; died Abt Dec 1710, Warwick, RI.
    2. 5. James Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1657; died 1725.
    3. 6. Mary Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Feb 1659/60, Warwick, RI; died Abt Jan 1745/46, South Kingstown, RI.
    4. 7. Benoni Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1663, Warwick, RI; died 19 Jul 1751, North Kingstown, RI.
    5. 8. Valentine Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Feb 1664/65; died Abt Jan 1725/26, Newport, RI.
    6. 9. Samuel Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1667; died 26 Nov 1728.
    7. 10. Jeremiah Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1668/69.
    8. 11. Renewed Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jul 1671.
    9. 12. Sylvester Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Mar 1673/74; died 1763, Newport, RI.

  2. 3.  John Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born Abt 1630; died 1677, Newport, RI.

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

    Children:
    1. 13. Daniel Sweet, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1657, Warwick, RI; died Abt 1729.
    2. 14. Henry Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1659; died Aft 31 Oct 1728.
    3. 15. James Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1661; died Jun 1719.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Philip Sweet, I Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 15 Jul 1655, Warwick, RI; died Abt Dec 1710, Warwick, RI.

    Notes:

    Philip's will mentions a wife (unnamed), a son Philip, and a daughter Renewed.

    A message board posting says that Philip married Elizabeth Allen (widow of William Allen). (SWEET-L Archives at Rootsweb)

    I have made an assumption that Philip died at Warwick, his place of residence.

    Some genealogies have a Renewed Sweet marrying a John Remington. Is Renewed the same person as Mariam Sweet?

    Philip — Unknown Wife. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Renewed Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Philip Sweet, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1675 and 1785.

  2. 5.  James Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 8 May 1657; died 1725.

    Notes:

    The will of James Sweet of Portsmouth is dated 23 Apr 1718 and proved 13 Dec 1725. It refers to, but does not name, his former wife; mentions present wife Mary; sons Thomas, James, & Samuel; two sons-in-law: William Hill and William Allen.

    James's wife has been identified as Mary Greene, who is probably his second wife. (The American Genealogist, Vol 48, p 224)

    Source of the following is Boston Evening Transcript, 26 Aug 1912, at Google News Archive Search:

    James Sweet and James Sweet Jr. were admitted inhabitants of Portsmouth in Feb 1723/24.

    James's widow Mary was appointed executrix 13 Dec 1725. She was his second wife.

    James — Hannah Unknown. Hannah was born Abt 1655. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. Thomas Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Samuel Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Martha Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1670.
    4. 21. James Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1695.

    James married Mary Pearce Bef 17 Sep 1711. Mary (daughter of John Pearce and Mary Unknown) was born Abt 1661. [Group Sheet]


  3. 6.  Mary Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 2 Feb 1659/60, Warwick, RI; died Abt Jan 1745/46, South Kingstown, RI.

    Mary married Enoch Place, Jr. Abt 1695. Enoch was born 18 Sep 1658, Dorchester, MA; died Abt Dec 1703. [Group Sheet]

    Mary married Samuel Wickham 23 May 1707. Samuel was born 16 Jun 1664; died Abt 1712. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Benoni Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 28 Mar 1663, Warwick, RI; died 19 Jul 1751, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    Benoni (bonesetter) b 28 Mar 1663 in Warwick, RI; md Elizabeth (Manchester). The following is from "Updike's History of the Narragansett Church": Benoni had been a Captain in the British service; was well informed and of polished manners; was a "natural" bonesetter and the progenitor of the race of bonesetters in RI; was styled "Dr. Sweet"; practiced in restoring dislocations only; was a regular communicant of the church; officiated as vestryman until his death. In the proceedings of the General Assembly held for the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations at Newport, 6 Mar 1696, admitted freeman were: Philip, James, Benoni, John, and Daniel Sweet. Benoni died 19 Jul 1752: Capt. Benoni Sweet of North Kingstown, in the 90th yr of his age.

    Benoni married Elizabeth Manchester Abt 1686. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas MANCHESTER and Margaret WOOD) was born Abt 1667; died Abt May 1754, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. James Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1687, North Kingstown, RI.
    2. 23. Margaret Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 22 Sep 1690, North Kingstown, RI; died 1727.
    3. 24. Benoni Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1692.
    4. 25. Mary Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 8 Dec 1696 and 1699, North Kingstown, RI; died 1775, North Kingstown, RI.
    5. 26. Elizabeth Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 20 Feb 1700/01.
    6. 27. Thomas Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1703.

  5. 8.  Valentine Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 14 Feb 1664/65; died Abt Jan 1725/26, Newport, RI.

    Notes:

    He was admitted freeman 1 May 1718, at Newport, RI.

