Notes and Citations:
- [S157] James Savage, A Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692, 4 vols. (Boston: Little, Brown, 1860-1862; reprint Rio Vista, California: American History and Genealogy Project, 2000). Online version used. Alphabetical by surname. Vol. 4, [Swett] "STEPHEN, Newbury, s. prob. of the first John, b. a 1620 in Eng. m. 24 May 1647, Hannah, d. of the first John Merrill, had John, b. 20 Oct. 1648, d. at 4 yrs.; Stephen, 20 Aug. 1650, d. in few days; Hannah, 7 Oct. 1651; Stephen, again, 28 Jan. 1654; Elizabeth 16 Jan. 1656; Joseph, 28 Nov. 1657; and Mary, 17 Mar. 1662. His w. d. 4 Apr. foll. and he m. 4 Aug. 1663, Rebecca, d. of Thomas Smith, had Benjamin, 20 May 1664; Rebecca, 4 Dec. 1665, d. within 6 mos.; and Rebecca, again, 27 Feb. 1670; and his w. d. 2 days aft. In old rec. the name is oft. Sweet. Six had in 1828 been gr. at Harv. as Farmer MS. notes. So oft. is the interchange of Sweet and Swett in old rec. that we must not depend on spell."
- [S34] Everett S. Stackpole, Swett Genealogy: Descendants of John Swett of Newbury, Mass. (Lewiston, Maine: The Journal Printshop, unknown publish date; reprint Fremont, California: Genealogy.com). Viewd online., page 8.