Eunice Sawyer

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• Residence: After Dec 1736, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

Eunice married Joshua Woodman in Mar 1735/36 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Joshua (son of Deacon Archelaus Woodman and Hannah Swett) was born on 6 Jun 1708 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Apr 1791 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was buried in Plains Cemetery, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Joshua Woodman was born on 14 Dec 1736 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 25 Jan 1821 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
2. Eunice Woodman was born on 18 May 1738 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was christened on 2 Jul 1738 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 13 Feb 1835 in Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine.
3. Capt. John Woodman was born on 24 Apr 1740 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was christened on 27 Apr 1740 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 21 Mar 1808 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine; was buried in Lower Corner Cemetery, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A..
4. Moses Woodman was christened on 18 Oct 1741 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 23 Sep 1742 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
5. Moses Woodman was born on 25 Mar 1743 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was christened on 27 Mar 1743 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died in 1824 in Hawke (now Danville), Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
6. Lt. Samuel Woodman was born on 19 Nov 1744 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was christened on 25 Nov 1744 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 25 Nov 1744 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was buried in Plains Cemetery, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A..
7. Jonathan Woodman was born on 25 Jul 1746 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was christened on 27 Jul 1746 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 9 Apr 1827 in Fayette, Kennebec County, Maine.
8. David Woodman was born on 4 Dec 1747 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was christened on 28 Feb 1747/48 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 6 Nov 1840 in Norway, Oxford County, Maine; was buried in Rustfield Cemetery , Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A..
9. Joseph Woodman was born on 27 Mar 1749 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was christened on 2 Apr 1749 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 3 Apr 1835 in Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine; was buried in Lower Corner Cemetery, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A..
10. Hannah Woodman was born on 8 Oct 1750 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was christened on 14 Oct 1750 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 10 May 1830 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
11. Sarah Woodman was born on 28 Jun 1752 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was christened on 28 Jun 1752 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 24 Mar 1838 in Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
12. Mary Woodman was born on 30 Mar 1755 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; was christened on 13 Apr 1755 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 29 Oct 1839 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine.
13. Elizabeth Woodman was born on 4 Dec 1756 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 1 Sep 1758 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
14. Dolly Woodman was born about 1758 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 24 Aug 1758 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
15. Benjamin Woodman was born on 18 Oct 1759 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; died on 6 Oct 1835 in East Hatley, Stanstead County, Québec, Canada.

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• Military: 1696; He was listed as a soldier in York, Maine on 26 August 1696. In 1709, he was listed as a sergeant.

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John married Sarah Wells on 25 Nov 1710 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of John Wells and Sarah Littlefield) was born on 27 Aug 1669; died on 27 Mar 1756 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 19 May 2020

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• Military: 1675; In 1675, he was commissioned a lieutenant and he fought in King Philip's War.
• Freeman: 12 May 1675, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Occupation: 1693, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; From 1693 through 1716, he was a licensed innholder. On 21 December 1715, he purchased the Blue Anchor Tavern in Newbury.
• Religion: say 1700, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; They were members of the Society of Friends.
• History: 1704, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; A Quaker meeting was held in Samuel's home.
• Will: 10 Feb 1718, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Mary.
• Probate/Proved: 3 Mar 1717/18, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Samuel married Mary Emery on 13 Mar 1670/71 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Sgt. John Emery and Mary Webster) was born on 24 Jun 1652 in Pembroke, Merrimack County, New Hampshire; died on 11 Feb 1718. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: say 1700, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; They were members of the Society of Friends.

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• Deed: 1657, Wells, York County, Maine; He was deeded 350 acres of his father's land in Wells in 1657.
• Moved To: About 1664/65, Wells, York County, Maine; About 1664/65 he moved to Wells, Maine.
• Probate/Proved: 6 Nov 1677, Wells, York County, Maine; Natha¹¹ Wells of Ipswich, ad Tho: Wells of Amesbury, a^d Saraih Sayer, late wife of John Wells, deceased, are hereby appoynted joint administrators to y^e estate of the afores^d John Wells/
• Legal: 19 Nov 1734; On 19 November 1734 his sons, John and Thomas, made a deposition giving their father's age age as 64 years if still alive.
• Last Full Review: 2 Feb 2021

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Died:
He was killed by Indians.

