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Taking a break

After looking at every record available to me at this time, I am going to take a much needed break from the Sweet family.   To summarize, there were multiple Amos Sweets from the area, all seem to have come from Massachusetts.  They are all related and moved to New York because of their relationships and land opportunities.

An Amos Sweet Sr. married Elizabeth Straight.  They had a son Amos Sweet, Jr. who married Mercy Carpenter and they had a large family together.  Amos and Mercy took most of their family and moved to Canada where the lived the remainder of their lives.  This Amos Sweet Sr is of the age he could be our grandfather, but because the children of Amos Jr. and Mercy are being born at the same time as our Amos and Dorcas were having children, and in different countries, we are able to rule out these two as our ancestors.

Amos Sweet Sr. born about 1730 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, son of John Sweet 1682 and Lydia Whaley 1684.  He married Elizabeth Straight 8 April 1759.  Elizabeth was born 9 March 1734 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, to Henry Straight 1709, and Sarah Sunderland 1705.

Children incluede:  Henry, Sarah Grace 1760, Lydia, Amos Sweet, Jr. (Mar 1766), Isaiah and Elizabeth

Sarah Grace Sweet 1760, married Auigustus Jerome about 1780 and had issue.

Lydia Sweet 1764, married Abel Tanner about 1782 in Washington, Rhode Island and had issue.

Amos Sweet, Jr.  born 5 March 1766 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island of Amos Sr and Elizabeth Straight.  Married Mercy Carpenter in 1784 in Stephentown, Rensselaer (guess).  Mercy is the daughter of AJoseph Carpenter 1736 and Phebe Ladd 1733.

Their children include:  Benjamin 1788, Stephgen Van Renselleur 1792, Phoebe 1793, Amos III 1797, Elizabeth 1799, Temperance 1800, Noah 1802, Joseph Carpenter 1805, Anna 1806,  Mercy 1808, Hannah 1810, Kylar 1820 (big jump in years.  is this right?) and ?Elizabeth "Betsy" Sweet. 

This family can be found in the Canada records, as they moved there about the turn of the century.  However, Amos Sr. died in 1793 and was buried in New York.  Mercy went with the family that moved to Canada

 Amos Sweet III, born 19 August 1797, very near the age of Sarah Grace, married Elizabeth Fitchett and have issue.  Records are clear that this family was in Dunham, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada.

Amos Sr. b. 1755 , son of David Sweet, b. 1716  and they move around together.  I hoped and thought this was our line for a few years, but upon finding the school record of Amos' 1755  children (wife unknown to me, children:  Rufus, Mary, David, Amos Jr., George), we are also able to rule out David's son Amos as our father of Sarah Grace.  They settled in Beekman, Dutchess, NY.  

        David, (b. 23 July 1716), son of  John Sweet 1684, and Catherine Whitford about 1684.  Married  Mercy Sweet  (Hoosick Historical Society shows Mercy Spencer) (b. aboujt 1719) on June 1737 in North Kingstown,  RI.  Children include: Catherine 1743, Eunice 1744, Elnathan 1746, Jonathan 1748, David 1750, Mary Mercy 1751,   John 1753, this Amos Sr. 1755, and Mercy 1760.

     Amos Sr.'s children:   Rufus, Mary, David,  Amos Jr., and George, of Beekman, Dutchess, New York.

Amos Jr. - there is a very slight change that he is our ancestor, but being in school just a few short years before Sarah Grace was born is highly unlikely in my opinion.  The birth dates of all Amos Jr.'s siblings and he are only a guess.

Amos Elias Sweet II of Attleboro is easy to rule out as he stayed put (possibly with a short stay in New York, and then moved back to Attleboro.  The records are plentiful on his family, thus we are able to rule him out as our ancestor.  Amos is the son of Amos Sweet Sr. and Hannah Richardson.

        Amos  Elias Sweet Sr,  born 9 Mar 1735, of  John Sweet 1695, and Sarah Claflin 1706.  Married  Hannah Richardson,  born 17 October 1744 in Attleboro, MA.  Married: 9 Oct 1762 in Attleborough.  Children:   Nancy 1764, Hannah 1764, Amos Elias Sweet II 1766, Elias 1768, Elizabeth 1771, Asahel 1776, John Coy 1778, Stephen 1781, Olney 1783, Nancy 1785 and Polly 1788.

