Lt. Samuel Sawyer

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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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• Married: 29 Jun 1702, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Edward Woodman, the son of Edward and Mary (Goodridge) Woodman. He was born on 20 March 1669/70 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. On 16 December 1693 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Edward Woodman was mentioned in the will of Edward Woodman. He left a will on 17 July 1717 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on Wednesday 2 February 1718/19 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts and was buried in Sawyer Hill Cemetery, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Elizabeth Woodman (1703-____) 2. John Woodman (1704-____) 3. Samuel Woodman (1706-____) 4. Joseph Woodman (1709-____) 5. Edward Woodman (1711-____) 6. Daniel Woodman (1713-____)

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• Military: Mar 1711; In March 1711 he served with Captain Hugh March.
• Will: 20 Apr 1723, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He made his will on 20 April 1723.
• Probate/Proved: 6 May 1723, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; His will was proved on 6 May 1723.
• Last Full Review: 15 Jul 2020

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Samuel married Abigail Goodridge on 17 Dec 1702 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 17 Sep 1675 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Oct 1722 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Sawyer Hill Burying Ground, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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 Mary Brown on 25 Dec 1700 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Mary was born on 16 Jan 1671 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Feb 1707/08 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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Died:
She died young.

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• Occupation: 1707; He was a cordwainer.
• Married: 22 Jan 1707/08, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Tirzah Bartlett, the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Titcomb) Bartlett. She was born on 20 January 1684 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on Wednesday 2 September 1739 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Appleton (1891) gives a different Tirzah, the daughter of Thomas Bartlett. Issue: 1. Josiah Sawyer (1709-1792) 2. Moses Sawyer (1712-1778) 3. Tirzah Sawyer (1713-1782) 4. Hannah Sawyer (1715-1739) 5. Israel Sawyer (1717-1739) 6. Gideon Sawyer (1719-1806) 7. James Sawyer (1722-1723)
• Will: 25 Jun 1755, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Probate/Proved: 3 May 1756, Essex County, Massachusetts

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• Occupation: Abt 1706; He was a weaver.
• Married: 3 Feb 1714, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Jameson, the daughter of John and Esther (Martin) Jameson. She was born on 28 December 1690 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on Tuesday 22 December 1750 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Benjamin Sawyer (1716-1757) 2. Elizabeth Sawyer (1718-1803) 3. John Sawyer (1721-1801) 4. Mary Sawyer (1724-____)
• Moved To: Abt 1719, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Will: 27 Jan 1724/25, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Elizabeth.

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• Married: 29 Nov 1723, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Nathan Chase, the daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Follansbee) Chase. He was born in 1702. After Judith's death, on 30 December 1740 Nathan, married Joanna _____. Later, on 9 June 1763 Nathan, married Ruth Davis. He died in 1784. Issue: 1. Nathan Chase (1725-____) 2. Mary Chase (1727-____) 3. Moses Chase (1729-____) 4. John Chase (1731-____) 5. Judith Chase (1734-____)

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Name:
In some records his last name is spelt "Sayer".

Died:
He never married.

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• Married: 2 Apr 1747, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Dr. James Holgate. He was born in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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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]

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• Married: Nov 1736, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Deacon William Calif, the son of John and Deborah (King) Calif. She was born on 17 July 1706 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

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• Married: 26 May 1772, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Judith Woodman, the daughter of John and Anna (Adams) Woodman. She was born on 25 April 1742 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She lived circa 1771 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
• Military: say 1776; He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
• Married: 12 Nov 1776, East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Hannah Blaisdell, the daughter of Ralph and Mirium (Rowell) Blaisdell. She was born in 1746 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. Hosier (1993) gives her birth year as 1758. She died on Monday 14 December 1829 in East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. Judith Woodman (1777-1822) 2. Nathan Woodman (1780-1789) 3. John Woodman (1784-1828) 4. Hannah Woodman (1790-1850)

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Died:
The date on his headstone reads, "5 January 1821," which is probably an error.

