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Sarah Sawyer¹

F, #25501, b. 6 February 1747

Father*: Dea. Josiah Sawyer¹ b. 13 Aug 1714, d. 3 Jul 1805
Mother*: Sarah Fairbank¹ b. 29 May 1720, d. 2 Apr 1761

Family: William Wilder

Marriage*: Sarah Sawyer married William Wilder.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Feb 6, 1747

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171.

William Wilder¹

M, #25502

Family: Sarah Sawyer b. 6 Feb 1747

Marriage*: William Wilder married Sarah Sawyer, daughter of Dea. Josiah Sawyer and Sarah Fairbank.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171.

Rebecca Sawyer¹

F, #25503, b. 15 February 1745

Father*: Dea. Josiah Sawyer¹ b. 13 Aug 1714, d. 3 Jul 1805
Mother*: Sarah Fairbank¹ b. 29 May 1720, d. 2 Apr 1761

Family: John Wilder

Marriage*: Rebecca Sawyer married John Wilder on May 24, 1763.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Feb 15, 1745

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

May 24, 1763

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171.

John Wilder^1,2

M, #25504

Family: Rebecca Sawyer b. 15 Feb 1745

Marriage*: John Wilder married Rebecca Sawyer, daughter of Dea. Josiah Sawyer and Sarah Fairbank, on May 24, 1763.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

May 24, 1763

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171.

Aholiab Sawyer¹

M, #25505, b. 1749

Father*: Dea. Josiah Sawyer¹ b. 13 Aug 1714, d. 3 Jul 1805
Mother*: Sarah Fairbank¹ b. 29 May 1720, d. 2 Apr 1761

Biography

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Birth

1749

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171.

Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹

M, #25506, b. 8 November 1752, d. 1808

Father*: Dea. Josiah Sawyer¹ b. 13 Aug 1714, d. 3 Jul 1805
Mother*: Sarah Fairbank¹ b. 29 May 1720, d. 2 Apr 1761

Family 1: Batsheba Moor d. 1778

Marriage*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd) married Batsheba Moor on Aug 6, 1770 at Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, m1.^1,2

Alvan Sawyer¹ b. 30 Oct 1770
Eunice Sawyer¹ b. 10 Nov 1774
Bathsheba Sawyer¹ b. 9 Mar 1778

Family 2: Persis Baker b. 16 Feb 1750, d. 1785

Marriage*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd) married Persis Baker on Feb 10, 1779 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, m2.¹

Susannah Sawyer+⁴ b. 19 Nov 1781, d. 30 Aug 1818
Bathsheba Sawyer¹ b. 1784

Family 3: Wid. Prudence Johnson

Marriage*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd) married Wid. Prudence Johnson on Jan 4, 1786 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, m3.¹

Ira Sawyer¹ b. 31 Oct 1787
Lucinda Sawyer¹ b. 20 Apr 1789
Rufus Sawyer¹ b. 22 Sep 1790
George Sawyer¹ b. 6 Feb 1793
Asa Sawyer¹ b. 3 Sep 1795
Persis Sawyer¹ b. 18 Jun 1796
Persis Sawyer¹ b. 18 Jun 1798
Sarah Sawyer¹ b. 12 Jul 1800

Biography

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Birth

Nov 8, 1752

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Aug 6, 1770

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, m1^1,2

Milit-Beg

between 1775 and 1778

Resolve 1775 6 wks; 1 yr to York 1776; 2 mos York 1776; Col Stearns Reg 1777; reinformenct 1778; cont Army 9 mos 1778; Fishkill 9 mos 1778³

Marriage

Feb 10, 1779

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, m2¹

Marriage

Jan 4, 1786

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, m3¹

Death

1808

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Biography

stature 5'11"

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171.
[S39] Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors, Vol. 13 p. 879 & 893.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 172.