Amos Elias Sweet II, born 30 January 1766 in Attleborough, Bristol, MA of Amos Elias Sweet Sr. and Hannah Richardson.  He married Sally Sweet b. 19 August 1777 in Attleboro, Bristol, MA.  Sally is the daughter of  Thomas Sweet 1741 and Margaret Foster 1742 of Attleboro.  Children include:  Sally, Clarisa, Sumner, Margaret A, Amos III, Hannah 1810-1814,  Joabert 1812-1814, Hannah 1814-1892, Joabert 1818-1898, Charles Allenm and Mina.

Amos III, married 7 Mar 1833 Mary Thrasher 1815-1837 and in 1838 married Sarah Thrasher 1809-1898.

Amos of Milford, Otsego NY is a contemporary of our Amos.  He married Patience Eldred and raised a family with her.  This Amos is the son of Jonathan Sweet and MaryAnn Brimmer.  Another option is  that he is the son of Jonathan Sweet 1755 and Margaret Elizabeth Jones.  This line looks more full, but I have not researched either of them.  Their children are listed, starting in 1809, which is after Sarah Grace was born, so I have not researched further.

In 1800 Census we have an Amos from Cayuga, Ulysses, NY  4.2.0.0.1   1.1.0.1.  0.0

There is an Amos of Rutland, Pittsford VA which I have not researched yet.  1.1.2   He is also in the 1800 census, in Rutland, Pittsford, VA.

Research on Sarah Grace's family is also hard to find primary sources.  Information in her history shows that her father Amos is the son of Amos Sweet and Elizabeth Straight.  This has been proven highly unlikely as stated above, he having married Mercy Carpenter.

Nora Carter, granddaughter of Sarah Grace states that Grace's parents lived in the Mohawk Valley.  Hoosick is not in the Mohawk Valley.

I still have not found the Farm maps, three of them, which were listed in the New York Land Records, 1630-1975, Albany County, Category:  Land Records, and then as "Farm map index no date A-Z.

There is a Dorcas Joanna Casey, born 16 Jun 1749 in Exeter, Washington, RI, daughter of Thomas Casey and Alice Tripp.  She married Stephen Sweet 1745-1794 of North Kingston on 1773.  

Looking for our Amos Sweet - 2019

We have spent years looking for our Amos Sweet, husband to Dorcas (possibly Mary Dorcas with unknown last name).  They are the parents of Sarah Grace Sweet, who married Daniel Wood.  *See right hand notes for more known details.

Our Amos - husband of Mary Dorcas (possibly just Dorcas) unknown surname, unknown parentage
      Amos Sweet - b. (ca. 1768-1773)
      Dorcas or Mary Dorcas ____ - b. (ca. 1771-1775)
           Amos Sweet - b. about 1791
           Elias Sweet - b. 1784  d. 1832
           Sarah Grace Sweet - b. 1799  d. 1863
           Lydia Sweet - b. about 1802, d. 1885

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Amos Sweet - husband of Mercy Carpenter and son of Amos Sweet and Elizabeth Straight
In the process, we have been able to discover this Amos is not our ancestor.  This couple is having children at the same time as our Amos and Dorcas, and this Amos becomes Amos from Canada.  The early research shows Canada Amos' dates on our ancestor.  We have been able to prove that those dates belong to Canada's Amos and not ours.
    Amos Sweet - b. 5 Mar 1766 Kingston, RI, d. 10 May 1838 Dunham, Quebec, Canada
    Mercy Carpenter - b. ca 1768 d. 14 Nov 1828, Dunham, Quebec, Canada
          Benjamin abt 1788 d. bef 1863

          StephenVanrensselaer - b. 1792

          Phoebe Sweet - b. abt 1793; d. 30 Jul 1858

          Amos Sweet - b. 19 Aug 1797; d. 29 Oct 1872

          Elizabeth (Betsy) b. 1799

          Temperance b. 1 Jan 1800 d. 8 Sep 1858

          Joseph Carpenter - b. Apr 1805; d. 29 Dec 1887

          Mercy Sweet - b. Oct 1808; d. 3 Sep 1890

          Hannah - b. 1810

   