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• Married: 26 Oct 1758, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Daniel Watson, Jonathan and Eleanor (Flanders) Watson. He was born on 17 February 1734/35 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts and was christened on 3 August 1735 in First Church, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died in 1823. Issue: (They had twelve children) 1. Elizabeth Eunice Watson (1761-____); : the First Church of Kingston
• Residence: say 1760, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Christened:
It was performed by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

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• Married: 21 Oct 1762, Hampstead, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Sarah Page, the daughter of Nehemiah and Mary (True) Page. She was born on 17 October 1737 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. She died on Monday 13 February 1809 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine and was buried in Lower Corner Cemetery, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. Issue: 1. True Woodman (1763-1850) 2. Eunice Woodman (1765-1854) 3. John Woodman (1767-1849) 4. Isaiah Woodman (1769-1804) 5. Sally Woodman (1771-1814) 6. Betsey Woodman (1774-1849) 7. Rev. Jabez Woodman (1776-1843) 8. Capt. Moses Woodman (1778-1857) 9. Eliphalet Woodman (1781-1802)
• Residence: 1764, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine; He was a housewright and a farmer.
• Religion: 1775; He became a leader of a group of townsmen who objected to continued use of their tax money to support an orthodox Congregationalist minister. This was finally settled in 1790 by an act of the Massachusetts General Court. At this time, he and 72 others were incorporated into the Baptist Religious Society of New Gloucester and Gray. While not an ordained minister, John often preached in New Gloucester and near by towns.
• Military: say 1776; He was a veteran of the Revolutionary War.
• Offices Held: Abt 1777, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine; He was on the town War Committee.

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Christened:
The baptism was performed by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

Name:

Notes:

Christened:
He was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

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• Military: 1775; Moses served in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment, Capt. Philip Tilton's Company.
• Married: 8 Jul 1777, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Hannah Pierce. She was born in 1751. She was also known as Hannah Pearson. They were married by the Rev. Elihu Thayer. After Moses' death, Hannah, married Benjamin Eaton. She died in August 1850 in Hawke, now Danville, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. Polly Woodman (1778-____) 2. Elizabeth Gerrish Woodman (1781-1851) 3. Benjamin Woodman (1783-____) 4. Moses Woodman (1785-1805) 5. John Woodman (1786-c1786) 6. John Woodman (1792-____); : the First Church of Kingston
• Moved To: After 8 Jul 1777, Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
• Occupation: say 1778; He was a farmer.
• Moved to: After 9 Sep 1783, Hawke (now Danville), Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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Christened:
He was baptized by the Rev. Wingate. In his baptismal record, Moses' father is called "Joseph," an obvious error.

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• History: 1776, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Lt. Samuel Woodman signed the Association Test.
• Military: 1776; He served in the Continental Army reaching the rank of Lieutenant.
• Married: 3 Sep 1776, South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Judith French, the daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Gould) French. She was born on 19 April 1753 in South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She died on Monday 28 September 1846 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Judith was buried in the Plains Cemetery, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Woodman (1995) gives the marriage date as 30 September 1776. Issue: 1. Joshua Woodman (1777-1855) 2. Daniel Woodman (1779-1850) 3. Sarah Woodman (1782-1858) 4. Samuel Woodman (1786-____) 5. Nathan Woodman (1789-____) 6. Mary Woodman (1792-1831) 7. Judith Woodman (1794-____) 8. Elihu Woodman (1779-1840)
• Residence: After 03 Sep 1776, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He lived on the old Woodman homestead.
• Occupation: say 1777, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He was a blacksmith.
• History: 29 Sep 1785, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He took Enoch Poor, the son of Moses Poor as an apprentice in his blacksmith shop.
• Will: 24 Dec 1817, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He mentions his son, Elihu.

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Buried:
Lieut. Samuel Woodman
died
June 10, 1825
Æt 80

His wife's gravestone reads:

Judith .. widow of
Lieut. Samuel Woodman
died
Sept 28 1846
Æt 93

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• Married: 27 Aug 1772, Hawke (now Danville), Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Mary Elkin. She was born in Hawke, now Danville, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She died on Tuesday 9 April 1782 in Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. Mary Woodman (1773-1805) 2. Dorothy Woodman (1776-1817) 3. Hannah Woodman (1778-1838) 4. Peter Woodman (1780-1842) 5. Jonathan Woodman (1782-1852)
• Married: 13 Nov 1782, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Abigail Morse. She was born in 1757 in East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. They were married in the First Church of Kingston by the Rev. Elihu Thayer. She died on Monday 17 February 1845 in South Deerfield, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Woodman (1856) and Woodman (1995) give their marriage date as 12 November 1782. Issue: 1. Abigail Woodman (1783-____) 2. Ruth Woodman (1785-1855) 3. Betsey Woodman (1786-1833) 4. Sarah Woodman (1789-____) 5. Nancy Woodman (1790-before 1794) 6. David Woodman (1792-____) 7. Nancy Woodman (1794-____) 8. Eunice Woodman (1797-1842) 9. Enos Woodman (1800-____)

