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Abner Sawyer 1787–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1787

Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Tyrrell, North Carolina

Father: Silas Sawyer

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): Tamer Williams

Children(s): Braittain Sawyer

Abner Sawyer was born in 1787 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA, the child of Silas Sawyer And Mary Ross. In 1810, Abner Sawyer resided in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States. In 1830, Abner Sawyer resided in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Abner Sawyer married Tamer Williams, and had children including Braittain Sawyer. Abner Sawyer passed away in 1871 in Tyrrell, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Abner Sawyer was born in 1787 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA, the child of Silas Sawyer And Mary Ross.
  • In 1810, Abner Sawyer resided in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1830, Abner Sawyer resided in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
  • Abner Sawyer married Tamer Williams, and had children including Braittain Sawyer.
  • Abner Sawyer passed away in 1871 in Tyrrell, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Silas Sawyer
1764–1841
Birth Location: Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SS
Mary Ross
1766–1823
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MR

Spouses(s)

Tamer Williams
1786–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TW

Children(s)

Braittain Sawyer
1807–1882
Birth Location: North Carolina
BS

Abner Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Abner Sawyer
1787–1871
Birth Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Silas Sawyer
1764–1841
Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Ross
1766–1823
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Abner (Sawyer) Lt
1742–1779
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Lamb
1744–1836
Mary ((Molly)) Rugg
1748–1776
Holden, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sawyer
1710–1797
Elizabeth Houghton
1710–1760
Ruth Clark
1712–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sawyer
1683–1737
Sarah Beaman
1682–1718

Abner Sawyer's Descendants

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Abner Sawyer (24 Nov 1787–1871) m. Tamer Williams (1786–aft 1850)
  1. 1. Braittain Sawyer 1807–1882 m. Sarah Smith 1807–
    1. 1. Jerome (Bonaparte) Sawyer 1845–1936 m. Clarra (E.) Miller 1851–
      1. 1. Magdalene ((Margaret)) Sawyer 1887–1976 m. Ivey (Nixon) Willis 1874–1952
        1. 1. Ivey (Nixson Willis) Jr 1914–1972 m. Mildred Hines 1918–1983

Abner Sawyer's Timeline

8 Records

1787
24 Nov 1787
Birth of Abner Sawyer in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1810
1810
Age 23
Abner Sawyer resided here in Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 43
Abner Sawyer resided here in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Abner Sawyer resided here in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Abner Sawyer resided here in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
1858
13 Aug 1858
Age 71
Abner Sawyer was married in Craven, North Carolina
Craven, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 73
Abner Sawyer resided here in Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
1871
1871
Age 84
Death of Abner Sawyer in Tyrrell, North Carolina
Tyrrell, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1787
    Event Place: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Tyrrell, North Carolina
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