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Francis Sayre 1628–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1628

Birth Location: Leighton, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 20 Jan 1698

Death Location: Suffolk, New York, United States

Father: William Sayre

Mother: Elizabeth Squyer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Atkins

Children(s): Thomas Sayre

Francis Sayre was born in 1628 in Leighton, Bedfordshire, England, the child of William Sayre And Elizabeth Squyer. Francis Sayre married Elizabeth Atkins, and had children including Thomas Sayre. Francis Sayre passed away in 1698 in Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Francis Sayre was born in 1628 in Leighton, Bedfordshire, England, the child of William Sayre And Elizabeth Squyer.
  • Francis Sayre married Elizabeth Atkins, and had children including Thomas Sayre.
  • Francis Sayre passed away in 1698 in Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Sayre's Ancestors

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Francis Sayre
1628–1698
Birth Place: Leighton, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
William Sayre
1540–1581
Odell, Bedfordshire, , England
Elizabeth Squyer
1544–1581
Hinwick, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
William Sayre
1512–1564
Doddington, Bedfordshire, , England
Margery (Alice) Squire
1504–1567
Benwick, Cambridge, England
John Squire
1512–1568
Podington, Bedfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sayre
1474–1504
Margaret Fairfax
1476–1525
John Squire
1480–1572
Margaret Capet
1492–1568
John Squire
1480–1572
Margaret Capet
1492–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willaim Sayre
1452–1495
Margaret
1454–1488
Thomas Sir
1440–1505
Elizabeth Sherburne
1456–1500
Richard Squyre
1458–1528
Elizabeth Sale
1465–1528
Louis France
1465–1500
Marie Brabant
1260–1321
Richard Squyre
1458–1528
Elizabeth Sale
1465–1528
Louis France
1465–1500
Marie Brabant
1260–1321

Francis Sayre's Descendants

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Francis Sayre (1628–20 Jan 1698) m. Elizabeth Atkins (1570–09 JULY 1645)
  1. 1. Thomas Sayre 1591–1670 m. Margaret Aldred 1601–1634
    1. 1. Damaris (Sayre) Sayra 1628–1691 m. David Atwater 1615–1692
      1. 1. Samuel Atwater 1664–1742 m. Sarah Atwater 1665–1674
        1. 1. Caleb Atwater 1702–1775 m. Lydia Benham –1729 m. Lydia Atwater 1692–1744 m. Mehitabel Mix 1706–1738 m. Abigail Jones 1708–1795

Francis Sayre's Timeline

4 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Francis Sayre in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
1628
1628
Birth of Francis Sayre in Leighton, Bedfordshire, England
Leighton, Bedfordshire, England
1645
1645
Age 17
Death of Francis Sayre in Leighton, Bedfordshire, England
Leighton, Bedfordshire, England
1698
20 Jan 1698
Age 70
Death of Francis Sayre in Suffolk, New York, United States
Suffolk, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2784.063; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 561.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WH2
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 951.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: IEG
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 561.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WH2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1628
    Event Place: Leighton, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1645
    Record Source: Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Leighton, Bedfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1698
    Event Place: Suffolk, New York, United States

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