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Dorcas Sawyer 1700–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1700/01

Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Death Date: 3 June 1785

Death Location: Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Sawyer

Mother: Dorcas Burnap

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Col.

Children(s): Nathaniel Sherman, Dorcas Sherman, Hannah Sherman, Lidia Sherman, Mary Sherman, Rachel Sherman, Sarah Sherman, Susanna Sherman, Sarah Sherman

In 1700, Dorcas Sawyer entered the world in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to William Samuel Sawyer And Dorcas Burnap. Dorcas Sawyer married Nathaniel Sherman Col, and had children including Dorcas Sherman, Hannah Sherman, Lidia Sherman, Mary Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Rachel Sherman, Sarah Sherman, Susanna Sherman. Dorcas Sawyer passed away in 1785 in Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Dorcas Sawyer entered the world in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America, born to William Samuel Sawyer And Dorcas Burnap.
  • Dorcas Sawyer married Nathaniel Sherman Col, and had children including Dorcas Sherman, Hannah Sherman, Lidia Sherman, Mary Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Rachel Sherman, Sarah Sherman, Susanna Sherman.
  • Dorcas Sawyer passed away in 1785 in Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sawyer
1674–1718
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Dorcas Burnap
1679–1720
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Nathaniel Col.
1698–1760
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Sherman
1730–1809
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
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Dorcas Sherman
1740–1800
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Hannah Sherman
1733–
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Lidia Sherman
1739–1815
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts
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Mary Sherman
1736–
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Rachel Sherman
1741–
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Sarah Sherman
1728–1729
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Susanna Sherman
1741–
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Sarah Sherman
1737–1814
Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Dorcas Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Sawyer
1700–1785
Birth Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Parents
William Samuel Sawyer
1674–1718
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Dorcas Burnap
1679–1720
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Sawyer's Descendants

