1820 British Settler

Jane Barton 39, together with her husband Thomas Sweetnam 46, wheelwright, and their 3 children, were members of William Menezes' Party of 51 Settlers on the Weymouth.

Party originated from Kent.

Departed London, 7 January 1820. Arrived Table Bay, Cape Town on 16 April 1820. Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth 15 May 1820.

Area Allocated to the Party : Reitfontein then Kareiga River

Children :

• James Sweetnam 7
  
• Hannah Sweetnam 5
  
• Ruth Sweetnam 3
  

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Jane died of face cancer. She had a small mole below the eye, and her brass-rimmed spectacles rested on it and eventually caused it to swell. Cousin Hannah thought the old woman from a neighbor's who used to come daily to attend her may have taken, or perhaps Grandmother gave her, whatever was useful in the "Chest"

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Thomas was very prosperous in South Africa and took over leadership of the party upon the death of William Menzes.

• Updated from MyHeritage Match by SmartCopy: Sep 18 2014, 6:58:30 UTC