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James Sayre 1753–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1753

Birth Location: Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York

Death Date: 27 Dec 1840

Death Location: Bridgehampton, Southampton Town, Suffolk, New York

Father: Benjamin Sayre

Mother: Susannah Parsons

Spouse(s): Prudence Cooper

Children(s): Oliver Sayre

In 1753, James Sayre entered the world in Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York, born to Benjamin Sayre And Susannah Elizabeth Parsons. James Sayre married Prudence Cooper, and had children including Oliver Sayre. James Sayre passed away in 1840 in Bridgehampton, Southampton Town, Suffolk, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1753, James Sayre entered the world in Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York, born to Benjamin Sayre And Susannah Elizabeth Parsons.
  • James Sayre married Prudence Cooper, and had children including Oliver Sayre.
  • James Sayre passed away in 1840 in Bridgehampton, Southampton Town, Suffolk, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sayre
1706–1790
Birth Location: <Bridgehampton, Suffolk, New York, United States>
BS
Susannah Parsons
1728–1804
Birth Location: Gloucester, Massachusetts
SP

Spouses(s)

Prudence Cooper
1754–1840
Birth Location: Bridgehampton, Suffolk, New York
PC

Children(s)

Oliver Sayre
1781–1859
Birth Location: Southampton, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, USA
OS

James Sayre's Ancestors

Self
James Sayre
1753–1840
Birth Place: Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York
Parents
Benjamin Sayre
1706–1790
<Bridgehampton, Suffolk, New York, United States>
Susannah (Elizabeth) Parsons
1728–1804
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Susannah Howell
1680–1783
Southampton, Suffolk, New York, USA
Susannah Cogswell
1691–1756
Chebacco Parish, Essex, MA
Great-Grandparents
John lll
1648–1692
John Cogswell
1650–1724
Elizabeth Wainwright
1667–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Howell
1624–1696

James Sayre's Descendants

1.
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James Sayre (20 Aug 1753–27 Dec 1840) m. Prudence Cooper (15 May 1754–Before 1840)
  1. 1. Oliver Sayre 1781–1859 m. Charlotte Barnes 1779–1815
    1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Sayre 1809–1875 m. David (Tyler) Young 1808–1860
      1. 1. Anna (Jane) Youngs 1850–1909 m. Selah (D.) Proper 1850–
        1. 1. Lelia (Margaret) Proper 1890–1979 m. George (T) Gibbs 1883–

James Sayre's Timeline

2 Records

1753
20 Aug 1753
Birth of James Sayre in Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York
Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York
1840
27 Dec 1840
Age 87
Death of James Sayre in Bridgehampton, Southampton Town, Suffolk, New York
Bridgehampton, Southampton Town, Suffolk, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1753
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Long Island, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1840
    Event Place: Bridgehampton, Southampton Town, Suffolk, New York
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