James Sweete1,2

M, b. circa 1622
FatherJohn Sweete b. b 1600, d. 1637
MotherMary (?) d. b 31 Jul 1681
     James was born circa 1622 in Modbury, Devonshire, England, at the Trayne Manor. James married Mary Greene, daughter of Dr. John Greene and Joanna Tattershall, in February 1654 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island. James & Mary had children: Phillip [7/15/1655], James [5/28/1657], Mary [2/02/1660], Benoni [3/28/1663], Valentine [2/14/1665], Samuel [11/01/1667], Jeremiah [1/06/1669], Renewed [7/18/1671] & Sylvester [3/01/1674]. James's wife, Mary, died on 6 November 1686 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, leaving him a widower. On 4 April 1695, James was disposed and gave his age as 73 years.3 James departed this life on Wednesday, 18 June 1698 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island.

Citations

  1. [S1653] Lois Stewart, James Sweet of Rhode Island: A Mystery - www.americanancestors.org.
  2. [S1654] Harold F. Porter Jr., James Sweet of WArwick, Rholde Island - americanancestors.org.
  3. [S1653] Lois Stewart, James Sweet of Rhode Island: A Mystery, page 28 - [James 2 ] . . . testified 4 April 1695 that his age was about 73 years. - www.americanancestors.org.