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John Harris Sawyer

Male Abt 1831 - Abt 1831  (~ 0 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Harris Sawyer was born Abt 20 Nov 1831 (son of Alfred Sawyer and Lury Ann Macomber Fay); died Abt 4 Dec 1831.

    Notes:

    Born 2 months premature.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Alfred Sawyer was born 21 Jun 1804, Nottingham West, New Hampshire (son of David Sawyer and Judith Harris); died 24 Oct 1880, Lowell, Orleans County, Vermont.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1840, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont
    • Census: 1850, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont
    • Census: 1860, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont
    • Census: 1880, Lowell, Orleans County, Vermont

    Notes:

    Listed as Lawyer in 1850 census.

    Had five daughters with Ruth Manly. Moved to Peru, Vermont.

    Alfred married Lury Ann Macomber Fay 20 Jan 1831; divorced Jan 1861. Lury (daughter of Fay and Abigail Godfrey Macomber) was born 29 Dec 1811, Massachusetts; died 9 Sep 1880. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Lury Ann Macomber Fay was born 29 Dec 1811, Massachusetts (daughter of Fay and Abigail Godfrey Macomber); died 9 Sep 1880.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont

    Notes:

    Was 19 years and 3 months when married.

    In Iowa 17 December 1808?

    Children:
    1. 1. John Harris Sawyer was born Abt 20 Nov 1831; died Abt 4 Dec 1831.
    2. Abigail Macumber Sawyer was born Abt 1833, Vermont.
    3. Lewis Alfred Sawyer was born Abt 1835, Vermont.
    4. Sarah Salome Sawyer died See Notes; was buried Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.
    5. Seth White Sawyer was born 1841, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 16 Jul 1864, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa; was buried Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa.
    6. Eugene Porter Sawyer was born 6 Mar 1843, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 21 Dec 1918; was buried North Buena Vista Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.
    7. Anna Olivia Sawyer was born 22 Jan 1848, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; died 23 Mar 1932, Joliet, Will County, Illinois; was buried 25 Mar 1932, Oakwood Cemetery, Joliet, Will County, Illinois.
    8. Mary Eola Sawyer was born 21 Oct 1856, Westford, Vermont.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Sawyer was born 17 Mar 1760, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Francis Sawyer and Elizabeth Richardson); died 25 Jul 1832, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; was buried Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.

    Other Events:

    • Pension: 20 May 1818, Vermont; Revoluntionary War Pension Payment Ledger

    Notes:

    Revolutionary Soldier. Crossed the Delaware with Washington that Christmas night. David's record in book of records of Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of Revolutionary War, Vol. XIII, Page 863, Boston, 1905.

    Private, Captain Joseph Bradley Varnums (Dracut) Co. of Volunteers, Col. Johnathan Reeds Regt. Enlisted 29 September, 1777. Discharged 7 November 1777, Service 42 days, Company marched to reinforce northern Army, also Capt Varnums Co, Col Simeon Spaulding Rgt. abstract of equipments for train band and alarm list, endorsed 1777. Said Sawyer reported as belonging to train band also returns, etc. of 2nd Dracut Company. Said Sawyer appears among men raised agreeable to resolve of June 1778 to serve for 6 months at Rhode Island. Also enlistment's agreement dated Dracut June 23 1778 by said Sawyer and Timothy Kelly engaging themselves to serve until Jan 1 1779.

    Listed on page 85 of 1790 Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts census.
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    Reference:
    Notes by Anna O Sawyer Ridenour, March 1916, p 8.
    "The Richardson Memorial...", John Adams Vinton, 1876, p 554.

    David married Judith Harris 26 Apr 1787, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts. Judith was born 18 Jun 1766, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1848; was buried Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Judith Harris was born 18 Jun 1766, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1848; was buried Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.

    Notes:

    Died spring of 1848
    Buried side by side with husband.

    Some sources indicate Judith is daughter of John and Elizabeth (Clark) Harris but I removed the connection until better evidence can confirm this conneciton.

