Dr. Job Sweet

"Dr. Benoni Sweet (3) selected his son, James (4), to carry on the family art. James was born in 1688 and not too much is known of his successes, but it was Job Sweet (5), son of James, who gained national recognition and established their bonesetting reputation. Job (5) was born in 1724 and married Jemima Sherman in 1750. He lived all his life in the South County section of Rhode Island. During the Revolutionary War, Dr. Job, as he was called, was sent to Newport to set bones of French officers, an operation their own doctors would not attempt. After the war, Aaron Burr, later Vice-President of the united States, sent for him to minister to his daughter, Theodosia,Who had a dislocated hipbone. Dr. Job, rather reluctantly, journeyed to New York and was there greeted by Colonel Burr, their family doctor, and several other learned medical men, Job was not happy about having an audience. They suggested that a specific hour - ten o'clock the next morning - be set for the operation. After they had left the house, Job talked soothingly to Theodosia, who was in great pain, and explained to her his methods. When he had eased her fears, he asked her father if he could place his hands on her hip to locate the trouble. Colonel Burr consented and, after a few minutes, Job said to her, "Now walk around the room" and much to the surprise of Theodosia and her father she did just that -- and without pain. When the medical team arrived the next morning Job was well on his way back to Rhode Island and Theodosia's hip was properly set and on the mend. Two of Job's (5) sons were natural bonesetters, Benoni (6), born in 1762 and Jonathan (6), born in 1765. Benoni married and lived in Lebanon, Connecticut, where he continued the Sweet tradition of amazing people with his propensity for healing. Jonathan settled in Sugar Loaf hill in South Kingstown. He married Sally Sweet and pursued his trade of blacksmithing. He trained his son, Job (7) in both smithing and bonesetting. The only "hinderance" they asked for their bonesetting services was enough to pay for the time lost in shoeing a horse!..."

The Bonesetter Sweets of South County, Rhode Island by Martha R. McPartland

Source:

http://hunt4sweet.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-bonesetter-sweets.html

Job Sweet

Born: 1 Dec. 1724, living on 20 Oct 1790 when named in the will of sister Hannah Rose

Married (1) 5 July 1750 S. Kingstown, Rhode Island,

Spouse: Jemima SHERMAN, b. say 1730, d. c. 1752.

Job had a daughter with his first wife, born N. Kingstown 8 Sep 1752.

Married (2) 1753 Sarah KINGSLEY, (d. 10 May 1825 per web source), the daughter of John Kingsley and Abiah Jenkins. Job, his wife Sarah, and their son, Rufus, were all named in the will of Sarah's father, John Kingsley, dated 1757 and proved N. Kingstown Nov 1757. Job had ten children with his second wife, born S. Kingstown 1753 to 1774.

Children:

• Rufus Sweet, b. Sept. 3, 1753
• Benoni Sweet, b. Oct. 7, 1760, (alt birth Oct 16, 1762) Kingston, Washington Co, R.I. ; d. Aug. 26, 1840, Lebanon, New London Co, Conn.; m. Sarah Champlin
• Jonathan Sweet, b. Sept 6, 1765; m. Sally Sweet
• Jeremiah Sweet, b. Nov. 7, 1754
• Gideon Sweet, b. Apr. 11, 1758
• James Sweet, b. Oct. 17, 1760
• Margaret Sweet, b. Dec 4, 1767
• Lydia Steadman (born Sweet) twin to Margaret
• Hannah Sweet, b. Apr 8, 1770
• Sarah Sweet, b. Apr 4, 1774
• Spencer J Sweet

Sources:

The Bonesetter Sweets of South County, Rhode Island, by Martha R. McPartland - http://hunt4sweet.blogspot.com/2013/03/the-bonesetter-sweets.html

MyHeritage Family Trees

Dr James Sweet memorial, created by: Stan Arnold - https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=164786364

Dr Benoni Sweet memorial, created by: wobie - https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40210349