John married Sarah Littlefield in 1664/65 in Wells, York County, Maine. Sarah (daughter of Francis Littlefield and Rebecca) was born on 15 Nov 1649 in Wells, York County, Maine; died in Jan 1734/35 in Wells, York County, Maine; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Other Will: 31 Jul 1666; She is mentioned in her father's will of 31 Jul 1666 as married.
• Baptism as an Adult: 27 Jul 1718, Wells, York County, Maine; She was baptized and received into the Wells Church.
• Will: 27 Apr 1734, Wells, York County, Maine; To All People to whom these Prestns shall come Greeting. Know ye, that I Sarah Sayer of Wells in the County of York in the Province of the Massachusets Bay New England Relique of William Sawyer late of Wells aforsd Decesd (thô weak of Body, yet of sound & well Disposing mind & Iudgment) Do Committing my sperit in the first place unto God the Father of it thrô Jesus Christ, & my Body into the hands of my Executors hereafter named to be by them decently Interred in hopes of A Blessed Resurrection, Dispose of the Temporall Estate with which God has been pleased to bless me in the manner following viz 1. My Will is that all my Iust & honest Debts, together with my Funerall Charges shall be paid out of my Estate by my Executors hereafter Named. 2 I Give & bequeath unto my son John Wells Eight Pounds to be paid him by my Executors within six months after my Decese. I Will also that A Bond of thirteen pounds given by him to me, shall be freely surrendred up unto him by my Executors within the aforsd term of six months after my Dece'se And I Will that the Eight pounds I herein give unto this my sd son John Wells be laid out by him in procureing A Funerall Coat after my Disc. 3. I Give & Bequeath unto my son Thomas Wells Eight pounds to procure A Funerall Coat after my Decese the which sd sum shall be paid him by my Executors within six months after my Decease. I will also that A Bond of thirteen pound given from him to me shall be freely surrendred up to him after my Dece'se. 4. I Give unto my Daughter Patience Clark five pounds (besides five pounds I have already given her) to be paid unto her by my Executors within six months after my Decease. 5. I Give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Sarah Sayer of Newbury two pounds & four pounds A piece to Each of her two sons Vizt Jonathan Sibley & Samll Sibley these several sums to be paid vnto my sd Daughter Sarah Sawyer & her aforesd two sons by my Executors within six months after my Decease. 6. I Give & Bequeath unto my son Francis Sawyer thirty pounds to be paid unto him within six Months after my Decease by my Executors. 7. I Give & Bequeath unto my Grand son William son of my son Daniel Sayer De'csd thirty pounds, to be paid him by my Executors within six months after my Decease. 8. I Give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah Chesley thirty pounds to be paid her by my Executors within six Months after my Decease. 9. I Give & Bequeath unto my Daughter Ruth Sampson Thirty pounds to be paid her by my Executors within six Months after my Decease. 10. I Give & Bequeath unto my great grand-Daughter Mary Clarke Daughter of my grand son Nathall Clarke A Certain Feather Bed that has an homespone Tick to be Delivered to her by my Executors within six Months after my Decease. 11. I Will that what ever Use or Interest shall be found due upon my Bonds that any of my Children or Grand Children have Obliged themselves unto me by, shall be freely wholy and absolutely remitted released & given up unto such from whom it may be found due by my Executors at my Decease. 12. I Give & Bequeath unto my four Daughters my wearing Cloths as follows vizt I give to my Daughter Patience Clark A black Calaminco suit & my black blew searge Petty Coat. I give to my Daughter Sarah Sawyer my silk Crape suit & my red & Yellow under Petty Coat. I give unto my Daughter Hannah Chesley my silk suit. I give to my Daughter Ruth Sampson my striped Calaminco suit, & A striped Calaminco Gown & A black silk Petty Coat. all the Rest of my Cloths I will shall be Equally Divided among these my four Daughters. And if either of these my Daughters shall Decease before I shall, then I will that their Daughters shall have such Clothes as their Mother would have had by Vertue of this my Will if they were Liveing. 13. I Will that four pounds shall be paid by Executors unto the Church of Christ in Wells, within six months after my Decease, to be distributed by them among some of the poor Members of sd Church. 14. I Will all my Estate of what nature or kind so ever not already disposed of in this my Last Will & Testament unto my two grandsons & my two Daughters hereafter mentioned vizt Joseph Sayer, Wm Sayer, Hannah Chesley & Ruth Sampson to be delivered up unto them & equally Divided amongst them within six months after my Decease. 15. finally I Do hereby Ordain Constitute & appoint my son Francis Sayer & my Grand-sons Joseph Sayer & William Sayer to be the sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament and Do hereby revoke & Disannull all former Wills & Testaments heretofore made by me & Declare this to be my last will & testament : As Witness my hand and seal this twenty seventh Day of April Anno Domini 1734. Annoque R R Georgii secundi magnæ Brittanniæ &c septimo. Signed sealed & pronounced in presence of Hans Dalzel Jeremiah Storer Jeremiah storer Jur Sarah Sayer : (seal)
• Probate/Proved: 10 Feb 1734/35, Wells, York County, Maine; Her will was proved on 10 February 1734/35.
• Last Full Review: 2 Feb 2021

