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Joshua Sawyer 1655–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1655

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Death Date: 14 July 1738

Death Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Pr

Mother: Mary Prescott

Spouse(s): Sarah Wright

Children(s): Abigail Sawyer, Hannah Sawyer, Sarah Sawyer, Joshua II, Mary Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer, Martha Sawyer

The story of Joshua Sawyer began in 1655 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, English Colonial America. Joshua Sawyer married Sarah Wright, and had children including Abigail Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer, Hannah Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer Ii, Martha Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Sarah Sawyer. Joshua Sawyer passed away in 1738 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Sawyer began in 1655 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, English Colonial America.
  • Joshua Sawyer married Sarah Wright, and had children including Abigail Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer, Hannah Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer Ii, Martha Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Sarah Sawyer.
  • Joshua Sawyer passed away in 1738 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Pr
1618–1706
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, England
TP
Mary Prescott
1630–1706
Birth Location: Sowerby-Bridge, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
MP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Wright
1653–1738
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
SW

Children(s)

Abigail Sawyer
1679–1707
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
AS
Hannah Sawyer
1689–1747
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
HS
Sarah Sawyer
1687–1737
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
SS
Joshua II
1684–1738
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
JI
Mary Sawyer
1678–1766
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
MS
Elizabeth Sawyer
1698–1764
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
ES
Martha Sawyer
1692–1789
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
MS

Joshua Sawyer's Ancestors

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Joshua Sawyer
1655–1738
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Sawyer , forced to build Canada's first saw mill,I 1636 (40) Brit Immig, yoeman, blacksmith,grist\sawmill builder, home a garrison, Pr
1618–1706
Lincolnshire, England
Mary Prescott
1630–1706
Sowerby-Bridge, Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Sawyer's Descendants

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Joshua Sawyer (13 March 1655–14 July 1738) m. Sarah Wright (16 February 1653–14 Jul 1738)
  1. 1. Abigail Sawyer 1679–1707 m. John Converse 1673–1708 m. John Vinton 1678–1760
    1. 1. Joshua Converse 1704–1744 m. Rachel Blanchard 1712–1801
      1. 1. Jesse (Converse) (Convers) 1741–1822 m. Elizabeth (Native) 1745–
        1. 1. Margaret Converse 1768–1850 m. Eliphalet (Read) Jr. 1758–1819
      2. 2. Zebulon Converse 1744–1805 m. Sarah Meriam 1753–1805
        1. 1. Rachel Converse 1788–1873
        2. 2. Sarah Converse 1776–1863 m. Eliakim Russell 1771–1859
        3. 3. Joshua Converse 1781–1862 m. Mary ("Polly") Kimball 1789–1866 m. Polly Piper 1791–1840
        4. 4. Olive Converse 1780–1843
        5. 5. Nathaniel Converse 1774–1815
        6. 6. Rachel Converse 1777–1778
        7. 7. Ira Converse 1783–1784
        8. 8. Rebecca Converse 1794–1870
        9. 9. Zebulon Converse 1795–1870 m. Anna Harris 1799–1860
      3. 3. Rachael Converse 1730–1810 m. Timothy Taylor 1718–1766
        1. 1. Mary Taylor 1751–1834 m. Jonathan Buxton 1750–
        2. 2. Joel (Taylor Pvt.) (minuteman) 1763–1846
        3. 3. Joshua Taylor 1756–
        4. 4. Sarvia Taylor 1758–1824
        5. 5. Abigail Taylor 1762–1796
        6. 6. Eleazer Taylor 1760–
        7. 7. Timothy (Taylor) Esq 1754–1851
      4. 4. Joseph (Converse) Sgt. 1739–1828 m. Elizabeth Davis 1743–1817
        1. 1. Mary Converse 1777–1853 m. John Putnam 1761–1849
        2. 2. Joseph Converse 1765–1841 m. Lucy Brown 1770–1845
        3. 3. Betsey Converse 1763–1842 m. Levi (Mead) Capt. 1759–1828
        4. 4. James (Converse) Rev. 1772–1839 m. Mehitable Cogswell 1780–1810 m. Charlotte White 1787–1851
        5. 5. Joshua (Converse) Dr. 1786–1833 m. Joanna Hildreth 1796–1841
        6. 6. Thaddeus Converse 1779–1788
        7. 7. James (Converse) Rev. 1778–1839
        8. 8. William Converse 1774–1831
        9. 9. Sarah Converse 1767–1849
        10. 10. Josiah Converse 1769–1828 m. Deborah Gowen 1777–1810
    2. 2. John Converse 1701–1786 m. Mary Dammon 1736–1774 m. Abigail Baldwin 1707–1751
      1. 1. Joseph (Converse) (Convers) 1770–1802 m. Mary ("Polly") Gorham 1771–1850
        1. 1. Abigail Converse 1793–
        2. 2. Polly Converse 1792–
        3. 3. Phebe Converse 1796–1870 m. Isaac Gray 1793–1853
      2. 2. Mary (Abigail) Converse 1739–1811
      3. 3. John Converse 1728–
      4. 4. Benjamin Converse 1732–1813
      5. 5. Luke Converse 1734–1810
      6. 6. Robert Converse 1737–1800
  2. 2. Hannah Sawyer 1689–1747
  3. 3. Sarah Sawyer 1687–1737
  4. 4. Joshua (Sawyer) II 1684–1738
  5. 5. Mary Sawyer 1678–1766
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sawyer 1698–1764
  7. 7. Martha Sawyer 1692–1789

Joshua Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1655
13 March 1655
Birth of Joshua Sawyer in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
1738
14 July 1738
Age 83
Death of Joshua Sawyer in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1655
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 July 1738
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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