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Elizabeth Sawyer 1784–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAY 1784

Birth Location: Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 8 May 1864

Death Location: Howard County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Sawyers

Mother: Rebecca Crawford

Spouse(s): Alexander Forgey

Children(s): Andrew Forgey, William Forgey, John Forgey, Thomas Forgey, Joseph Forgey, Mary Forgey, Nancy Forgey, Rachel Forgey, Rebecca Forgey, Margaret Forgey, James Forgey

In 1784, Elizabeth Sawyer entered the world in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, born to John Sawyers And Rebecca Crawford. In 1850, Elizabeth Sawyer resided in Irvin, Howard, Indiana. Elizabeth Sawyer married Alexander P G Forgey, and had children including Andrew J Forgey, James Allen Forgey, John Sawyers Forgey, Joseph Forgey, Margaret Emmaline Forgey, Mary Anne Forgey, Nancy Elizabeth Forgey, Rachel Sawyer Forgey, Rebecca Crawford Forgey, Thomas Crawford Forgey, William Alexander Forgey. Elizabeth Sawyer passed away in 1864 in Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Elizabeth Sawyer entered the world in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States, born to John Sawyers And Rebecca Crawford.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Sawyer resided in Irvin, Howard, Indiana.
  • Elizabeth Sawyer married Alexander P G Forgey, and had children including Andrew J Forgey, James Allen Forgey, John Sawyers Forgey, Joseph Forgey, Margaret Emmaline Forgey, Mary Anne Forgey, Nancy Elizabeth Forgey, Rachel Sawyer Forgey, Rebecca Crawford Forgey, Thomas Crawford Forgey, William Alexander Forgey.
  • Elizabeth Sawyer passed away in 1864 in Howard County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sawyers
1745–1831
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Crawford
1753–1841
Birth Location: Mountain View near Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
RC

Spouses(s)

Alexander Forgey
1779–1856
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AF

Children(s)

Andrew Forgey
1824–1914
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States
AF
William Forgey
1821–1896
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
WF
John Forgey
1806–1883
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States
JF
Thomas Forgey
1830–1909
Birth Location: Home Place, Knox, Tennessee, United States
TF
Joseph Forgey
1826–1870
Birth Location: Home Place, Knox, Tennessee, United States
JF
Mary Forgey
1818–1892
Birth Location: Home Place, Knox, Tennessee, United States
MF
Nancy Forgey
1808–1886
Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States
NF
Rachel Forgey
1810–1881
Birth Location: Home Place, Knox, Tennessee, United States
RF
Rebecca Forgey
1812–1850
Birth Location: Home Place, Knox, Tennessee, United States
RF
Margaret Forgey
1814–1892
Birth Location: Home Place, Knox, Tennessee, United States
MF
James Forgey
1816–1877
Birth Location: Home Place, Knox, Tennessee, United States
JF

Elizabeth Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Sawyer
1784–1864
Birth Place: Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Sawyers
1745–1831
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Crawford
1753–1841
Mountain View near Buffalo Gap, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Sawyers
1722–1782
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Rachel Ball
1728–1776
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Alexander Crawford
1715–1764
Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Mcpheeters
1716–1764
Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Sawyer
1681–1776
Hannah Babson
1695–1747
Frederick Ball
1704–1790
Sondra Uvalde
1706–
George Crawford
1670–
William Mcpheeters
1690–1773
Rebecca Thompson
1693–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1640–1703
Sarah Bray
1651–1727
William McPheeters
1661–1699
Janet McClellan
1668–1697
Anthony Thompson
1662–1707
Jane Patterson
1664–