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Birth: Norris (1942) gives her birth year as 1649.

No Third Marriage: Savage confuses the widow with the daughter, Sarah, and has the widow marrying John Sawyer.

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• Immigration: 1636
• Residence: 1640, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Proprietor: 1642, Salem (now Wenham), Essex County, Massachusetts
• Offices Held: 2 Apr 1668, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed the Fence Viewer. He was appointed again on 3 April 1671.
• Offices Held: 5 Mar 1677, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed the Surveyor of Highways.
• History: 1678; William took The Oath of Allegiance to King Charles II in 1678.
• Offices Held: 24 Mar 1679/80, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Tithing Man. He served in this post again starting 22 March 1686.
• Religion: 1681; In 1681, he and his wife, as well as his daughter, Ruth, and her husband, joined the First Baptist Church of Boston. A year later, he and his eldest son, founded the Baptist Church in Newbury, which soon became extinct.
• Will: 30 May 1693, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; In his will he mentions his wife Ruth, and his children: Stephen, Ruth, Sarah, Mary, and Frances.
• Estate Admin: 1 Mar 1702/03, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; The estate of Lt. William Sawyer was administered by John Emery.

William married Ruth Bitfield in 1644 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of William Bitfield and Elizabeth) was born about 1623 in England; died about May 1693 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Religion: 1670, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He became a member of the church in Newbury.
• History: 1678, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He signed the oath of allegiance .
• Will: 3 Aug 1693, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 26 Sep 1693, Essex County, Massachusetts

John married Mary Webster on 28 Oct 1650 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of John Webster and Mary Shatswell) was born in 1630 in England; died on 3 Feb 1709 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Coffin (1845) confuses the death of Mary Webster with Mary Shatswell.

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• Immigration: 1635; He came over on board the Susan and Ellen from London when he was 30 years of age. The ship sailed in 1635 with Edward PAYNE, master. The same ship also carried Richard Saltonstall.
• Land/House: 1635, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; He had a house lot granted to him on the south side of the river. In 1636, he was granted planting lands near Heartbreak hill.
• Freeman: 7 May 1637, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: 1657, Wells, York County, Maine
• Will: 3 Jul 1666, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; He bequeathed to his youngest son, Thomas, £250 to be paid "when he comes of age 22 years, 4 months and 10 days."
• Probate/Proved: 15 Nov 1666

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His baptism is one of the earliest recorded in Colchester.

Thomas married Abigail Warner on 23 Jul 1630 in Colchester, Essex, England. Abigail (daughter of William Warner and Abigail Baker) was christened on 2 Jun 1614 in Boxted, Essex, England; died on 22 Jul 1671 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: say 1637; She was listed as "Ann" on the manifest of the Susan and Ellen.
• Will: 22 Jul 1671; She bequeathed to her eldest son, Nathaniel "flax now growing."
• Probate/Proved: 26 Sep 1671

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• Immigration: May 1638; She sailed from Southampton, England on board the Bevis, 150 tons, Robert Batten, master with her children.
• Residence: 1643, Wells, York County, Maine
• Residence: 1646, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Moved to: 1648, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
• Moved to: About 1649, Wells, York County, Maine
• History: 5 Jul 1653, Wells, York County, Maine; Francis took the Oath of Allegiance
• Occupation: say 1654; He was a farmer, a miller, and an inkeeper.

Francis married Rebecca about 1648. Rebecca died after 1683. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]