    Children:
    1. David Sawyer, Jr. was born 11 Nov 1787, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died Apr 1866, Leandgrove, Vermont.
    2. Asa Sawyer was born 14 Mar 1789, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died 17 Nov 1790.
    3. Achsah Sawyer was born 30 Dec 1790, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died 8 May 1817.
    4. Thaddeus Colburn Sawyer was born 11 Nov 1792, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts; died 3 Mar 1863, Essex, Vermont.
    5. Hannah Sawyer was born 7 Nov 1794, Pelham, Massachusetts.
    6. Judith Sawyer, Jr. was born 11 Jul 1797, Pelham, Massachusetts; died 3 Nov 1831.
    7. Eliza Sawyer was born 2 Jan 1800, Tynsborough, Massachusetts.
    8. John Harris Sawyer was born 7 Apr 1802, West Nottingham, New Hampshire; died 26 Oct 1850.
    9. 2. Alfred Sawyer was born 21 Jun 1804, Nottingham West, New Hampshire; died 24 Oct 1880, Lowell, Orleans County, Vermont.
    10. Mary Badgen Sawyer was born 13 May 1807, Londonderry, New Hampshire.

  3. 6.  Fay

    Notes:

    There is an Abraham Fay born 10 July 1788 son of Abraham and Abigail (Martin) Fay who married an Abigail, but this is not the same Fay.
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    Reference:
    "Fay Genealogy", Orlin P. Fay, 1898, p 338.

    Abigail Godfrey Macomber. Abigail (daughter of John Macomber and Mary "Polly" Dean) was born 17 Jun 1792, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 21 Aug 1883. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Abigail Godfrey Macomber was born 17 Jun 1792, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (daughter of John Macomber and Mary "Polly" Dean); died 21 Aug 1883.

    Notes:

    Batch #: 8740402, Sheet #: 46, Source Call #:
    film number 170418
    170464

    Listed in 1810 (page 135), 1820 (page 51), and 1830 (page 81) in Northbourough Township, Worcester County, Massachusetts
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    Reference:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 25.
    Anna Olivia Sawyer Ridenour notes, March 1916.

    Children:
    1. 3. Lury Ann Macomber Fay was born 29 Dec 1811, Massachusetts; died 9 Sep 1880.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Francis Sawyer was born 3 Mar 1728, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of Henry Sawyer and Sarah Nurse); died 1 Dec 1827, Canterbury, New Hampshire.

    Notes:

    Soldier in the French & Indian War.

    Removed to Dracut, Massachusetts in 1759 and afterwards to Canterbury, New
    Hampshire.
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    Reference:
    "The Richardson Memorial...", John Adams Vinton, 1876, p 528, 554.

    Francis married Elizabeth Richardson 22 Mar 1749, Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Solomon Richardson and Elizabeth Goodale) was born 20 Aug 1730, Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1772. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Richardson was born 20 Aug 1730, Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts (daughter of Solomon Richardson and Elizabeth Goodale); died 1772.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Richardson Memorial...", John Adams Vinton, 1876, p 528, 554.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Sawyer was born 8 Oct 1750, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 17 Mar 1816.
    2. Francis Sawyer was born 22 Feb 1752, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Molly Sawyer was born 9 Oct 1753, Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1843.
    4. Sawyer died See Notes.
    5. Ebenezer Sawyer was born 25 Dec 1755, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Abigail Sawyer was born 15 Apr 1758, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 5 Dec 1855.
    7. 4. David Sawyer was born 17 Mar 1760, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 25 Jul 1832, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; was buried Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.
    8. Sawyer died See Notes.
    9. Amos Richardson Sawyer was born 25 Jan 1765, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts.
    10. Aaron Sawyer was born 11 Sep 1766, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 28 Aug 1854.
    11. Hannah Sawyer was born 18 Jan 1769, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 2 Oct 1869.
    12. Moses Sawyer was born 16 Dec 1772, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 14.  John MacomberJohn Macomber was born 18 May 1760, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (son of John Macomber and Abigail Padelford); died 11 Oct 1841, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont; was buried Osgood Hill Cemetery, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.

    Notes:

    Revolutionary War record found in Newberry Library Mass records of soldiers and sailors Vol X_III Boston 1905 in the M's. Second Corporal and served directly under Lafayette.

