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Josiah Sawyer 1681 – 1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1681

Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 4 Apr 1756

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: Samuel Sawyer

Mother: Mary Emery

Spouse(s): Tirza Bartlett

Children(s): Samuel Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Moses Sawyer, Tirzah Sawyer, Hannah Sawyer, Israel Sawyer, Gideon Sawyer

The story of Josiah Sawyer began in 1681 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts. Josiah Sawyer married Tirza Bartlett, and had children including Samuel Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Moses Sawyer, Tirzah Sawyer, Hannah Sawyer, Israel Sawyer, Gideon Sawyer. Josiah Sawyer passed away in 1756 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Sawyer began in 1681 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Josiah Sawyer married Tirza Bartlett, and had children including Samuel Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Moses Sawyer, Tirzah Sawyer, Hannah Sawyer, Israel Sawyer, Gideon Sawyer.
  • Josiah Sawyer passed away in 1756 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Sawyer's Ancestors

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Josiah Sawyer
1681 – 1756
Birth Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Samuel Sawyer
1646 – 1718
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Mary Emery
1652 – 1717
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
William Sawyer
1613 – 1702
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Ruth (Elizabeth) Bitford
1623 – 1699
Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England
John Emery
1628 – 1693
England
Mary Webster
1630 – 1709
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Sawer
1582 – 1660
Margery Jackson
1570 – 1677
Samuel Bitfield
1602 – 1660
Elizabeth Parker
1601 – 1669
John Emery
1598 – 1683
Alice Grantham
1599 – 1649
John Webster
1605 – 1646
Mary Shatswell
1606 – 1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gyles Bytfylde
1557 – 1615
Wilhemienia Flower
1562 –
Sir Emery
1572 – 1627
Agnes Northend
1575 –
Walter Grantham
1570 –
Eleanor
1574 –
John Shatswell
1574 – 1646
Judith Dillingham
1578 – 1648

Josiah Sawyer's Descendants

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Josiah Sawyer (20 Jan 1681 – 4 Apr 1756) m. Tirza Bartlett (20 Jan 1683 – 2 Sep 1739)
  1. 1. Samuel Sawyer (18 Dec 1707 – 21 June 1793)
  2. 2. Josiah Sawyer (12 Apr 1709 – 10 Jun 1792) m. Mary Ordway (5 Nov 1714 – 2 Mar 1796)
    1. 1. Hannah Sawyer (abt 1745 – 23 Sep 1770)
    2. 2. Richard Sawyer (20 May 1748 – )
    3. 3. Moses Sawyer (2 Aug 1750 – 29 Apr 1821) m. Ann Fitts (20 Jan 1750 – 4 Oct 1836)
      1. 1. Moses Sawyer (11 Mar 1776 – 26 Aug 1847) m. Frances Kimball (9 Aug 1776 – 13 May 1854)
        1. 1. Caroline Sawyer (28 May 1804 – 10 Jan 1862)
        2. 2. Livonia Sawyer (18 May 1806 – 5 Jan 1857)
        3. 3. Cassandra Sawyer (1809 – 23 Jun 1840)
        4. 4. Moses (Kimball) Sawyer (7 Jul 1812 – Sep 1873) m. Eliza (Jane) Crocker (1816 – )
      2. 2. Isaac (Fitz) Sawyer (9 Mar 1778 – 1 Feb 1846)
      3. 3. Nathaniel Sawyer (abt 1782 – 22 Mar 1783)
      4. 4. Ann Walker (21 Jun 1786 – 25 Dec 1823)
      5. 5. Molly Sawyer
      6. 6. Nancy Sawyer
      7. 7. Betsey Sawyer
      8. 8. Sarah Sawyer
    4. 4. Molly (Sawyer) Sawyer (1753 – 21 Sep 1779)
    5. 5. Josiah Sawyer
    6. 6. Israel Sawyer
    7. 7. Matthias Sawyer
    8. 8. John Sawyer
    9. 9. Tirzah Sawyer
  3. 3. Moses Sawyer (21 Feb 1712 – 29 Aug 1778)
  4. 4. Tirzah Sawyer (7 Nov 1713 – 3 Jun 1782)
  5. 5. Hannah Sawyer (1715 – 6 Aug 1739)
  6. 6. Israel Sawyer (9 Oct 1717 – 2 Aug 1739)
  7. 7. Gideon Sawyer (15 Dec 1719 – 26 December 1806)

Josiah Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1681
20 Jan 1681
Birth of Josiah Sawyer in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
1756
4 Apr 1756
Age 75
Death of Josiah Sawyer in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1681
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Some descendants of William Sawyer of Newbury, Mass
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1756
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Some descendants of William Sawyer of Newbury, Mass
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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