Thomas was baptised on 6 Mar, 1748/9 at St. Michael's Church in Axmouth, Devon, England^a1, the son of Peter Swetland (1717–1783)★ and Patience Farrant (1718–1780)★. He is Ian's 5x great grandfather.

He married Elizabeth Dare (1748–1808)★ on 16 Aug, 1775 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^b1 . They had seven children:–

• Henry died in infancy. Baptised on 11 Aug, 1776 at St. Gregory's Church in Seaton, Devon, England^c1 and buried on 18 Apr, 1777^c2.
• Elizabeth died age six. Baptised on 12 Apr, 1778 at St. Gregory's Church, Seaton^c3. Died on 4 Jan, 1785 in the parish of Axmouth in Devon, England^b2.
• Ann died in infancy. Born on 26 Jul, 1780 in Axmouth^b3 and died there on 24 Jan, 1781^b4.
• Ann died age one. Born on 5 Apr, 1782 in Axmouth^b5 and died there on 7 Jul, 1783^b6.
• Thomas★, labourer, baptised on 1 Aug, 1784 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^b7. Married Anne Ottery★ on 13 Aug, 1808 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^b8. Died on 2 Dec, 1848 at The Union Workhouse in Axminster, Devon, England^d1 at the age of sixty-four.
• Sarah died in infancy. Born on 30 Aug, 1786 in Axmouth^b9 and died there on 9 Jan, 1787^b10.
• Ann Dare died age four. Born on 10 Dec, 1787 in Axmouth^b11 and died there on 6 Sep, 1792^b12.

Thomas was buried at the age of sixty-four on 12 Jul, 1812 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^b13

Timeline

1748

6 Mar

Baptised at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth, Devon, England.^a1

1775

20 Jul

Marriage banns read to marry Elizabeth Dare★ at St. Gregory's Church, Seaton, Devon.^c4

23 Jul

Marriage banns read to marry Elizabeth Dare★ at St. Gregory's Church, Seaton.^c4

6 Aug

Marriage banns read to marry Elizabeth Dare★ at St. Gregory's Church, Seaton.^c4

16 Aug

Married Elizabeth Dare★ at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^b1
Recorded as living in Axmouth, Devon.^b1

1776

11 Aug

Son, Henry Sweetland (1776–1777), baptised at St. Gregory's Church, Seaton.^c1

1777

18 Apr

Son, Henry Sweetland (1776–1777), buried at St. Gregory's Church, Seaton.^c2

1778

12 Apr

Daughter, Elizabeth Sweetland (1778–1785), baptised at St. Gregory's Church, Seaton.^c3

1780

11 Jun

Mother, Patience Farrant (1718–1780)★, buried at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^b14

26 Jul

Daughter, Ann Sweetland (1780–1781), born in Axmouth.^b3

13 Aug

Occupation recorded as labourer.^b3

1781

24 Jan

Daughter, Ann Sweetland (1780–1781), died in Axmouth.^b4

28 Jan

Occupation recorded as labourer.^b4

1782

5 Apr

Daughter, Ann Sweetland (1782–1783), born in Axmouth.^b5

28 Apr

Occupation recorded as labourer.^b5

1783

7 Jul

Daughter, Ann Sweetland (1782–1783), died in Axmouth.^b6

13 Jul

Occupation recorded as labourer.^b6

27 Dec

Father, Peter Swetland (1717–1783)★, died in Axmouth.^b15

1784

23 May

Son, Thomas Sweetland (1784–1848)★, born in Axmouth.^b7

1785

4 Jan

Daughter, Elizabeth Sweetland (1778–1785), died in Axmouth.^b2

8 Jan

Occupation recorded as labourer.^b2

1786

30 Aug

Daughter, Sarah Sweetland (1786–1787), born in Axmouth.^b9

1787

9 Jan

Daughter, Sarah Sweetland (1786–1787), died in Axmouth.^b10

13 Jan

Occupation recorded as labourer.^b10

10 Dec

Daughter, Ann Dare Sweetland (1787–1792), born in Axmouth.^b11

1788

13 Jan

Occupation recorded as labourer.^b11

1792

6 Sep

Daughter, Ann Dare Sweetland (1787–1792), died in Axmouth.^b12

9 Sep

Occupation recorded as labourer.^b12

1808

23 Dec

Wife, Elizabeth, died in Axmouth.^b16

1812

12 Jul

Buried at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth.^b13

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