Thanks again to Cyndi for her continued help and suggestions. Here is one of the references from a previous e-mail message: "One of the parcels of land noted in Benjamin Sweet's will was bordered south on land of John Gardner. (EG Probate Records, Book 4, p. 128-131)." Here is perhaps some further evidence for the Sweet-Gardner connection, taken from the East Greenwich town records re. the will of Samuel Gardner and his wife Rachel, whose son Henry married Elizabeth Rice (widow of George?) married in March 1746. If this is indeed correct, these were the parents of the Susannah Rice who married Oliver Sweet. "EG town records show that 30 Apr 1768 Henry Gardner, executor of the will of his father Samuel Gradner, yeoman, deceased, presented the will. The council heard the witnesses and approved the will. Henry Gardner submitted an inventory amounting to 74 lbs 8 shillings lawful money. Proved and approved. He too swore that he had shown all the possessions to the men doing the inventory and promised to inform the council of additions. Rachel Gardner, Samuel's widow, sent a letter to the council formally accepting the provisions made for her in the will and refusing to be an executrix of the will. Then on 29 June 1776 Henry Gardner of East Greenwich presented the last will and testament of his mother Rachel Gardner, widow, deceased. Proved." These are abstracts taken from town records located at the NEHGS. I also have the following reference: "Will of Rachel Gardner from the RI Genealogical Register, April 1979, will dated 29 May 1776, proved 29 Jun 1776, pgs 219-220, mentions: Mercy Matteson wife of Joniah Matteson, Rebecah Sweet wife of William Sweet Jr., Mary Greene wife of Ebenezer Greene, Rebecah Brayton wife of Gideon Brayton, Sarah Johnson wife of Obediah Johnson, Sarah Rew (Tew?) daughter of Samuel Rew, Elizabeth Gardner wife of Henry Gardner, John Gardner, and Henry Gardner." "Will of