William
SAWYER
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Born: 3/3/1783 in Haverhill, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
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William married Lucretia SAWYER . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lucretia SAWYER was born abt. 1780 in Vermont, USA. Lucretia died abt. 1860 in Vermont, USA. Lucretia was the child of Cornelius SAWYER and Charlotte PECK.
William SAWYER died 12 May 1830 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*.
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Spouse & Children of William SAWYER
Lucretia SAWYERMarriage place:
Lucretia SAWYER was the child of Cornelius SAWYER and Charlotte PECK
Children of William SAWYER and Lucretia SAWYER
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Birth — 17833/3/1783
Haverhill, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
Death — 183012 May 1830
Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA*
He died at the age of 47.
Record added: 1/11/2017 12:11:38 AM
Last updated: 11/14/2023 12:47:39 PM
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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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