Asa Johnson

Notes:

Asa's wife Tamar was a widow at the time of her death. See her notes.

Sterling, Ma (Chocksett Burial Ground):
http://files.usgwarchives.net/ma/worcester/towns/sterling/cemeteries/chocksett.txt
Capital letters in parenthesis after each of the following entries indicate that location of the grave on the plot plan. "CW" indicates a Civil War veteran. "REV" one who fought in the Revolutionary War. Inscriptions copied by Ruth Hopfmann & Barbara Dudley, 1983-1986.
JOHNSON
Abel s/o Edward & Relief d. 16 Oct 1799 age 9 (W)
Asa d. 28 Oct 1801 age 73 (W) REV
Asa s/o Jonas & Damaris d. 25 May 1790 age 19 (Z)
Clarissa d/o Edward & Relief d. 17 July 1801 age 20 (W)
Edward s/o Edward & Relief d. 10 July 1880 [1800] age 1 (W)
Edward d. 21 July 1828 age 82 (O) REV.
Mary A w/o John B. d. 7 Feb 1880 age 69 (D)
Oliver d. 10 July 1857 age 72 (O)
Peleg s/o Edward & Relief d. Sept. 1822 age 30 (W)
Relief w/o Edward d. 11 Jan 1854 age 87 (O)
Relief d/o Edward & Relief d. 8 July 1878 age 82 (O)

[[*** Not to be confused with Asa Johnson, the lawyer, of Leominster, Ma:
http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA103&lpg=PA103&dq=%22asa%20johnson%22%20OR%20%22johnson%2C%20asa%22%20lawyer%20leominster&sig=saVpidqJZnNA_3A4_iHvk_wAC8o&ei=6VYzTIXiIsOblgfgi7W-Cw&ct=result&id=-SFaLhqCZFsC&ots=rDGtFVRP9j&output=text
LEGAI PROFESSION.
With regard to the legal profession, the town has been highly favored. For nearly the whole of the first half century there was no lawyer here. The first who established himself *as an Attorney in this place, was Asa Johnson.
" This very singular man was born in the town of Bolton, in this State, and was actually engaged in the naval service of his country in the revolution ;? was a prisoner some considerable time at Halifax, but finally liberated, and in a second cruise, obtained prize money enough to educate himself at the University of Harvard, for which he had a great desire ; he was classmate with the Hon. John Quincy Adams, now President of the United States.
For many years he practised law in Leominster, but never arose to a degree of eminence in his profession which many of his contemporaries have enjoyed; yet his reputation, as an upright attorney, was proverbial. He was a classical scholar, and a tolerable linguist; but his eccentricities form the most memorable items. He lived and died a bachelor; kept house twenty years, and in the whole time never was known to cat from an earthen plate, in his own house; his table was constantly furnished with wooden trenchers. Disgusting as it may appear, he has been known to cook a cat, owls, hawks, and various reptiles, and to invite visitants to partake of his rare dish. He was the father of a young lady whom he educated with paternal fondness, yet he would never allow her to call him father ; it must on all occasions, be " Mr. Johnson." Not having married to meet his views, she was partially discarded ; but her death, soon after, appeared to affect him, although he resolutely declared that he had not the smallest anxiety for her, after she had disobeyed his injunctions in matrimony.
Johnson had many original notions, peculiar to himself; in spelling his own name he never inserted an h, but wrote simply in this manner, Jonson ; because /the h was an unnecessary letter, while his brothers and family connections used it. Several times in life he attempted to domesticate frogs, toads and serpents, and succeeded so wonderfully, as to have them, in a field, come at his call. A cat was his constant office companion, which was named after some statesman, for whom he had a peculiar regard ; one cat succeeded another, and generally bore the name of its predecessor.
For a repartee, he had few equals; as a specimen of his talents, this circumstance, which is said to have taken place at a boarding house in Worcester, is recorded.
A young mellow-headed lawyer sitting in company with Johnson, who was surrounded with counsellors, thinking to put him to a blush, asked him if he had ever eaten a dish of stewed pollywogs, having been informed that he had a relish for disgusting rarities 1 Johnson answered in the negative, and said he did not think they would injure him, however, if he should ; but observed to his interrogator, that it would be a ruinous meal for him. " Why."?" said the lawyer, " because," answered Johnson, " it is a well known fact that pollywogs will kill goslings." Johnson was fond of good living, and the society of literary persons ; he was remarkably polite, and among ladies, pleasing and agreeable in conversation. Above all, it is to be regretted that he lived, and died as he lived, a professed atheist; he welcomed death as an unaccountable something that would annihilate his soul forever.
At one time in his life he was worth a good interest; but at the close of it, his propensity for gaming and other concomitant habits, stripped him of his possessions in a few years.
He died of debility, on Sunday, August 13 th, 1820, in his sixty-third year, a pensioner of the United States."
The above biographical sketch of Mr. Johnson was published in the Boston News Letter, about twenty-five years ago, and must have been written by some one who had been well acquainted with him. Although the course of life which he led, could not, as a whole, commend itself to the consciences of sober-minded men, yet there were many good traits "in his character. He was kind to the poor. He was not inclined to encourage litigation merely for the sake of pocketing a fee. He was a charming singer, and did much to improve the church music in this place. He was strictly an honest man, and for several years was Town Treasurer, and an efficient member of the school committee. And although I shall not vouch for the fact, yet it is strongly impressed upon my mind, that, towards the close of his life, he not only expressed doubts whether the course which he had pursued with regard to religious and moral subjects was the true one; but even went so far, a day or two before his death, as to say, " I have been a wicked man."


