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John Swett

Male 1580 - 1651  (71 years)


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  1. 1.  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:

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    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]

    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. Capt. Benjamin Swett was christened on 12 May 1624 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England; died on 29 Jun 1677 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine.

    John married Phebe on Yes, date unknown. Phebe was born in England; died on 6 May 1665 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2