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Dorcas Sawyer (22 Feb 1700/01–3 June 1785) m. Nathaniel (Sherman) Col. (1 Oct 1698–1760)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Sherman 1730–1809 m. Susannah Burnap 1736–1768 m. Mary Wilkins 1756–1799
    1. 1. Susannah Sherman 1756–1822
    2. 2. Rebecca Sherman 1758–1786 m. John (Meeds) (Mead) 1754–1817
    3. 3. Dorcas Sherman 1760–1791 m. Edward Pratt 1765–1829
    4. 4. Betty ("Betsy") Sherman 1765–1847 m. Benjamin Smith 1764–1854
      1. 1. Betsey Smith 1786–
      2. 2. Elias Smith 1792–1863
      3. 3. Mary Smith 1794–1807
      4. 4. Benjamin (Smith) Jr 1785–1850
    5. 5. Katy Sherman 1762– m. George (Peter) Huffman 1759–1824
      1. 1. Christopher Huffman 1785–1864
      2. 2. George (Peter) Huffman 1777–1860 m. Millberry (Milus) Long 1785–1860
      3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Huffman 1779–1858
      4. 4. John Huffman 1779–1835
      5. 5. Catherine ("Kate") Huffman 1785–1878
      6. 6. David Huffman 1788–1871 m. Nancy Parrish 1815–1859
    6. 6. Lydia Sherman 1762–1814 m. Benjamin Wiley 1763–1840
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Sherman) Willey 1785–1814
      2. 2. Benjamin Willey 1787– m. Betsey Parker 1792–1835
      3. 3. Jacob (Wiley) Sr. 1789–1854
  2. 2. Dorcas Sherman 1740–1800 m. Josiah Hayward 1744–1810
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hayward 1763–1840 m. Jesse Nichols 1760–1802
      1. 1. Jonathan Nichols 1796–1883 m. Mary (Flint) Aborn 1799–1882
        1. 1. Hannah (Augusta) Nichols 1827–1893 m. Nathan Melendy 1824–1888
        2. 2. John (Brooks) Nichols 1823–1913 m. Celia (Hatch) Ramsdell 1833–1915
        3. 3. Frederick (W.) Nichols 1825–1890 m. Laura (Jane) Thompson 1826–1902
        4. 4. Female Nichols 1830–1830
        5. 5. Caroline (Lucelia) Nichols 1832–1850 m. Patrick (Henry) White 1827–1864
        6. 6. George (Jackson) Nichols 1834–1864 m. Josephine (Augusta) Holbrook 1835–1914
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Nichols 1829–1907
        8. 8. William (H) Nichols 1840–1850
        9. 9. Lydia (Maria) Nichols 1836–1905 m. Horace (W) Thompson 1834–1900
        10. 10. Charles (Henry) Nichols 1838–1889
        11. 11. Mary (Matilda Elizabeth) Nichols 1829–1907 m. Henry (M.) Brooks 1823– m. George (William Biathrow) (Brathrow) 1826–1910
      2. 2. Benjamin Nichols 1790–1850 m. Sally Towne 1802–1839
        1. 1. William (Augustus) Nichols 1828–1886
        2. 2. Benjamin Nichols 1825–1862
      3. 3. Elizabeth Nichols 1792–1872 m. John Yates 1790–1886
        1. 1. Larkin Yates 1830–1916
        2. 2. Alvin (Calvin) Yates 1833–1892
        3. 3. Elizabeth Yates 1829–1912
        4. 4. John (Sidney) Yates 1828–1899
        5. 5. Malvina Yates 1827–
        6. 6. Nancy Yates 1826–
        7. 7. Sarah Yates 1822–
        8. 8. Wyatt Yates 1837–
      4. 4. Nathaniel Nichols 1794–1879 m. Miriam (Turner) Joy 1800–1896
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Nichols 1821–1879 m. Caleb (Hayden) II 1821–1883
        2. 2. Harriett (N) Nichols 1836–1878
        3. 3. Henry Nichols 1820–1848
        4. 4. Lydia (Joy) Nichols 1828–1855
        5. 5. Susan (Wentworth) Nichols 1828–1863
        6. 6. Royal (Augustus) Nichols 1832–1858
        7. 7. Nathaniel (Everett) Nichols 1839–1842
        8. 8. Ann (Judson) Nichols 1841–1907
        9. 9. Abby (Louisa) Nichols 1845–1888
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Blanchard) Nichols 1824–1891
        11. 11. Harriet (Ann Judson) Nichols 1834–1836
        12. 12. John (Quincy Adams) Nichols 1830–1881
      5. 5. Ebenezer Nichols 1798–1868 m. Lucinda Swain 1796–1870
        1. 1. Ebenezer Nichols 1826–1826
        2. 2. Mary Nichols 1828–1850
      6. 6. Mary Nichols 1801–
      7. 7. Rebecca (Walton) Nichols 1785–1872 m. Jeremiah Coney 1780–1858
        1. 1. Jeremiah (Coney) II 1806–1889
        2. 2. Errilla (B) Coney 1807–1885
    2. 2. Dorcas Hayward 1767– m. William Tarbox 1765–
      1. 1. William Tarbox 1811–1868 m. Rachel (E.) Jeffery 1810–1888
        1. 1. Rachel (Elizabeth) Tarbox 1842–1876
    3. 3. William (Hayward) Sr 1761–1829 m. Dorcas (Townsend) (Townshend) 1768–1853
      1. 1. Josiah Hayward 1801–1874 m. Sarah Lord 1800–1882
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hayward 1829–1908
        2. 2. Josiah (Hayward) Jr 1832–1902
      2. 2. William (F.) Hayward 1788–1868
      3. 3. Andrew Hayward 1811–1880
      4. 4. Susannah Hayward 1786–1886
      5. 5. Dorcas Hayward 1792–
      6. 6. Aaron Hayward 1794–1879
      7. 7. Nehemiah Hayward 1797–1835
      8. 8. Sarah ("Sally") Hayward 1804–1891 m. Jacob Upham 1799–1859
        1. 1. Jacob (Burnap) Upham 1824–1891
        2. 2. George (William) Upham 1842–1883
        3. 3. Jesse (Hayward) Upham 1841–1841
        4. 4. Sarah (Townsen) Vose 1826–1860
        5. 5. Susan Lowe 1832–1912
        6. 6. John (Henry) Upham 1835–1907
        7. 7. Emily (Dorcas) Babcock 1829–1863
        8. 8. Warren Upham 1850–1934
      9. 9. Jesse Hayward 1806–1831
  3. 3. Hannah Sherman 1733–
  4. 4. Lidia Sherman 1739–1815 m. James Gould 1736–1810
  5. 5. Mary Sherman 1736–
  6. 6. Rachel Sherman 1741–
  7. 7. Sarah Sherman 1728–1729
  8. 8. Susanna Sherman 1741–
  9. 9. Sarah Sherman 1737–1814 m. Josiah (Gould) Sr. 1740–1801
    1. 1. Josiah (Gould) Esq. 1765–1822
    2. 2. James Gould 1767–1790

Dorcas Sawyer's Timeline

3 Records

1700
22 Feb 1700/01
Birth of Dorcas Sawyer in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
1701
22 Feb 1701
Age 1
Birth of Dorcas Sawyer in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1785
3 June 1785
Age 85
Death of Dorcas Sawyer in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1701
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1700/01
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1785
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynnfield, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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