Swett, Mary Howell, approximately 1739-1821
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Mary Howell Swett (1739-1821) was born circa 1739 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Jacob Howell. Swett was a minister, and lived at Haddonfield, New Jersey. In 1762, she married Benjamin Swett. From 1797 to 1801, Swett accompanied Charity Cook on her religious visit to Europe. Mary Swett died in 1821.
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| referencedIn | Hunt, John, 1740-1824. Papers, 1770-1828. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College | |
| referencedIn | Swett family Bible. 1732 | Haverford College Library | |
| referencedIn | Benjamin Swett letterbook | Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections | |
| creatorOf | Mary Howell Swett papers, 1797-1820 | Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections | |
| creatorOf | Haddon-Estaugh-Hopkins family papers, 1676-1841 (bulk 1676-1800). | Haverford College Library | |
| creatorOf | Mary Howell Swett diary, 1797-1799 | Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections |
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| correspondedWith | Allinson, Martha Cooper, 1747-1823 | person |
| correspondedWith | Christy, Ann, 1744-1809. | person |
| acquaintanceOf | Cook, Charity, 1745-1822 | person |
| correspondedWith | Dillwyn, George, 1738-1820 | person |
| correspondedWith | Emlen, Susanna. | person |
| memberOf | Haddonfield Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends | corporateBody |
| acquaintanceOf | Hunt, John, 1740-1824 | person |
| correspondedWith | Jones, Rebecca, 1739-1817 | person |
| correspondedWith | Jordan, Richard, 1756-1826 | person |
| correspondedWith | Routh, Martha Winter, 1743-1817 | person |
| correspondedWith | Stacey, George, 1749-1816. | person |
| spouseOf | Swett, Benjamin, ca. 1738-1819. | person |
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| Haddonfield | NJ | US | |
| Philadelphia | PA | US |
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Birth 1839
Death 1821-03-06
Female
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