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William Sawyer

Male 1673 - Aft 1719  (> 47 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Sawyer was born 1673, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died Aft 1719.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-7L

    Notes:

    Lilly has place of birth Reading, Massachusetts.

    Death place may be Reading, Massachusetts.

    Many sources indicate William's parents are Lieut. Samuel and Mary (Emery)
    Sawyer. However, recent data indicates this connection is in error. Further
    investigation is needed to determine William's parents.
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    Reference:
    "Lilly Families in America", Charles Lilly, 1976, p7.

    William married Abigail Lilley Mar 1696, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of George Lilly and Jane) was born 15 Aug 1672, Reading, Massachusetts; died 1698, Reading, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1697, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    William married Dorcas Burnap 30 Apr 1700, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 15 Feb 1697, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-VQ

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Lilly Families in America", Charles Lilly, 1976, p7.

    Henry married Sarah Nurse 18 Apr 1718, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Francis Nurse and Sarah Craggen) was born 27 Jan 1697, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts; died 15 Jan 1755. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Abigail Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jul 1719, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 4. Josiah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Aug 1721, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 5. Ruben Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Aug 1723, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 6. Sarah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1726, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 7. Francis Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1728, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 1 Dec 1827, Canterbury, New Hampshire.
    6. 8. Hepsibah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jun 1730, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. 9. Caleb Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Apr 1732, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. 10. Bulah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 1733, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. 11. Ebenezer Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 1736, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    10. 12. Rebecca Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened 1739, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Abigail Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 15 Jul 1719, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-X3


  2. 4.  Josiah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 10 Aug 1721, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-Z8


  3. 5.  Ruben Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 9 Aug 1723, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-0D


  4. 6.  Sarah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 31 Mar 1726, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-1K


  5. 7.  Francis Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 3 Mar 1728, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 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]

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

    Francis married Tamar Barker 1773. Tamar was born 22 Sep 1746; died 23 Apr 1819. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Olive Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Aug 1783, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 26. Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1774/1789.

  6. 8.  Hepsibah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 2 Jun 1730, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-2Q


  7. 9.  Caleb Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 21 Apr 1732, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-3W


  8. 10.  Bulah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was christened 1733, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-43


  9. 11.  Ebenezer Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was christened 1736, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-58


  10. 12.  Rebecca Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.William1) was christened 1739, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8ZB-6F



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Elizabeth Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 8 Oct 1750, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 17 Mar 1816.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-K6


  2. 14.  Francis Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 22 Feb 1752, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-LC


  3. 15.  Molly Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 9 Oct 1753, Middleton, Essex, Massachusetts; died 1843.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-MJ


  4. 16.  Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) died See Notes.

    Notes:

    Order of birth is a guess. Died in infancy.
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    Reference:
    "The Richardson Memorial...", John Adams Vinton, 1876, p 554.


  5. 17.  Ebenezer Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 25 Dec 1755, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-NP


  6. 18.  Abigail Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 15 Apr 1758, North Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 5 Dec 1855.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-PV


  7. 19.  David Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 17 Mar 1760, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 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]

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

  8. 20.  Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) died See Notes.

    Notes:

    Order of birth is a guess. Died in infancy.
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    Reference:
    "The Richardson Memorial...", John Adams Vinton, 1876, p 554.


  9. 21.  Amos Richardson Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 25 Jan 1765, Methuen, Essex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 9LGF-F1

    Notes:

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

    Amos married Elizabeth Goodale Bisbee 30 Mar 1790. Elizabeth was born 26 Sep 1767, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 37. John Calvin Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1792, , Maine.
    2. 38. Levi P Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jan 1794, Denmark, Oxford, Maine; died 11 Oct 1864.
    3. 39. Eliza Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1800, Colebrook, Coos, New Hampshire; died 1843.
    4. 40. Mary Bisbee Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jun 1802, Denmark, Oxford, Maine.
    5. 41. Mehitable Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1806, Andover, Oxford, Maine; died 30 Jan 1886, Ogden, Weber, Utah; was buried Ogden, Weber, Utah.

  10. 22.  Aaron Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 11 Sep 1766, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 28 Aug 1854.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-R7

    Notes:

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


  11. 23.  Hannah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 18 Jan 1769, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died 2 Oct 1869.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-SD

    Notes:

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


  12. 24.  Moses Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 16 Dec 1772, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G8Z9-TK

    Notes:

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


  13. 25.  Olive Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 8 Aug 1783, Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

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


  14. 26.  Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.Francis3, 2.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 1774/1789.

    Notes:

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



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