Jesse Sweeten Jr. (1814)

Born 1814 in Tennessee, United States

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Died [date unknown] in Tippah, Mississippi, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Son of Jesse Sweeton/Sweeten and Mary unknown.

In 1840 Jesse Jr. was residing in Tippah County, Mississippi. He had 2 males under age 5, one male age 20-30, one female under age 5, and one female aged 15-20. Next door was a William Sweeten, with one male under 5, one male 5-10, one male 20-30, 2 females under 5 and one female age 20-30.^[1]

His first wife was Sarah unknown. In 1850 Jesse and Sarah were living in District no. 2 of Tippah County, Mississippi.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Jesse Sweeten Male 36 Tennessee

Sarah Sweeten Female 29 Tennessee

Mary Ann Sweeten Female 12 Mississippi

James M Sweeten Male 11 Mississippi

Marion Sweeten Female 9 Mississippi

Sarah E Sweeten Female 7 Mississippi

Eliza J Sweeten Female 6 Mississippi

William V Sweeten Male 4 Mississippi

Mahulda A Sweeten Female 3 Mississippi

Catharn P Sweeten Female 1 Mississippi

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Jesse Sweeten married Miss A. W. Ross 13 Jan 1859 in Tippah County, Mississippi. If this is the same Jesse Sweeten, this would be a second marriage.^[3]

In 1860 Jesse Sweeten was living in the Southern Subdivision of Tippah County, Mississippi.

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Jessee Sweeten Male 49 Alabama

Iby Sweeten Female 39 Mississippi (I wonder if this name could be Aby).

Francis M Sweeten Male 20 Mississippi

Liza J Sweeten Female 16 Mississippi

Mahelda A Sweeten Female 13 Mississippi

Pemesey C Sweeten Female 11 Mississippi

Jessee Sweeten Male 7 Mississippi

Malissa A Sweeten Female 4 Mississippi

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Jesse Sweaton is found in the 1850 Census for Tippah County, Mississippi, age 36, farmer, b TN.

His wife Sarah was age 29 b Tennessee (bd 1821)

Daughter Mary Ann was age 12 b Mississippi (bd 1839)

Son James M Sweaton was age 11 b Mississippi.

Son Marion Sweaton was age 9 b Mississippi

Daughter Sarah E Sweaton was age 7 b Mississippi.

Daughter Eliza J Sweaton was age 5 b Missisippi.

Son William V. Sweaton was age 4 b Mississippi.

Daughter Mahulda A. Sweaton was age 3 b Mississippi.

Daughter Cathern P Sweaton was age 1 b Mississippi.^[5]

Miss A. W. Ross (A. standing for Aby?) married Jesse Sweeten 12 Jan 1859 in Tippah County, Mississippi. The marriage bond was signed by Jesse Sweeten and Trysun (?) A. Pate.^[6]

A Jesse in 1860 was living in Tippah County, Mississippi at age 49; this census says he was born in Alabama. He was married to Iby Sweeten, age 39 b Mississippi. Son Francis M Sweeten was age 20 b Mississippi. Daughter Liza J Sweeten was age 16 b Mississippi. Daughter Mahulda A Sweeten was age 13 b Mississippi. Daughter Pernesey C Sweeten was age 11 b Missisippi. Son Jesse Sweeten Jr was age 7 b Mississippi. Daughter Malissa Sweeten was age 4 b Mississippi.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTX-L6G : 7 September 2017), Jesse Sweeten, Tippah, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 207, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 219; FHL microfilm 14,842.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LN-642 : 5 April 2020), Jesse Sweeten, Tippah county, Tippah, Mississippi, United States; citing family 1123, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "Mississippi, Tippah County Marriages, 1858-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M1-TT23 : 10 February 2016), Jesse Sweeten and A W Ross, 13 Jan 1859; citing Marriage Registration, Tippah, Mississippi, United States, p. 54, Page 54, Tippah County, Mississippi, Development Foundation; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GX-2S3 : 14 December 2017), Jessee Sweeten, 1860.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LN-642 : 22 December 2020), Jess Lucator, Tippah, Mississippi, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "Mississippi, Tippah County Marriages, 1858-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2M1-TT23 : 10 February 2016), Jesse Sweeten and A W Ross, 13 Jan 1859; citing Marriage Registration, Tippah, Mississippi, United States, p. 54, Page 54, Tippah County, Mississippi, Development Foundation; FHL microfilm .
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6GX-2S3 : 18 February 2021), Jessee Sweeten, 1860.