James SAWYER

Born: Apr 1765 at Gardner's Bay, Shelter Island, Long Island, NY
Died: 24 Apr 1813 at Mason's Island, Long Island, NY

Father: Moses SAWYER
Mother: Phebe HAVENS

Spouse1: Betsey RATHBUN
Spouse2: Mercy BURROWS

Children:

  • with Betsey:
  • Nancy
  • John
  • with Mercy:
  • Frederick
  • Betsey
  • James
  • Winthrop
  • John Havens
  • Benjamin
  • Phebe




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    The GBR source has a SAWYER entry on p. 879 which indicates that the members of this family are all recalled as progenitors of well known residents of Mystic [CT]. James SAWYER was the grandfather of Nellie UTLEY; Betsey was the mother of Emma SAWYER, and grandmother of Emeline SAWYER YOUNG and Phebe SAWYER GRIFFIN. Phebe married George ELDREDGE, who died in Mystic.

    Sources:

  • The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography (NCAB), vol. II, p. 62
  • The Genealogical and Biographical Record of New London County (GBR), CT, J H Beers and Co., Chicago, 1905 (via Mesa FHC)