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.
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.
Inscription
Here lyes buried ye body of Leftenant (sic) Samuell (sic) Sawyer who died February the 11 1718 in the 72 year of his age
Family Members
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John Sawyer
1645–1689
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Bitfield Sawyer
1647–1744
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Ruth Sawyer Morse
1648–1715
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Mary Sawyer
1650–1659
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Sarah Sawyer Brown
1651–1732
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Hannah Sawyer
1654–1659
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William Sayer
1656–1718
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Frances Sawyer
1658–1659
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Mary Sawyer Emery
1660–1699
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Stephen Sawyer
1663–1753
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Hannah Sawyer
1665–1683
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Frances Sawyer Treadwell
1670–1744