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Cornelius Sawyer 1748–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1748

Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 4 May 1823

Death Location: Rushville, Yates County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jonas Sawyer

Mother: Lydia Ross

Spouse(s): Mary Williams, CAROLINE ELLIS

Children(s): Prescott Sawyer, Flavel Sawyer, Sibyl Sawyer, Oliver Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer, Cornelius Sawyer, Thomas Sawyer, Nancy Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer

The story of Cornelius Sawyer began in 1748 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America. In 1775, Cornelius Sawyer resided in USA. Cornelius Sawyer married Caroline Ellis, Mary Ann Anna Williams, and had children including Cornelius Sawyer, Elizabeth Betsey Sawyer, Elizabeth Holland Sawyer, Flavel Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer, Nancy Sawyer, Oliver Williams Sawyer, Prescott Sawyer, Sibyl Sawyer, Thomas Angell Sawyer. Cornelius Sawyer passed away in 1823 in Rushville, Yates County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Sawyer began in 1748 in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.
  • In 1775, Cornelius Sawyer resided in USA.
  • Cornelius Sawyer married Caroline Ellis, Mary Ann Anna Williams, and had children including Cornelius Sawyer, Elizabeth Betsey Sawyer, Elizabeth Holland Sawyer, Flavel Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer, Nancy Sawyer, Oliver Williams Sawyer, Prescott Sawyer, Sibyl Sawyer, Thomas Angell Sawyer.
  • Cornelius Sawyer passed away in 1823 in Rushville, Yates County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Sawyer's Ancestors

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Cornelius Sawyer
1748–1823
Birth Place: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Jonas Sawyer
1716–1791
Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Lydia Ross
1728–1781
Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Cornet) SAWYER
1657–1753
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Marble
1661–1709
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Ross
1683–
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Utley
1697–1755
Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sawyer
1616–1706
Samuel Utley
1662–1722
Sarah Utley
1672–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes Sharpe
1586–1635

Cornelius Sawyer's Descendants

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Cornelius Sawyer (20 November 1748–4 May 1823) m. Mary (Ann "Anna") Williams (20 Dec 1749–13 May 1807) m. CAROLINE ELLIS (Aft. 1765–Aft. 1810)
  1. 1. Prescott Sawyer 1794–1876 m. Zeruiah (Mary) Lamb 1804–1880 m. Jemima Buckley 1799–1820
    1. 1. Frederick (Abel) Sawyer 1836–1915 m. Ellezanna Marshall 1846–1914 m. Mary (E.) Stanclift 1836–1923
      1. 1. Crawford Sawyer 1885–1952 m. Edith (Alice) Hopkins 1882–1932 m. Sadie Sawyer 1891–
        1. 1. Mary (Kathleen) Sawyer 1906–1994 m. Clifford (Albert) Embree 1903–1984
        2. 2. Rachel (H) Sawyer 1910–1990
        3. 3. Eleanor (Sunday) Sawyer 1908–1991
      2. 2. Valda (A) Sawyer 1856–1870
      3. 3. Ara Sawyer 1876–1908
      4. 4. Ransom (H) Sawyer 1882–1959
      5. 5. Eldora (Pauline) Sawyer 1884–1961
      6. 6. Sylvia (Ann) Sawyer 1880–1932
      7. 7. Almond (Alveris) Sawyer 1859–1944
      8. 8. Clara Sawyer 1866–
      9. 9. John (Frederick) SAWYER 1906–1954
    2. 2. Henry (Alden) Sawyer 1830–1914
    3. 3. William (C.) Sawyer 1820–1899
    4. 4. Zeriua Sawyer 1832–
    5. 5. Sylvia (A.) Sawyer 1844–1896
    6. 6. Atremissa Sawyer 1823–1881
    7. 7. Ransom (Gilbert) Sawyer 1839–1910
    8. 8. Cordelia Sawyer 1828–1902
    9. 9. Jonas (Prescott) Sawyer 1826–1878
    10. 10. anna sawyer 1824–1892
    11. 11. Caroline Sawyer 1818–1899
  2. 2. Flavel Sawyer 1780–
  3. 3. Sibyl Sawyer 1782–1876
  4. 4. Oliver (Williams) Sawyer 1773–1801
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Holland) Sawyer 1775–1777
  6. 6. Cornelius Sawyer 1788–1868
  7. 7. Thomas (Angell) Sawyer 1776–1853
  8. 8. Nancy Sawyer 1791–1791
  9. 9. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Sawyer 1784–1877
  10. 10. Joshua Sawyer 1780–

Cornelius Sawyer's Timeline

3 Records

1748
20 November 1748
Birth of Cornelius Sawyer in Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
1775
1775-1783
Age 27
Cornelius Sawyer resided here in USA
USA
1823
4 May 1823
Age 75
Death of Cornelius Sawyer in Middlesex, Yates County, New York, United States of America
Middlesex, Yates County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1748
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, Ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 34
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1823
    Event Place: Middlesex, Yates County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rushville, Yates County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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