http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Oldest+cemetery+rich+in+history-a0186484161
"LEOMINSTER - Asa Johnson, the city's first lawyer, was a bit of an eccentric.
He ate things ? rats and owls, for example ? that other people wouldn't think of tasting, even in the 1700s. He fought with the militia at the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775, but later became a privateer.
Johnson, who was an atheist, attended church, but only so he could introduce different musical instruments to the services, causing one distinguished worshipper to storm out in disgust.
A shopkeeper with a Main Street store that stood at the former Boston Fish Market site, Johnson ran unsuccessfully for several local state offices, but did become a postmaster and justice of the peace. He died in 1820.
He is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, ....."


http://www.archive.org/stream/vitalrecordsofle00leom/vitalrecordsofle00leom_djvu.txt
LEOMINSTER DEATHS.
JOHNSON
Asa, Esq., Aug. 13, 1820. Scrofulous disease, c.r.

The following "Asa Johnson" has same death date as "Asa Johnson" the lawyer,
but "Asa Johnson" the lawyer died "in his sixty-third year," (born abt 1758):
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=johnson&GSiman=1&GScid=91446&GRid=28735147&
Asa Johnson
Birth: Feb. 16, 1728
Death: Aug. 13, 1820
Inscription:
Rhode Island
Pvt. 2 RI Regt.
Revolutionary War
Burial:
Pine Grove Cemetery
Leominster
Worcester County
Massachusetts, USA
Plot: M-2
Created by: Bonnie/Barb
Record added: Aug 02, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 28735147

There is an Asa Johnson, born in Bolton, Ma in 1759:
http://www.archive.org/stream/vitalrecordsofbo00bolt/vitalrecordsofbo00bolt_djvu.txt
Bolton Births
JOHNSON
Asa, s. Edward and Mary, April 6, 1759.

Asa married Tamar Whitcomb on 22 Feb 1753 in Leominster, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA. Tamar (daughter of Benjamin Whitcomb and Dorothy White) was born on 28 Mar 1735 in Lancaster, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Mar 1815 in Leominster, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Sterling, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA (Chocksett Burial Ground). [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name: Tamar Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 04 Jan 1754
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Tamer
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Sarah Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1755
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Thamar Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Relefe Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 25 Jul 1757
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Tamer
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/almira-larkin-white/white-family-quarterly-volume-1-3-tih/page-9-white-family-quarterly-volume-1-3-tih.shtml
3. Relief Johnson, 6 b. in Leominster, July 25, 1757; married her cousin Edward Johnson of Sterling, Mass.

http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA754&dq=%22descendants%20of%20John%20White%20of%20Wenham%22%20%22asa%20johnson%22&ei=wnEyTP7lDYSclgfn-qC-Cw&ct=result&id=uqVbAAAAMAAJ&output=text
RELIEF Johnson6 (19080), b. in Lancaster, Mass., July 25, 1756; m. Edward Johnson of Sterling, Mass., where he d. July 21, 1823 [1828]. Children:
19096. Clarissa Johnson,7 b. May 6 ; d. July 17, 1781.
19097. Luther Johnson,7 +.
19098. Oliver Johnson,7 b. Apr. 14, 1785.
19099. Fanny Johnson,7 b. July, 1787.
19100. Abel Johnson,7 b. Apr. 29, 1790 ; d. Oct. 16, 1792.
19101. Perley Johnson,7 b. Apr. 19, 1792.
19102. Lucy Johnson,7 b. June 11, 1794; m. , Richard Hildreth.
19103. Relief Johnson,7 b. June 22, 1796.
19104. Edward Johnson,7 b. Dec. 1798; d. July 10, 1800.
19105. Mary Johnson,7 b. Oct. 12, 1801; m. , William Goss of Sterling.