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Amos Sweet - son of David Sweet and Mercy Sweet of Beekman, Dutchess, NY
I believed for some time that this Amos was 'our Amos'.  However upon finding a school record listing his children, I no longer believe this man is ours.  Amos undoubtedly lived for a time in Rensselaer County, New York, and then moved, as did his father David to Beekman, Dutchess, New York.
      Amos Sweet - b. 26 Dec 1755 East Greenwich, RI  d. of Beekman, Cayuga, New York
      married ?
          children:  (from a school record Amos of Beekman Noxon's school Nov 1795-1796, gender and counts fitting well with 1790 census)
            Rufus
            Mary
            David
            Amos Jr.
            George

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Amos Sweet - son of Amos Sweet and Hannah Richardson, husband of Sally Sweet
This Amos appears to have been born and died in Attleboro, Bristol,  MA.
      Amos Sweet - b. 30 Jun 1766 Attleboro, MA  d.
      Sally Sweet - b.       mar. - 16 Jun 1796
            Clarrissa - b. 3 Oct 1796
            Summer - b. 27 May 1800
            Margareet - b. 14 Feb 1802
            Amos - b. 3 Dec 1804
            Hannah - b. 19 Feb 1810
            Hannah - b.24 Aug 1810
            Joabert - b. 3 Jan 1812
            Joabert - b. 1 Oct 1818

By reason of well documented wife and children, born in Attleboro, MA, we can safely rule this man out as 'our Amos'.  Although I believed Amos and Hannah lived in Attleboro their entire lives a theory that he spent some time



Albany County Farm Maps (no dates given) have 3 maps.
Albany County Courthouse
16 Eagle St. Rm 128
Albany NY 12207
   $6 each map, include large envelpe with postage.


Dear Sir,
    I called you today about looking up three maps for me.  I am looking for Amos Sweet, which are listed in the screen clipping below.  They include:
  Amos Sweet   Book #2, Map #34, Old Folder #A-1  Card #4340
  Amos Sweet   Book #4, Map #34, Old Folder D,  Card #4341
  Amos Sweet   Book #5, Map #30, Old Folder E-F, Card #4342
These maps were found online in New York Land Records, 1630-1975, Albany County, Category:  Land Records, and then as "Farm map index no date A-Z.

Thank you for your assistance.  I have included the requested $18 for printing and mailing a little something to buy a donut while you search.  Thank you for your help.

The Amos Sweet I am looking for is estimated to have been born about 1765, and lived in Stephentown, Rensslaer when it was still Albany County, New York.  Thank you.

Too many Amos'. Who's line is it anyway?

This is the old information that was submitted to the Church, but also to all descendents of Amos Jr. and Mary Dorcas.

The problem is that the information on Amos is incorrect.

There are multiple Amos' born in 1766.

Amos and Hannah Richardson Sweet
had Amos 30 Jun 1766 in Attleboro.  He is not our ancestor.

Our Amos did not marry two women:  1.  Mercy Carpenter and 2. Mary Dorcas.  They were having children at the same time, and Mercy's husband was in Canada.

Mercy's husband Amos was the son of Amos and Elizabeth Straight Sweet.  He was born 5 Mar 1766, and died 10 May 1838.  He is not our ancestor.

I have a birth date of 5 Feb 1766.  I cannot find proof to whom it belongs.
I have a death date of 1832.  I have not found whom that date belongs to either.
     These may be the dates of our Amos.

David's Amos was born 26 Dec 1755.  I have not found his wifes name but Amos receives the land at his father's death.  Land records may include her name.

Beekman Amos is thought to have been born about 1754.  (This is David's Amos:  born 26 Dec 1755)

Amos of Milford was born 15 Mar 1784 and died 28 Jan 1823.  This makes him too young to be the parents of the children listed above.

Ulysses Amos is a bit hard to read in 1800.  He has too many children in the household but he is the correct age.  He deserves more research.

