Stephen Swett

1620 - 1693  (~ 72 years)

• Name	Stephen Swett
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Christening	18 Apr 1620	Wymondham, Norfolk, England   [1, 2]
  Occupation	1653 to 1668  [1, 2, 3]
  He kept an ordinary later known as the Blue Anchor Tavern near the training green.
  	Blue Anchor Tavern - Newburyport
  History	1664  [4]
  	Stephen Swett deposed in 1664 giving his age as about 40 years old.
  Occupation	After 1668	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [2, 4, 5]
  He was a cordwainer (shoemaker).
  History	1678	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [2]
  	Stephen took the Oath of Allegiance.
  Religion	He was an Anabaptist.  [2]
  Death	Before 9 Jan 1693	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [2, 3]
  	On 9 January 1693, he is mentioned as "deceased" in the records.
  Siblings	4 Siblings
  1. John Swett,   b. Abt 1603, England d. 18 May 1693, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts  (Age 90 years)   2. Dorcas Swett,   c. 31 May 1618, Wymondham, Norfolk, England + 3. Stephen Swett,   c. 18 Apr 1620, Wymondham, Norfolk, England d. Before 9 Jan 1693, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 72 years) ▻ Hannah Merrill,  m. 24 May 1647 ;   Rebecca Smith,  m. 4 Aug 1663   4. Joseph Swett,   b. 21 Jan 1622, Wymondham, Norfolk, England d. 1695, at sea  (Age 72 years) + 5. Capt. Benjamin Swett,   c. 12 May 1624, Wymondham, Norfolk, England d. 29 Jun 1677, Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine  (Age ~ 53 years) ▻ Hesther Weare,  m. 1 Nov 1647
  Person ID	I1264	| Roy Line, Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2018

  
  

  Father	John Swett,   b. 1580, Devonshire, England d. 13 Jun 1651, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Sarah,   b. England d. 11 Dec 1650, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F1150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Hannah Merrill,   b. 1622, England d. 4 Apr 1662, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 40 years)
  Marriage	24 May 1647	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Age at Marriage	He : 27 years and 1 month - She : ~ 25 years and 5 months.
  Children	+ 1. John Swett,   b. 20 Oct 1648, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 17 Mar 1717/18, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 69 years)   2. Stephen Swett,   b. 20 Aug 1650, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 24 Sep 1650, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 0 years) + 3. Hannah Swett,   b. 7 Oct 1651, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 31 Mar 1691, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 39 years)   4. Stephen Swett,   b. 28 Jan 1653/54, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   5. Elizabeth Swett,   b. 17 Jan 1655/56, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   6. Joseph Swett,   b. 28 Nov 1657, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   7. Mary Swett,   b. 25 Apr 1660, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 17 Mar 1662, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 1 year)
  Family ID	F851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2018

  
  

  Family 2	Rebecca Smith,   b. 25 Feb 1641, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 01 Mar 1669/70, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 29 years)
  Marriage	4 Aug 1663	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 4, 5, 7]
  Age at Marriage	He : 43 years and 4 months - She : 22 years and 6 months.
  Children	1. Benajmin Swett,   b. 20 May 1664, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   2. Rebecca Swett,   b. 4 Dec 1665, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 31 May 1666, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 0 years)   3. Rebecca Swett,   b. 27 Feb 1669/70, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F1149	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2018

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 18 Apr 1620 - Wymondham, Norfolk, England Marriage - 24 May 1647 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - John Swett - 20 Oct 1648 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Stephen Swett - 20 Aug 1650 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Hannah Swett - 7 Oct 1651 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Stephen Swett - 28 Jan 1653/54 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Elizabeth Swett - 17 Jan 1655/56 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Joseph Swett - 28 Nov 1657 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Mary Swett - 25 Apr 1660 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Marriage - 4 Aug 1663 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Benajmin Swett - 20 May 1664 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Rebecca Swett - 4 Dec 1665 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Occupation - After 1668 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Rebecca Swett - 27 Feb 1669/70 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts History - 1678 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Death - Before 9 Jan 1693 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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