Person:Ruth Sweet (2)

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Ruth Sweet
b.4 Mar 1762 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
d.6 Aug 1841 Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Huldah Sweet1758 - 1839
  2. Ruth Sweet1762 - 1841
  3. Mary SweetAbt 1763 - Abt 1850
  4. John SweetAbt 1765 - 1848
  5. Susanna SweetAbt 1767 - 1846
Spouse and Children
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m. Aft 2 Jul 1785
  1. Charles BenjaminAbt 1794 - 1844
  2. Thomas Benjamin1796 - 1837
  3. John Benjamin - Abt 1838
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Facts and Events
Name Ruth Sweet
Gender Female
Birth[1] 4 Mar 1762 Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage Aft 2 Jul 1785 Rhode Island, United Statesto Silas Benjamin
Death[2] 6 Aug 1841 Alfred, Allegany, New York, United States
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Exeter Town Council 10 May 1774
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Exeter Town Council 10 May 1774
Heirs of John Sweet
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Heirs of John Sweet
Heirs of John Sweet Farm 1851
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Heirs of John Sweet Farm 1851
References
  1. ↑ Sanford, Ilou M; New York) Seventh Day Baptist Church (Alfred; and Frank L Greene. First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church membership records, Alfred, New York, 1816-1886. (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, c1995).

    Birth date from 1st Alfred SDB membership records.

  2. ↑ Sanford, Ilou M; New York) Seventh Day Baptist Church (Alfred; and Frank L Greene. First Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church membership records, Alfred, New York, 1816-1886. (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, c1995).

    Death date in 1st Alfred SDB membership records has been reported as Aug 6, 1841; but probate records of brother, John Sweet, suggest he thought she was still living in 1848.

  3.   -George Sweet of Exeter was appointed her guardian May 10, 1774.
    -Called wife of Silas Benjamin in probate of brother John & his wife Ruth.
    -m. Silas Benjamin after July 2, 1785 when she signed on a deed as Ruth Sweet. [Exeter Land Vol 2, p. 416-7]
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