Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Sweetman was born about 1740, in Freehold Borough, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, his father, Michael Sweetman, was 43 and his mother, Mary Henderson, was 37. He married Sarah Kerr on 15 April 1765, in New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Ballston, Albany, New York, United States in 1790 and Charlton, Saratoga, New York, United States for about 20 years. He died on 9 May 1822, in Charlton, Charlton, Saratoga, New York, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Sweetman Cemetery, Charlton, Saratoga, New York, United States.
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- Thomas Sweetman, "United States Census, 1820"
- Thomas Sweetman, "New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
- Thomas Sweetman, "New Jersey, Marriages, 1670-1980"
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1758
Oldest grave seen in the memorials list.
1769
Oldest grave seen in the memorials list
1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Swetman (Old English Swētmann, Old Norse Svetman), or else a nickname from Middle English swet(e) ‘sweet, beloved, handsome’ + -man, from which the personal names derive. This name was established in Ireland in the 13th century where it was Gaelicized as Suatman.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Thomas Sweetman's Service to The Patriot Cause
Thomas Sweetman was chosen by the residents of Charlton, NY to represent them by serving as a member of the Albany Committee of Correspondence Jun 1776 - Jun 1777. This was as top secret an organizati …
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