Relief married Edward Johnson. Edward was born about 1745 in Berlin, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Jul 1828 in Sterling, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

3rd wife of Josiah Sawyer.

Name: Prudance Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1759
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Tamar
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Prudence married Josiah Sawyer on 4 Jan 1786. Josiah (son of Deacon Josiah Sawyer and Sarah Fairbanks) was born in in Berlin, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name: Jonas Johnson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 30 Nov 1762
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Tamar
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Silas Johnson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1765
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Tamar
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Jonathan Johnson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 03 May 1767
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Tamer
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Eunis Johnson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 19 Jun 1769
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Tamer
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Lucy Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 07 Mar 1771
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Tamer
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Mary Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 01 Dec 1774
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Tamar
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Nathan Johnson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 25 May 1777
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Tamar
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Jotham Johnson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 22 Oct 1779
Birthplace: LEOMINSTER,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Tamar
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50096-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 874029
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Clarissa Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 06 May 1781
Birthplace: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 27
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Name: Clarissa Johnson
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 17 Jul 1801
Death Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Age:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 122
Collection: Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910

Notes:

Name: Luther Johnson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 23 Apr 1783
Birthplace: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 27
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Oliver Johnson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 14 Apr 1785
Birthplace: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 27
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Name: Oliver Johnson
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 10 Jul 1857
Death Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Age: 72
Birth Date: 1785
Birthplace: Sterling
Occupation: Farmer
Race:
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06695-9
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 960173
Reference Number: v 113 p 195
Collection: Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910

Notes:

Name: Fanny Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1787
Birthplace: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 27
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Abel Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 29 Apr 1790
Birthplace: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 27
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Name: Abel Johnson
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 16 Oct 1791
Death Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Age:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 122
Collection: Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910

Notes:

Name: Peleg Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 19 Apr 1792
Birthplace: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 27
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Lucy Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1794
Birthplace: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 27
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: Relief Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1796
Birthplace: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 27
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Name: Relief Johnson
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Sterling, Massachusetts
Death Date: 08 Jul 1878
Death Place: Sterling, Massachusetts
Age: 82
Birth Date: 1796
Birthplace: Sterling, Massachusetts
Occupation:
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace: Berlin, Massachusetts
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06745-2
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 960215
Reference Number: v 303 p 383
Collection: Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910

Notes:

Name: Edward Johnson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 23 Dec 1798
Birthplace: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 27
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Name: Edwards Johnson
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 10 Jul 1800
Death Place: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Age:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 122
Collection: Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910

Notes:

Name: Mary Johnson
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1801
Birthplace: Sterling, Worcester, Massachusetts
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Edward Johnson
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Relief Johnson
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01256-7
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
Source Film Number: 2313225
Reference Number: 27
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

Notes:

Name: George Sawyer
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 06 Feb 1793
Birthplace: BERLIN,WORCESTER,MASSACHUSETTS
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Josiah Sawyer
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Prudence
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C50057-1
System Origin: Massachusetts-ODM
Source Film Number: 873748
Reference Number:
Collection: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915

http://www.txgenweb5.org/txkaufman/wall/sawyerg.htm
Before coming to Texas George Sawyer owned and operated a Silk Factory in Massachusetts until about 1842. This factory believed to be located somewhere in Worcester County. At that time there was a rather large scale operation of raw silk factories in an experimental venture, one of these being Benjamin Franklin.
Obviously his venture proved unsuccessful, so George, along with many other of his kin, responded to the advertisement for settlers in Texas. They signed up with the Colony of Charles Fenton Mercer and his Associates, whose Colony would consist of land in the Robertson and Nacogdoches Districts of Texas.
They traveled down the Mississippi River by boat and overland to what is now Navarro and Henderson Counties in Texas. On April 29, 1850 in the town of Buffalo, Henderson Co., Nacogdoches District Cert. 455, 3rd Class 640 acres was issued to George Sawyer and patented May 27, 1852 by Mercer's Colony Certification and patented by the State of Texas. This survey was located in what is the modern-day Crandall area of Kaufman Co. Henderson County is a parent county of Kaufman and Van Zandt Counties, but most of the family would eventually settle in Kaufman County.
George lived long enough to see the land patents granted.
After the death of George, his wife Lucy made her home with their daughter Mary Augusta and husband James W. W. Gibbs in Crandall. She lived with them until her death and is buried in the Crandall Cemetery; the original part of this cemetery being partially on the Gibbs property, so it is assumed that it was first a family cemetery.
In 1856, Kaufman County Deed records indicate that George Sawyer's heirs sold his headright to Abner Johnson.
Submitted by Linda Feagin Harwell

