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William Sawyer

William Sawyer

Male 1656 - 1718  (62 years)

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  1. 1.  William SawyerWilliam Sawyer was born on 1 Feb 1655/56 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Jun 1718 in Wells, York County, Maine; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Wells, York County, Maine, U.S.A..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: 1671, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; In 1671, he was living in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
    • Military: 6 Aug 1675; He was impressed into service in the expedition against the Narragansett Indians on 6 August 1675. He was under the command of Major Samuel Appleton. He was still on duty in December. His son Francis, received a grant of land in Narraganset Township, now Buxton, Maine, for his father's service.
    • Offices Held: 1685, Wells, York County, Maine; He was the Surveyor of Highways for Wells, Maine in 1685.
    • Petition: 1688, Wells, York County, Maine; He petitioned Governor Andros in 1688 for permission to put up a fulling-mill on Little River. The revolution against Andros, in the next year, may, however, have precluded any attempt to build it
    • Offices Held: 1706, Wells, York County, Maine; In 1706 he was elected a Selectman of Wells.
    • Religion: 1706, Wells, York County, Maine; He helped organize the First Church of Wells in 1706.
    • Offices Held: 1707; In 1707 he was a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court for Wells. He served again in 1716 and 1717.
    • Will: 4 Jun 1718, Wells, York County, Maine; He made his will 4 June 1718 in Wells.
    • Probate/Proved: 1 Jul 1719, Wells, York County, Maine; His will was proved 1 July 1719.
    • Last Full Review: 2 Feb 2021

    Notes:

    Name:

    William married Sarah Littlefield on 2 Nov 1677 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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1678 in Wells, York County, Maine; died on 10 Aug 1703 in Wells, York County, Maine.
    2. 3. Francis Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1681 in Wells, York County, Maine; died on 31 Aug 1756 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Daniel Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1683 in Wells, York County, Maine; died in 1717 in Wells, York County, Maine.
    4. 5. Hannah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1685 in Wells, York County, Maine.
    5. 6. Ruth Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1687 in Wells, York County, Maine.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 14 Aug 1678 in Wells, York County, Maine; died on 10 Aug 1703 in Wells, York County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1700; Mary Fletcher, the daughter of Pendleton and Sarah (Hill) Fletcher. Appleton (1891) gives her name as ____ Hill. She was killed by Indians on Friday 10 August 1703 in Wells, York County, Maine. Issue: 1. Mary Sawyer (c1701-____) 2. son Sawyer (c1703-1703)
    • History: 29 May 1704; The estate of Joseph Sawyer was administered by Francis Sawyer.

    Notes:

    Died:
    He was killed by Indians.


  2. 3.  Francis Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 6 Mar 1681 in Wells, York County, Maine; died on 31 Aug 1756 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1701; He was a shopkeeper.
    • Religion: 1701, Wells, York County, Maine; He joined the church in Wells.
    • Married: 6 Oct 1705, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth Treadwell. Elizabeth, married Thomas Dennis first, She was received into communion on 30 November 1718 in Wells, York County, Maine. Issue: 1. Joseph Sawyer (1706-1774) 2. Elizabeth Sawyer (1709-1785) 3. Samuel Sawyer (1712-____) 4. Abigail Sawyer (1715-1779) 5. Mary Sawyer (1717-1786) 6. Daniel Sawyer (1719-1813) 7. Eunice Sawyer (1722-1744)
    • Offices Held: 1720 to 1721; He was a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court.
    • Land/House: 1722, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; He purchased land in Dover, New Hampshire in 1722, then in Chichester, New Hampshire.
    • Moved To: Abt 1723, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; This was after the death of his first wife.
    • Married: 15 Jan 1725, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Susanna Lord, the daughter of Robert and Abigail (Ayers) Lord. She was born on 9 October 1687 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Susanna, married first, David Low. She died on Friday 30 May 1749 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Sawyer (1729-1731) 2. Samuel Sawyer (1730-1808)
    • Land/House: 1735; In 1735, he received land in Buxton, Maine in right of his father's military service.
    • Married: 6 Jan 1749, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Hannah _____. Hannah, married first _____ Standford. She died in December 1750 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Married: 26 Oct 1751, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Mary _____. She was born in 1694. Mary, married first, _____ Knowton. She died in February 1789 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    • Will: 17 Mar 1754; He mentions his wife Mary. Francis Sawyer wrote a codicil to his will on 04 Jun 1754.
    • Probate/Proved: 16 Aug 1757, Essex County, Massachusetts


  3. 4.  Daniel Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 26 May 1683 in Wells, York County, Maine; died in 1717 in Wells, York County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Complier's Note: 1934; There is often confusion between this Daniel and Daniel Sawyer of Kittery, Maine who married Eleanor Frost.

