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Samuel Sawyer 1646 – 1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1646

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 11 Feb 1718

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts

Father: William Sawyer

Mother: Ruth Bitford

Spouse(s): Mary Emery

Children(s): Mary Sawyer, Samuel Sawyer, John Sawyer, Hannah Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer, Sawyer None, Benjamin Sawyer, Daughter Sawyer, Sawyer None

Samuel Sawyer was born in 1646 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, the child of William Sawyer and Ruth Elizabeth Bitford. In 1717, Samuel Sawyer resided in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts. Samuel Sawyer married Mary Emery, and had children including Mary Sawyer, Samuel Sawyer, John Sawyer, Hannah Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer, Sawyer, Benjamin Sawyer, Daughter Sawyer, Sawyer. Samuel Sawyer passed away in 1718 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Samuel Sawyer was born in 1646 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, the child of William Sawyer and Ruth Elizabeth Bitford.
  • In 1717, Samuel Sawyer resided in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • Samuel Sawyer married Mary Emery, and had children including Mary Sawyer, Samuel Sawyer, John Sawyer, Hannah Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer, Sawyer, Benjamin Sawyer, Daughter Sawyer, Sawyer.
  • Samuel Sawyer passed away in 1718 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sawyer
1613 – 1702
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
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Ruth Bitford
1623 – 1699
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Emery
1652 – 1717
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
ME

Children(s)

Mary Sawyer
1672 – 1744
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
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Samuel Sawyer
1674 – 1723
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
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John Sawyer
1676 – 1756
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
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Hannah Sawyer
1679 –
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
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Josiah Sawyer
1681 – 1756
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
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Joshua Sawyer
1683 – 1758
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
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Sawyer None
1685 – 1685
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
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Benjamin Sawyer
1686 – 1725
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
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Daughter Sawyer
1688 –
Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
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Sawyer None
1693 – 1693
Birth Location: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
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Samuel Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Sawyer
1646 – 1718
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Parents
William Sawyer
1613 – 1702
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Ruth (Elizabeth) Bitford
1623 – 1699
Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
John Sawer
1582 – 1660
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Margery Jackson
1570 – 1677
Whitechapel, Bristel, Yorkshire, England
Samuel (William) Bitfield
1602 – 1660
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Parker
1601 – 1669
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Gyles Bytfylde
1557 – 1615
Wilhemienia Flower
1562 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Sawyer's Descendants

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Samuel Sawyer (22 Nov 1646 – 11 Feb 1718) m. Mary Emery (24 Jun 1652 – 11 Feb 1717)
  1. 1. Mary Sawyer (20 Jan 1672 – 21 Jan 1744)
  2. 2. Samuel Sawyer (5 Jun 1674 – 21 Apr 1723)
  3. 3. John Sawyer (15 Mar 1676 – 27 Mar 1756)
  4. 4. Hannah Sawyer (12 Jan 1679 – )
  5. 5. 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)
        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)
  6. 6. Joshua Sawyer (23 Feb 1683 – 1758)
  7. 7. Sawyer (7 Mar 1685 – 26 Mar 1685)
  8. 8. Benjamin Sawyer (27 Oct 1686 – 1725)
  9. 9. Daughter Sawyer (1688 – )
  10. 10. Sawyer (15 Nov 1693 – 15 Nov 1693)

Samuel Sawyer's Timeline

4 Records

1646
22 Nov 1646
Birth of Samuel Sawyer in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1717
Abt 1717
Age 71
Samuel Sawyer resided here in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1718
11 Feb 1718
Age 72
Death of Samuel Sawyer in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
1718
4 Jul 1718
Age 72
Samuel Sawyer - Probate in Essex County, Massachusetts
Essex County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1646
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Some descendants of William Sawyer of Newbury, Mass
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1717
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1718
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Some descendants of William Sawyer of Newbury, Mass
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1718
    Event Place: Essex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Essex County, Massachusetts, Probate Records and Indexes 1638-1916; Author: Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County); Probate Place: Essex, Massachusetts
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