    Valentine Sweet of Rochester, RI [old name of North Kingstown] "with the consent of Eliner Sweet my wife" sold land in "Pettiquamscut purchase" to Samuel Boon, 30 Oct 1704. (Source: RIGR Vol 6 No 1 p 50)

    Valentine & Ellener Sweet sold land in Kingstowne to Samuel Wickham 15 Jan 1710/11, 9th year of Ann Queen. Mary Sweet, sister of Valentine, was third wife of Samuel Wickham; he died c1712. (Source: RIGR Vol 4 No 3 p 233)

    Valentine Sweet and wife El_____ of Kingstown sold land to Benjamin Baker on 15 Sep 1712. (Source: RIGR Vol 8 No 2 p 180)

    Valentine Sweet's will was recorded at Newport 4 Jan 1725/26; now it is too faint to read. (Source: RIGR Vol 5 No 4 p 345)

    Valentine married Eleanor Manchester 8 Nov 1686, Newport, RI. Eleanor died Aft 15 Sep 1712. [Group Sheet]


  6. 9.  Samuel Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 1 Nov 1667; died 26 Nov 1728.

  7. 10.  Jeremiah Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 6 Jan 1668/69.

  8. 11.  Renewed Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 16 Jul 1671.

  9. 12.  Sylvester Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 1 Mar 1673/74; died 1763, Newport, RI.

    Sylvester — Sarah Tew. [Group Sheet]


  10. 13.  Daniel Sweet, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born Abt 1657, Warwick, RI; died Abt 1729.

    Daniel married Eleanor Unknown 1690. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. Daniel Sweet, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Nov 1692.

  11. 14.  Henry Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born Abt 1659; 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]

    Children:
    1. 29. Henry Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Mar 1681/82.
    2. 30. John Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Mar 1683/84.
    3. 31. Joseph Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Mar 1686/87.
    4. 32. Benjamin Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Mar 1690.
    5. 33. Mary Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Feb 1691/92.
    6. 34. Johannah Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1694/95.
    7. 35. William Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Aug 1698.
    8. 36. Else Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1700.
    9. 37. Ruth Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Jul 1700.
    10. 38. Elizabeth Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1703/04.
    11. 39. Susannah Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 May 1706.
    12. 40. Griffin Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1709.
    13. 41. Hannah Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1711/12, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

  12. 15.  James Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born Abt 1661; died Jun 1719.

    James — Jane Browning. Jane (daughter of Nathaniel Browning and Sarah Freeborne) was born Abt 1664; died Aft Jun 1719. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Nathaniel Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1690; died Bef 2 Jun 1749.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Renewed Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (4.Philip3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)

  2. 17.  Philip Sweet, II Descendancy chart to this point (4.Philip3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born Between 1675 and 1785.

    Notes:

    I am making an assumption that the Philip Sweet mentioned as a son in the will of Philip Sweet (dated 12 Dec 1709 at Warwick) is the same Philip Sweet mentioned as a father in the will of Pentecost Sweet (dated 5 April 1760 at Warwick). The dates seem to fit, and some of the children's names are the same in succeeding generations. However, this needs more research to confirm.

    Philip married Elizabeth Blackington Abt 1710. Elizabeth (daughter of Pentecost Blackington and Ann Pederick) was born Abt Dec 1689, Marblehead, MA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Samuel Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Warwick, RI; died Abt Jul 1755, Warwick, RI.
    2. 44. Thomas Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Warwick, RI; died Aft 5 Apr 1760.
    3. 45. Mathew Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Warwick, RI; died Aft 5 Apr 1760.
    4. 46. Benjamin Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Warwick, RI; died Aft 5 Apr 1760.
    5. 47. Philip Sweet, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1713, Warwick, RI; died Between 1787 and 1788, West Greenwich, RI.
    6. 48. Pentecost Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1715, Warwick, RI; died 17 Apr 1760, Warwick, RI.
    7. 49. Elizabeth Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1720 and 1730, Warwick, RI.
    8. 50. Valentine Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1724/25, Warwick, RI; died 1758, Warwick, RI.
    9. 51. John Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1726, Warwick, RI; died Aft 5 Apr 1760.
    10. 52. James Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1728, Warwick, RI; died 1760, Warwick, RI.

  3. 18.  Thomas Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (5.James3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)

  4. 19.  Samuel Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (5.James3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1)

  5. 20.  Martha Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (5.James3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born Abt 1670.

    Notes:

    Martha Sweet is identified as the wife of William Allen in The American Genealogist by Donald Lines Jacobus; Vol 48 p 224.

    Martha married William Allen, II Abt 1690. William (son of William ALLEN, I and Elizabeth Unknown) was born Abt 1665, Prudence Island, Portsmouth, RI; died Abt Jul 1740. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 53. William Allen, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1691; died 1777.
    2. 54. John Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1693, Prudence Island, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1734.
    3. 55. Margaret Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1695.
    4. 56. Ebenezer Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1697.

  6. 21.  James Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (5.James3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born Abt 1695.

    Notes:

    James was s/o James & Hannah.