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Christened:
He was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

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• Military: Abt 1776; David was probably a Revolutionary Veteran.
• History: 1796, Norway, Oxford County, Maine; David Woodman was taxed 28¢.
• Moved To: 1825, Norway, Oxford County, Maine

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Christened:
He was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

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David married Mary Hackett on 4 Nov 1771 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. Mary (daughter of Henry Hackett and Mary Clough) was born on 1 Jul 1751 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died about 1789 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Mercy Bradbury on 5 Oct 1790 in Gray, Cumberland County, Maine. Mercy was born in 1771; died on 1 Sep 1846 in Norway, Oxford County, Maine; was buried in Rustfield Cemetery , Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Married: 23 Apr 1767, South Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Loughea Brown. She was also known as "Love". Her name on the marriage record is "Loughea." She died on Monday 23 December 1776 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. On her death record her name is given as Love.
• Military: May 1775 to June 1775, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine; Joseph served in the Militia Company commanded by Moses Merrill.
• Military: Dec 1776; He enlisted in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Gordon, Col. Gilman and Major Coffin of Exeter.
• Married: Abt 1777; Susanna Stubbs. She was born in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. On 24 September 1761 Susanna, married first, Jacob Bradbury, in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine. After Jacob's death, she and Joseph Woodman filed marriage intentions on 11 October 1777 in New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine. Issue: 1. Susanna Woodman (1778-1806) 2. Anna Woodman (1780-1804) 3. Joseph Woodman (1782-1804) 4. Elizabeth Woodman (1785-1808) 5. Olive Woodman (1787-1809)

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Christened:
His Baptism was performed by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

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• Married: 1 Sep 1782, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; William Bagley, the son of William and Susanna (Webster) Bagley. He was born on 26 December 1741 in Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died in 1808 in Hawke, now Danville, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. William Bagley (c1782-1791) 2. Eunice Bagley (c1784-1862)

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Christened:
He was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

Died:
Collins (1993) gives her death plaace as Hawke, New Hampshire, while Woodman (1856) gives her death as 1831 in Hawke.

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• Married: 14 Oct 1783, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; John Emmons. Woodman (1856) gives 3 October 1786 as their wedding date.
• Residence: After 13 Oct 1786, New Chester (now Hill), Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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Christened:
She was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

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• Married: 1 Jul 1775, Cumberland County, Maine; Eliphalet Haskell, the son of Jacob and Tabitha (Day) Haskell. He was born on 4 June 1753 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. He died on Wednesday 7 December 1853 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Moses Haskell (1777-____) 2. Hannah Haskell (1779-____) 3. Moses Haskell (1780-____) 4. Eliphalet Haskell (1782-____) 5. Jacob Haskell (1783-____) 6. Polly Haskell (1785-____) 7. Amos Haskell (1787-____) 8. Bertha Haskell (1789-____) 9. Stephen Haskell (1792-____) 10. Sally Haskell (1794-____) 11. Peleg Haskell (1796-____) 12. George Haskell (1798-____) 13. Louisa Haskell (1800-____)
• Residence: Abt 1777, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine

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Christened:
She was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.

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Birth:
Based on the fact she died as an infant.

Died:
She died as an infant.

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• Married: 25 Jun 1782, East Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Sarah Magoon, the daughter of Benjamin and Sarah (Moulton) Magoon. She was born on 19 April 1761 in Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire and was christened on 5 September 1762 in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She died on Monday 25 August 1856 in East Hatley, Stanstead County, Québec, Canada. Issue: 1. Susanna Woodman (1783-____) 2. Joseph Woodman MD (1785-1835) 3. Benjamin Woodman (1786-____) 4. Joshua Sawyer Woodman (1789-1865) 5. Sarah Woodman (1791-____) 6. Polly Woodman (1793-____) 7. Jonathan Woodman (1795-1848) 8. Reuben Woodman (1797-1812) 9. Mary Woodman (1799-1825) 10. Rebecca Woodman (1801-1827) 11. Calvin Woodman (1804-____) 12. John L. Woodman (1806-____) 13. Horace Woodman (1808-____)
• Moved To: Abt 1808, Irasburg, Washington County, Vermont
• Moved to: 1827, East Hatley, Stanstead County, Québec, Canada