Houghton Surname Project

Cephas Derby¹

M, #34111, b. 14 March 1819, d. 25 January 1896

Family: Ann Eliza Nourse

Marriage*: Cephas Derby married Ann Eliza Nourse, daughter of Stephen Nourse and Sally Houghton, on Apr 7, 1842 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.^2,1,3

Biography

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Birth

Mar 14, 1819

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Occupation

a lumberman

Marriage

Apr 7, 1842

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA^2,1,3

Death

Jan 25, 1896

Leominster, Worcester Co., MA, USA^1,2

Pedigree

Citations

[S699] Viola A. Derby Bromley, Derby Genealogy, p. 57.
[S693] Daby-Dorby Data, p. 23.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 95.

Abbie Maria Derby¹

F, #34112, b. 17 December 1844, d. 8 September 1852

Father*: Dennis Derby¹ b. 7 Apr 1813, d. 27 Sep 1880
Mother*: Mary Rebecca Woods¹ b. 31 Oct 1815, d. 27 Sep 1852

Biography

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Birth

Dec 17, 1844

Death

Sep 8, 1852

Pedigree

Citations

[S699] Viola A. Derby Bromley, Derby Genealogy, p. 54.

Cornelia Frances Marsh¹

F, #34127, b. 26 September 1866, d. 16 September 1939

Family: Wallace Granville Derby b. 22 Apr 1868, d. 14 Apr 1943

Marriage*: Cornelia Frances Marsh married Wallace Granville Derby, son of Granville Sherman Derby and Mary Elizabeth Houghton, on Feb 7, 1894 at Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA.^2,1

Biography

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Birth

Sep 26, 1866

East Orange, Essex Co., NJ, USA¹

Residence

circa 1894

Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA²

Marriage

Feb 7, 1894

Brandon, Rutland Co., VT, USA^2,1

Death

Sep 16, 1939

Burlington, Windsor Co., VT, USA¹

Burial

Sep 18, 1939

Summer Hill Cemetery, Burlington, VT, USA

Contributn

Pedigree

Citations

[S415] E-mail from Hilary G. Derby, Ph.D., June 22, 2016.
[S693] Daby-Dorby Data, p. 100.

Abigail Moore¹

F, #34128

Family: John Sawyer b. 17 Feb 1794

Marriage*: Abigail Moore married John Sawyer, son of Benjamin Sawyer and Rebecca Houghton, on Nov 4, 1821.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Nov 4, 1821

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 117.

Samuel Spafford¹

M, #34129

Family: Mrs. Betsey Sawyer b. 6 Sep 1797

Marriage*: Samuel Spafford married Mrs. Betsey Sawyer, daughter of Benjamin Sawyer and Rebecca Houghton, on Mar 30, 1820.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Mar 30, 1820

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 117.

Keziah Moor¹

F, #34130

Family: William Sawyer b. 26 Sep 1749, d. 1794

Marriage*: Keziah Moor married William Sawyer, son of William Sawyer Jr. and Sarah Smith, on Dec 22, 1769.¹

Biography

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Corresponded with author

Marriage

Dec 22, 1769

Children+

between 1770 and 1789

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Sawyer: 11 children at Bolton MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 201.

Judith Ross¹

F, #34131

Family: Josiah Sawyer b. 18 Aug 1751, d. 1817

Marriage*: Judith Ross married Josiah Sawyer, son of William Sawyer Jr. and Sarah Smith, on Dec 7, 1774.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Dec 7, 1774

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 201.

Ruth Walcott¹

F, #34132

Family: Joseph Sawyer b. 8 Mar 1756, d. 1828

Marriage*: Ruth Walcott married Joseph Sawyer, son of William Sawyer Jr. and Sarah Smith, on Jul 31, 1782.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jul 31, 1782

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 201.

Lydia Whitcomb¹

F, #34133

Family: Barnabas Sawyer b. 1 Apr 1761, d. 1848

Marriage*: Lydia Whitcomb married Barnabas Sawyer, son of William Sawyer Jr. and Sarah Smith, on Jun 19, 1783.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Jun 19, 1783

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 201.

Lydia Pollard¹

F, #34134

Family: Uri Sawyer b. 19 May 1770, d. 1799

Marriage*: Lydia Pollard married Uri Sawyer, son of William Sawyer Jr. and Sarah Smith, on Feb 14, 1791.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Feb 14, 1791

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 201.

