John Swett

Abt 1603 - 1693  (90 years)

• Name	John Swett
  Birth	Abt 1603	England   [1, 2, 3]
  He was listed as 90 years old at his death according to the Charlestown Parish Records.
  History	12 Mar 1642 (39 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2]
  He is listed as on a pasture agreement.
  Occupation	1649 (46 years)	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 4]
  He was a a shoemaker.
  Residence	1649 (46 years)	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3, 4]
  Offices Held	1650 (47 years)	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 3, 4]
  He was appointed a Constable.
  Married	Abt 1658 (55 years)	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Mercy Rouse, the daughter of Faithful and Sretrust (Starr) Rouse. She was born about 1619 in Ashford, Kent, England. On 30 August 1679 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Mercy Rouse was mentioned in the will of Suretrust Starr. She died on Tuesday 13 February 1685/86 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benjamin Swett (1659-____) 2. Hannah Swett (1661-____)
  Religion	19 Dec 1680 (77 years)	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 4]
  John Swett was admitted to the First Church, Charlestown.
  Married	Abt 1687 (84 years)  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Jane Hodges
  Will	22 Mar 1687/88 (85 years)	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 3]
  Death	18 May 1693	Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 3, 4]
  Siblings	3 brothers and 1 sister
  1. John Swett,   b. Abt 1603, England d. 18 May 1693, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (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, U.S.A.  (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, U.S.A.  (Age ~ 53 years) ▻ Hesther Weare,  m. 1 Nov 1647
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Swett,   b. 1580, Devonshire, England d. 13 Jun 1651, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 71 years)  (Father)  Sarah,   b. England d. 11 Dec 1650, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   (Mother)
  Person ID, Branch	I16062
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2018

  
  

  Father	John Swett,   b. 1580, Devonshire, England d. 13 Jun 1651, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 71 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Sarah,   b. England d. 11 Dec 1650, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F1150	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1John Swett(Abt 1603 – 1693) 2John Swett(1580 – 1651) 3Sarah( – 1650)

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1603 - England History - 12 Mar 1642 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Occupation - 1649 - Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Residence - 1649 - Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1650 - Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Married - Abt 1658 - Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Religion - 19 Dec 1680 - Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Will - 22 Mar 1687/88 - Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 18 May 1693 - Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S635] Annett, Albert and Alice E. E. Lehtinen. The Generations of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, (Jaffrey, New Hampshire: The Town of Jaffrey, 1934). [S637] Swett, Ben H. John Swett of Newbury, (manuscript, 15 February 1999). [S639] Stackpole, Everett S. Swett Genealogy - Descendants of John Swett of Newbury, Mass, (Lewiston, Maine: Lewiston Print Shop, 1913). [S84] Wyman, Thomas Bellows. The Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown, Massachusetts 1629-1818 , (Boston: David Clapp & Son, 1879). [S110] Ancestry.com, Ancestry Family Trees, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).