Batsheba Moor¹

F, #25507, d. 1778

Family: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd) b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808

Marriage*: Batsheba Moor married Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd), son of Dea. Josiah Sawyer and Sarah Fairbank, on Aug 6, 1770 at Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, m1.^1,2

Alvan Sawyer¹ b. 30 Oct 1770
Eunice Sawyer¹ b. 10 Nov 1774
Bathsheba Sawyer¹ b. 9 Mar 1778

Biography

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Residence

circa 1770

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA

Marriage

Aug 6, 1770

Putney, Windham Co., VT, USA, m1^1,2

Death

1778

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171.

Persis Baker¹

F, #25508, b. 16 February 1750, d. 1785

Family: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd) b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808

Marriage*: Persis Baker married Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd), son of Dea. Josiah Sawyer and Sarah Fairbank, on Feb 10, 1779 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, m2.¹

Susannah Sawyer+³ b. 19 Nov 1781, d. 30 Aug 1818
Bathsheba Sawyer¹ b. 1784

Biography

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Birth

Feb 16, 1750

Marriage

Feb 10, 1779

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, m2¹

Death

1785

ParentsD

Samuel Baker & Susannah Tainter²

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.
[S882] Ancestry.Com, online www.ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 172.

Wid. Prudence Johnson¹

F, #25509

Family: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd) b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808

Marriage*: Wid. Prudence Johnson married Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd), son of Dea. Josiah Sawyer and Sarah Fairbank, on Jan 4, 1786 at Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, m3.¹

Ira Sawyer¹ b. 31 Oct 1787
Lucinda Sawyer¹ b. 20 Apr 1789
Rufus Sawyer¹ b. 22 Sep 1790
George Sawyer¹ b. 6 Feb 1793
Asa Sawyer¹ b. 3 Sep 1795
Persis Sawyer¹ b. 18 Jun 1796
Persis Sawyer¹ b. 18 Jun 1798
Sarah Sawyer¹ b. 12 Jul 1800

Biography

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A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Jan 4, 1786

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA, m3¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Levi Sawyer¹

M, #25510, b. 10 November 1764

Father*: Dea. Josiah Sawyer¹ b. 13 Aug 1714, d. 3 Jul 1805
Mother*: Mary Tucker¹ b. 14 Sep 1728, d. 25 Mar 1799

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Nov 10, 1764

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Death

young¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171.

Silas Sawyer¹

M, #25511, b. 5 July 1766

Father*: Dea. Josiah Sawyer¹ b. 13 Aug 1714, d. 3 Jul 1805
Mother*: Mary Tucker¹ b. 14 Sep 1728, d. 25 Mar 1799

Family: Sarah Howe

Marriage*: Silas Sawyer married Sarah Howe on Jan 6, 1785.^1,2

Biography

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Birth

Jul 5, 1766

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Marriage

Jan 6, 1785

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171.

Sarah Howe¹

F, #25512

Family: Silas Sawyer b. 5 Jul 1766

Marriage*: Sarah Howe married Silas Sawyer, son of Dea. Josiah Sawyer and Mary Tucker, on Jan 6, 1785.^1,2

Biography

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Marriage

Jan 6, 1785

^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171.

Alvan Sawyer¹

M, #25513, b. 30 October 1770

Father*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808
Mother*: Batsheba Moor¹ d. 1778

Biography

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Birth

Oct 30, 1770

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Eunice Sawyer¹

F, #25514, b. 10 November 1774

Father*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808
Mother*: Batsheba Moor¹ d. 1778

Family: Ephraim Babcock

Marriage*: Eunice Sawyer married Ephraim Babcock.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Birth

Nov 10, 1774

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Ephraim Babcock¹

M, #25515

Family: Eunice Sawyer b. 10 Nov 1774

Marriage*: Ephraim Babcock married Eunice Sawyer, daughter of Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd) and Batsheba Moor.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Bathsheba Sawyer¹

F, #25516, b. 9 March 1778

Father*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808
Mother*: Batsheba Moor¹ d. 1778

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Mar 9, 1778

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

young¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Bathsheba Sawyer¹

F, #25517, b. 1784

Father*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808
Mother*: Persis Baker¹ b. 16 Feb 1750, d. 1785

