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Jesse Sawyer 1783–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1783

Birth Location: Currituck County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1849

Death Location: Marshall County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jacob Sawyer

Mother: Sarah Flint

Spouse(s): Margaret Sawyer

Children(s): Mark Sawyer, Enoch Sawyer, Jacob Sawyer, Jordan Sawyer, Lemuel Jr

In 1783, Jesse Sawyer entered the world in Currituck County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob A Sawyer And Sarah Flint. In 1830, Jesse Sawyer resided in Currituck, North Carolina, USA. Jesse Sawyer married Margaret Sawyer, and had children including Enoch Sawyer, Jacob Sawyer, Jordan Sawyer, Lemuel Russell Jr, Mark Sawyer. Jesse Sawyer passed away in 1849 in Marshall County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Jesse Sawyer entered the world in Currituck County, North Carolina, USA, born to Jacob A Sawyer And Sarah Flint.
  • In 1830, Jesse Sawyer resided in Currituck, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jesse Sawyer married Margaret Sawyer, and had children including Enoch Sawyer, Jacob Sawyer, Jordan Sawyer, Lemuel Russell Jr, Mark Sawyer.
  • Jesse Sawyer passed away in 1849 in Marshall County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Sawyer's Ancestors

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Jesse Sawyer
1783–1849
Birth Place: Currituck County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jacob A Sawyer
1754–1830
Currituck Co, NC
Sarah Flint
1750–1812
North Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Flint
1705–1775
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Priscilla Porter
1712–1774
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Porter
1681–1714
Mary Bailey
1673–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Jr
1638–1714
Anna Hawthorne
1643–1714

Jesse Sawyer's Descendants

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Jesse Sawyer (13 May 1783–8 May 1849) m. Margaret Sawyer (26 Jul 1780–28 Feb 1866)
  1. 1. Mark Sawyer 1813–1884
  2. 2. Enoch Sawyer 1816–1887 m. Elizabeth Broaddus 1822–1893
    1. 1. Jesse Sawyer 1842–1923
    2. 2. Jorden (Reuben) Sawyer 1850–1886
    3. 3. Lunsford Sawyer 1870–
    4. 4. Lemuel Sawyer 1843–1861
    5. 5. Enoch (Sawyer) II 1853–
    6. 6. Nancy Sawyer 1848–1849
    7. 7. Lucy Sawyer 1860–1939
    8. 8. Mark Sawyer 1862–1928
    9. 9. Christopher Sawyer 1862–
    10. 10. Simeon Sawyer 1845–1930
  3. 3. Jacob Sawyer 1811–1880
  4. 4. Jordan Sawyer 1815–1850
  5. 5. Lemuel (Russell) Jr 1806–1892

Jesse Sawyer's Timeline

3 Records

1783
13 May 1783
Birth of Jesse Sawyer in Currituck County, North Carolina, USA
Currituck County, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 47
Jesse Sawyer resided here in Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Currituck, North Carolina, USA
1849
8 May 1849
Age 66
Death of Jesse Sawyer in Pacific Ocean (buried at sea)-History of Putnam & Marshall Cty. Ill. 1880
Pacific Ocean (buried at sea)-History of Putnam & Marshall Cty. Ill. 1880

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1783
    Event Place: Currituck County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Currituck, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Currituck, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 119; Page: 230; Family History Library Film: 0018085

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1849
    Event Place: Pacific Ocean (buried at sea)-History of Putnam & Marshall Cty. Ill. 1880
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshall County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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