Sweete History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Sweete family emigrate to North America:

Sweete Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Robert Sweete, who landed in Virginia in 1618 5
• Thomas Sweete, who arrived in New England in 1634 aboard the ship "Mary & John" 5
• John Sweete, who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts in 1641 5

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Sweete Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Phillip Sweete, who settled in Trinity, Newfoundland in 1708
• William Sweete, who settled in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland in 1774
• John Sweete, who settled in Freshwater, Newfoundland in 1791 6

Sweete Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• William Sweete was a proprietor of a fishing room in Salmon Cove, Newfoundland in 1800 6
• Daniel Sweete, who settled in Twillingate, Newfoundland in 1811 6
• Francis Sweete was granted land in Catalina, Newfoundland in 1847 6
• George Sweete, who settled in Bay Islands, Newfoundland in 1871 6
• Thomas Sweete was a sailor of St. John's, Newfoundland in 1871 6