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Josiah Sawyer 1709 – 1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1709

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 10 Jun 1792

Death Location: South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire

Father: Josiah Sawyer

Mother: Tirza Bartlett

Spouse(s): Mary Ordway

Children(s): Hannah Sawyer, Richard Sawyer, Moses Sawyer, Molly Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Israel Sawyer, Matthias Sawyer, John Sawyer, Tirzah Sawyer

In 1709, Josiah Sawyer entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Josiah Sawyer and Tirza Bartlett. In 1783, Josiah Sawyer resided in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire. Josiah Sawyer married Mary Ordway, and had children including Hannah Sawyer, Richard Sawyer, Moses Sawyer, Molly Sawyer Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Israel Sawyer, Matthias Sawyer, John Sawyer, Tirzah Sawyer. Josiah Sawyer passed away in 1792 in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Josiah Sawyer entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, born to Josiah Sawyer and Tirza Bartlett.
  • In 1783, Josiah Sawyer resided in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire.
  • Josiah Sawyer married Mary Ordway, and had children including Hannah Sawyer, Richard Sawyer, Moses Sawyer, Molly Sawyer Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Israel Sawyer, Matthias Sawyer, John Sawyer, Tirzah Sawyer.
  • Josiah Sawyer passed away in 1792 in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sawyer
1709 – 1792
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
Josiah Sawyer
1681 – 1756
Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
Tirza Bartlett
1683 – 1739
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Samuel Sawyer
1646 – 1718
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Mary Emery
1652 – 1717
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Samuel Bartlett
1645 – 1732
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Titcomb
1654 – 1690
Newbury, Essex, Mass., Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William Sawyer
1613 – 1702
Ruth Bitford
1623 – 1699
John Emery
1628 – 1693
Mary Webster
1630 – 1709
Richard Bartlett
1621 – 1698
Abigail Welles
1624 – 1686
William Titcomb
1620 – 1676
Joanna Bartlett
1610 – 1653
2nd-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
Richard Bartlett
1575 – 1647
Joan Wiltshire
1590 – 1644
Isaac Welles
1598 – 1671
Margaret Wells
1594 – 1675
William Titcomb
1584 – 1659
Alice Coleman
1586 – 1631
Richard Bartlett
1575 – 1647
Joan Wiltshire
1590 – 1644

Josiah Sawyer's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. John Sawyer (1839 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth Sawyer (1843 – )
        3. 3. Andrew (Lyman) Sawyer (abt 1843 – 29 Sep 1910)
        4. 4. Willoughby Sawyer (1844 – 27 Sep 1867)
        5. 5. Caroline Sawyer (1849 – 20 Dec 1857)
        6. 6. Moses Sawyer (26 Mar 1851 – 10 Sep 1927) m. Sarah (Ann) Lloyd (26 Jun 1856 – 12 Feb 1914)
    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

Josiah Sawyer's Timeline

4 Records

1709
12 Apr 1709
Birth of Josiah Sawyer in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1783
Abt 1783
Age 74
Josiah Sawyer resided here in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
1792
10 Jun 1792
Age 83
Death of Josiah Sawyer in South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
1792
17 Sep 1792
Age 83
Josiah Sawyer - Probate in Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1709
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Some descendants of William Sawyer of Newbury, Mass

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1783
    Event Place: South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982, Estate Papers, Old Series, 1771-1869; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1792
    Event Place: South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982, Estate Papers, Old Series, 1771-1869; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1792
    Event Place: Rockingham County, New Hampshire
    Record Source: New Hampshire, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1643-1982, Estate Papers, Old Series, 1771-1869; Author: New Hampshire. Probate Court (Rockingham County); Probate Place: Rockingham, New Hampshire

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