OLD IGI RECORDS SHOW:
  Dorcas as the most common name of Amos' wife, mother of Sarah Grace.
  Marriage 1783, by two seperate submissions.
  Amos birth 1766 in Hoosick, Rensselaer, NY,  Death 1848.
  Mercy's husbands birth and death - which are incorrect.

Amos Sweet 1766 - 1848 of Hoosick, New York
Mary Dorcas// 1768 - 
  Married 1783
    Children:  Amos 1791-  (Aunt Betty Wood had 1784)
                    Elias 1795 -   ( Aunt Betty Wood had 1791)
                    Sarah Grace - 1799  (This information is from her children) in Hoosick, Ren, NY
                    Lydia - 1802
                 

Census Records for Amos

 See the tabs at the top of the page - Amos Collections

Hoosick 1776

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

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.

Amos married to Mercy Carpenter

AMOS SWEET - son of Amos Sweet and Elizabeth Straight
Birth:  5 Mar 1766 (Headstone) of Hoosick, Albany, New York
Marriage:
Death:  10 May 1838 (Headstone)

Headstone is located at Capel Corner's Cemetery in Dunham, Quebec, Canada

MERCY CARPENTER
Birth:  1768
Death:  14 Nov 1826 in Dunham, Quebec, Canada

Their ?GRANDSON? Amos Sweet died in Pontiac, Michigan
Born:  1822
Died:  Sep 1847
possibly his headstone states:  b. 13 Sep 1823  d. 13 Sep 1846
I have in my notes that it may be Amos 4, of Amos 3, of Amos Jr. and Mercy

Another Amos in Sweet Cemetery Brome Couny, Quebec:
AMOS b. 8 Dec 1784 - d. 2 Jan 1862

Source:  FIND A GRAVE
Also shows that he is the son of Amos Sweet and Elizabeth Straight.

CHILDREN:  marked in blue if proven parentage
Benjamin: abt 1788- bef 1863
Stephen Van Renselleur:  abt 1792 - aft 1863
Amos Sweet: 19 Aug 1797 - 29 Oct 1872 (buried in CC, Dunham, Quebec)
     Sarah Grace Sweet falls in here 13 Jan 1799
Lydia: 30 Jul 1802 - 23 Oct 1885
Joseph Carpenter: Apr 1805 - 29 Dec 1887 (buried in West Berlin, St. Clair, Michigan)
Mercy:  Oct 1808 - 3 Sep 1890 
Hannah:  abt 1810 - bef 1863
Kylar:  abt 1812 - 29 Oct 1862  (d in Brooklyn, Kings, NY)

Crystal Sweet Williams posted on genforum 10 Aug 2001:

Children of Amos Sweet and Mercy Carpenter include:
Benjamin - b. abt 1788
Hannah
Steven VanRensselaer b. abt 1792
Phoebeb. abt 1793
Amos b. 19 Aug 1797 - d. 29 Oct 1872
Elizabeth (Betsey) b. abt 1827
Temperance b. 1 Jan 1800
Noah b 9 Sep 1802
Joseph Carpenter b. 9 Apr 1805
Mercy b. Oct 1808 or 09
Kylar b. 1817 or 1818


TIMELINE:
1766:   Amos Sweet born
1768:  Mercy Carpenter born
1788?:  son, Benjamin, born
1790:   US Census in Stephentown, Rensselaer, NY
1792?:  son, Stephen Van Renselleur, born
1797:  son, Amos, born
1802:  daughter, Lydia, born
1805:  son, Joseph Carpenter, born
1808:  daughter, Mercy, born
1810?: daughter, Hannah, born
1812:  son, Kylar?, born

1825:  Dunham, Quebec
1826:  Mercy died 14 Nov in Dunham, Quebec
1838:  Amos died 10 May in Dunham, Quebec
1847:  Relative Amos died in Sep aged 25

Amos Sweet marries Elizabeth Straight

Straight, Elizabeth marries Amos Sweet April 8, 1759.

Sweet, Amos, of N. Kingstown, and Elizabeth Straight, of E. Greenwich [Rhode Island, USA]; m. by Thomas Shippee, April 8, 1759.


SOURCE:  Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, first series, birth, marriage and deaths:  a family register for the people, Vol 1., Part II.