William Swett (1773 - 1821)

Born 29 Aug 1773 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Wadleigh) Swett — married 5 Nov 1794 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Husband of Hannah (Wadleigh) Swett — married 23 Jan 1799 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Apr 1821 at age 47 in Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts

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Biography

Stackpole # 82. William Swett (Eliphalet⁵, Benjamin⁴, John³, Stephen¹, John¹), born in Amesbury, Mass., 29 Aug. 1773,

Married (1) 5 Nov. 1794, Sarah, dau. of Adam and Sarah (Greeley) Wadleigh,

Married (2) 23 Jan. 1799, Hannah Wadleigh, sister of first wife, born 7 Feb. 1771 [1779].

He lived in Amesbury, where he died 26 April 1821. His widow died 15 April 1829.

Children recorded in Amesbury:

1. Mary, d. William and Hannah, Feb. 7, 1797
2. Sarah, d. William and Hannah, Nov. 26, 1799
3. Sarah, d. William and Hannah, Feb. 15, 1803
4. William, s. William and Hannah, Jan. 16, 1806
5. Jonathan, s. William and Hannah, Nov. 15, 1808
6. Benjamin, s. William and Hannah, Sept. 22, 1811
7. Hannah, d. William and Hannah, Feb. 23, 1814
8. John, s. William and Hannah, Aug. 6, 1817.
9. Judith, d. William and Hannah, Apr. 15, 1819

William Swett fitted out an old cooper shop (a place where tubs, casks or barrels are made or repaired) with tools for making hats. He quit the hat-making business, but later his son-in-law Abner L. Bayley expanded it into larger facilities.

Burial: Union Cemetery, on Haverhill Road, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusets. Inscriptions: Mr. William Swett died April 30, 1821 age 47 Mrs. Hannah, Relict of Mr. William Swett, Died April 15, 1829, age 50. As a mother she was kind and affectionate. As a follower weak and lowly. There is no rest for weary man On life's tempestuous ocean given Till that long wished for moment when They anchor in the port of heaven

Find A Grave: Memorial #69710884 ^[1]

Sources

Thank you Ben H. Swett

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 June 2019), memorial page for William Swett (unknown–30 Apr 1821), Find A Grave Memorial no. 69710884, citing Union Cemetery, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Marilyn (contributor 47077044) .

• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-LN72 : 5 November 2017), William Swett and Sally Wadleigh, 05 Nov 1794; citing Marriage, Salisbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 890,245.
• "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQQ-ZZK : 9 February 2018), William Swett and Hannah Wadleigh, 23 Jan 1799; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0599730 IT 3.
• "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHR7-VJF : 4 November 2017), William Swett, 26 Apr 1821; citing Death, Amesbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 893,105.

Acknowledgments

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