    James married Sarah Stephenson 1722. Sarah was born Abt 1700. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. Hannah Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1723, Portsmouth, RI.
    2. 58. Sylvester Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jan 1724/25, Portsmouth, RI; died 1805, East Greenwich, RI.
    3. 59. Sarah Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 May 1727, Portsmouth, RI.
    4. 60. Freelove Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Jul 1729, Portsmouth, RI.
    5. 61. Samuel Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1736, Portsmouth, RI.

  7. 22.  James Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benoni3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 28 May 1687, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    Some information on James's children was found here:
    http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SWEET/2000-06/0962376001
    and:
    http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/SHERMAN/2001-01/0980126451

    James carried on the art of bonesetting, passed down from his father and grandfather.

    James married Mary Shearman 6 Jul 1714. Mary (daughter of Eber Shearman and Mary Unknown) was born 26 Jun 1688. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 62. Benoni Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Apr 1715.
    2. 63. Eben Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1716.
    3. 64. Mary Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 4 Nov 1717 and 1718; died 31 Jan 1765.
    4. 65. James Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Dec 1719.
    5. 66. Elisha Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Oct 1721.
    6. 67. Freelove Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Apr 1723.
    7. 68. Job Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Between 1724 and 1726.
    8. 69. Elizabeth Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1727.
    9. 70. Margaret Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Apr 1729.
    10. 71. Thomas Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Mar 1732.
    11. 72. Hannah Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1734.

  8. 23.  Margaret Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benoni3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born Abt 22 Sep 1690, North Kingstown, RI; died 1727.

    Margaret married John Albro Abt 1715. John (son of Samuel Albro and Isabel Lawton) was born Abt 1680, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 73. John Albro  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1718, North Kingstown, RI.

  9. 24.  Benoni Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benoni3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 28 Mar 1692.

  10. 25.  Mary Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benoni3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born Between 8 Dec 1696 and 1699, North Kingstown, RI; died 1775, North Kingstown, RI.

    Mary — Elisha Shearman. Elisha (son of Eber Shearman and Mary Unknown) was born Abt 1685; died Abt 1750, North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]


  11. 26.  Elizabeth Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benoni3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born Abt 20 Feb 1700/01.

    Elizabeth married Benjamin Congdon, III 22 Nov 1722, North Kingstown, RI. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Congdon, II and Frances Stafford) was born 20 Oct 1702; died 1777, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  12. 27.  Thomas Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (7.Benoni3, 2.James2, 1.Mary1) was born 9 Aug 1703.

    Thomas married Tabitha Bentley 11 Apr 1728, South Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet]


  13. 28.  Daniel Sweet, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (13.Daniel3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 2 Nov 1692.

    Daniel — Naomi Hunt. (daughter of Ezekiel Hunt and Sarah Unknown) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 74. Eleanor Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Nov 1727, Warwick, RI.

  14. 29.  Henry Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 11 Mar 1681/82.

  15. 30.  John Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 24 Mar 1683/84.

  16. 31.  Joseph Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 7 Mar 1686/87.

  17. 32.  Benjamin Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 28 Mar 1690.

  18. 33.  Mary Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 10 Feb 1691/92.

  19. 34.  Johannah Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 13 Feb 1694/95.

  20. 35.  William Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 1 Aug 1698.

    William married Elizabeth Peirce 1 Feb 1727/28, East Greenwich, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Jeremiah PEIRCE and Abigail LONG) was born 6 Feb 1705/06. [Group Sheet]


  21. 36.  Else Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 10 Jul 1700.

  22. 37.  Ruth Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 10 Jul 1700.

  23. 38.  Elizabeth Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 25 Feb 1703/04.

  24. 39.  Susannah Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 17 May 1706.

  25. 40.  Griffin Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 15 Sep 1709.

  26. 41.  Hannah Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (14.Henry3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born 8 Feb 1711/12, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.

    Notes:

    The marriage record identifies her as Hannah Sweet, daughter of Henry of East Greenwich.

    I am not sure that this birth date is the one for this Hannah, but the location and father's name agree, and her age matches James's.

    Apparently she already had a daughter, Waite Sweet, who later married her husband's son, Uriah Matteson, in 1764. The bride and groom must have been step-siblings.

    Hannah married James Matteson 25 Feb 1748/49. James (son of Henry Matteson, Jr. and Judith Weaver) was born 20 Mar 1711/12; died 1795. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 75. Rufus Sweet Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Oct 1752, West Greenwich, RI; died 1834.

  27. 42.  Nathaniel Sweet Descendancy chart to this point (15.James3, 3.John2, 1.Mary1) was born Abt 1690; died Bef 2 Jun 1749.

    Nathaniel married Giffie Kettelle 7 Sep 1721, Warwick, Kent Co., RI. Giffie was born Abt 1695, RI; died Aft 1772. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 76. William Sweet  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Feb 1724/25.