John Jeffords

Biography

John Jefford’s wife was Hannah Sawyer Widow of John Williams (1726 - 1805)

See “DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS SAWYER 1616”

23. Benjamin Sawyer 6 (James2, 1.Thomas1) born 11 Feb 1698 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, married 27 Jan 1721 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA, Mary Elmar, born Abt. 1705, died Bef. 1774. Benjamin died 24 Sep 1761 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

Children:

i Mary Sawyer born 16 Apr 1723, Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA

ii Sarah Sawyer born 30 Jun 1724 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA, married 1 Nov 1744 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA, Simon Carpenter (20 AUG 1716 Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA - 16 MAR 1794 Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA).

iii Hannah Sawyer* born about 1726, Pomfret, Connecticut, married first John Williams about 1746. After John Williams died Hannah married second John Jefford(s), born Abt. 1740 on 6 Sep 1757 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut. John Jefford(s) and Hannah Jefford(s) had six children: Sarah, Molly, Rhoda, Prescilla, Elmer and Hannah, Pomfret VR. Hannah died 2 Feb 1805 aged 79 years in Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, USA and is buried there in the South Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 78605034). John Jefford(s) died 14 Apr 1807 aged 67 yearsin Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, USA and is buried next to his wife Hannah.

Children:

Sarah Jeffords 1758 –

Polly Mary Molly JEFFORDS 1759 – 1807

Rhoda Jeffords 1761 – 1761

Prescilla Phyrilla Jeffords 1762 – 1842

Elmore Elmer Jeffords 1764 – 1771

Hannah Jeffords 1766 – 1788

John Jeffords 1776 –

See also:

Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934

Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011

U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

Find A Grave Memorial# 78605034

Find A Grave Memorial# 78605034

“DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS SAWYER 1616”

Sources

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• Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934

   1 citation provides evidence for Name, Death, Birth

Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934

   1 citation provides evidence for Name, Death, Birth, Burial

Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

   1 citation provides evidence for Name, Marriage

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

   1 citation provides evidence for Name, Death, Burial

* Marriage to Hannah Sawyer Widow of Williams: (6 Sep 1757 — Age: 17) Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA

• Residence: (1790 — Age: 50) New London, Connecticut, United States
• Burial: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
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