Thomas
SAWYER
(b.
abt. 1616
,
Lincolnshire, England
d.
12 September 1706
,
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Thomas SAWYER was born abt. 1616 in Lincolnshire, England
Thomas SAWYER was the child of ? and ?Thomas was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1649.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thomas married Mary PRESCOTT 2 July 1648 in Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Mary PRESCOTT was born 24 February 1629 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. Mary died 12 April 1720 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster). Mary was the child of John PRESCOTT and Mary GAWKROGER? PLATTS?.
Thomas SAWYER died 12 September 1706 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Family and Children of Thomas SAWYER
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Mary PRESCOTT-- Date: 2 July 1648 Place: Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary PRESCOTT was the child of John PRESCOTT and Mary GAWKROGER? PLATTS?
Children of Thomas SAWYER and Mary PRESCOTT:
Thomas SAWYER (b.2 July 1649, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 5 September 1736, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Hannah LEWIS 21 November 1672 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Mary SAWYER (b.4 January 1652, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1740, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Nathaniel WILDER 24 January 1673 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Joshua SAWYER (b.13 March 1655, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 14 July 1738, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay)
m. Sarah WRIGHT 2 January 1677 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth SAWYER (b.5 February 1663, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 16 January 1745, Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
m. James HOSMER
Mary PRESCOTT-- Date: 2 July 1648 Place: Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony Mary PRESCOTT was the child of John PRESCOTT and Mary GAWKROGER? PLATTS?
Children of Thomas SAWYER and Mary PRESCOTT:
Thomas SAWYER (b.2 July 1649, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 5 September 1736, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Hannah LEWIS 21 November 1672 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Mary SAWYER (b.4 January 1652, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. abt. 1740, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Nathaniel WILDER 24 January 1673 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Joshua SAWYER (b.13 March 1655, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 14 July 1738, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay)m. Sarah WRIGHT 2 January 1677 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth SAWYER (b.5 February 1663, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 16 January 1745, Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut)m. James HOSMER
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'Thomas sailed to the new world from his home in Lincolnshire, England in 1636 with his two brothers, William, and Edward. He first settled in Ipswich, and Rowley MA. In 1646 he moved west to what is now Lancaster,MA with 5 other families, thereby becoming the first settlers in that area.In 1648 he married Mary Prescott, daughter of John Prescott, and Mary Platt. Born to them were Thomas(my 8th great grandfather) b.1649, Ephraim b.1651, Marie b.1653, Elizabeth b. 1654, Joshua b. 1656, James b. 1657, Caleb b. 1659, John b. 1661, Elizabeth b.1664, Deborah b. 1666, Nathaniel b. 1670, Martha b. 1673, and Hannah b.?
Thomas contributed much to the settlement and development of Lancaster. He served as Prudential Manager, Selectman, and Freeman. Not only a blacksmith, he was a builder as well, and, with his father-in-law, John Prescott, erected many saw mills and grist mills. Like most settlers, he was also a part-time soldier, and the Sawyer home was one of five garrison houses where town...Read MORE...
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'Thomas sailed to the new world from his home in Lincolnshire, England in 1636 with his two brothers, William, and Edward. He first settled in Ipswich, and Rowley MA. In 1646 he moved west to what is now Lancaster,MA with 5 other families, thereby becoming the first settlers in that area.In 1648 he married Mary Prescott, daughter of John Prescott, and Mary Platt. Born to them were Thomas(my 8th great grandfather) b.1649, Ephraim b.1651, Marie b.1653, Elizabeth b. 1654, Joshua b. 1656, James b. 1657, Caleb b. 1659, John b. 1661, Elizabeth b.1664, Deborah b. 1666, Nathaniel b. 1670, Martha b. 1673, and Hannah b.?
Thomas contributed much to the settlement and development of Lancaster. He served as Prudential Manager, Selectman, and Freeman. Not only a blacksmith, he was a builder as well, and, with his father-in-law, John Prescott, erected many saw mills and grist mills. Like most settlers, he was also a part-time soldier, and the Sawyer home was one of five garrison houses where town...Read MORE...
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1648 Marriage / PartnerThomas SAWYER and Mary PRESCOTT 2 July 1648, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
1649 Birth of ChildThomas SAWYER was born 2 July 1649, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
1652 Birth of ChildMary SAWYER was born 4 January 1652, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
1655 Birth of ChildJoshua SAWYER was born 13 March 1655, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
1663 Birth of ChildElizabeth SAWYER was born 5 February 1663, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
1672 Marriage of ChildThomas SAWYER married 21 November 1672, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster) to Hannah LEWIS
1673 Marriage of ChildMary SAWYER married 24 January 1673, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster) to Nathaniel WILDER
1677 Marriage of ChildJoshua SAWYER married 2 January 1677, Concord, Massachusetts, USA to Sarah WRIGHT
1706 Death 12 September 1706
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Thomas is buried at: Old Settlers Burial Yard Lancaster Worcester County Massachusetts, USA
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