Just where John Swett of Newbury came from has not been learned. He brought a wife and four sons with him. He was admitted to the freedom of Massachusetts Colony, 18 May 1642, and was one of the grantees of Newbury, Mass., 7 December 1642. He must be carefully distinguished from John Sweet of Boston about the same time. John Swett of Newbury had wife, Sarah, who died 11 Dec. 1650. He may have had a second wife, Phebe, who died, a widow, 6 May 1665. He lived on the first lot east of the old landing, on the north side of Parker's River. He died 13 June 1651-2. The monument erected on the lower green at Newbury, to the memory of the first settlers, does not bear the name of John Swett, but of Stephen, his son, it being then supposed that Stephen Swett was the first one of the family to settle in Newbury. The children of John Swett were,
2. John, Jr., b. about 1603; m. Mercy Rouse, (2) Jane (Hodges?).
3. Joseph b. ----; m. Elizabeth Taylor, (2) Mrs. Mary Buttolph.
4. Stephen b. about 1620; m. Hannah Merrill, (2) Rebecca Smith.
5. Benjamin b. about 1626; m. Hester Weare.
[See notes below - there is no evidence he had a first wife Sarah]
