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Drury Sawyer 1789–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1862

Death Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

Father: John Sawyer

Mother: Lydia Fort

Spouse(s): Sarah Rozell, Nancy None, Nancy None, Nancy Sawyer

Children(s): Elizabeth Higgins, Mary Sawyer, John Sawyer, Andon Sawyer, Lavena Sawyer, Lavena Sawyer, George Sawyer, George Sawyer, Ann Sawyer, Ann Sawyer, Darthula Sawyer, James Sawyer, Minerva Sawyer, Minerva Sawyer, William Sawyer, Daniel Sawyer, Faubauch Sawyer, Janebanoh Sawyer, Jarrebarrah Sawyer, Janebanoh Sawyer, Faubauch Sawyer, Geneva Sawyer, Phoebe Sawyer, Greenberry Sawyer, Ansel Sawyer, Greenberry Sawyer, Ansel Sawyer, Greenberry Sawyer, Ansel Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, John Sawyer, Lydia Sawyer, Greenbury Sawyer

Drury Sawyer was born in 1789 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Sawyer And Lydia Fort. In 1820, Drury Sawyer resided in Lexington, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Drury Sawyer resided in District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi. Drury Sawyer married Drury Sawyer S, Nancy, Nancy Sawyer, Sarah Rozell, and had children including Andon Sawyer, Ann Sawyer, Ansel Sawyer, Daniel Drury Drew Sawyer, Darthula Darthnlo Sawyer, Elizabeth Higgins, Faubauch Sawyer, Geneva Genavy Sawyer, George Sawyer, Greenberry D Sawyer, Greenbury Sawyer, James Polk Sawyer, Janebanoh Sawyer, Jarrebarrah Sawyer, John Sawyer, Lavena Elizabeth Sawyer, Lydia Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Minerva Sawyer, Phoebe Sawyer, William Sawyer. Drury Sawyer passed away in 1862 in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Drury Sawyer was born in 1789 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Sawyer And Lydia Fort.
  • In 1820, Drury Sawyer resided in Lexington, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Drury Sawyer resided in District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi.
  • Drury Sawyer married Drury Sawyer S, Nancy, Nancy Sawyer, Sarah Rozell, and had children including Andon Sawyer, Ann Sawyer, Ansel Sawyer, Daniel Drury Drew Sawyer, Darthula Darthnlo Sawyer, Elizabeth Higgins, Faubauch Sawyer, Geneva Genavy Sawyer, George Sawyer, Greenberry D Sawyer, Greenbury Sawyer, James Polk Sawyer, Janebanoh Sawyer, Jarrebarrah Sawyer, John Sawyer, Lavena Elizabeth Sawyer, Lydia Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Minerva Sawyer, Phoebe Sawyer, William Sawyer.
  • Drury Sawyer passed away in 1862 in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States.

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Drury Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Drury Sawyer
1789–1862
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Sawyer
1751–1821
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Lydia Fort
1775–1830
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Sawyer
1730–1784
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Priscilla Keel
1730–1785
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Drury Fort
1725–1788
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Lydia Holmes
1745–
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sawyer
1670–
Elizabeth Hancock
1710–
Samuel Keel
1718–1742
Sarah Johnston
1718–
John Fort
1701–1745
Mary
1685–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Drury Sawyer's Descendants