    Statement dated Boston Sept 11, 1777. Signed by said Macumber and others belonging to Col Crafts regt. declaring their refusal to leave Boston unless their bounty, or wages, or both, were made equivalent to those allowed the soldiers of the continental train of artillery. Also, Matross, Capt. William Todds 6th Co. Col Thomas Crafts (Artillery) regt. service from time of enlistment to October 1, 1777, 4 months 15 days.

    John is known to have served a longer time. Record might be found in Taunton, Providence, or Washington.

    John coaxed his young brother (16) into the Revolution. The boy was killed in the first battle. The father was so mad, he only willed him $1.00. He bought a bible with the dollar. "(We know that John Macumber married Polly Dean of Rhode Island, they got Dean money anyway)"

    Said to have been made deaf in the war. Lived in Taunton, Oakham, Massachusetts, and Westford, Vermont.

    1790 Massachusetts Census of Taunton Town pages 56-58 lists Samuel Padleford, John Dean, Abigail Dean, Joseph Dean, Noah Dean, Abiel Dean, Luther Dean, Henry Macomber, Phillip Dean, Benjamin Dean, Solomon Padleford, Edward Padleford, Edward Padleford Jr., Phillip Padleford among others as neighbors.

    United with the Congregational Church in Westford, Vermont in 1821.

    Vermont pensioners of 1835:
    County: Chittenden Co.
    Name: John Macomber
    Rank: Sergeant
    Annual Allowance: 96.00
    Sums Received: 1,525.83
    Description of service: Rhode Island continental line
    When placed on the pension roll: July 27, 1818
    Commencement of pension: April 13, 1818
    Age: 74
    Laws under which inscribed, increased or reduced OR Remarks.: Transferred from Worcester co., Massachusetts, March 4, 1820.
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    References:
    "Anna Olivia Sawyer notes", March 1916, p 7.
    Eugene Sawyer notes.
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 15, 24-25.

    John married Mary "Polly" Dean 25 Aug 1785. Mary (daughter of Calvin Dean) was born 23 Mar 1767, Taunton, Massachusetts; died 29 Nov 1823, Westford, Vermont; was buried Osgood Hill Cemetery, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Mary "Polly" DeanMary "Polly" Dean was born 23 Mar 1767, Taunton, Massachusetts (daughter of Calvin Dean); died 29 Nov 1823, Westford, Vermont; was buried Osgood Hill Cemetery, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.

    Notes:

    United with the Congregational Church in Westford, Vermont in 1821.
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    References:
    "Macomber Genealogy", 1908, Everett S. Stackpole, p 15, 24-25.

    Children:
    1. Calvin Dean Macomber was born 7 Jun 1786, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 3 Oct 1829, Oakham, Massachusetts.
    2. Betsey Macomber was born 3 Sep 1788, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 13 Feb 1864, Westford, Vermont; was buried Osgood Hill Cemetery, Westford, Chittenden County, Vermont.
    3. Mary Macomber was born 16 Aug 1790, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 18 Jan 1848.
    4. 7. Abigail Godfrey Macomber was born 17 Jun 1792, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died 21 Aug 1883.
    5. Harriet Macomber was born 11 Feb 1795, Oakham, Massachusetts.
    6. Luther Macomber was born 11 Nov 1796, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    7. John Jarvis Macomber was born 11 Nov 1796, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 13 Feb 1878, Oakham, Massachusetts; was buried Oakham, Massachusetts.
    8. Lydia Macomber was born 11 Dec 1798, Oakham, Massachusetts; died 11 Sep 1815.
    9. Pliny Macomber was born 13 Oct 1800, Oakham, Massachusetts; died 11 Dec 1815.
    10. Lewis Macomber was born 2 Jun 1803, Oakham, Massachusetts; died 25 May 1825, Millidgeville, Georgia.
    11. Philip Macomber was born 15 Oct 1805, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 13 Dec 1813.
    12. Luther Macomber was born 13 Dec 1808, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died 12 Jan 1901, Newark, New Jersey.
    13. Sumner Macomber was born 17 Jun 1811, Oakham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died New Hampshire.