Lewis
SWETT
(b.
5 September 1805
,
Falmouth, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
d.
1 April 1850
,
Portland, Maine, USA
)
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Lewis SWETT was born 5 September 1805 in Falmouth, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Lewis SWETT was the child of James SWETT and Abigail PRIDE and the grandchild of: (paternal) Moses SWETT and Hannah MERRILLSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Lewis married Sylvia (Silva) W DELANO abt. 1827 in Maine, USA . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Sylvia (Silva) W DELANO was born abt. 1808 in Maine, USA. Sylvia (Silva) W died 2 March 1861 in Minot, Maine, USA (West Minot).
Lewis SWETT died 1 April 1850 in Portland, Maine, USA .
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Family and Children of Lewis SWETT
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Sylvia (Silva) W DELANO-- Date: abt. 1827 Place: , Maine, USA
Children of Lewis SWETT and Sylvia (Silva) W DELANO:
Elizabeth A SWETT (b.12 May 1827, Falmouth, Maine, USA d. 25 July 1901, Freeport, Maine, USA)
m. Elias LUNT 24 November 1848 in Cumberland, Maine, USA (Cumberland Center)
Elbridge H SWETT (b.22 April 1829, Portland, Maine, USA d. , )
Sarah Ann Delano SWETT (b.3 September 1830, Portland, Maine, USA d. 22 March 1834, Portland, Maine, USA )
Edward Alonzo SWETT (b.3 October 1832, Portland, Maine, USA d. 31 January 1912, Boston, Massachusetts, USA )
Benjamin C SWETT (b.29 December 1834, Portland, Maine, USA d. 10 December 1913, Lewiston, Maine, USA)
John B SWETT (b.2 January 1836, Portland, Maine, USA d. 27 May 1863, Port Hudson, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA)
Georgianna SWETT (b.11 July 1841, Portland, Maine, USA d. 21 March 1915, Waterville, Maine, USA)
Priscilla M SWETT (b.October 1843, Portland, Maine, USA d. 5 May 1922, Malden, Massachusetts, USA)
m. James W LUNT 25 December 1862 in Falmouth, Maine, USA
Mary F SWETT (b.8 October 1845, Portland, Maine, USA d. 22 May 1896, Auburn, Maine, USA )
James W SWETT (b.abt. 1848, Portland, Maine, USA d. , )
Sylvia (Silva) W DELANO-- Date: abt. 1827 Place: , Maine, USAChildren of Lewis SWETT and Sylvia (Silva) W DELANO:
Elizabeth A SWETT (b.12 May 1827, Falmouth, Maine, USA d. 25 July 1901, Freeport, Maine, USA)m. Elias LUNT 24 November 1848 in Cumberland, Maine, USA (Cumberland Center)
Elbridge H SWETT (b.22 April 1829, Portland, Maine, USA d. , ) Sarah Ann Delano SWETT (b.3 September 1830, Portland, Maine, USA d. 22 March 1834, Portland, Maine, USA ) Edward Alonzo SWETT (b.3 October 1832, Portland, Maine, USA d. 31 January 1912, Boston, Massachusetts, USA ) Benjamin C SWETT (b.29 December 1834, Portland, Maine, USA d. 10 December 1913, Lewiston, Maine, USA) John B SWETT (b.2 January 1836, Portland, Maine, USA d. 27 May 1863, Port Hudson, East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA) Georgianna SWETT (b.11 July 1841, Portland, Maine, USA d. 21 March 1915, Waterville, Maine, USA) Priscilla M SWETT (b.October 1843, Portland, Maine, USA d. 5 May 1922, Malden, Massachusetts, USA)m. James W LUNT 25 December 1862 in Falmouth, Maine, USA
Mary F SWETT (b.8 October 1845, Portland, Maine, USA d. 22 May 1896, Auburn, Maine, USA ) James W SWETT (b.abt. 1848, Portland, Maine, USA d. , )
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1805 Birth 5 September 1805
Falmouth, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1827 Birth of ChildElizabeth A SWETT was born 12 May 1827, Falmouth, Maine, USA
Lewis was 21 years old.
1829 Birth of ChildElbridge H SWETT was born 22 April 1829, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
Lewis was 23 years old.
1830 Birth of ChildSarah Ann Delano SWETT was born 3 September 1830, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
Lewis was 25 years old.
1832 Birth of ChildEdward Alonzo SWETT was born 3 October 1832, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
Lewis was 27 years old.
1834 Death of ChildSarah Ann Delano SWETT died 22 March 1834, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
Lewis was 28 years old.
1834 Birth of ChildBenjamin C SWETT was born 29 December 1834, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
Lewis was 29 years old.
1836 Birth of ChildJohn B SWETT was born 2 January 1836, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
Lewis was 30 years old.
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.1841 Birth of ChildGeorgianna SWETT was born 11 July 1841, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
Lewis was 35 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1843 Birth of ChildPriscilla M SWETT was born October 1843, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
Lewis was 38 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1845 Birth of ChildMary F SWETT was born 8 October 1845, Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
Lewis was 40 years old.
1848 Marriage of ChildElizabeth A SWETT married 24 November 1848, Cumberland, Maine, USA (Cumberland Center) to Elias LUNT
1850 Death 1 April 1850
Portland, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 44.
Postcards and Memories of Portland, Maine, USA (Deering)
Lewis is buried at: Eastern Cemetery Portland Cumberland County Maine, USA
Added: 6/22/2016 6:08:00 PM
- Updated: 2/28/2025 12:54:04 PM
The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state
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