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

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

• Ann born on 26 Jul, 1780 in Axmouth, Devon^b2. Died on 24 Jan, 1781 in Axmouth^b3 aged nearly 6 months.
• Ann born on 5 Apr, 1782 in Axmouth^b4. Died on 7 Jul, 1783 in Axmouth^b5 at the age of one.
• Thomas★ born on 23 May, 1784 in Axmouth^b6. Married Anne Ottery★ on 13 Aug, 1808^b7. Died on 2 Dec, 1848 at The Union Workhouse in Axminster^c1 at the age of sixty-four.
• Sarah born on 30 Aug, 1786 in Axmouth^b8. Died on 9 Jan, 1787 in Axmouth^b9 aged 5 months.
• Ann Dare born on 10 Dec, 1787 in Axmouth^b10. Died on 6 Sep, 1792 in Axmouth^b11 at the age of four.

Thomas died at the age of sixty-four in 1812 and was buried on 12 Jul, 1812 in Axmouth^b12

Timeline

1748

6 Mar

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

1775

16 Aug

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

1780

26 Jul

Daughter, Ann Sweetland, born in Axmouth^b2.

13 Aug

Occupation recorded as labourer^b2.

1781

24 Jan

Daughter, Ann, died as an infant in Axmouth^b3.

28 Jan

Occupation recorded as labourer^b3.

1782

5 Apr

Daughter, Ann, born in Axmouth^b4.

28 Apr

Occupation recorded as labourer^b4.

1783

7 Jul

Daughter, Ann, died as a child in Axmouth^b5.

13 Jul

Occupation recorded as labourer^b5.

1784

23 May

Son, Thomas Sweetland★, born in Axmouth^b6.

1786

30 Aug

Daughter, Sarah, born in Axmouth^b8.

1787

9 Jan

Daughter, Sarah, died as an infant in Axmouth^b9.

13 Jan

Occupation recorded as labourer^b9.

10 Dec

Daughter, Ann Dare, born in Axmouth^b10.

1788

13 Jan

Occupation recorded as labourer^b10.

1792

6 Sep

Daughter, Ann Dare, died as a child in Axmouth^b11.

9 Sep

Occupation recorded as labourer^b11.

1808

23 Dec

Wife, Elizabeth, died in Axmouth^b13.

1812

Died at the age of sixty-four.

12 Jul

Buried in Axmouth^b12.

Other Information

Other names and variations

• Thomas Sweetland
• Thomas Swetland^{b1,b2,b8,b10,b4,b3,b5,b9,b11,b13,b12,a1}