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Drury Sawyer (1789–12 May 1862) m. Sarah Rozell (1810–1880) m. Nancy (1811–) m. Nancy (1811–) m. Nancy Sawyer (1811–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Higgins 1842–1922 m. Andrew (Jackson) Higgins 1846–1926 m. Aledorus Graham 1840–1862
    1. 1. Sarah (Nancy Higgins) Mason 1865–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mason 1861–1930
      1. 1. Emitte (Monroe) Mason 1891–1945 m. Ruth (Aileen) Price 1893–1974
        1. 1. Roy (Price) Mason 1913–1973 m. Georgia Mason 1918–
        2. 2. Ruth (Aileen) Mason 1919–2009 m. Clinton Bowman 1917–1975
      2. 2. Roy (N) Mason 1893–1966
      3. 3. Cecil Mason 1898–
      4. 4. Mary Mason 1900–
      5. 5. Wallace (Andrew) Mason 1901–1990 m. Brockine ("Brooksie" Elizabeth) Pendleton 1903–1997
      6. 6. Henry Mason 1919–
      7. 7. Lelia Mason 1884–1962
      8. 8. Lonnie (Jefferson) Mason 1886–1955
        1. 1. Juanita (M) Mason 1910–
        2. 2. Wallace (Woodrow) Mason 1918–1966
      9. 9. Bettie Mason 1888–
      10. 10. Walter (E) Mason 1896–1963
      11. 11. Leonodus (J) Mason 1886–
      12. 12. Earl Mason 1888–1963
      13. 13. Roy Mason 1885–
      14. 14. Henry Mason 1919–
      15. 15. Ernest (M.) Mason 1891–
      16. 16. Emmet Mason 1881–
    2. 2. Sarah Mason 1866–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Mason 1861–1930
      1. 1. Mary Mason 1890–
      2. 2. Henry Mason 1895–
      3. 3. Wallace (Andrew) Mason 1901–1990
      4. 4. Lonnie (Jefferson) Mason 1886–
      5. 5. Ernest (M) Mason 1891–
      6. 6. Roy Mason 1885–
      7. 7. Earl Mason 1888–1963
      8. 8. Walter (E) Mason 1896–1963
      9. 9. Lelia Mason 1884–1962
      10. 10. Bettie Mason 1888–
      11. 11. Emmet Mason 1881–
    3. 3. Minerva (C) Higgins 1867–1920
    4. 4. Minerva (Catherine) Higgins 1868–1946
    5. 5. William Higgins 1871–1955
    6. 6. Earnest Higgins 1874–1958
    7. 7. Charlie (Reid) Higgins 1879–1971
    8. 8. Albert Higgins 1884–
    9. 9. Albert Higgins 1885–1885
  2. 2. Mary Sawyer 1816–1866
  3. 3. John Sawyer 1819–1885
  4. 4. Andon Sawyer 1829–
  5. 5. Lavena (Elizabeth) Sawyer 1838–1929
  6. 6. Lavena (Elizabeth) Sawyer 1838–1929
  7. 7. George Sawyer 1839–1862
  8. 8. George Sawyer 1839–1862
  9. 9. Ann Sawyer 1840–
  10. 10. Ann Sawyer 1840–
  11. 11. Darthula (Darthnlo) Sawyer 1844–1861
  12. 12. James (Polk) Sawyer 1846–1922
  13. 13. Minerva Sawyer 1848–1898
  14. 14. Minerva Sawyer 1848–1898
  15. 15. William Sawyer 1850–
  16. 16. Daniel (Drury Drew) Sawyer 1853–1920
  17. 17. Faubauch Sawyer 1855–
  18. 18. Janebanoh Sawyer 1855–
  19. 19. Jarrebarrah Sawyer 1855–
  20. 20. Janebanoh Sawyer 1855–
  21. 21. Faubauch Sawyer 1855–
  22. 22. Geneva (Genavy) Sawyer 1856–
  23. 23. Phoebe Sawyer 1824–
  24. 24. Greenberry (D) Sawyer 1826–
  25. 25. Ansel Sawyer 1829–1870
  26. 26. Greenberry (D) Sawyer 1826–
  27. 27. Ansel Sawyer 1829–1870
  28. 28. Greenberry (D) Sawyer 1826–
  29. 29. Ansel Sawyer 1829–1870
  30. 30. Mary Sawyer 1816–1866
  31. 31. John Sawyer 1818–
  32. 32. Lydia Sawyer 1820–
  33. 33. Greenbury Sawyer 1826–

Drury Sawyer's Timeline

5 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Drury Sawyer in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 31
Drury Sawyer resided here in Lexington, South Carolina, United States
Lexington, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 61
Drury Sawyer resided here in District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi
District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 71
Drury Sawyer resided here in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
1862
12 May 1862
Age 73
Death of Drury Sawyer in Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
Itawamba, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 244; Image: 251.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M432_373; Page: 425B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lexington,Lexington,South Carolina; Page: 41; NARA Roll: M33_121; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: M432_373; Page: 425B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi Census, 1805-90
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Itawamba, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 244; Image: 251.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1862
    Event Place: Itawamba, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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