Who was Nathaniel Sawyer?

Nathaniel Sawyer (1670–1756) was born in Lancaster, MA. and died in Lancaster, MA.. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nathaniel Sawyer 1670–1756

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 24 NOV 1670 · Lancaster, MA.

Died 10 NOV 1756 · Lancaster, MA.

Father Thomas Sawyer

Mother Mary Prescott

Siblings Caleb Sawyer, Deborah Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer, Ephraim Sawyer, Hannah Sawyer, James Sawyer, John Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer, Martha Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Thomas Sawyer

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sawyer

Mary Prescott

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1670, Nathaniel Sawyer entered the world in Lancaster, MA., born to thomas sawyer and mary prescott. Nathaniel Sawyer passed away in 1756 in Lancaster, MA..

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1670

Birth of Nathaniel Sawyer in Lancaster, MA.

Birth

1756

Death of Nathaniel Sawyer in Lancaster, MA.

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathaniel Sawyer

This ancestor line traces from Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (1616) to Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA (1670) across 2 generations.

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: Nathaniel Sawyer (1670–1756) was born in Lancaster, MA. and died in Lancaster, MA.. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Nathaniel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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