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Richard Thomas Sawyer 1804 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1804

Birth Location: Russell Island Eleuthera, Bahamas

Death Date: 19 Jan 1876

Death Location: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA

Father: Daniel Sawyer

Mother: Martha Curry

Spouse(s): Margaret None

Children(s): Moses Sawyer, Jabez Sawyer, Jane Mears, Frederick Sawyer, Richard Sawyer, Elizabeth Meares

In 1804, Richard Thomas Sawyer entered the world in Russell Island Eleuthera, Bahamas, born to Daniel Sawyer and Martha Curry. In 1850, Richard Thomas Sawyer resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA. Richard Thomas Sawyer married Margaret, and had children including Moses Sawyer, Jabez Sawyer, Jane Sawyer Mears, Frederick James Sawyer, Richard Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer Meares. Richard Thomas Sawyer passed away in 1876 in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Richard Thomas Sawyer entered the world in Russell Island Eleuthera, Bahamas, born to Daniel Sawyer and Martha Curry.
  • In 1850, Richard Thomas Sawyer resided in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.
  • Richard Thomas Sawyer married Margaret, and had children including Moses Sawyer, Jabez Sawyer, Jane Sawyer Mears, Frederick James Sawyer, Richard Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer Meares.
  • Richard Thomas Sawyer passed away in 1876 in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Sawyer's Ancestors

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Richard Sawyer
1804 – 1876
Birth Place: Russell Island Eleuthera, Bahamas
Parents
Daniel Sawyer
1784 –
Russell Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Martha Curry
1785 –
Spanish Wells, Eleuthera, Bahamas
Grandparents
Richard CURRY
1747 – 1800
Scotland, United Kingdom
Jemina Gibbons
1740 – 1809
Harbour Island, Abaco, Bahama Islands
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Sawyer's Descendants

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Richard (Thomas) Sawyer (11 Mar 1804 – 19 Jan 1876) m. Margaret (abt 1814 – 09 Apr 1871)
  1. 1. Moses Sawyer (1828 – 22 Mar 1885)
  2. 2. Jabez Sawyer (Mar 1833 – Bef. 1880)
  3. 3. Jane (Sawyer) Mears (27 Sep 1834 – Bef. Jun 1900)
  4. 4. Frederick (James) Sawyer (03 Oct 1836 – 09 Jul 1874)
  5. 5. Richard Sawyer (6 Feb 1837 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Sawyer) Meares (28 Sep 1838 – 24 Feb 1904)

Richard Sawyer's Timeline

5 Records

1804
11 Mar 1804
Birth of Richard Thomas Sawyer in Russell Island Eleuthera, Bahamas
Russell Island Eleuthera, Bahamas
1850
1850
Age 46
Richard Thomas Sawyer resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 56
Richard Thomas Sawyer resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 66
Richard Thomas Sawyer resided here in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
1876
19 Jan 1876
Age 72
Death of Richard Thomas Sawyer in Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1804
    Event Place: Russell Island Eleuthera, Bahamas
    Record Source:
    [1] Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coasts, and Great Lakes Passenger Lists, Roll 4: 1820-1870
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 318B; Family History Library Film: 545631
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Key West, Florida; Year: 1845; Page Number: 92
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 803108
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 59; Page: 165b
    [6] U.S., Atlantic Ports Passenger Lists, 1820-1873 and 1893-1959, The National Archives at Washington D.C.; Series Title: Copies of Lists of Passengers Arriving at Miscellaneous Ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and at Ports on the Great Lakes, 1820-1873; Series Number: M575; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigr

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1845 - 1/1 - 3/31
    Event Place: Key West, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coasts, and Great Lakes Passenger Lists, Roll 4: 1820-1870
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Key West, Florida; Year: 1845; Page Number: 92
    [3] U.S., Atlantic Ports Passenger Lists, 1820-1873 and 1893-1959, The National Archives at Washington D.C.; Series Title: Copies of Lists of Passengers Arriving at Miscellaneous Ports on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts and at Ports on the Great Lakes, 1820-1873; Series Number: M575; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigr

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: 59; Page: 165b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1852
    Event Place: Key West, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Naturalization Records, 1847-1995, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia; ARC Title: Petitions for Naturalization, compiled 1847 - 1969; NAI Number: 2111795; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States; Record Group Number: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Page: 376; Family History Library Film: 803108

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida; Roll: M593_132; Page: 318B; Family History Library Film: 545631

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: N/A
    Record Source: Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coasts, and Great Lakes Passenger Lists, Roll 4: 1820-1870

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Key West, Monroe, Florida, USA

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