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Joshua Sawyer 1732–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1732

Birth Location: Lancaster, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Bolton, Massachusetts

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Spouse(s): Thankful Whitcomb

Children(s): Zilpha Sawyer

The story of Joshua Sawyer began in 1732 in Lancaster, Massachusetts. In 1790, Joshua Sawyer resided in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Joshua Sawyer married Thankful Whitcomb, and had children including Zilpha Sawyer. Joshua Sawyer passed away in 1812 in Bolton, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Sawyer began in 1732 in Lancaster, Massachusetts.
  • In 1790, Joshua Sawyer resided in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Joshua Sawyer married Thankful Whitcomb, and had children including Zilpha Sawyer.
  • Joshua Sawyer passed away in 1812 in Bolton, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Thankful Whitcomb
1738–
Birth Location: Bolton, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Zilpha Sawyer
1765–1810
Birth Location: Templeton, Worcsester, Ma
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Joshua Sawyer's Ancestors

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Joshua Sawyer
1732–1812
Birth Place: Lancaster, Massachusetts
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Joshua Sawyer's Descendants

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Joshua Sawyer (9 Sep 1732–1812) m. Thankful Whitcomb (24 Jan 1738–)
  1. 1. Zilpha Sawyer 1765–1810 m. Jonathan Holman 1764–1831
    1. 1. Jonathan Holman 1790–1835
    2. 2. James (Sawyer) Holman 1805–1873 m. Naomi (Roxania) LeBaron 1816–1881
      1. 1. Emma (Jane) Holman 1851–1929
      2. 2. James (Alonzo) Holman 1835–1920
      3. 3. Sanford Holman 1844–1938
      4. 4. Harriet (Naomi) Holman 1834–1914 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Johnson 1818–1905
        1. 1. Marquis (LeBaron) Johnson 1870–1937 m. Clara (Louise) Crismon 1870–1965
        2. 2. Benjamin (Farland) Johnson 1853–1940
        3. 3. James (Francis) Johnson 1856–1916 m. Elizabeth Blake 1670–1722 m. Mable Banyard 1877–1966 m. Julia (Ann) Fillmore 1856–1870 m. Rozina Richmond 1862– m. Sarah Hill 1683– m. Joanna (Bethia) Johnson 1684– m. Charity Hill 1694– m. Mary Hill 1701– m. Mary (J.) Hurst 1840–1860 m. Maria (Annette) Wheeler 1840–1883 m. Rhoda (Jane) Hills 1848–1883
        4. 4. Seth (Jedediah) Johnson 1858–1942 m. Polly (Elizabeth) Richmond 1859–1942
        5. 5. Harriet (Naomi) Johnson 1860–1950 m. David (Tully) LeBaron 1856–
        6. 6. William (Sawyer) Johnson 1862–1942 m. Cynthia (Arthusa) McClellan 1865–
        7. 7. Emma (Geneva) Johnson 1864–1939
        8. 8. Junius Johnson 1872–1872
      5. 5. Sarah (Melissa) Holman 1838–1901 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Johnson 1818–1905
        1. 1. Benjamin (Julius) Johnson 1857–1937
        2. 2. Brigham (Moroni) Johnson 1859–1935
        3. 3. Heber (Franklin) Johnson 1861–1920
        4. 4. Sariah (Agnes) Johnson 1863–1945
        5. 5. John (Angus) Johnson 1863–1914
        6. 6. Sarah (Melissa) Johnson 1866–1940
        7. 7. Cassandra Johnson 1868–1957
        8. 8. Lionel (Brand) Johnson 1871–1943
        9. 9. Ellis (Hills) Johnson 1873–1966
        10. 10. Delightra (Victoria) Johnson 1875–
        11. 11. George (Albert) Johnson 1879–1951
      6. 6. Susan (Adeline) Holman 1841–1919 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Johnson 1818–1905
        1. 1. Susan (Celestia) Johnson 1858–1882
        2. 2. Zina (Susetta) Johnson 1860–1949
        3. 3. Franklin (Carlton) Johnson 1865–1946 m. Mary (Adeline) Crismon 1866–1950
        4. 4. Winnie (Fredricka) Johnson 1868–1959
        5. 5. Leofwin Johnson 1870–1937
        6. 6. Jestus (Wanderus) Johnson 1873–1945
        7. 7. Adeline (Estella) Johnson 1875–
        8. 8. Nancy (Lillian) Johnson 1878–

Joshua Sawyer's Timeline

6 Records

1732
9 Sep 1732
Birth of Joshua Sawyer in Lancaster, Massachusetts
Lancaster, Massachusetts
1732
5 Nov 1732
Joshua Sawyer was baptized in Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 58
Joshua Sawyer resided here in Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1800
1800
Age 68
Joshua Sawyer resided here in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts
1810
1810
Age 78
Joshua Sawyer resided here in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1812
1812
Age 80
Death of Joshua Sawyer in Bolton, Massachusetts
Bolton, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1732
    Event Place: Lancaster, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1732
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 551; Image: 597; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 16; Page: 212; Image: 225; Family History Library Film: 205617

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: 22; Page: 811; Image: 00186; Family History Library Film: 0205630

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Bolton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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