    Daniel married Sarah Bolles in say 1703. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Bolles and Mary Call) was born in say 1685 in Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. William Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1705/06 in Wells, York County, Maine; died on 17 Jul 1768 in Wells, York County, Maine.
    2. 8. Elijah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Sarah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Lydia Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1710 in Wells, York County, Maine; died about 1762; was buried in Wells, York County, Maine.
    5. 11. Daniel Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 12. Hannah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Hannah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 9 Apr 1685 in Wells, York County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 8 Jul 1706, Wells, York County, Maine; Philip Chesley. Issue: 1. Joshua Chesley 2. Paul Chesley
    • Living: 1734


  5. 6.  Ruth Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 26 May 1687 in Wells, York County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1717, Wells, York County, Maine; James Sampson.. He was "late of Dartmouth now Wells."
    • Living: 1734



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  William Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Feb 1705/06 in Wells, York County, Maine; died on 17 Jul 1768 in Wells, York County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 15 Dec 2020

    William married Mary Littlefield in Apr 1728 in Wells, York County, Maine. Mary was born in say 1704 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 20 Jul 1707 in Wells, York County, Maine; died before 30 Mar 1734. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Phebe Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jul 1728 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 7 Jul 1728 in Wells, York County, Maine.
    2. 14. Sarah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1729 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 3 Aug 1729 in Wells, York County, Maine; died in young in Wells, York County, Maine.
    3. 15. Lydia Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1731 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 14 Feb 1730/31 in Wells, York County, Maine; died in young in Wells, York County, Maine.
    4. 16. Daniel Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1733 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 12 Mar 1733 in Wells, York County, Maine; died in young in Wells, York County, Maine.

    William married Love Bragdon on 25 Apr 1734 in York, York County, Maine. Love (daughter of Arthur Bragdon and Sarah Came) was born on 19 May 1709 in York, York County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Capt. Samuel Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 27 Apr 1735 in Wells, York County, Maine; died on 1 Aug 1779.
    2. 18. Mary Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1736 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened in Oct 1736 in Wells, York County, Maine.
    3. 19. Sarah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1738 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 25 Jun 1738 in Wells, York County, Maine.
    4. 20. Deacon William Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 8 Nov 1740 in Wells, York County, Maine; died on 8 Jul 1825 in Limington, York County, Maine.
    5. 21. Daniel Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1743 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 1 Apr 1743 in Wells, York County, Maine.
    6. 22. Hannah Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Apr 1744 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 1 Apr 1744 in Wells, York County, Maine; died before 31 Jan 1789.
    7. 23. Lydia Sawyer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1750 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 15 Jul 1750 in Wells, York County, Maine.

  2. 8.  Elijah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.William1)

  3. 9.  Sarah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.William1)

  4. 10.  Lydia Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Aug 1710 in Wells, York County, Maine; died about 1762; was buried in Wells, York County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Last Full Review: 3 Dec 2020

    Notes:

    Buried:
    She is buried in the Littlefield plot.

    Lydia married Jeremiah Littlefield on 12 Nov 1729 in Wells, York County, Maine. Jeremiah was christened on 4 Apr 1708 in Wells, York County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Daniel Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.William1)

  6. 12.  Hannah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (4.Daniel2, 1.William1)


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  Phebe Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Jul 1728 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 7 Jul 1728 in Wells, York County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 13 Mar 1743, Wells, York County, Maine; Sparks Perkins, the son of Jacob and Anna (Littlefield) Perkins. He was born on 28 December 1721 in Wells, York County, Maine. He was from York, Maine. He was baptized as an adult at age 20 on 10 January 1741/42 in Wells, York County, Maine. He administered the estate of Jeremiah Perkins, his son, on 24 February 1786. He died after 16 December 1789 in Wells, York County, Maine. Issue: 1. Phebe Perkins (1744-1811) 2. Abraham Perkins (1745-____) 3. Isaac Perkins (1746-after 1810) 4. Jacob Perkins (1749-1749) 5. Jacob Perkins (1750-before 1790) 6. Sparks Perkins (1753-1823) 7. Joseph Perkins (1755-after 1797) 8. Chesley Perkins (1755-____) 9. Nathaniel Perkins (1757-1791) 10. Lydia Perkins (1761-____) 11. Jeremiah Perkins (1765-____) 12. Philomena Perkins (1767-____) 13. Mary Perkins (1771-after 1815) 14. Tabitha Perkins (1773-1859)


  2. 14.  Sarah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was born on 3 Aug 1729 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 3 Aug 1729 in Wells, York County, Maine; died in young in Wells, York County, Maine.

  3. 15.  Lydia Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Feb 1731 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 14 Feb 1730/31 in Wells, York County, Maine; died in young in Wells, York County, Maine.

  4. 16.  Daniel Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Mar 1733 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 12 Mar 1733 in Wells, York County, Maine; died in young in Wells, York County, Maine.

