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Generation: 1
1. | Hesther Swett was born on 7 Jun 1648 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (daughter of Capt. Benjamin Swett and Hesther Weare). Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 5 Sep 1688, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Abraham Green, the son of Henry and Mary Green. He died on Sunday 27 February 1718 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
Issue:
1. Abigial Green (1669-____)
2. John Green (1673-____)
3. Mercy Green (1675-____)
4. Henry Green (1678-____)
5. Benjamin Green (____-1749)
5. Nathan Green (1687-____)
Notes:
Birth:
Henry Short duplicated her Newbury birth record in 1690. He lists her birth date as 17 June 1648. Swett (1999) and Stackpole (1903) use Henry Short's date.
Married:
Torrey (1985) gives their marriage date as 9 July 1668.
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Generation: 2
2. | 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/.
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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]
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3. | 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.
- Sarah Swett was born on 7 Nov 1650 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Dec 1717 in Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Mary Swett was born on 7 Jan 1651/52 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in young in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Mary Swett was born on 2 May 1654 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jul 1718 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- Benjamin Swett was born on 5 Aug 1656 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in Dec 1719 in New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware.
- Capt. Joseph Swett was born on 21 Jan 1658/59 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Moses Swett was born on 16 Sep 1661 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Hannah Swett was born on 16 May 1665 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 16 Nov 1696.
- Elizabeth Swett was born on 2 Jul 1667 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- 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.
- Stephen Swett was born on 13 Jul 1672 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
- baby Swett
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Generation: 3
4. | 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]
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5. | Sarah was born in England; died on 11 Dec 1650 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Notes:
Name:
Children:
- John Swett was born about 1603 in England; died on 18 May 1693 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- Dorcas Swett was christened on 31 May 1618 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England.
- Stephen Swett was christened on 18 Apr 1620 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England; died before 9 Jan 1693 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
- Joseph Swett was born on 21 Jan 1622 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England; died in 1695 in at sea.
- 2. Capt. Benjamin Swett was christened on 12 May 1624 in Wymondham, Norfolk, England; died on 29 Jun 1677 in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine.
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6. | Hon. Nathaniel Weare Other Events and Attributes:
- Living: 1647, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Children:
- 3. Hesther Weare was born about 1632; died on 16 Jan 1718 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
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