Mrs. Sarah RILEY was born about 1783 in Tyrone, Ireland. She immigrated to the United States, and, in her youth, made a public confession of her faith in Newark, New Jersey. She settled in Savannah in 1807 and joined the Independent Presbyterian Church. Her first husband, Patrick RILEY (born about 1784 in Ireland), also settled in Savannah; he died in September of 1811 in Savannah, and she remarried late the following year. Her children by her first husband included:
• Catherine RILEY (born 1809, died 1810), and
• Maria C. RILEY (born 1811, died 1838).
In December of 1812, Mrs. Sarah RILEY, a widow with at least one very small child, was married, by Rev. Henry KOLLOCK, Pastor of the Independent Presbyterian Church, to Capt. Walker C. SAWYER (born about 1789 in New Hampshire), who died at sea in 1819.
In 1845 in Savannah (in the 2nd District of Chatham County), Sarah SAWYER's household consisted of one male, four females and three slaves, living next to her son-in-law's household of five.
In 1850 and 1860 in Savannah, Mrs. Sarah SAWYER lived with her widowed daughter,
• Charlotte S. SAWYER BRANCH (born 1814, died 1894, widow of John Henry Salah BRANCH, who had died in 1848) and with her three grandsons:
• Lt. John Lufburrow BRANCH (1838-1861),
• Sanford Walker BRANCH (1840-1891), and
• Hamilton McDevit BRANCH (1843-1899).
In 1860, Sarah and her daughter were milliners and dressmakers. The war years took Sarah to Screven County, where she died.
Note: She was likely staying with the Lufburrow Family of Savannah and Oliver.
Abstract from Laurel Grove Cemetery Keepers Book: Sarah SAWYER died the 7th of October, 1862, and was buried on the 9th in lot 298. She was a native of Savannah [sic], aged 78 years and a resident of Screven County.
• Catherine RILEY (born 1809, died 1810), and
• Maria C. RILEY (born 1811, died 1838).
In December of 1812, Mrs. Sarah RILEY, a widow with at least one very small child, was married, by Rev. Henry KOLLOCK, Pastor of the Independent Presbyterian Church, to Capt. Walker C. SAWYER (born about 1789 in New Hampshire), who died at sea in 1819.
In 1845 in Savannah (in the 2nd District of Chatham County), Sarah SAWYER's household consisted of one male, four females and three slaves, living next to her son-in-law's household of five.
In 1850 and 1860 in Savannah, Mrs. Sarah SAWYER lived with her widowed daughter,
• Charlotte S. SAWYER BRANCH (born 1814, died 1894, widow of John Henry Salah BRANCH, who had died in 1848) and with her three grandsons:
• Lt. John Lufburrow BRANCH (1838-1861),
• Sanford Walker BRANCH (1840-1891), and
• Hamilton McDevit BRANCH (1843-1899).
In 1860, Sarah and her daughter were milliners and dressmakers. The war years took Sarah to Screven County, where she died.
Note: She was likely staying with the Lufburrow Family of Savannah and Oliver.
Abstract from Laurel Grove Cemetery Keepers Book: Sarah SAWYER died the 7th of October, 1862, and was buried on the 9th in lot 298. She was a native of Savannah [sic], aged 78 years and a resident of Screven County.
Mrs. Sarah RILEY was born about 1783 in Tyrone, Ireland. She immigrated to the United States, and, in her youth, made a public confession of her faith in Newark, New Jersey. She settled in Savannah in 1807 and joined the Independent Presbyterian Church. Her first husband, Patrick RILEY (born about 1784 in Ireland), also settled in Savannah; he died in September of 1811 in Savannah, and she remarried late the following year. Her children by her first husband included:
• Catherine RILEY (born 1809, died 1810), and
• Maria C. RILEY (born 1811, died 1838).
In December of 1812, Mrs. Sarah RILEY, a widow with at least one very small child, was married, by Rev. Henry KOLLOCK, Pastor of the Independent Presbyterian Church, to Capt. Walker C. SAWYER (born about 1789 in New Hampshire), who died at sea in 1819.
In 1845 in Savannah (in the 2nd District of Chatham County), Sarah SAWYER's household consisted of one male, four females and three slaves, living next to her son-in-law's household of five.
In 1850 and 1860 in Savannah, Mrs. Sarah SAWYER lived with her widowed daughter,
• Charlotte S. SAWYER BRANCH (born 1814, died 1894, widow of John Henry Salah BRANCH, who had died in 1848) and with her three grandsons:
• Lt. John Lufburrow BRANCH (1838-1861),
• Sanford Walker BRANCH (1840-1891), and
• Hamilton McDevit BRANCH (1843-1899).
In 1860, Sarah and her daughter were milliners and dressmakers. The war years took Sarah to Screven County, where she died.
Note: She was likely staying with the Lufburrow Family of Savannah and Oliver.
Abstract from Laurel Grove Cemetery Keepers Book: Sarah SAWYER died the 7th of October, 1862, and was buried on the 9th in lot 298. She was a native of Savannah [sic], aged 78 years and a resident of Screven County.
• Catherine RILEY (born 1809, died 1810), and
• Maria C. RILEY (born 1811, died 1838).
In December of 1812, Mrs. Sarah RILEY, a widow with at least one very small child, was married, by Rev. Henry KOLLOCK, Pastor of the Independent Presbyterian Church, to Capt. Walker C. SAWYER (born about 1789 in New Hampshire), who died at sea in 1819.
In 1845 in Savannah (in the 2nd District of Chatham County), Sarah SAWYER's household consisted of one male, four females and three slaves, living next to her son-in-law's household of five.
In 1850 and 1860 in Savannah, Mrs. Sarah SAWYER lived with her widowed daughter,
• Charlotte S. SAWYER BRANCH (born 1814, died 1894, widow of John Henry Salah BRANCH, who had died in 1848) and with her three grandsons:
• Lt. John Lufburrow BRANCH (1838-1861),
• Sanford Walker BRANCH (1840-1891), and
• Hamilton McDevit BRANCH (1843-1899).
In 1860, Sarah and her daughter were milliners and dressmakers. The war years took Sarah to Screven County, where she died.
Note: She was likely staying with the Lufburrow Family of Savannah and Oliver.
Abstract from Laurel Grove Cemetery Keepers Book: Sarah SAWYER died the 7th of October, 1862, and was buried on the 9th in lot 298. She was a native of Savannah [sic], aged 78 years and a resident of Screven County.
Inscription
In Memory of
Sarah Sawyer
Who departed this life on the 7th of October
1862
In the 79th year of her age.
She was an old disciple, having been
a professor of the religion of the Lord
Jesus Christ more than sixty years.
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