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James Sawyer 1691 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1691

Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 February 1776

Death Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Sawyer

Mother: Sarah Bray

Spouse(s): Hannah Babson

Children(s): Hannah Sawyer, Cpt Sawyers

The story of James Sawyer began in 1691 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. James Sawyer married Hannah Babson, and had children including Hannah Sawyer, Cpt James Sawyers. James Sawyer passed away in 1776 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sawyer began in 1691 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Sawyer married Hannah Babson, and had children including Hannah Sawyer, Cpt James Sawyers.
  • James Sawyer passed away in 1776 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sawyer
1636 – 1703
Birth Location: Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Bray
1651 – 1727
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Babson
1695 – 1747
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Sawyer
1717 – 1803
Birth Location: Gloucester
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Cpt Sawyers
1722 – 1790
Birth Location: Tyrone, Ireland
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James Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
James Sawyer
1691 – 1776
Birth Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Sawyer
1636 – 1703
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Bray
1651 – 1727
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Bray
1615 – 1691
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Wilson
1625 – 1707
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bray*
1582 – 1639
Elizabeth Allyne
1591 – 1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sawyer's Descendants

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James Sawyer (18 Nov 1691 – 5 February 1776) m. Hannah Babson (22 Dec. 1695 – 9 Sept. 1747)
  1. 1. Hannah Sawyer (9 Mar 1717 – 7 Feb 1803)
  2. 2. Cpt (James) Sawyers (1722 – 15 Jun 1790) m. Rachel Ball (1728 – 1776)
    1. 1. Rachel (Bell) Sawyers (30 Apr 1750 – 04 Sep 1821) m. William CRAWFORD (01 Jun 1744 – 15 Oct 1792) m. William Wright m. Rachel Sawyers (1750 – )
      1. 1. Alexander Crawford (1 Jan 1766 – 2 Mar 1830) m. Rachel Lessley (1772 – Jun 1841) m. Mary McPheeters (1718 – 1764)
        1. 1. William Crawford (20 Feb 1793 – 5/20/1853)
        2. 2. Mary ('Polly' Margaret) Crawford (6 Apr 1795 – 24 Feb 1854)
        3. 3. Rebecca Crawford (13 JUN 1798 – 9 APR 1880)
        4. 4. - (James Alexander "Virginia Jim") Crawford (17 NOV 1800 – 17 OCT 1861)
        5. 5. Rachel (Lessley) Crawford (24 MAY 1803 – 15 OCT 1864) m. John (Henry) Bear (16 Apr 1807 – 1 Oct 1865)
        6. 6. Alexander Crawford (6 Feb 1806 – 8/21/1877)
      2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Crawford (2/14/1770 – 2/24/1854)
      3. 3. Nancy Crawford (2/14/1770 – 1/3/1807)
      4. 4. James Crawford (2/29/1772 – 10/10/1854)
      5. 5. John Crawford (3/27/1775 – 9/17/1847)
      6. 6. Jane ("Jenny") Crawford (1776 – )
      7. 7. William Crawford (2/13/1780 – 3/7/1859)
      8. 8. Rachel Crawford (1783 – 1854)
      9. 9. George Crawford (1786 – )

James Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1691
18 Nov 1691
Birth of James Sawyer in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1776
5 February 1776
Age 85
Death of James Sawyer in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1691
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1776
    Event Place: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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