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John Sawyer 1816–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov. 1816

Birth Location: York County, Maine

Death Date: 18 Nov. 1903

Death Location: Hollis Center, York County, Maine, USA

Father: Robert Sawyer

Mother: Lydia Townsend

Spouse(s): Lydia Ridlon

Children(s): Robert Sawyer, Nicholas Sawyer, John Sawyer, Christian Ridlon

In 1816, John Sawyer entered the world in York County, Maine, born to Robert Sawyer And Lydia Townsend. In 1841, John Sawyer resided in Portland, Maine, USA. In 1850, John Sawyer resided in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA. John Sawyer married Lydia Ridlon, and had children including Christian Connection Ridlon, John L Sawyer, Nicholas E Sawyer, Robert G Sawyer. John Sawyer passed away in 1903 in Hollis Center, York County, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1816, John Sawyer entered the world in York County, Maine, born to Robert Sawyer And Lydia Townsend.
  • In 1841, John Sawyer resided in Portland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1850, John Sawyer resided in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • John Sawyer married Lydia Ridlon, and had children including Christian Connection Ridlon, John L Sawyer, Nicholas E Sawyer, Robert G Sawyer.
  • John Sawyer passed away in 1903 in Hollis Center, York County, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sawyer's Ancestors

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John Sawyer
1816–1903
Birth Place: York County, Maine
Parents
Robert Sawyer
1775–1834
Buxton, York, Maine, USA
Lydia Townsend
1785–1869
Hollis, York, Maine, United States
Grandparents
John Sawyer
1745–1805
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sawyer's Descendants

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John Sawyer (26 Nov. 1816–18 Nov. 1903) m. Lydia Ridlon (24 Jun. 1818–21 Aug. 1878)
  1. 1. Robert (G) Sawyer 1849–1902
  2. 2. Nicholas (E) Sawyer 1856–1927
  3. 3. John (L) Sawyer 1857–1936 m. Martha (Rosetta) Ricker 1853–
  4. 4. Christian (Connection) Ridlon 1846– m. Gideon (G) Ridlon 1842–1928
    1. 1. Annie (D) Ridlon 1862–1936 m. Charles (S) Whiting 1853–1906
      1. 1. Harvey (S) Whitney 1878–1946 m. Mary (Joyce) Whitney 1910– m. Florence (B) Whitney 1884–1952
        1. 1. Charles (S) Whitney 1906–1906
        2. 2. Donald (Harvey) Whitney 1908–1996 m. Hilda (H) Boothly 1905–1991
        3. 3. Stephen (Harvey) Whitney 1909–
      2. 2. Ethel (Flora) Whitney 1884–

John Sawyer's Timeline

8 Records

1816
26 Nov. 1816
Birth of John Sawyer in York County, Maine
York County, Maine
1841
1841
Age 25
John Sawyer resided here in Portland, Maine, USA
Portland, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
John Sawyer resided here in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
John Sawyer resided here in Hollis, York, Maine, USA
Hollis, York, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
John Sawyer resided here in Tamworth, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
Tamworth, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
John Sawyer resided here in Hollis, York, Maine, USA
Hollis, York, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 84
John Sawyer resided here in Hollis, York, Maine, USA
Hollis, York, Maine, USA
1903
18 Nov. 1903
Age 87
Death of John Sawyer in Hollis, York, Maine, USA
Hollis, York, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov. 1816
    Event Place: York County, Maine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Portland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Salem and Beverly, Massachusetts, Crew Lists and Shipping Articles, 1797-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hollis, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Tamworth, Carroll, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hollis, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hollis, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov. 1903
    Event Place: Hollis, York, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollis Center, York County, Maine, USA

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