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William Sawyer 1613–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1613

Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England

Death Date: 1 Mar 1703

Death Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Sawyer

Mother: Agnes Sharpe

Spouse(s): Ruth Bitfield

Children(s): John Sawyer, Magdalen Sawyer

The story of William Sawyer began in 1613 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England. William Sawyer married Ruth Bitfield, and had children including John Sawyer, Magdalen Sawyer. William Sawyer passed away in 1703 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sawyer began in 1613 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England.
  • William Sawyer married Ruth Bitfield, and had children including John Sawyer, Magdalen Sawyer.
  • William Sawyer passed away in 1703 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Sawyer's Ancestors

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William Sawyer
1613–1703
Birth Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England
Parents
John Sawyer
1582–1660
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Agnes Sharpe
1583–1634
Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Isabel Austin
1561–1606
Tetbury, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sawyer's Descendants

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William Sawyer (17 November 1613–1 Mar 1703) m. Ruth Bitfield (1623–3 Nov 1699)
  1. 1. John Sawyer 1645–1689
  2. 2. Magdalen Sawyer 1630–1651 m. Anthony Middleton 1620–1655
    1. 1. Robert Middleton 1651–1708 m. Mary Wheeler 1658–1708
      1. 1. James Middleton 1678–1769 m. Sarah (2222) Smith 1700–1769
        1. 1. Martha Middleton 1738–1754 m. Marmaduke Semmes 1741–1772
      2. 2. Thomas MIDDLETON 1674–1744
      3. 3. William Middleton 1685–1769
      4. 4. Robert Middleton 1681–1749
      5. 5. Ann Middleton 1675–
      6. 6. John (Wheeler) Middleton 1673–1721

William Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1613
17 November 1613
Birth of William Sawyer in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England
1703
1 Mar 1703
Age 90
Death of William Sawyer in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1613
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Some descendants of William Sawyer of Newbury, Mass.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1703
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Some descendants of William Sawyer of Newbury, Mass.

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