John Swett Jr. (1677 - 1725)

Born 28 Feb 1677 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna (Page) Swett — married 4 Jun 1698 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 26 Nov 1725 at age 48 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

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Biography

Stackpole # 13. John Swett (John 3, Stephen2, John1), born in Newbury 28 Feb. 1677, married Susanna, probably dau. of Benjamin and Mary (Whittier) Page, born 1676. He lived in Newbury and died there 26 Nov. 1725. He was licensed to keep a ferry at Holt's Rocks, West Newbury, 25 Sept. 1711, where now is Rocks Bridge. In 1739 Susana, widow of John Swett, had died, and an agreement was made by children as to division of property, viz., Josiah and Mary Copp of Haverhill, Ephraim and Susanna Weed of Newbury, James and Ruth Saunders of Amesbury, and Stephen and Hannah Webster of Salisbury. All but the last daughter are recorded in Newbury.

Marriage

John Swett and Susannah Page married in Newbury, Massachusetts Bay, on 04 Jun 1698. ^[1]

Family

John and Susannah Swett's children, b. Newbury, Massachusetts, included:

1. Susannah, b. 21 Oct 1704 ^[2]
2. John, b. 3 Dec. 1699; m1. Sarah Sanders, 10 Oct. 1724; m2. Ruth Sanders/ Mrs. Hastings, 1 Mar. 1757; d. 1778

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCZH-W4L : 9 February 2018), John Swett and Susanah Page, 04 Jun 1698; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 823,653.
2. ↑ Susannah, the daughter of John and Susannah Swett, was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts on 21 Oct 1704. "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZMG-1BW : 10 February 2018), Susannah Swett, 21 Oct 1704; citing NEWBURY,ESSEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 823,653.

• Vital Records of Newbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Essex Institute, Salem, Mass., 1911) Vol. 2, Page 733. Death record.