Elizabeth Sawyer's Descendants

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Elizabeth Sawyer (4 MAY 1784–8 May 1864) m. Alexander (P.\g.) Forgey (12 JUL 1779–25 DEC 1856)
  1. 1. Andrew (J) Forgey 1824–1914 m. Suzan Harness 1830–1874 m. Elizabeth Knight 1832–1908
    1. 1. William Forgy 1870–1960 m. Luella Runk 1878–1960
      1. 1. Virgil (A. J.) Forgey 1906–1908
      2. 2. Leslie (Arnold) Forgey 1908–1923
      3. 3. Evalan (Wanyita) Forgey 1910–1910
      4. 4. Grace (Genevieve) Forgey 1917–1919
      5. 5. Martha Eileen 1922–1923
      6. 6. Bernice (Irene) Forgey 1901–1970
    2. 2. Mary (L) Forgey 1861–1899 m. Nathan Roysdon 1841–1899
    3. 3. Catharine (A.) Forgey 1853–1853
    4. 4. James (Abraham) Forgey 1858–1939 m. Mary (An) Forgy 1861–1917 m. Susan 1830–1874
      1. 1. Leny (Charley) Forgey 1881–1925
      2. 2. Joseph (A) Forgey 1884–1979
      3. 3. Hazel (M) Forgey 1893–1962 m. Orville (Curtis) Thomas 1891–
        1. 1. Caroline (Ione) Thomas 1916–
        2. 2. Mary (Anna) Thomas 1911–
    5. 5. Susan (N) Hursh 1873–1954 m. Ambrose Hursh 1872–
      1. 1. Maud (M) Hursh 1892–
      2. 2. Ralph (H) Forgey 1890–
      3. 3. Russell Hursh 1902–
      4. 4. Merle Hursh 1892–
    6. 6. Charles (P) Forgey 1868–1942 m. Luella Runk 1878–1960
      1. 1. Gertrude (Anne) Forgey 1902–1971 m. John (Clark) Little 1901–1967
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Little 1931–1988
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Little 1932–2013 m. Frank (Wilson) Hoover 1931–1999
        3. 3. John 1939–2014
      2. 2. Hazel Thomas 1893–
    7. 7. Margaret Forgy 1866–1921
    8. 8. Jeanette Forgy 1851–1937 m. Frank Harness 1846–1938 m. Franklin Harness 1846–1936
      1. 1. Harness 1870–
      2. 2. Marion (F.) Harness 1876–1969
      3. 3. James (A.) Harness 1875–
      4. 4. Charles (O.) Harness 1873–
      5. 5. William (L.) Harness 1871–1917
      6. 6. Sylvester (B.) Harness 1865–
      7. 7. Stela (L) Harness 1883–
    9. 9. James (Alexander) Forgey 1856–1943 m. Mary (An) Forgy 1861–1917
      1. 1. Caroline (Evelyn) Forgey 1883–1957
        1. 1. Bertha (M) Seibert 1908–
    10. 10. Rebecca (Harriet) Forgey 1848–1926 m. William (Robert) Goldsberry 1850–1905
      1. 1. Lovell (Tillman) Goldsberry 1871–1928 m. Cora (A.) Goldsberry 1875–1919
        1. 1. Herbert (Otis) Goldsberry 1907–1980 m. Zola (Lorene) Goldsberry 1917–2002
        2. 2. Gladys (M.) Goldsberry 1901–1985 m. Melvin (Earl) Eckstine 1895– m. Albert (Leroy (Roy)) Bowlly 1902–1974
        3. 3. Eva Goldsberry 1904–1983 m. Charles Turley 1904–1983 m. Leslie (Leland) Lowden 1903–1985
        4. 4. William (W.) Goldsberry 1912–1981 m. Mildred Stair 1915–2002 m. Pauline (Ethel) Perkins 1906–
        5. 5. Harold Goldsberry 1909–1961 m. Norma (Laura) Osborn 1916–2004 m. June 1921–1999 m. Frances (Orlena Borwick) Wilhite 1919–1993 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Gladstone 1908–1989
        6. 6. Leonard (M.) Goldsberry 1916–1996 m. Mildred (Gocken) Renieke 1922–2005
      2. 2. Dick Goldsberry 1869–1947 m. Winnie Robertson 1879–1964
        1. 1. Eunice (A) Goldsberry 1906–1975 m. Cecil Hostetla –1974 m. Jerome Watts 1901–1963
        2. 2. Eunice (Audrey) Hostetler 1906–1975
    11. 11. Mary (Ann) Forgey 1861–
    12. 12. Suffiah (E.) Forgey 1850–1850
    13. 13. Jamima (E.) Forgey 1862–1863
    14. 14. Ida (M.) Forgey 1865–1873
    15. 15. Rachel Forgey 1855–1923
  2. 2. William (Alexander) Forgey 1821–1896 m. Hannah (May) Michael 1824–1921
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Forgey 1847–1926
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Forgey 1848–1935
    3. 3. Anna (Emeline) Mitchell 1850–1928
    4. 4. Rebecca Forgey 1862–1916
    5. 5. Alex (W.) Forgey 1853–1928
    6. 6. Margaret (Marena) Forgey 1859–1861
