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
Place Name Admin Code Country
Haddonfield NJ US
Philadelphia PA US
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Society of Friends
Society of Friends
Lay ministry
Quakers
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Quaker women
Women clergy
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Birth 1839

Death 1821-03-06

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English

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