Benjamin Swett, Sr.

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Benjamin Swett 9 February 1727–1787 (Age 59) Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

The Life Summary of Benjamin

When Benjamin Swett was born on 9 February 1727, in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Stephen Swett, was 26 and his mother, Judith Titcomb, was 28. He married Rebecca Pierce on 3 May 1749, in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He died in 1787, in Boscawen, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States, at the age of 60.

Parents and Siblings

Stephen Swett Male 1700–1750

•  Male

Judith Titcomb Female 1698–Deceased

•  Female

Siblings (6)

Melba Swett Female 1724–1788

•  Female

Benjamin Swett Male 1727–1787

•  Male

Thomas Swett Male 1730–Deceased

•  Male

Isaac Swett Male 1733–Deceased

•  Male

Keturah Swett Female 1736–Deceased

•  Female +1 More Child

Name Meaning

Swett

Benjamin 1 Dutch: nickname for a dark-haired or swarthy person ( see Swets ).2 Americanized spelling of Slovenian Svet, a nickname from the adjective svet ‘holy’ (most likely), or possibly from the noun svet, which has various meanings, including ‘world’, ‘advice’. Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006. Possible Related Names Swets

Spouse and Children

Benjamin Swett Male 1727–1787

•  Male

Rebecca Pierce Female 1727–1828

•  Female

Marriage 3 May 1749 Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Children (8)

Ann Swett Female 1750–Deceased

•  Female

John Pierce Sweatt Male 1753–1819

•  Male

Benjamin Sweatt Male 1755–1810

•  Male

Rebeckah Swett Female 1758–1849

•  Female

Abraham Titcomb Sweatt Male 1760–1850

•  Male +3 More Children

Family Time Line

Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

1700 1720 1740 1760 1780 1800 1820 1840 1860

Benjamin Swett

1727–1787 Rebecca Pierce

1727–1828 Marriage: 3 May 1749

Ann Swett

1750–Deceased John Pierce Sweatt

1753–1819 Benjamin Sweatt

1755–1810 Rebeckah Swett

1758–1849 Abraham Titcomb Sweatt

1760–1850 Lois Swett

1762–Deceased David Swett

1765–Deceased David Swett

1766–1851

World Events (2) 1776

Age 49 Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence. 1776 Age 49 New Hampshire is 9th state. Sources (3)

Benj Sweet, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

Benjamin Swett, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

Benjamin Swett, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"