David Sawyer (1784 - 1864)

Born 27 May 1784 in Buxton, York, Massachusetts, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Milliken) Sawyer — married 29 Nov 1806 in Maine

Died 24 May 1864 at age 79 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine, United States

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Biography

David Sawyer was born on 27 May 1784 in Buxton, Maine.^[1] His parents were John Sawyer and Isabella (Martin) Sawyer^[2].

He married Hannah Milliken on 29 November 1806^[3]. They settled in Standish, Maine, where they had eleven children: ^[2]

1. Isabel, born 29 Oct 1807; married 1st John Leighton, 2nd Hollis Foye

2. Henry M., born 10 Apr 1810; married Priscilla Jackson

3. David, born 24 Nov 1811; died young

4. Hannah L., born 5 Sep 1813; married Curtis Merrill

5. Eunice M., born 22 Jun 1817; married Hiram Ellis

6. David, born 21 Oct 1819; died young

7. John Isaiah, born 3 May 1822; married Cynthia Parker

8. Mary M., born 25 Jun 1825; married William Green^[4]

9. Isaiah, born 28 Dec 1827; died young

10. Eliza A., born 22 Jul 1830; married Marshall Libby

11. Ellen J., born 2 Apr 1833; married William Webster^[5]

David passed away on 24 May 1864 in Standish and is buried in Harding Cemetery^[1].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #41017005
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Sears, Albert J. Early Families of Standish, Maine. Westminster, Maryland: Heritage Books, 2010. Page 233.
3. ↑ "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4D7-22V : 10 February 2018), David Sawyer and Hannah Milliken, 29 Nov 1806; citing , reference p 22; FHL microfilm 12,243.
4. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZQC-81L : 5 November 2017), David Sawyer in entry for Mary M Green, 15 Mar 1898; citing Gorham, , Maine, United States, Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm.
5. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC69-B4Z : 23 September 2017), David Sawyer in entry for Ellen J Webster, 16 Mar 1892; citing Gorham, , Maine, United States, Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm.