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John Sawyer 1709–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

Father: Charles Sawyer

Mother: Ann Spence

Spouse(s): Priscillah None

Children(s): Ebenezer Sawyer, Charles Sawyer

John Sawyer was born in 1709 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States, the child of Charles Sawyer And Ann Spence. In 1754, John Sawyer resided in Pasquotank County, NC. John Sawyer married Priscillah, and had children including Charles G Sawyer, Ebenezer Sawyer. John Sawyer passed away in 1795 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • John Sawyer was born in 1709 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States, the child of Charles Sawyer And Ann Spence.
  • In 1754, John Sawyer resided in Pasquotank County, NC.
  • John Sawyer married Priscillah, and had children including Charles G Sawyer, Ebenezer Sawyer.
  • John Sawyer passed away in 1795 in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States.

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John Sawyer's Ancestors

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John Sawyer
1709–1795
Birth Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Charles Sawyer
1692–1750
Pasquotank County, North Carolina, USA
Ann Spence
1696–1739
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Henry Sawyer
1673–1728
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Sarah ULN
1677–
John Spence
1672–1736
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Catherine Truman
1676–1735
Great-Grandparents
John Sawyer
1650–1713
Jean Reading
1650–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sawyer
1600–1650
Frances
1595–1655

John Sawyer's Descendants

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John Sawyer (1709–1795) m. Priscillah (1713–)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Sawyer 1735–1802 m. Susannah Hollowell 1750–1828
    1. 1. Joel Sawyer 1775–1840 m. Rebecca Becks 1790–
      1. 1. William (Becks) Sawyer 1805–1887 m. Charlotte Williams 1805–1838 m. Frances Wright 1815–1895
        1. 1. William (Martin) Sawyer 1834–1863 m. Catherine (Frances 'Kate') Thayr 1836–1918
        2. 2. Coston (Jesse) Sawyer 1833–1863
        3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sawyer 1836–1897
        4. 4. Wesley (Becks) Sawyer 1843–1901
        5. 5. Rachel (Mary) Sawyer 1847–1891
        6. 6. Jane (W.) Sawyer 1849–1854
        7. 7. Ann (Rebecca Frances) Sawyer 1842–1860
        8. 8. Idella Sawyer 1856–1930
      2. 2. Nancy Sawyer 1810–1843
    2. 2. Absolah Sawyer 1765–
    3. 3. Lovey Sawyer 1779–
    4. 4. Noah Sawyer 1761–
    5. 5. John Sawyer 1769–1823
    6. 6. Hannah Sawyer 1777–
    7. 7. Hallowell Sawyer 1765–1806
    8. 8. William Sawyer 1763–
    9. 9. Laney Sawyer 1779–
    10. 10. Dinah Sawyer 1780–
    11. 11. Penny Sawyer 1767–1855
  2. 2. Charles (G) Sawyer 1764–1870

John Sawyer's Timeline

3 Records

1709
1709
Birth of John Sawyer in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
1754
1754
Age 45
John Sawyer resided here in Pasquotank County, NC
Pasquotank County, NC
1795
1795
Age 86
Death of John Sawyer in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Pasquotank County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

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