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William Sawyer 1679–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1679

Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 February 1741

Death Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Sawyer

Mother: Hannah GGM\P

Spouse(s): Mary Sawyer, Hannah Houghton

Children(s): James Sawyer, Abigail Sawyer, Aholiab Sawyer, Benjamin Sawyer, David Sawyer, Hanna Sawyer, Henry Sawyer, Hepzibah Sawyer, Israel Sawyer, Joseph Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Martha Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Thankful Sawyer, Uriah Sawyer, William Sawyer, Mary Sawyer

The story of William Sawyer began in 1679 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. William Sawyer married Hannah Houghton, Mary Sawyer, and had children including Abigail Sawyer, Aholiab Sawyer, Benjamin Sawyer, David Sawyer, Hanna Sawyer, Henry Sawyer, Hepzibah Sawyer, Israel Sawyer, James Sawyer, Joseph Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Martha Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Thankful Sawyer, Uriah Sawyer, William Sawyer. William Sawyer passed away in 1741 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sawyer began in 1679 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Sawyer married Hannah Houghton, Mary Sawyer, and had children including Abigail Sawyer, Aholiab Sawyer, Benjamin Sawyer, David Sawyer, Hanna Sawyer, Henry Sawyer, Hepzibah Sawyer, Israel Sawyer, James Sawyer, Joseph Sawyer, Josiah Sawyer, Martha Sawyer, Mary Sawyer, Thankful Sawyer, Uriah Sawyer, William Sawyer.
  • William Sawyer passed away in 1741 in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sawyer
1649–1736
Birth Location: –
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Hannah GGM\P
1649–1720
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sawyer
1650–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Houghton
1680–1752
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

James Sawyer
1720–
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Sawyer
1724–1819
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Aholiab Sawyer
1702–1773
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
AS
Benjamin Sawyer
1703–
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
BS
David Sawyer
1721–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
DS
Hanna Sawyer
1706–
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
HS
Henry Sawyer
1697–1755
Birth Location: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Hepzibah Sawyer
1708–1797
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Israel Sawyer
1706–1794
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Sawyer
1709–1775
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Josiah Sawyer
1714–1805
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Sawyer
1719–1789
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Mary Sawyer
1704–1735
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Thankful Sawyer
1717–1782
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Uriah Sawyer
1716–
Birth Location: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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William Sawyer
1711–1794
Birth Location: South Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Sawyer
1720–1735
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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William Sawyer's Ancestors

Self
William Sawyer
1679–1741
Birth Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Sawyer
1649–1736
Hannah (Lewis (Sawyer-Glover) (DESC\William Lewis-Amy Weld 8th) - ENG-MA - Nelson Eddy-Cuz Jason Lee-Eliz Smart and my 7th) GGM\P
1649–1720
England
Grandparents
Thomas1616 (Sawyer mill) builder
1616–1706
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Mary (Marie Frances Pauline (Sawyer)) Prescott
1629–1705
Halifax, Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, West Yorkshire, England
William (III. Lewis of Llandough Captain of Ancient & Honorable Artillery Of Mass 1st Town Clerk of Farmington Early Settler Puritan Immig Captain of Ancient & Honorable Artillery Company of Mass 1st Town Clerk of Farmington Early) Settle
1620–1671
Cardiff, Glamorgan, South Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Amy (Weld (Lewis) - WALES-LYNN, MA - John Ritter's 9th - Cuz Sheree Mathis-Tex Ritter-Conway Twitty and my 8th GGM\P in) 1663
1615–1673
Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk, Eng
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1594–1683
Mariah Gore
1565–1675
CAPTAIN WELD
1599–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Lewis
1527–1527
Elinor Taylor
1540–1569
Edmund Weld
1567–1608
Amye Clark
1571–1608

William Sawyer's Descendants

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William Sawyer (2 February 1679–3 February 1741) m. Mary Sawyer (1650–) m. Hannah Houghton (7 February 1680–1 April 1752)
  1. 1. James Sawyer 1720–
  2. 2. Abigail Sawyer 1724–1819
  3. 3. Aholiab Sawyer 1702–1773
  4. 4. Benjamin Sawyer 1703–
  5. 5. David Sawyer 1721–
  6. 6. Hanna Sawyer 1706–
  7. 7. Henry Sawyer 1697–1755
  8. 8. Hepzibah Sawyer 1708–1797 m. Increase Powers 1722–1747 m. William Whitcomb 1710–1742
    1. 1. Dinah Powers 1742–1822
    2. 2. Hepsibath Powers 1747–
    3. 3. Timothy Powers 1744–
    4. 4. Thankful Whitcomb 1734–1795
    5. 5. Hepsibah Whitcomb 1740–1766
    6. 6. Mary Whitcomb 1730–1816
    7. 7. Abigail Whitcomb 1731–1759
    8. 8. Relief Whitcomb 1736–1824
    9. 9. Hannah Whitcomb 1738–1828 m. William Pollard 1731–1808
      1. 1. Keziah Pollard 1765–1819
      2. 2. Relief Pollard 1775–1843
      3. 3. Silas (Alva) Pollard 1766–1842
      4. 4. Achsah Pollard 1771–1856
      5. 5. Hannah Pollard 1769–1860
      6. 6. William Pollard 1773–1828
      7. 7. Jonas (Joseph) Pollard 1779–1864
      8. 8. Molley Pollard 1777–1823
      9. 9. Elizabeth Pollard 1770–1823
        1. 1. Mary HIGHTOWER 1805–1870 m. William JOHNS 1794–1880
      10. 10. Jonas Pollard 1768–1771
    10. 10. Rebecca Whitcomb 1736–1785
    11. 11. John (James) Whitcomb 1739–1807
    12. 12. Elizabeth 1727–
  9. 9. Israel Sawyer 1706–1794
  10. 10. Joseph Sawyer 1709–1775
  11. 11. Josiah Sawyer 1714–1805
  12. 12. Martha Sawyer 1719–1789
  13. 13. Mary Sawyer 1704–1735
  14. 14. Thankful Sawyer 1717–1782
  15. 15. Uriah Sawyer 1716–
  16. 16. William Sawyer 1711–1794
  17. 17. Mary Sawyer 1720–1735

William Sawyer's Timeline

2 Records

1679
2 February 1679
Birth of William Sawyer in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1741
3 February 1741
Age 62
Death of William Sawyer in Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1679
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1741
    Event Place: Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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