Lt. Samuel Sawyer

1646 - 1718  (71 years)

• Name	Samuel Sawyer
  Birth	22 Nov 1646	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Military	1675 (28 years)  [1, 8]
  In 1675, he was commissioned a lieutenant and he fought in King Philip's War.
  Freeman	12 May 1675 (28 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8]
  Occupation	1693 (46 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 8]
  From 1693 through 1716, he was a licensed innholder. On 21 December 1715, he purchased the Blue Anchor Tavern in Newbury.
  Religion	say 1700 (53 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2]
  They were members of the Society of Friends.
  History	1704 (57 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  A Quaker meeting was held in Samuel's home.
  Will	10 Feb 1718 (71 years)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 6]
  He mentions his wife, Mary.
  Death	11 Feb 1717/18	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Probate/Proved	3 Mar 1717/18 (71 years)	Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  Burial	Sawyer Hill Burying Ground, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Sawyer Hill Burying Ground,  Newburyport, Massachusetts   [3]
  Siblings	4 brothers and 8 sisters
  1. John Sawyer,   b. 24 Aug 1645, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 18 Mar 1688/89, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 43 years) + 2. Lt. Samuel Sawyer,   b. 22 Nov 1646, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 11 Feb 1717/18, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 71 years) ▻ Mary Emery,  m. 13 Mar 1670/71   3. Ruth Sawyer,   b. 16 Sep 1648, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. Abt 1715  (Age 66 years)   4. Mary Sawyer,   b. 7 Feb 1649/50, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 24 Jun 1659, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 9 years)   5. Sarah Sawyer,   b. 20 Nov 1651, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 2 Aug 1732, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 80 years)   6. Hannah Sawyer,   b. 23 Feb 1654, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 25 Jan 1659/60, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 5 years) + 7. William Sawyer,   b. 1 Feb 1655/56, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 7 Jun 1718, Wells, York County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (now Maine)  (Age 62 years) ▻ Sarah Littlefield,  m. 2 Nov 1677   8. Frances Sawyer,   b. 24 Mar 1658, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 7 Feb 1660, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 1 year)   9. Mary Sawyer,   b. 29 Jul 1660, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 3 Nov 1699, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 39 years)   10. Stephen Sawyer,   b. 25 Apr 1663, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 8 Jun 1753, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 90 years)   11. Hannah Sawyer,   b. 11 Jan 1664, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 28 Aug 1683, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 19 years) > 12. Frances Sawyer,   b. 3 Nov 1670, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. Oct 1744, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 73 years) ▻ Thomas Treadwell,  m. Before 19 May 1693   13. Bitfield Sawyer,   b. Abt 1672, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1769  (Age 97 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Edmund Sawyer,   b. Abt 1540, Norfolk, England   (2 x Great Grandfather)  Elizabeth  (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I519	Roy Line
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Lt. William Sawyer,   b. Abt 1613, Lincolnshire, England d. 1702 to 1703, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Ruth Bitfield,   b. Abt 1623, England d. Abt May 1693, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F99	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Mary Emery,   b. 24 Jun 1652, Pembroke, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. d. 11 Feb 1718 (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	13 Mar 1670/71	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 4, 5, 7]
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 4 months - She : 18 years and 9 months.
  Children	4 sons and 4 daughters
  1. Mary Sawyer,   b. 20 Jan 1672, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 21 Jan 1744/45, Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Age 73 years) ▻ Edward Woodman  m. 29 Jun 1702 >   2. Samuel Sawyer,   b. 5 Jun 1674, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 21 Apr 1723, Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (Age 48 years) ▻ Abigail Goodridge  m. 17 Dec 1702 +   3. John Sawyer,   b. 15 Mar 1676, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 27 Mar 1756, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 80 years) ▻ Mary Brown  m. 25 Dec 1700;   Sarah Wells  m. 25 Nov 1710     4. Hannah Sawyer,   b. 12 Jan 1678/79, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. Yes, date unknown  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     5. Capt. Josiah Sawyer,   b. 20 Jan 1680/81, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 4 Apr 1756, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 75 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     6. baby girl Sawyer,   b. 7 Mar 1684, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 26 Mar 1684, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     7. Benjamin Sawyer,   b. 27 Oct 1686, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1725, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 38 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     8. baby girl Sawyer,   b. 15 Nov 1693, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 15 Nov 1693, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F259	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Mar 2018

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Lt. Samuel Sawyer(1646 – 11 Feb 1717/18) 2Lt. William Sawyer(Abt 1613 – 1703) 4John Sawyer(1582 – 15 Jul) 8Thomas Sawyer(Abt 1556 – ) 16Edmund Sawyer(Abt 1540 – ) 17unknown wife 9unknown wife 18 19 5 10 20 21 11 22 23 3Ruth Bitfield(Abt 1623 – Abt 1693) 6William Bitfield(Abt 1599 – ) 12 24 25 13 26 27 7Elizabeth 14 28 29 15 30 31

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 22 Nov 1646 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 13 Mar 1670/71 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Freeman - 12 May 1675 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Occupation - 1693 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Religion - say 1700 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. History - 1704 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Will - 10 Feb 1718 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 11 Feb 1717/18 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Probate/Proved - 3 Mar 1717/18 - Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Burial - - Sawyer Hill Burying Ground, Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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