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Elizabeth Sawyer 1663–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1663

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 1745

Death Location: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sawyer

Mother: Mary Prescott

Spouse(s): James III

Children(s): Ephraim Hosmer

The story of Elizabeth Sawyer began in 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America. In 1727, Elizabeth Sawyer resided in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA. Elizabeth Sawyer married James Hosmer Iii, and had children including Ephraim Hosmer. Elizabeth Sawyer passed away in 1745 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Sawyer began in 1663 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • In 1727, Elizabeth Sawyer resided in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA.
  • Elizabeth Sawyer married James Hosmer Iii, and had children including Ephraim Hosmer.
  • Elizabeth Sawyer passed away in 1745 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Sawyer
1663–1745
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Sawyer
1616–1691
Gainsborough, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Mary ((Marie)) Prescott
1630–1706
Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
JOHN SAWYER\SAYER\SAUER
1582–1703
Banwell, Somerset, England
Agnes (SHARPE\SHARP) Sawyer
1582–1635
Leverton, Lincolnshire, England
John Prescott
1605–1683
Standish, Lancashire, England
Mary Platts
1607–1676
Sowerby, Hambleton District, North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sawyer
1556–1660
Margaret West
1560–1631
Sir Sharpe
1560–1628
Isabel Austin
1561–1606
Ralph Prescott
1571–1609
Ellen Shaw
1570–
Sir Platt
1578–1628
Lady Ainsworth
1580–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sawyer
1530–1564
Jane Fiske
1538–1564
William West
1520–1602
Lady Strange
1524–1579
John lll
1541–
Jane Stanton
1537–1640
Robert Shaw
1540–1634
James Gawkroger
1548–1592
Jenet Fairbank
1552–1591
Sir 'ainsworth'
1553–1591
Lady Farnsworth
1553–1650

Elizabeth Sawyer's Descendants

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Elizabeth Sawyer (4 January 1663–16 January 1745) m. James (Hosmer) III (26 October 1660–1728)
  1. 1. Ephraim Hosmer 1704–1784

Elizabeth Sawyer's Timeline

3 Records

1663
4 January 1663
Birth of Elizabeth Sawyer in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1727
15 Oct 1727
Age 64
Elizabeth Sawyer resided here in Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
1745
16 January 1745
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth Sawyer in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1663
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1727
    Event Place: Woodstock, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1745
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Elizabeth Sawyer Hosmer 16 Jan 1745

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1745
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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