

Lt. Samuel Sawyer was born on 22 November 1646 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. He was the son of Lt. William Sawyer and Ruth Bitfield. On 13 March 1671 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, Samuel married Mary Emery, daughter of Sgt. John Emery and Mary Webster. In 1675, he was commissioned a lieutenant and he fought in King Philip's War. Lt. Samuel Sawyer became a freeman on 12 May 1675 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. From 1693 through 1716, he was a licensed innholder in Newbury. He and Mary Emery were members of the Society of Friends in Newbury. In 1704, a Quaker meeting was held in Samuel's home. He died on Friday, 11 February 1718 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 71 years, 2 months and 20 days.
Was made a freeman May 12, 1675. Lieutenant.
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November 22, 1646
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Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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1672 |
January 20, 1672
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Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, (present United States)
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1674 |
June 5, 1674
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Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
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1675 |
1675
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West Newbury, Massachusetts, United States
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1677
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1679 |
January 12, 1679
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Newbury, Essex, MA
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1680 |
January 20, 1680
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Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
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1683 |
February 23, 1683
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Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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1686 |
October 27, 1686
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Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
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