George married Lucy Hoar on 15 Jan 1816 in Berlin, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA. Lucy (daughter of David Hoar and Lucy Whitcomb) was born on 9 Oct 1791 in Berlin, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA; died on 13 Jul 1867 in , Kaufman Co, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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First female born in the town of Waterford, Maine.

Name: Clarica Johnson
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 06 Jul 1787
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Father's Name: Asa Johnson
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Mother's Name: Hannah Johnson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 30
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Clarissa married Caleb Hersey in 1810 in Bridgton, Cumberland Co, Maine, USA. Caleb died in in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Name: Hannah Johnson
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 26 Feb 1789
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Father's Name: Asa Johnson
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Mother's Name: Hannah Johnson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 30
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Groom's Name: Henry Sawin
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Bride's Name: Hannah Johnson
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Marriage Date: 28 Mar 1814
Marriage Place: Civil, Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M52146-1
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
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Collection: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907

Hannah married Henry Sawin on 28 Mar 1814 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA. Henry (son of Gen. Benjamin Sawin and Martha Howe) was born on 17 Mar 1788 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1855. [Group Sheet]

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Name: Asa Johnson
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 11 May 1791
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Father's Name: Asa Johnson
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Mother's Name: Hannah Johnson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 30
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Groom's Name: Asa Johnson
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Bride's Name: Charlotte Peabody
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Marriage Date: 12 Jan 1822
Marriage Place: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M52146-1
System Origin: Maine-ODM
Source Film Number: 12625
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Collection: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907

Asa married Charlotte Peabody on 12 Jan 1822 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Name: Lucy Johnson
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 20 Mar 1793
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Father's Name: Asa Johnson
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Mother's Name: Hannah Johnson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 30
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Groom's Name: Abraham Newbegin
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Bride's Name: Lucy Johnson
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Marriage Date: 18 Apr 1830
Marriage Place: Bridgton,Cumberland,Maine
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50295-2
System Origin: Maine-ODM
Source Film Number: 10591
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Collection: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907

Lucy married Abraham Newbegin on 18 Apr 1830 in Bridgton, Cumberland Co, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Name: Ira Johnson
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 07 Jun 1796
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Race:
Father's Name: Asa Johnson
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Mother's Name: Hannah Johnson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 30
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Groom's Name: Ira Johnson
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Bride's Name: Mary Town
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Marriage Date: 01 Nov 1828
Marriage Place: Civil, Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
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Collection: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907

Ira married Mary Town on 1 Nov 1828 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Name: Sally Johnson
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 14 May 1798
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
Death Date:
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Father's Name: Asa Johnson
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Mother's Name: Hannah Johnson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 30
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

http://www.albanymaine.org/history/Sawin%20Hill%20Road%20History.pdf
Photo of Thomas Sawin and Sally Johnson - Page 15
Photo of House, page 114

Sally married Thomas Sawin about 1825. Thomas (son of Gen. Benjamin Sawin and Martha Howe) was born on 26 Nov 1799 in Waterford, Oxford Co, Maine, USA; died in 1870. [Group Sheet]

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Name: Elijah Johnson
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 02 Mar 1800
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Father's Name: Asa Johnson
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Mother's Name: Hannah Johnson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 30
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Elijah married Lucy Goddard. [Group Sheet]

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Name: Mary Johnson
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 12 Apr 1802
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Father's Name: Asa Johnson
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Mother's Name: Hannah Johnson
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 30
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Groom's Name: Joseph Riggs
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Bride's Name: Mary Johnson
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Marriage Date: 09 Nov 1823
Marriage Place: Bridgton,Cumberland,Maine
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System Origin: Maine-ODM
Source Film Number: 10591
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Collection: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907

Mary married Joseph Riggs on 9 Nov 1823 in Bridgton, Cumberland Co, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

http://www.txgenweb5.org/txkaufman/wall/shelte.htm (With photo)

Electa married Ancil Clark Newton on 2 Sep 1839 in Sutton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

