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Thomas Sawyer 1616–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: Gainsborough, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 29 Jan 1691

Death Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: JOHN SAWYER\SAYER\SAUER

Mother: Agnes Sawyer

Spouse(s): Mary Prescott

Children(s): James Sawyer, Ephraim Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Nathaniel Sr, Elizabeth Sawyer, Deborah Sawyer, John Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer, Caleb Sawyer, Martha Sawyer, Thomas Sawyer

In 1616, Thomas Sawyer entered the world in Gainsborough, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England, born to John Sawyer Sayer Sauer And Agnes Sharpe Sharp Sawyer. Thomas Sawyer married Mary Marie Prescott, and had children including Caleb Sawyer, Deborah Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer, Ephraim Sawyer, James Sawyer, John Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer, Martha Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Nathaniel Sawyer Sr, Thomas Sawyer. Thomas Sawyer passed away in 1691 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1616, Thomas Sawyer entered the world in Gainsborough, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England, born to John Sawyer Sayer Sauer And Agnes Sharpe Sharp Sawyer.
  • Thomas Sawyer married Mary Marie Prescott, and had children including Caleb Sawyer, Deborah Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer, Ephraim Sawyer, James Sawyer, John Sawyer, Joshua Sawyer, Martha Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Nathaniel Sawyer Sr, Thomas Sawyer.
  • Thomas Sawyer passed away in 1691 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN SAWYER\SAYER\SAUER
1582–1703
Birth Location: Banwell, Somerset, England
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Agnes Sawyer
1582–1635
Birth Location: Leverton, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Prescott
1630–1706
Birth Location: Sowerby, Halifax, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

James Sawyer
1657–1753
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Ephraim Sawyer
1651–1676
Birth Location: –
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Mary Sawyer
1653–1740
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MS
Nathaniel Sr
1670–1756
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts
NS
Elizabeth Sawyer
1663–1745
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
ES
Deborah Sawyer
1666–1666
Birth Location: –
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John Sawyer
1661–1750
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worchester, Massachusetts, USA
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Joshua Sawyer
1655–1738
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Caleb Sawyer
1659–1755
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Sawyer
1673–1740
Birth Location: Scotland
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Thomas Sawyer
1649–1736
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Thomas Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sawyer
1616–1691
Birth Place: Gainsborough, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
JOHN SAWYER\SAYER\SAUER
1582–1703
Banwell, Somerset, England
Agnes (SHARPE\SHARP) Sawyer
1582–1635
Leverton, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Sawyer
1556–1660
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Margaret West
1560–1631
Weybridge, Elmbridge Borough, Surrey, England
Sir (Richard Jackson) Sharpe
1560–1628
Leverton, Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Isabel Austin
1561–1606
Tetbury, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sawyer
1530–1564
Jane Fiske
1538–1564
William West
1520–1602
Lady Strange
1524–1579
John lll
1541–
Jane Stanton
1537–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1499–1567
Lady Sayre
1514–1567
William Fiske
1500–1558
Margaret Ball
1504–1567
Sir West
1490–1538
Lady Morton
1512–1554
Thomas Strange
1508–1545
Ann Vaux
1506–1569

Thomas Sawyer's Descendants

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Thomas Sawyer (1616–29 Jan 1691) m. Mary ((Marie)) Prescott (24 Feb 1630–12 September 1706)
  1. 1. James Sawyer 1657–1753 m. Mary Marble 1658–1709 m. Mary Prescott 1678–1763
    1. 1. Jonas Sawyer 1716–1791 m. Lydia Sawyer 1728–1781
      1. 1. Cornelius Sawyer 1748–1823 m. Anna Williams 1749–1807
        1. 1. Thomas (Angell) Sawyer 1776–1853 m. Sally Blair 1779–1852
        2. 2. Cornelius (Sawyer) Jr 1788–1868 m. Margaret Salisbury 1791–1862
        3. 3. Sibel Sawyer 1782–1876 m. Reuben (Warner) Fowler 1778–1856
        4. 4. Prescott Sawyer 1794–1876 m. Jemima Buckley 1799–1820 m. Zeruia Lamb 1804–1880
      2. 2. William Sawyer 1754–1845
      3. 3. Prescott Sawyer 1761–1831
      4. 4. James Sawyer 1747–1828
      5. 5. Sibbel Sawyer 1756–1777
    2. 2. Benjamin Sawyer 1698–1761 m. Mary Elmar 1700–1774
    3. 3. Ephraim Sawyer 1678–1708 m. Elizabeth George 1671–1761
    4. 4. Mary Sawyer 1696–1696
    5. 5. James Sawyer 1686–
  2. 2. Ephraim Sawyer 1651–1676
  3. 3. Mary Sawyer 1653–1740 m. Nathaniel Wilder 1659–1704
  4. 4. Nathaniel (Sawyer) Sr 1670–1756 m. Mary Carter 1673–1709
    1. 1. Phinihas Sawyer 1713–1787 m. Mary Sawyer 1715–1794
  5. 5. Elizabeth Sawyer 1663–1745 m. James (Hosmer) III 1660–1728
    1. 1. Ephraim Hosmer 1704–1784
  6. 6. Deborah Sawyer 1666–1666
  7. 7. John Sawyer 1661–1750 m. Mary Ball 1665–1750
  8. 8. Joshua Sawyer 1655–1738 m. Sarah Wright 1653–1698
    1. 1. Sarah Reed 1687–1737
    2. 2. Joshua Sawyer 1684–1737
  9. 9. Caleb Sawyer 1659–1755 m. Sarah Houghton 1662–1751
    1. 1. Hepzebeth Sawyer 1692–1789
    2. 2. Beulah Sawyer 1699–1699
    3. 3. Abigail Sawyer 1689–1760
    4. 4. Seth Sawyer 1705–1768
    5. 5. Joseph Sawyer 1709–1775 m. Abigail Foskett 1709–1793
      1. 1. Abigail Sawyer 1735–1740
    6. 6. Hepzibah Sawyer 1708–1789
    7. 7. Jonathan Sawyer 1690–1746
  10. 10. Martha Sawyer 1673–1740
  11. 11. Thomas Sawyer 1649–1736 m. Hannah Sawyer 1649–
    1. 1. Joseph (Sawyer) I 1683–1737 m. Sarah (Thornton) Sawyer 1681–1718
      1. 1. Thomas (Sawyer) I 1710–1797
      2. 2. Asenath Sawyer 1714–1753
      3. 3. Abner Sawyer 1711–1758
      4. 4. Mary Sawyer 1715–1794 m. Phinihas Sawyer 1713–1787

Thomas Sawyer's Timeline

5 Records

1616
18 December 1616
Birth of Thomas Sawyer in Gainsborough, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
1616
1616
Birth of Thomas Sawyer
None
1691
29 Jan 1691
Age 75
Burial of Thomas Sawyer in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1706
12 Sep 1706
Age 90
Death of Thomas Sawyer in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1706
12 September 1706
Age 90
Death of Thomas Sawyer in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1616
    Event Place: Gainsborough, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, London Metropolitan Archive; Reference Number: COLCHDFR021643-1648

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1706
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 September 1706
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1691
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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