Peter was baptised in 1717 in Axmouth, Devon. His parents are not known. He is Ian's 6x great grandfather.

He married Patience Farrent (1718–1780)★ on 25 Nov, 1741 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a1 . They had five children.

• John baptised on 29 Aug, 1742 at St. Michael's Church^b1. Married Grace Restarick on 11 Jan, 1768^c1. Died on 30 Dec, 1804 in Axmouth^c2 at the age of sixty-two.
• Peter baptised on 2 Dec, 1744 at St. Michael's Church^b2. Buried in 1767 at the age of twenty-three.
• Thomas★ baptised on 6 Mar, 1748 at St. Michael's Church^b3. Married Elizabeth Dare★ on 16 Aug, 1775^c3. Died in 1812 at the age of sixty-four.
• Elizabeth baptised on 8 Sep, 1751 at St. Michael's Church^b4.
• Patience baptised on 30 Jun, 1754 at St. Michael's Church^b5. Buried on 11 Apr, 1756 at St. Michael's Church^b6 at the age of one.

Peter died at the age of sixty-six on 27 Dec, 1783 in Axmouth^c4 and was buried the next day in Axmouth^c4

Timeline

1717

Baptised in Axmouth, Devon.

1741

25 Nov

Married Patience Farrent★ at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a1.

1742

29 Aug

Son, John Swetland, baptised at St. Michael's Church^b1.

1744

2 Dec

Son, Peter, baptised at St. Michael's Church^b2.

1748

6 Mar

Son, Thomas Sweetland★, baptised at St. Michael's Church^b3.

1751

8 Sep

Daughter, Elizabeth, baptised at St. Michael's Church^b4.

1754

30 Jun

Daughter, Patience, baptised at St. Michael's Church^b5.

1756

11 Apr

Daughter, Patience, buried at St. Michael's Church^b6.

1767

Son, Peter, buried.

1780

11 Jun

Wife, Patience, buried in Axmouth^c5.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c5.

1783

27 Dec

Died at the age of sixty-six in Axmouth^c4.

28 Dec

Buried in Axmouth^c4.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c4.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Peter Swetland^{c4,c5,b6,b4,b3,b1,a1}
• Peter Sweetland^b5
• Peiter Swetland^b2