  5. 17.  Capt. Samuel Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was christened on 27 Apr 1735 in Wells, York County, Maine; died on 1 Aug 1779.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 21 Apr 1768, Wells, York County, Maine; Mary Littlefield. After Samuel's death, Mary remarried in 1784 to Borak Maxwell of Wells, Maine. Issue: 1. Samuel Sawyer (1769-____) 2. Mary Sawyer (1770-____) 3. Eunice Sawyer (1771-1812) 4. Mary Sawyer (1772-____) 5. Ebenezer Sawyer (1774-____)
    • Military: 1777; He served in the Revolutionary Army.
    • Probate/Proved: 1780; Samuel's probate records give his death as August 1778.

    Notes:

    Christened:
    He died while serving in the Revolutionary Army. Sawyer (1983) gives the year of Samuel's death as 1777 on page 99, but is correct on page 88.

    Name:


  6. 18.  Mary Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Aug 1736 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened in Oct 1736 in Wells, York County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1764, Wells, York County, Maine; Daniel Simpson. He was from York, Maine.


  7. 19.  Sarah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Jun 1738 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 25 Jun 1738 in Wells, York County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 21 Jun 1755, Wells, York County, Maine; Lt. Newman Perkins, the son of Jacob and Anna (Littlefield) Perkins. He was born on 5 July 1734 in Wells, York County, Maine. Bragdon (1956) gives his birth place as York, Maine. He was baptized as an adult at age 21 on 14 December 1755 in Wells, York County, Maine. In 1776, he was a First Lieutenant in Capt. James Littlefield's 8th Company (Wells), 1st York County Regiment. He died between 1810 and 1820 in Wells, York County, Maine. Issue: 1. Peace Perkins 2. Love Perkins (1757-____) 3. William Perkins (1759-1828) 4. Daniel Perkins (1762-____) 5. Lydia Perkins (1764-1840) 6. Anna Perkins (1770-____) 7. Stephen Perkins (1771-1857) 8. Newman Perkins (1779-____) 9. Comfort Perkins (1788-____) 10. Olive Perkins (1788-____)


  8. 20.  Deacon William Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was christened on 8 Nov 1740 in Wells, York County, Maine; died on 8 Jul 1825 in Limington, York County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 5 Nov 1764, Wells, York County, Maine; Mary Simpson, the daughter of Daniel and Mary (Coburn) Simpson. She was born on 16 August 1739 in York, York County, Maine. She died in February 1823 in Limington, York County. Sawyer (1995) gives their marriage date as 29 November 1764. Issue: 1. Miriam Sawyer (1765-1849) 2. William Sawyer (1767-1856) 3. Betsey Sawyer (1769-1789) 4. Joseph Sawyer (1773-1833) 5. Mary Sawyer (1775-1844) 6. Lemuel Sawyer (1778-____) 7. Hannah Sawyer (1780-1858) 8. Lydia Sawyer (1782-____)
    • Moved To: 1794, Limington, York County, Maine; The area he settled in is caled Sawyer's Mountain.
    • Married: 30 Oct 1824, Limington, York County, Maine; Hannah Marriner. Hannah, first married Nathaniel Dunn. She married Deacon William Sawyer after a three week courtship. After Deacon Wiliam's death, she and Benjamin Clay filed marriage intentions on 2 October 1825 in Limington, York County, Maine. She died in October 1835 in Limington, York County, Maine.


  9. 21.  Daniel Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Apr 1743 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 1 Apr 1743 in Wells, York County, Maine.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1763; Abigail Hill. Issue: 1. Sarah Sawyer (1764-1857)
    • Married: say1779; Elizabeth _____. Issue: 1. Mary Sawyer (1780-____)


  10. 22.  Hannah Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Apr 1744 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 1 Apr 1744 in Wells, York County, Maine; died before 31 Jan 1789.

    Hannah married Abijah Hatch on 5 Nov 1767 in Wells, York County, Maine. Abijah (son of Phillip Hatch and Elizabeth Low) was born on 29 Oct 1744 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; was christened on 18 Nov 1744 in Wells, York County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Theodore Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1767 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; was christened on 7 Aug 1768 in Wells, York County, Maine; died on 21 May 1832 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    2. 25. Hiram Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1769 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    3. 26. William Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1773 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    4. 27. Forrest Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1775 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    5. 28. Joseph Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1777 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    6. 29. Chesley Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1779 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    7. 30. Hannah Hatch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1782 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; was christened on 9 Aug 1782 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine; died on 23 Sep 1859 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; was buried in Davis Cemetery, East Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine U.S.A.

  11. 23.  Lydia Sawyer Descendancy chart to this point (7.William3, 4.Daniel2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Jul 1750 in Wells, York County, Maine; was christened on 15 Jul 1750 in Wells, York County, Maine.


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