I would appreciate some further clarification re. John Sweet, which I trust will clear up some confusion for me. This same John Sweet is often said to have been the son of Benjamin Sweet and Elizabeth Hill, based primarily on the dates of East Greenwich birth records. I have also read information discrediting this including Benjamin Sweet's will dated ca. 1788, in which he speaks of a son John, under the age of 21 (perhaps born to Benjamin's second marriage??). Is it possible that he had two sons named John, the first having been disowned by his father when he ran away to sea? I would appreciate it if anyone can help me clear up my confusion. Futhermore, in my search for information, I would like to know if anyone on the list actually has copies of these documents in their possession. The first is Benjamin's will, which I have read the abstract but never the actual text. The second is the pension file for John Sweet, again referred to but never offered in its full context. I would like to actually read the documents in question, if at all possible. Thanks, Paul Sweet A descendent of the Oliver Sweet, who I believe to have been the son of Benjamin Sweet and Elizabeth Hill.

Benjamin Sweet's will can be found in the East Greenwich Probate records, Vol. 4, p. 128-131 (which can be ordered on microfilm through the Family History Library). It is dated 20 March 1783 and made by Benjamin Sweet of East Greenwich. He refers to, among others, his sons Paul and John, and if either of them should die before they attain the age of 21, their portion to be divided, etc. The John Sweet who married Mary Albro stated in his pension documents that he was born 11 March 1753 in North Kingstown. His file is #R10351 at the National Archives. Several years ago I posted a transcription of all the Rev. War Sweet files to the Sweet list, which should be archived. However I highly recommend that each researcher order the original records on microfilm to satisfy themselves of any transcription's accuracy. A son Oliver Sweet is referred to in Benjamin Sweet's will; he was left an eight acre parcel in EG bounded west on Samuel Sweet, south, east and north on highway. From the EG vital records (Arnold), this appears to be Oliver Sweet b. 18 August 1746 EG, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth. Arnold's EG vital records also contain a birth for John Sweet b. 12 March 1752 EG, son of Benjamin and Elizabeth. This birth year is not consistent with an under 21 year old John as referenced in the will of Benjamin Sweet, above. Cyndi Sweet -----Original Message----- From: pksweet@juno.com [mailto:pksweet@juno.com] Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 1:57 PM To: SWEET-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: john sweet I would appreciate some further clarification re. John Sweet, which I trust will clear up some confusion for me. This same John Sweet is often said to have been the son of Benjamin Sweet and Elizabeth Hill, based primarily on the dates of East Greenwich birth records. I have also read information discrediting this including Benjamin Sweet's will dated ca. 1788, in which he speaks of a son John, under the age of 21 (perhaps born to Benjamin's second marriage??). Is it possible that he had two sons named John, the first having been disowned by his father when he ran away to sea? I would appreciate it if anyone can help me clear up my confusion. Futhermore, in my search for information, I would like to know if anyone on the list actually has copies of these documents in their possession. The first is Benjamin's will, which I have read the abstract but never the actual text. The second is the pension file for John Sweet, again referred to but never offered in its full context. I would like to actually read the documents in question, if at all possible. Thanks, Paul Sweet A descendent of the Oliver Sweet, who I believe to have been the son of Benjamin Sweet and Elizabeth Hill. ==== SWEET Mailing List ==== Search this list's archived messages! http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl