Thomas
SAWYER
Born
abt. 1616
,
Lincolnshire, England
Died
12 September 1706
,
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Born: abt. 1616 in Lincolnshire, England
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Thomas was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1649.
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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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Spouse & Children of Thomas SAWYER
Thomas SAWYER married 
Mary PRESCOTT
Marriage date: 2 July 1648
Marriage place: Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mary PRESCOTT was the child of John PRESCOTT and Mary GAWKROGER? PLATTS?
Mary PRESCOTTMarriage date: 2 July 1648
Marriage 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 SAWYERBorn: 2 July 1649, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 5 September 1736, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 5 September 1736, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Hannah LEWIS 21 November 1672 Place: Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Mary SAWYERBorn: 4 January 1652, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: abt. 1740, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1740, Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Nathaniel WILDER 24 January 1673 Place: Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA (South Lancaster)
Joshua SAWYERBorn: 13 March 1655, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 14 July 1738, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 14 July 1738, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Sarah WRIGHT 2 January 1677 Place: Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth SAWYERBorn: 5 February 1663, Lancaster, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 16 January 1745, Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 January 1745, Woodstock, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: 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 full story
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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 full story
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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
Death — 170612 September 1706
Lancaster, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Old Settlers Burial Yard Lancaster Worcester County Massachusetts, USA
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