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Benjamin Thompson Sawyer 1806 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1806

Birth Location: Limington, York, Maine

Death Date: 7 Feb 1887

Death Location: Limerick, York, Maine, United States

Father: Joseph Sawyer

Mother: Mary Burke

Spouse(s): Phebe Cobb

Children(s): William Sawyer, Benjamin Sawyer

In 1806, Benjamin Thompson Sawyer entered the world in Limington, York, Maine, born to Joseph Sawyer and Mary (Polly) Burke. Benjamin Thompson Sawyer married Phebe Southwick Cobb, and had children including William Henry Sawyer, Benjamin F Sawyer. Benjamin Thompson Sawyer passed away in 1887 in Limerick, York, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Benjamin Thompson Sawyer entered the world in Limington, York, Maine, born to Joseph Sawyer and Mary (Polly) Burke.
  • Benjamin Thompson Sawyer married Phebe Southwick Cobb, and had children including William Henry Sawyer, Benjamin F Sawyer.
  • Benjamin Thompson Sawyer passed away in 1887 in Limerick, York, Maine, United States.

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Benjamin Sawyer's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sawyer
1806 – 1887
Birth Place: Limington, York, Maine
Parents
Joseph Sawyer
1773 – 1833
Wells, York, Maine, USA
Mary ((Polly)) Burke
1771 – 1860
Cornish, York, Maine, USA
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Benjamin Sawyer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Thompson) Sawyer (30 Jul 1806 – 7 Feb 1887) m. Phebe (Southwick) Cobb (28 Apr 1813 – 11 Sep 1884)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Sawyer (5 November 1830 – 25 Apr 1907)
  2. 2. Benjamin (F) Sawyer (27 Nov 1834 – 10 Nov 1900) m. Louisa Sawyer (1840 – 2 January 1924)
    1. 1. Mary (Abigail Sawyer) Coppen (30 Nov 1873 – 10 Mar 1933) m. Walter (Waters) Coppen (5 Dec 1870 – 1925)
      1. 1. William (Franklin Sawyer) Coppen (9 Dec 1899 – 4 Jan 1980) m. Myrtle (Lulu) Sanger (8 September 1897 – 9 December 1976)
        1. 1. Eleanor (Louise) Coppen (6 Dec 1924 – ) m. Elton (Lehman) Flanders (4 July 1931 – 11 December 2017)

Benjamin Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1806
30 Jul 1806
Birth of Benjamin Thompson Sawyer in Limington, York, Maine
Limington, York, Maine
1887
7 Feb 1887
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Thompson Sawyer in Limerick, York, Maine, United States
Limerick, York, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1806
    Event Place: Limington, York, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Limerick, York, Maine, United States

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