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

1784

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

young¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Ira Sawyer¹

M, #25518, b. 31 October 1787

Father*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808
Mother*: Wid. Prudence Johnson¹

Biography

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Birth

Oct 31, 1787

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Lucinda Sawyer¹

F, #25519, b. 20 April 1789

Father*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808
Mother*: Wid. Prudence Johnson¹

Family: Amory Carter

Marriage*: Lucinda Sawyer married Amory Carter m1.¹

Biography

Marriage

m1¹

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Birth

Apr 20, 1789

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Amory Carter¹

M, #25520

Family: Lucinda Sawyer b. 20 Apr 1789

Marriage*: Amory Carter married Lucinda Sawyer, daughter of Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd) and Wid. Prudence Johnson, m1.¹

Biography

Marriage

m1¹

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Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Cummings Moore¹

M, #25521

Family: Lucinda Sawyer b. 20 Apr 1789

Marriage*: Cummings Moore married Lucinda Sawyer, daughter of Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd) and Wid. Prudence Johnson, m2.¹

Biography

Marriage

m2¹

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Rufus Sawyer¹

M, #25522, b. 22 September 1790

Father*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808
Mother*: Wid. Prudence Johnson¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 22, 1790

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

George Sawyer¹

M, #25523, b. 6 February 1793

Father*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808
Mother*: Wid. Prudence Johnson¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 6, 1793

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Asa Sawyer¹

M, #25524, b. 3 September 1795

Father*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808
Mother*: Wid. Prudence Johnson¹

Biography

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Birth

Sep 3, 1795

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Persis Sawyer¹

F, #25525, b. 18 June 1796

Father*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808
Mother*: Wid. Prudence Johnson¹

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 18, 1796

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

young¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Persis Sawyer¹

F, #25526, b. 18 June 1798

Father*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808
Mother*: Wid. Prudence Johnson¹

Family: Loring How

Marriage*: Persis Sawyer married Loring How.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Birth

Jun 18, 1798

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Loring How¹

M, #25527

Family: Persis Sawyer b. 18 Jun 1798

Marriage*: Loring How married Persis Sawyer, daughter of Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd) and Wid. Prudence Johnson.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Corresponded with author

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Sarah Sawyer¹

F, #25528, b. 12 July 1800

Father*: Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd)¹ b. 8 Nov 1752, d. 1808
Mother*: Wid. Prudence Johnson¹

Family: Lewis Carter

Marriage*: Sarah Sawyer married Lewis Carter.¹

Biography

Marriage

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Jul 12, 1800

Berlin, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Lewis Carter¹

M, #25529

Family: Sarah Sawyer b. 12 Jul 1800

Marriage*: Lewis Carter married Sarah Sawyer, daughter of Josiah Sawyer Jr. (3rd) and Wid. Prudence Johnson.¹

Biography

Marriage

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Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 67.

Samuel Rice Jr.^1,2

M, #25530, b. 5 April 1753, d. 16 December 1832

Family: Dorothy Houghton b. 12 Apr 1759, d. 20 Feb 1834

Marriage*: Samuel Rice Jr. married Dorothy Houghton, daughter of Philemon Houghton and Rebecca Gates.^1,4

Sophia Rice+⁴ b. 2 Mar 1792, d. 1865
Erastus Rice+² b. 1797, d. 1856

Biography

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Birth

Apr 5, 1753

Rutland, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,3

Marriage

^1,4

Death

Dec 16, 1832

Charlemont, Franklin Co., MA, USA³

Burial

Leavitt Cemetery, Charlemont, MA, USA

ParentsS

Samuel Rice and Dorothy Martin; desc. of Moses Rice who was the first settler
of Charlemont, MA²

Pedigree

Citations

[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 63.
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, V. 17, p. 304.
[S1387] Www.familysearch.org, online www.familysearch.org, http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/AF/…
[S28] DAR Lineage Book, 106: 231.