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Jacob Sawyer 1687–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1687

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 April 1767

Death Location: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Father: James Sawyer

Mother: Sarah Bray

Spouse(s): Sarah Wallis

Children(s): Mary Sawyer

In 1687, Jacob Sawyer entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Sawyer And Sarah Bray. Jacob Sawyer married Sarah Wallis, and had children including Mary Sawyer. Jacob Sawyer passed away in 1767 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Jacob Sawyer entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Sawyer And Sarah Bray.
  • Jacob Sawyer married Sarah Wallis, and had children including Mary Sawyer.
  • Jacob Sawyer passed away in 1767 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sawyer
1632–1703
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
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Sarah Bray
1651–1727
Birth Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Wallis
1694–1739
Birth Location: Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
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Children(s)

Mary Sawyer
1720–1764
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Jacob Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Sawyer
1687–1767
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Sawyer
1632–1703
Lincolnshire, England
Sarah Bray
1651–1727
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Mary ((Margaret)) Wilson
1625–1707
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Boston
1588–1667
Elizabeth Mansfield
1592–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Willson)
1556–1638

Jacob Sawyer's Descendants

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Jacob Sawyer (24 Feb 1687–18 April 1767) m. Sarah Wallis (Bef. 25 Feb 1694–Abt. 1739)
  1. 1. Mary Sawyer 1720–1764 m. Joseph (Henry) Cobb 1718–1796
    1. 1. Joanna (1*) Cobb 1742–1783 m. Daniel (1*) Small 1739–1830
      1. 1. Mercy (C) Small 1765–1842 m. Enoch Strout 1761–1832
        1. 1. Joanna Strout 1786–1864
        2. 2. Daniel Strout 1789–1868
        3. 3. Enoch Strout 1791–1867
        4. 4. William Strout 1795–1852
        5. 5. Gilbert Strout 1798–1888
        6. 6. Isaac Strout 1800–1868
        7. 7. Mercy Strout 1805–1816
        8. 8. Elisha Strout 1785–1859 m. Lydia Bither 1785–1851

Jacob Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1687
24 Feb 1687
Birth of Jacob Sawyer in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1767
18 April 1767
Age 80
Death of Jacob Sawyer in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1687
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1767
    Event Place: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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