Capt. Joseph Swett

1659 -

• Name	Joseph Swett
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	21 Jan 1658/59	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Offices Held	1686 (Age 27)  [8]
  He was appointed a constable.
  Offices Held	1693 (Age 34)	Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire   [8]
  Capt. Joseph Swett was elected a Selectman. He served again in 1698, 1712, and 1717.
  Offices Held	1693 (Age 34)  [7, 8]
  He was elected a State Representative. He served again in 1698-1701.
  Will	29 Sep 1720 (Age 61)	Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire   [2, 5, 8]
  Drake (1852) gives the date of his will as 27 September 1720
  Probate/Proved	4 Feb 1722	Rockingham County, New Hampshire   [2, 5, 8]
  Siblings	11 Siblings
  1. Hesther Swett,   b. 7 Jun 1648, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   2. Sarah Swett,   b. 7 Nov 1650, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 8 Dec 1717, Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire  (Age 67 years)   3. Mary Swett,   b. 7 Jan 1651/52, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. young, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   4. Mary Swett,   b. 2 May 1654, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 23 Jul 1718, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire  (Age 64 years) ▻ Richard Waterhouse,  m. 3 Dec 1701   5. Benjamin Swett,   b. 5 Aug 1656, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. Dec 1719, New Castle, New Castle County, Delaware  (Age 63 years) + 6. Capt. Joseph Swett,   b. 21 Jan 1658/59, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts ▻ Hanah Ward,  m. say 1679 ;   Sarah Andrews,  m. 20 Nov 1701   7. Moses Swett,   b. 16 Sep 1661, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   8. Hannah Swett,   b. 16 May 1665, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. 16 Nov 1696  (Age 31 years)   9. Elizabeth Swett,   b. 2 Jul 1667, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire   10. Lt. John Swett,   b. 17 May 1670, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. 3 Sep 1753, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire  (Age 83 years)   11. Stephen Swett,   b. 13 Jul 1672, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire   12. baby Swett
  Person ID	I1649	| Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	Capt. Benjamin Swett,   c. 12 May 1624, Wymondham, Norfolk, England d. 29 Jun 1677, Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine (Age ~ 53 years)
  Mother	Hesther Weare,   b. Abt 1632   d. 16 Jan 1718, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	1 Nov 1647	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 6 months - She : ~ 15 years and 11 months.
  Family ID	F1196	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hanah Ward   d. 14 Aug 1701, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
  Marriage	say 1679  [1, 3, 5, 7, 8]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 19 years and 11 months - She : ??.
  Children	1. Hannah Swett,   b. 13 Sep 1682, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire   2. Lt. Joseph Swett,   b. 25 Aug 1689, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. 2 Aug 1776, York, York County, Maine (Age 86 years)   3. Esther Swett,   b. 9 Jun 1690, Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. Before 1720, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 29 years)   4. Margaret Swett,   b. 2 Jul 1690, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. 27 Mar 1761, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island (Age 70 years)   5. Abigail Swett,   b. 29 Mar 1692, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. 30 Aug 1784 (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F1410	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2016

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah Andrews
  Marriage	20 Nov 1701  [1, 3, 5, 7, 8]
  Age at Marriage	He : 42 years and 10 months - She : ??.
  Children	1. Lydia Swett,   b. 22 Mar 1704, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire   2. Hannah Swett,   b. 23 May 1708, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. 1748 (Age 39 years)   3. Capt. Benjamin Swett,   b. 2 May 1710, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. 6 Jun 1762, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire (Age 52 years) + 4. Capt. Jonathan Swett,   b. 17 Nov 1712, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. 1767, Ames, Athens County, Ohio (Age 54 years)   5. David Swett,   b. 12 Dec 1716, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire d. Abt 1749 (Age 32 years)   6. Moses Swett,   b. 13 Dec 1716, Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
  Family ID	F1409	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2016

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 21 Jan 1658/59 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Hannah Swett - 13 Sep 1682 - Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Child - Lt. Joseph Swett - 25 Aug 1689 - Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Child - Esther Swett - 9 Jun 1690 - Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Child - Margaret Swett - 2 Jul 1690 - Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Child - Abigail Swett - 29 Mar 1692 - Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Offices Held - 1693 - Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Child - Lydia Swett - 22 Mar 1704 - Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Child - Hannah Swett - 23 May 1708 - Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Child - Capt. Benjamin Swett - 2 May 1710 - Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Child - Capt. Jonathan Swett - 17 Nov 1712 - Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Child - David Swett - 12 Dec 1716 - Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Child - Moses Swett - 13 Dec 1716 - Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Will - 29 Sep 1720 - Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Probate/Proved - 4 Feb 1722 - Rockingham County, New Hampshire  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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