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Leonard Anderson Sweet (1796 - 1873)

Leonard Anderson Sweet
Born in Florida, Montgomery, New York, United Statesmap
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Died at age 76 in Florida, Montgomery, New York, United Statesmap
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Biography

Leonard Anderson Sweet was born on 18 September 1796 in Florida, Montgomery, New York, United States, son of Dr. Waterman Samuel Sweet and Elizabeth (Hodges) Sweet[1].

His siblings were:

  1. Lydia Sweet
  2. Maria (Sweet) Cornell
  3. Hannah Sweet
  4. Samuel Sweet
  5. Catherine Sweet
  6. Waterman Sweet

Leonard is said to have married firstly Sally Ann Pierce, who died young, he secondly married Susan Becker.[1] It is unclear when Sally may have died and when Leonard would have married Susan, but it was likely sometime around the mid 1830's. Therefore it is also difficult to ascertain which children were born to which mother. He had at least nine children:

  • Fanny Marie Sweet, born around 1819
  • Eliza Sweet, born around 1820
  • Charlotte Anne Sweet, born around 1822
  • Sarah Jane Sweet, born around 1825
  • William Anderson Sweet, born around 1831
  • Adaline Sweet, born around 1833
  • Margaret Sweet, born around 1836
  • Susan Catherine Sweet, born around 1839
  • Waterman Jay Sweet, born around 1840

In the 1850 census Leonard (age 53) was living in Florida, Montgomery, New York, United States with his wife Susan and five of his children.[2]

Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Leonard Sweet M 53 New York
Susan Sweet F 47 New York
Wm A Sweet M 20 New York
Adaline Sweet F 18 New York
Margaret Sweet F 14 New York
Catherine Sweet F 12 New York
Jay Sweet M 9 New York
Thomas Peters M 22 New York

In the 1855 New York state census, Leonard (age 58) is still living in Florida, Montgomery, New York with his wife Susan and now three children.[3]

In the 1860 census Leonard (age 63) was living in Florida, Montgomery, New York, United States with his wife Susan and his son Waterman. His recently widowed daughter Susan Catherine is also living with him as well as her daughter Cornelia Hoff[4] In the 1865 New York State census, Leonard (age 68) was still living with the same family members in his home town of Florida. With the addition of two servants Margaret O'Connell and George H Allen.[5]

Name Relation Sex Age
Leonard Sweet M 68
Susan Sweet Wife F 62
Catherine Hoff Daughter F 26
Cornelia Hoff Grandchild F 6
Margaret O'Connell Servant F 14
W Jay Sweet Son M 24
George H Allen Servant M 25

Leonard died on 25 February 1873 in Florida, Montgomery, New York aged 76. His will which was written on the first of September, 1860 mentions his wife Susan, both his sons and all of his daughters. His son William was made co-Executor of the estate with a family friend.[6]

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 Reynolds, Cuyler, "Hudson-Mohawk genealogical and family memoirs : a record of achievements of the people of the Hudson and Mohawk valleys in New York state included within the present counties of Albany, Rensselaer, Washington, Saratoga, Montgomery, Fulton, Schenectady, Columbia and Greene", Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911, New York. Volume 3, Page 1235.FamilySearch Library
  2. 1850 Census:"United States Census, 1850"
    Citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    FamilySearch Record: MCT7-M4S (accessed 15 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XSW-W2L Image number 00179
    Leonard Sweet (53) in Florida, Montgomery, New York, United States.
  3. 1855 Census: "New York State Census, 1855"
    Citing p. , line #9, family #96, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 185,479.
    FamilySearch Record: K6SN-CK5 (accessed 15 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-LBP2-33B
    Lenard Sweet (58) in E.D. 2, Florida, Montgomery, New York, United States.
  4. 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
    Citing Page: 41; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 787; FHL microfilm: 803787; Record number: 18139;
    FamilySearch Record: MCHD-H86 (accessed 15 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS6-9PTK Image number 00469
    Leonard Sweet (63) in Florida, Montgomery, New York, United States. Born in Greenfield New York.
  5. 1865 Census: "New York State Census, 1865"
    Citing Census, p. 13, citing multiple county Clerks; Warren and Lewis County Board of Supervisors; multiple counties in New York; Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York.
    FamilySearch Record: QVNF-XVZT (accessed 15 June 2022)
    FamilySearch Image: S3HY-D15Q-T8P
    Leonard Sweet (68) in District 03, Florida, Montgomery, New York, United States.
  6. Probate: "New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999"
    Record of Wills and Administration, 1787-1922; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Montgomery County); Probate Place: Montgomery, New York
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8800 #2149212 (accessed 15 June 2022)
    Leonard Sweet probate on 29 Mar 1873.




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