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Margaret Swett

Female 1690 - 1761  (70 years)


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  1. 1.  Margaret Swett was born on 2 Jul 1690 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire (daughter of Capt. Joseph Swett and Hanah Ward); died on 27 Mar 1761 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 15 Nov 1710, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Thomas Sherburne, the son of John and Mary (Jackson) Sherburne. He was born in 1689 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He was living in 1710 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Thomas died 21 December 1724 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. William Sherburne (1711-1753) 2. Benjamin Sherburne (1712-1771) 3. Thomas Sherburne (1713-1784) 4. Margaret Sherburne (1717-____) 5. Hannah Sherburne (1718-1753) 6. Mary Sherburne (1722-____) 7. Elizabeth Sherburne (1724-____)
    • Married: 13 Aug 1729; Benjamin Rust. He was living in 1728 in York, York County, Maine.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Capt. Joseph Swett was born on 21 Jan 1658/59 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (son of Capt. Benjamin Swett and Hesther Weare).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Offices Held: 1686; He was appointed a constable.
    • Offices Held: 1693, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Capt. Joseph Swett was elected a Selectman. He served again in 1698, 1712, and 1717.
    • Offices Held: 1693; He was elected a State Representative. He served again in 1698-1701.
    • Will: 29 Sep 1720, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
    • Probate/Proved: 4 Feb 1722, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

    Notes:

    Will:
    Drake (1852) gives the date of his will as 27 September 1720

    Joseph married Hanah Ward in say 1679. Hanah died on 14 Aug 1701 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Hanah Ward died on 14 Aug 1701 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Swett was born on 13 Sep 1682 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    2. Lt. Joseph Swett was born on 25 Aug 1689 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 2 Aug 1776 in York, York County, Maine.
    3. Esther Swett was born on 9 Jun 1690 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died before 1720 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 1. Margaret Swett was born on 2 Jul 1690 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 27 Mar 1761 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.
    5. Abigail Swett was born on 29 Mar 1692 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 30 Aug 1784.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Capt. Benjamin Swett was christened on 12 May 1624 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England (son of John Swett and Sarah); died on 29 Jun 1677 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military: 1650; He was made an Ensign in the militia.
    • Freeman: 7 Sep 1650, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Moved To: 1663, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
    • Offices Held: 1666, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He was elected a selectman. He served again in 1670, 1675, and 1676.
    • Military: 1675; He was promoted to a Lieutenant in the militia.
    • Military: 1676 to 1677; He fought and died in King Philip's War.
    • Inventory: Abt Oct 1677, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; His inventory was valued at £558 19/ and his debts at £2 6/.

    Notes:

    Name:
       

    Died:
    He was killed by Indians during King Philip's War with 60 of his men. The records of Norfolk County read: "Capt. Benjamin Swett of Hampton was slain at Black Point [Maine] by the barbarous Indians the 29th June 1677."

    Benjamin married Hesther Weare on 1 Nov 1647 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Hesther (daughter of Hon. Nathaniel Weare) was born about 1632; died on 16 Jan 1718 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hesther Weare was born about 1632 (daughter of Hon. Nathaniel Weare); died on 16 Jan 1718 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Moved To: 1663, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

    Notes:

    Name:
    In some records her first name is rendered "Esther".

    Children:
    1. Hesther Swett was born on 7 Jun 1648 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Sarah Swett was born on 7 Nov 1650 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Dec 1717 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    3. Mary Swett was born on 7 Jan 1651/52 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Mary Swett was born on 2 May 1654 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jul 1718 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    5. Benjamin Swett was born on 5 Aug 1656 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in Dec 1719 in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware.
    6. 2. Capt. Joseph Swett was born on 21 Jan 1658/59 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Moses Swett was born on 16 Sep 1661 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    8. Hannah Swett was born on 16 May 1665 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 16 Nov 1696.
    9. Elizabeth Swett was born on 2 Jul 1667 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    10. Lt. John Swett was born on 17 May 1670 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 3 Sep 1753 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    11. Stephen Swett was born on 13 Jul 1672 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
    12. baby Swett


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Swett was born in 1580 in Devonshire, England; died on 13 Jun 1651 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 6 Jun 1637; According to the Boston Records, "A Quarter Court houlden at Boston the 6th Day of the 4th Mo @ 1637: John Sweete being p'sented by the grandjury for shooting a woolfe dog of Colonell Endecots, in Colonell Endecots owne yard was fined 5 Pound & to bee emprisoned during the pleasure of the Courte"
    • Freeman: 18 May 1642, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • History: 7 Dec 1642, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was listed as one of the grantees of Newbury.

    Notes:

    Name:

    John married Sarah on Yes, date unknown. Sarah was born in England; died on 11 Dec 1650 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah was born in England; died on 11 Dec 1650 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Children:
    1. John Swett was born about 1603 in England; died on 18 May 1693 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. Dorcas Swett was christened on 31 May 1618 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England.
    3. Stephen Swett was christened on 18 Apr 1620 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England; died before 9 Jan 1693 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Joseph Swett was born on 21 Jan 1622 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England; died in 1695 in at sea.
    5. 4. Capt. Benjamin Swett was christened on 12 May 1624 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England; died on 29 Jun 1677 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine.

  3. 10.  Hon. Nathaniel Weare

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: 1647, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

    Children:
    1. 5. Hesther Weare was born about 1632; died on 16 Jan 1718 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.


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