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Thomas Sawyer 1710–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Phillipston, Massachusetts

Death Date: 31 March 1797

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

Father: Joseph Sawyer

Mother: Sarah Beaman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Houghton

Children(s): Abner Lt

The story of Thomas Sawyer began in 1710 in Phillipston, Massachusetts. Thomas Sawyer married Elizabeth Houghton, and had children including Abner Sawyer Lt. Thomas Sawyer passed away in 1797 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sawyer began in 1710 in Phillipston, Massachusetts.
  • Thomas Sawyer married Elizabeth Houghton, and had children including Abner Sawyer Lt.
  • Thomas Sawyer passed away in 1797 in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sawyer
1710–1797
Birth Place: Phillipston, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Sawyer
1683–1737
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah (Thornton) Beaman
1682–1718
Grandparents
Thomas (Sawyer \) Sayer
1649–1736
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Lewis
1649–1720
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sawyer
1616–1706
Mary Prescott
1630–1706
William Lewis
1610–1671
Amy Weld
1615–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sawyer
1582–1651
Agnes Sharpe
1585–1634
John Prescott
1604–1681
Mary Gawkroger
1607–1681

Thomas Sawyer's Descendants

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Thomas Sawyer (1710–31 March 1797) m. Elizabeth Houghton (1710–2 Jan 1760)
  1. 1. Abner (Sawyer) Lt 1742–1779 m. Hannah Lamb 1744–1836
    1. 1. Silas Sawyer 1764–1841 m. Mary Ross 1766–1823
      1. 1. Abner Sawyer 1787–1871 m. Tamer Williams 1786–1850
        1. 1. Braittain Sawyer 1807–1882 m. Sarah Smith 1807–

Thomas Sawyer's Timeline

3 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Thomas Sawyer in Phillipston, Massachusetts
Phillipston, Massachusetts
1762
25 Mar 1762
Age 52
Thomas Sawyer was married in Bolton, Massachusetts
Bolton, Massachusetts
1797
31 March 1797
Age 87
Death of Thomas Sawyer in Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Phillipston, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1762
    Event Place: Bolton, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1797
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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