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James Sayre 1771–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1771

Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey

Death Date: 04 Feb 1843

Death Location: Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey

Father: Daniel Sayre

Mother: Anna Runyon

Spouse(s): Deborah Dunham

Children(s): Sarah Sayre, Anna Sayre, Daniel Sayre, Euphemia Sayre, Caroline Sayre, Jane Sayre, Rachel Sayre, Eliza Sayre, Elias Sayre

The story of James Sayre began in 1771 in Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey. James Sayre married Deborah Dunham, and had children including Anna Runyon Sayre, Caroline Sayre, Daniel Sayre, Elias Edgar Sayre, Eliza Maria Sayre, Euphemia Sayre, Jane Compton Sayre, Rachel Sayre, Sarah Sayre. James Sayre passed away in 1843 in Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sayre began in 1771 in Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey.
  • James Sayre married Deborah Dunham, and had children including Anna Runyon Sayre, Caroline Sayre, Daniel Sayre, Elias Edgar Sayre, Eliza Maria Sayre, Euphemia Sayre, Jane Compton Sayre, Rachel Sayre, Sarah Sayre.
  • James Sayre passed away in 1843 in Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sayre
1747–1773
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey
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Anna Runyon
1747–1773
Birth Location: Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Dunham
1778–1853
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Sarah Sayre
1799–1843
Birth Location: Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Anna Sayre
1798–1842
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Sayre
1801–1838
Birth Location: –
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Euphemia Sayre
1804–1884
Birth Location: Newark, New Jersey
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Caroline Sayre
1806–1897
Birth Location: –
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Jane Sayre
1807–1898
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Sayre
1812–1891
Birth Location: –
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Eliza Sayre
1821–
Birth Location: –
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Elias Sayre
1823–
Birth Location: –
ES

James Sayre's Ancestors

Self
James Sayre
1771–1843
Birth Place: Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey
Parents
Daniel Sayre
1747–1773
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey
Anna Runyon
1747–1773
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim Sayre
1704–1782
Elizabethtown,Union,New Jersey
Elizabeth Lynerson
1715–1746
Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
Richard Runyon
1719–1775
Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey, Colonial America
Jane (van) Court
1727–1776
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sayre
1666–1723
Elizabeth Lyons
1710–1723
Peter Runyon
1680–1755
Providence Blackford
1683–1760
Elias Court
1691–1750
Ann Cooper
1691–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sayre
1625–1694
Martha Kimball
1639–1670
Joseph Lyons
1658–1726
Mary Pierson
1662–1705
Vincent Rongnion
1645–1713
Ann Bouchiere
1651–1736
Samuel Blackford
1640–1712
Hannah Smalley
1641–1708
Thomas Court
1665–1730
Van Woerker
1668–
William Cooper
1660–1710

James Sayre's Descendants

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James Sayre (26 May 1771–04 Feb 1843) m. Deborah Dunham (20 April 1778–03 Nov 1853)
  1. 1. Sarah Sayre 1799–1843 m. Alexander Ruton 1804–1884
    1. 1. Elias (Edgar) Ruton 1834–1909
    2. 2. George (W) Ruton 1838–
    3. 3. Caroline Ruton 1842–
  2. 2. Anna (Runyon) Sayre 1798–1842
  3. 3. Daniel Sayre 1801–1838
  4. 4. Euphemia Sayre 1804–1884
  5. 5. Caroline Sayre 1806–1897
  6. 6. Jane (Compton) Sayre 1807–1898
  7. 7. Rachel Sayre 1812–1891
  8. 8. Eliza (Maria) Sayre 1821–
  9. 9. Elias (Edgar) Sayre 1823–

James Sayre's Timeline

2 Records

1771
26 May 1771
Birth of James Sayre in Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey
1843
04 Feb 1843
Age 72
Death of James Sayre in Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey
Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1771
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey
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