Thomas was born on 23 May, 1784 in Axmouth, Devon^a1, the eldest son of Thomas Sweetland (1748–1812)★, a labourer, and Elizabeth Dare (?–1808)★. He was baptised as an infant on 1 Aug, 1784 in Axmouth^a1. He is Ian's 4x great grandfather.

He married Anne Ottery (1789–?)★ before 1808 at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a2 . They had ten children.

• John born in 1808 in Bathealton, Somerset.
• Richard born in 1812 in Exeter St. Sidwell, Devon.
• Peter baptised on 8 Oct, 1815 in Axmouth^a3.
• Patience baptised on 8 Oct, 1815 in Axmouth^a4.
• Prudence baptised on 4 Jul, 1819 in Axmouth^a5.
• Priscilla baptised on 9 Apr, 1822 in Axmouth^a6.
• Pheneniah baptised on 2 Jul, 1826 in Devon, England^a7.
• Phillis Anne baptised on 2 Jul, 1826 in Axmouth^a8.
• Philip★ baptised on 1 Feb, 1829 in Axmouth^a9. Married Sarah Elizabeth Eyers★ on 7 Aug, 1853^b1,c1. Died on 8 Aug, 1898 at The Cottage in Cobb^c2 at the age of sixty-nine.
• Peter died on 9 Dec, 1812 in Axmouth^a10.

Thomas died at the age of sixty-four on 2 Dec, 1848 at The Union Workhouse in Axminster^c3

Timeline

1784

23 May

Born in Axmouth, Devon^a1.

1 Aug

Baptised as an infant in Axmouth^a1.
Occupation recorded as labourer^a1.

1808

Son, John Sweetland, born in Bathealton, Somerset.

13 Aug

Married Anne Ottery★ at St. Michael's Church, Axmouth^a2.
Recorded as living in Axmouth^a2.

1812

Son, Richard, born in Exeter St. Sidwell, Devon.

9 Dec

Son, Peter, died in Axmouth^a10.

13 Dec

Occupation recorded as labourer^a10,c1.

1815

8 Oct

Daughter, Patience, baptised in Axmouth^a4.
Son, Peter, baptised in Axmouth^a3.
Recorded as living in Axmouth^a3,a4.
Occupation recorded as labourer^a3,a4.

1819

4 Jul

Daughter, Prudence, baptised in Axmouth^a5.
Occupation recorded as labourer^a5.
Recorded as living in Axmouth^a5.

1822

9 Apr

Daughter, Priscilla, baptised in Axmouth^a6.
Occupation recorded as labourer^a6.
Recorded as residing in Axmouth^a6.

1826

2 Jul

Son, Pheneniah, baptised in Devon, England^a7.
Daughter, Phillis Anne, baptised in Axmouth^a8.
Recorded as living in Axmouth^a7,a8.
Occupation recorded as labourer^a7,a8.

1829

1 Feb

Son, Philip Sweetland★, baptised in Axmouth^a9.
Occupation recorded as labourer^a9.
Recorded as living in Axmouth^a9.

1848

2 Dec

Died at the age of sixty-four at The Union Workhouse in Axminster^c3.
Occupation recorded as labourer^c3.

1853

7 Aug

Occupation recorded as labourer^b1.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Thomas Sweetland^{a3,a4,a5,a6,a7,a8,a9,b1,c1}
• Thomas Swetland^a2,a1,a10