Joseph
SAWYER
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Born: abt. 1683 in Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Joseph married Sarah BEAMAN abt. 1700 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Sarah BEAMAN was born 25 January 1681 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster). Sarah died 7 March 1718 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster). Sarah was the child of John Clark BEAMAN and Priscilla THORNTON.
Joseph SAWYER died 10 July 1737 in Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Sarah BEAMANMarriage date: abt. 1700
Marriage place: Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Sarah BEAMAN was the child of John Clark BEAMAN and Priscilla THORNTON
Children of Joseph SAWYER and Sarah BEAMAN
Thomas SAWYERDied: 31 March 1797, Bolton, Massachusetts, USA
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1718 Death of Spouse/PartnerSarah BEAMAN died 7 March 1718, Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
1736 Marriage of ChildThomas SAWYER married 21 October 1736, Lunenburg, Massachusetts, USA to Elizabeth OSGOOD
Death — 173710 July 1737
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Record added: 6/3/2025 9:09:53 AM
Last updated: 6/3/2025 9:18:26 AM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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