Brief Life History of Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sweeting was born in 1735, in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. She married Captain Isaac Wood on 2 January 1757, in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 15 May 1763, in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, at the age of 28, and was buried in North Burial Ground, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Elizabeth? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Elizabeth Sweeting, "Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916"
- Elizabeth Sweeting, "Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953"
- Elizabeth Sweeting, "Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953"
Spouse and Children
1722–1811 Male
1735–1763 Female
Children (5)
1757–1837 Female
1759–1846 Female
1762–1826 Male
–1760 Female
–1762 Male
Name Meaning
English:
from the Middle English personal name Sweting (Old English Swēting, a derivative of swēte ‘sweet’; see Sweet ).
nickname from Middle English sweting ‘darling, sweetheart’, used for a popular and attractive person, or for someone who habitually addressed people with the term.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