Electa married Jacob G. Sheltman on 28 Jan 1855 in , Kaufman Co, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

Lucy married Dr. Harrison Monroe Allen on 4 Jun 1848 in , Henderson Co, Texas, USA. Harrison was born about 1821; died on 9 Nov 1856. [Group Sheet]

Lucy married John Walker on 17 Aug 1859 in , Kaufman Co, Texas, USA. John was born about 1814; died in 1881. [Group Sheet]

Mary married James William Wells Gibbs on 11 Aug 1853 in , Kaufman Co, Texas, USA. James was born on 22 Aug 1831 in , Perry Co, Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Sep 1911. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

FamilySearch.org records

Samuel married Abigail Church in 1848. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married Lydia Merriam Johnson in 1859. Lydia (daughter of Ira Johnson and Mary Town) was born in 1831; died in 1868. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name: Martha Sawin
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
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Birth Date: 22 Jan 1815
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Father's Name: Henry Sawin
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Mother's Name: Hannah Sawin
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 58
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Martha married Charles Whitney in 1843. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name: Clarisa Sawin
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
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Birth Date: 13 Jul 1818
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
Death Date:
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Race:
Father's Name: Henry Sawin
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Mother's Name: Hannah Sawin
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 58
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Notes:

Name: Caroline Sawin
Gender: Female
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Birth Date: 23 Dec 1819
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
Death Date:
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Race:
Father's Name: Henry Sawin
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Mother's Name: Hannah Sawin
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05238-2
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: p 58
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Lyman married Margaret Pitts. Margaret was born in 1831; died in 1899. [Group Sheet]

Mary married Ephraim Bean. Ephraim was born in 1832. [Group Sheet]

Olive married John Wheeler. John was born in 1845; died in 1919. [Group Sheet]

Lydia married Frederick Fuller in 1855. [Group Sheet]

Lydia married Samuel Hersey in 1859. Samuel (son of Caleb Hersey and Clarissa Johnson) was born in 1814; died in 1900. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name: Maranda Sawin
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
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Birth Date: 30 Oct 1825
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
Death Date:
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Race:
Father's Name: Thomas Sawin
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Mother's Name: Sarah
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C52146-1
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: yr 1762-1859 p 72
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Notes:

http://www.albanymaine.org/history/Sawin%20Hill%20Road%20History.pd
Photo - Remodeled Sawin House, page 49

Name: Lewis Holden Sawin
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 16 Aug 1827
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Father's Name: Thomas Sawin
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Mother's Name: Sarah
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C52146-1
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: yr 1762-1859 p 72
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Lewis married Lydia Maria Abbott in 1853. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name: George
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place: CIVIL, WATERFORD, OXFORD, MAINE
Birth Date: 27 May 1830
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Death Date: 15 Aug 1831
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Father's Name: Thomas Sawin
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Mother's Name: Sarah
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C52146-1
System Origin: Maine-VR
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: 2:VL8SHT
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Notes:

http://www.albanymaine.org/history/Sawin%20Hill%20Road%20History.pdf
Photo of James Miller and Sarah Sawin, page 22

Name: Sarah Ann Sawin
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
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Birth Date: 18 Aug 1832
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
Death Date: Nov 1856
Name Note:
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Father's Name: Thomas Sawin
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Mother's Name: Sarah
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C52146-1
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: yr 1762-1859 p 72
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Sarah married James M. Miller in 1854. [Group Sheet]

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http://www.albanymaine.org/history/Sawin%20Hill%20Road%20History.pdf
Photo, page 28

Name: Thomas Hubbard Sawin
Gender: Male
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Birth Date: 27 Nov 1835
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Father's Name: Thomas Sawin
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Mother's Name: Sarah
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C52146-1
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: yr 1762-1859 p 72
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Thomas married Chloe Elizabeth Sampson in 1859. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

http://www.albanymaine.org/history/Sawin%20Hill%20Road%20History.pdf
Photo - Mr. and Mrs Henry and Rowenna (Bird) Sawin, page 56.

Name: Henry Sawin
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date:
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Birth Date: 13 May 1837
Birthplace: Waterford, Oxford, Maine
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Father's Name: Thomas Sawin
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Mother's Name: Sarah
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C52146-1
System Origin: Maine-EASy
Source Film Number: 12625
Reference Number: yr 1762-1859 p 72
Collection: Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900

Henry married Maria C. Upton in 1859. [Group Sheet]

Henry married Rowena J. Bird in 1895. [Group Sheet]