Census Records for Amos

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Hoosick 1776

Turned.  Expecting that north was up previously, north is now to the right, with west up.

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Insight into the home of Sarah Grace Sweet's ancestors

 "French and Indian" raid and burning of Hoosick in August 1754. North American forces fought with each other over the next two years although war was not declared until 1756. Although for the most part, fighting ended in North America following the fall of Quebec in 1759, this conflict was not concluded officially until the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763.

Benoni Sweet

:  Benoni Sweet was born 28 July 1755 in Rhode Island, and died in New York on 16 March 1848.  Info from Sons of the AR Membership Applications.
Benoni served in the fourth Regiment of the Lino under Col James Homes.  He helped to build Fort Putnam at West Point and was under Ethan Allan at the capture of Ft. Trconderoga.  Was on duty at Tappan when Maj Andre was hung.

Benoni married Jerusha Halstead born 1777 and died 1853.  They were married in 1805.
Children:  Halstead Sweet.

ANOTHER
Benoni Sweet event Mar 17 1748.  Image

Hint: Another Amos (Shows Steven) married a Dorcas Casey from Rhode Island

Thomas Casey and Alice Tripp family:
    Thomas Casey 1741-1823
    Sarah Casey 1742-
    Miss Casey 1744
    John Casey 1746
    Gidion Casey 1748
    Dorcas Joanna Casey:  *b. 16 Jun 1749 in Exeter, Washington, RI   d. 1835
          mar. Stephen Sweet 1745-1794 of North Kingston, on 1773
          son of Stephen Sylvester Sweet and Ann Baker
                Thomas Sweet 1774- mar Margaret Chessman
                Mary Sweet 1777 - mar Meade
                Stephen Sweet 1780, mar Margaret Titus
                John Sweet 1782. mar Betsey Wilcox
                Nehemiah Sweet 1785-1856, mar Mariam Titus in 1809
                Sarah Sweet 1787 mar Peleg Ferriss in 1813-1838, d. 1867
                Ann Sweet 1790
                Silas Sweet 1792, married Elizabeth
   Sarah Casey 1750-1822        
   Mary Casey:  *b. 6 April 1751 in Exeter, Washington, RI
     died before 1764


John Casey 1722-Dec 1794 of North Kingstown, Rhode Island
  Will made 29 Jun 1792, pr 29 Dec 1794 shows sons Samuel, John and Abel, daughters Marcy Benson, Sarah Rathun, Mary Casey and Dorcas Naird.  West Greenwich will Vol 3, p 76-77.
   mar Mercy/Marcy Babcock 1724-1792
 
    Sarah Casey *1745-*1752
    Mary Casey *1747-*1752
    Sameul Casey *1750
    Mercy Casey *1752-1836
    John Casey *1754-1836
    Sarah Casey *1755-1813
    Mary Casey *1758 (trees shows 1849)
    Abel Casey *1760-1794
    Dorcas Casey *1769
   


*Viewed source:  viewed 2/8/16

#243 Sweet in land records

Tenus Sweet from Albany 1630-1975 #364 image is on page 320, 397, 
167 (image 366), 189, 

David Swet 234 (image 367), 

• New York Land Records, 1630-1975 
• Albany 
• Mortgagee index 1755-1829  Image 276 starts book years 1755-1829  #363 Starts the S's for those years.
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New York Land Records, 1630-1975 

Dutchess 

Mortgagee index 1754-1855 P-Z /  

This record shows that the first mortgagee was listed as 1793 for the first Sweet.

• New York Land Records, 1630-1975 
• Dutchess 
• Grantee index 1718-1950 Smi-Sz, copy #314 Sweets start
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• New York Land Records, 1630-1975 
• Rensselaer 
• Grantor index 1791-1895 S-V 

• New York Land Records, 1630-1975 
• Rensselaer 
• Grantee index 1791-1895 P-T page $457.
•      Amos B. Sweet Jan 11, 1859 105 360.  Amos B. Dec 14 1859, Book 109 428.  Amos B Sep 28 1862 118 342.  David and David Jr. Aug 13, 1863, 121 143, and 144.                                          
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