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Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer 1789–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 August 1789

Birth Location: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Jun 1845

Death Location: Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: George Sawyer

Mother: Burd None

Spouse(s): Sarah Norris

Children(s): Virginia Sawyer, Samuel Sawyer, William Sawyer, Benjamin Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Elbert Sawyer, Sophia Sawyer, Richard Sawyer, Theodore Sawyer, John Sawyer, Rev. Pvt.), Ansel Sawyer, Robert Sawyer, Laura Sawyer, Samuel Sawyer, William Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer

The story of Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer began in 1789 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1840, Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer resided in Bibb, Alabama, USA. Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer married Eliza Baker, Sarah Sallie Norris, and had children including Ansel Sawyer, Benjamin Franklin Sawyer, Elbert Henry Bert Sawyer, Elizabeth W Sawyer, John Theodore Sawyer, Laura H Sawyer, Mary Drucilla Sawyer, Minerva Ann Sawyer, Rev George W Sawyer Veteran Csa Pvt, Richard H Sawyer, Robert F Sawyer, Samuel H Sawyer, Samuel H Sawyer, Sintha Sawyer, Sophia Caroline Sawyer, Theodore Nathan Sawyer, Virginia L Sawyer, William E Sawyer, William Sawyer. Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer passed away in 1845 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer began in 1789 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1840, Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer resided in Bibb, Alabama, USA.
  • Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer married Eliza Baker, Sarah Sallie Norris, and had children including Ansel Sawyer, Benjamin Franklin Sawyer, Elbert Henry Bert Sawyer, Elizabeth W Sawyer, John Theodore Sawyer, Laura H Sawyer, Mary Drucilla Sawyer, Minerva Ann Sawyer, Rev George W Sawyer Veteran Csa Pvt, Richard H Sawyer, Robert F Sawyer, Samuel H Sawyer, Samuel H Sawyer, Sintha Sawyer, Sophia Caroline Sawyer, Theodore Nathan Sawyer, Virginia L Sawyer, William E Sawyer, William Sawyer.
  • Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer passed away in 1845 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr. Sawyer's Ancestors

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Dr. Sawyer
1789–1845
Birth Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George Sawyer
1755–1835
Lexington, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Burd
1755–1799
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Sawyer
1730–1784
Edgefield,Edgefield,South Carolina,USA
Priscilla
1730–1785
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
William Burd
1728–1777
Westover Plantation, Charles City, Colony of Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Hill) Carter
1731–1760
Shirley Plantation, Charles, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr. Sawyer's Descendants

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Dr. (Anselm (Ansel) Byrd) Sawyer (20 August 1789–1 Jun 1845) m. Sarah (Sallie) Norris (2 Nov 1790–17 Jul 1862)
  1. 1. Virginia (L) Sawyer 1828–1901
  2. 2. Samuel (H.) Sawyer 1837–1862
  3. 3. William (E.) Sawyer 1829–1906
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Sawyer 1833–1901
  5. 5. Mary (Drucilla) Sawyer 1818–
  6. 6. Elbert (Henry "Bert") Sawyer 1821–1892
  7. 7. Sophia (Caroline) Sawyer 1817–1896
  8. 8. Richard (H) Sawyer 1811–1852
  9. 9. Theodore (Nathan) Sawyer 1823–1862
  10. 10. John (Theodore) Sawyer 1825–1879
  11. 11. Rev. (George W. Sawyer + (Veteran CSA -) Pvt.) 1834–1878
  12. 12. Ansel Sawyer 1810–1880
  13. 13. Robert (F) Sawyer 1805–1845
  14. 14. Laura (H) Sawyer 1837–1862
  15. 15. Samuel (H) Sawyer 1833–1901
  16. 16. William Sawyer 1823–1906
  17. 17. Elizabeth (W) Sawyer 1822–1891 m. Daniel (Kelly) Langston 1821–1864
    1. 1. Susan (B.) Langston 1852–1853
    2. 2. Jooma ((Jane?)) Langston 1862–
    3. 3. Emma (F) Langston 1854–1900
    4. 4. William (Daniel) Langston 1860–1861
    5. 5. Thomas (F) Langston 1854–1855
    6. 6. Virginia Langston 1862–
    7. 7. Jospehine (F) Langston 1853–
    8. 8. Joanna (F) Langston 1854–
    9. 9. Daniel Langston 1851–1905 m. Polly (A) Edmondson 1852–1925
      1. 1. Lorenzo Dardin 1878–1916 m. Tobie Dardin 1875–1923
        1. 1. Catherine Derdon 1925– m. Earl Ivey 1926–1988
        2. 2. John (C 'Roland' Darden) Sr 1900–1972
        3. 3. Frank Darden 1906–
        4. 4. Loyd Darden 1895–1922
        5. 5. Smithey Dardin 1898–
        6. 6. Virginia (Darden) Dawson 1910–1999
      2. 2. Speight Langston 1876–1947
    10. 10. Benj Langston 1845–1899
    11. 11. Sarah (E.) Langston 1848–1924
    12. 12. Isaac Langston 1850–1925
    13. 13. Louisa Langston 1852–1920
    14. 14. Margaret (Evanline) Langston 1857–1931

Dr. Sawyer's Timeline

4 Records

1789
20 August 1789
Birth of Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer in Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 51
Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer resided here in Bibb, Alabama, USA
Bibb, Alabama, USA
1845
1 Jun 1845
Age 56
Death of Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer in Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
1845
17 Sep 1845
Age 56
Dr. Anselm (Ansel) Byrd Sawyer - Probate in Autauga, Alabama, USA
Autauga, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 August 1789
    Event Place: Edgefield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Bibb, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 112; Family History Library Film: 0002332

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Autauga County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Bonds, Administrators, Executors, Guardians; Author: Alabama. County Court (Autauga County); Probate Place: Autauga, Alabama
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Autauga, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Bonds, Administrators, Executors, Guardians; Author: Alabama. County Court (Autauga County); Probate Place: Autauga, Alabama

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