    7. 7. Susannah Forgey 1866–1945 m. Edward (Elmer) Miller 1860–1944
      1. 1. Elmer (Edward) Miller 1885–1930
      2. 2. Aimee (Eleanor) Miller 1887–1955
      3. 3. Byron (W) Miller 1888–
      4. 4. Ruby (S) Miller 1890–1974
      5. 5. Robert (Forgey) Miller 1893–1971
      6. 6. Omer (O) Miller 1897–1973
      7. 7. Ivy (I) Miller 1899–
      8. 8. Ellis (M) Miller 1903–
      9. 9. Myrtle (Mae) Miller 1895–
      10. 10. Roy (A) Miller 1906–1979
      11. 11. Ruby (Pearl) Moore 1890–1972
      12. 12. Myrtle (Mae) Ford 1895–1977
      13. 13. Marvin Miller 1898–
    8. 8. Ruby (May) Forgey 1875–1964 m. William (B) Wridge 1872–
      1. 1. Clarence Wridge 1895–
      2. 2. Arthur Wridge 1897–
      3. 3. Crystal Wridge 1898–
      4. 4. Willard Wridge 1901–
      5. 5. Lester Wridge 1903–
      6. 6. Virgil Wridge 1904–
      7. 7. Iris Wridge 1909–
    9. 9. Ruth Forgey 1869–1945
    10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Forgey 1856–1926
    11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Forgey 1847–1847
  3. 3. John (Sawyers) Forgey 1806–1883 m. Mary (Ann) Mott 1799–1865 m. Lucretia Mott 1809–
    1. 1. Alexander (W) Forgey 1833–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Forgey 1833–
  4. 4. Thomas (Crawford) Forgey 1830–1909 m. Mary (Jane) Gates 1834–1879 m. Emma (G) Forgey 1865–
    1. 1. John (A.) Forgey 1858–
    2. 2. Rebecca (E.) Forgey 1859–1924
    3. 3. Margaret (Arlettie) Forgey 1862–
    4. 4. Lincoln Foregy 1864–
    5. 5. Etha (Lynn) Foregy 1866–
    6. 6. Lida (M.) Forgey 1869–1897
    7. 7. Frank (Milo) Foregy 1871–
    8. 8. Earl (C.) Forgey 1887–
    9. 9. Della Forgey 1891–
    10. 10. Clarence Forgey 1895–
    11. 11. Thomas (G) Forgey 1893–
    12. 12. Alice (M) Forgey 1889– m. Robert Keene 1889–
  5. 5. Joseph Forgey 1826–1870
  6. 6. Mary (Anne) Forgey 1818–1892
  7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Forgey 1808–1886
  8. 8. Rachel (Sawyer) Forgey 1810–1881
  9. 9. Rebecca (Crawford) Forgey 1812–1850
  10. 10. Margaret (Emmaline) Forgey 1814–1892
  11. 11. James (Allen) Forgey 1816–1877

Elizabeth Sawyer's Timeline

3 Records

1784
4 MAY 1784
Birth of Elizabeth Sawyer in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 66
Elizabeth Sawyer resided here in Irvin, Howard, Indiana
Irvin, Howard, Indiana
1864
8 May 1864
Age 80
Death of Elizabeth Sawyer in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1784
    Event Place: Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana, Death Records Index, 1804-1949
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3728.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 18321.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Irvin, Howard, Indiana; Roll: M432_151; Page: 446A; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Irvin, Howard, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Irvin, Howard, Indiana; Roll: M432_151; Page: 446A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1864
    Event Place: Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.
    [2] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, <i>"FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �</i> (, accessed 10 Feb 2012), entry for Elizabeth (Betsy) Sawyers, person ID LZ6V-X3N.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1864
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Orleans, Louisiana, Death Records Index, 1804-1949
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brown Cemetary
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by roy. Imported on 10 February 2012.
    [3] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 (

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Howard County, Indiana, United States of America
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