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David H. Sawyer 1831–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Washington, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1862

Death Location: Fort Donelson, Stewart, TN

Father: James Sawyer

Mother: Prudence Williamson

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In 1831, David H. Sawyer entered the world in Washington, Illinois, USA, born to James Balch Sawyer And Prudence Williamson. David H. Sawyer passed away in 1862 in Fort Donelson, Stewart, TN.

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Biography

  • In 1831, David H. Sawyer entered the world in Washington, Illinois, USA, born to James Balch Sawyer And Prudence Williamson.
  • David H. Sawyer passed away in 1862 in Fort Donelson, Stewart, TN.

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David Sawyer's Ancestors

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David Sawyer
1831–1862
Birth Place: Washington, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Balch Sawyer
1802–1851
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Prudence Williamson
1805–1851
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
David Sawyer
1774–1836
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Charity Henderson
1780–1815
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1742–1788
Mary Garrison
1751–1784
Michael Henderson
1752–1842
Hannah Barnett
1751–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sawyer
1703–1784
Sophia Clemson
1705–1788
David Garrison
1749–1794
Sarah Haynes
1711–1790
Carnes Henderson
1724–1793
Elizabeth Robinson
1728–1805
Hugh Jr
1733–1786
??? Charity
1734–1770

David Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1831
1831
Birth of David H. Sawyer in Washington, Illinois, USA
Washington, Illinois, USA
1862
15 Feb 1862
Age 31
Death of David H. Sawyer in Fort Donelson, Stewart, TN
Fort Donelson, Stewart, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Sawyer.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Fort Donelson, Stewart, TN
    Record Source: Sawyer.FTW

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