Thomas Sawyer¹

M, #34135, b. August 1616, d. 12 September 1706

Family: Mary Prescott b. 24 Feb 1630/31

Marriage*: Thomas Sawyer married Mary Prescott, daughter of John Prescott and Mary Gawkroger Platts, on Jul 2, 1648 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Fairbanks: Rowley MA.^1,2

Capt. Thomas Sawyer Jr+³ b. 2 Jul 1649, d. 5 Sep 1736
Mary Sawyer+ b. 4 Feb 1651/52, d. 1711
Caleb Sawyer+^1,4 b. 20 Apr 1659, d. 12 Feb 1755
Nathaniel Sawyer+⁵ b. 24 Apr 1670, d. 10 Nov 1756

Biography

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Birth

Aug, 1616

Lincolnshire, England^1,2

Marriage

Jul 2, 1648

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Fairbanks: Rowley MA^1,2

Death

Sep 12, 1706

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

ParentsS

John Sawyer, b. Lincolnshire England, and Agnes Sharpe²

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 195.
[S415] E-mail from Joseph Neil Fairbanks, Oct. 26, 2002.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 196.
[S933] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 220.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 181.

Mary Prescott¹

F, #34136, b. 24 February 1630/31

Father*: John Prescott b. 1604/5, d. Dec 1681
Mother*: Mary Gawkroger Platts b. 15 May 1607, d. 1674

Family: Thomas Sawyer b. Aug 1616, d. 12 Sep 1706

Marriage*: Mary Prescott married Thomas Sawyer on Jul 2, 1648 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Fairbanks: Rowley MA.^2,3

Capt. Thomas Sawyer Jr+⁴ b. 2 Jul 1649, d. 5 Sep 1736
Mary Sawyer+ b. 4 Feb 1651/52, d. 1711
Caleb Sawyer+ b. 20 Apr 1659, d. 12 Feb 1755
Nathaniel Sawyer+¹ b. 24 Apr 1670, d. 10 Nov 1756

Biography

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Baptism

Feb 24, 1630/31

Sowerby, Yorkshire, England²

Marriage

Jul 2, 1648

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Fairbanks: Rowley MA^2,3

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 181.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 195.
[S415] E-mail from Joseph Neil Fairbanks, Oct. 26, 2002.
[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 196.

Mary Hicks¹

F, #34137

Family: Israel Sawyer b. 12 May 1771

Marriage*: Mary Hicks married Israel Sawyer, son of Paul Sawyer and Lois Houghton, on Mar 23, 1796.¹

Biography

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Marriage

Mar 23, 1796

Children+

Sawyer: 3 children, Lancaster and Concord MA¹

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 150.

Thomas Sawyer¹

M, #34138, b. 9 March 1770, d. 14 May 1771

Father*: Dea. Josiah Sawyer¹ b. 13 Aug 1714, d. 3 Jul 1805
Mother*: Mary Tucker¹ b. 14 Sep 1728, d. 25 Mar 1799

Biography

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Birth

Mar 9, 1770

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

May 14, 1771

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 171.

Capt. Thomas Sawyer Jr¹

M, #34139, b. 2 July 1649, d. 5 September 1736

Father*: Thomas Sawyer¹ b. Aug 1616, d. 12 Sep 1706
Mother*: Mary Prescott¹ b. 24 Feb 1630/31

Family 1: Sarah Fairbanks b. 9 Dec 1645, d. 2 Mar 1671/72

Marriage*: Capt. Thomas Sawyer Jr married Sarah Fairbanks on Oct 11, 1670 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Family 2: Hannah Lewis b. 18 Mar 1648/49, d. 1708

Marriage*: Capt. Thomas Sawyer Jr married Hannah Lewis on Nov 21, 1672 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

William Sawyer Sr.+ b. 2 Feb 1679/80, d. 3 Feb 1740/41
Elias Sawyer+⁴ b. 1689, d. 20 Nov 1752

Family 3: Mary Rice

Marriage*: Capt. Thomas Sawyer Jr married third Mary Rice.²

Family 4: Anna (?)

Marriage*: Capt. Thomas Sawyer Jr married fourth Anna (?)

Biography

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Birth

Jul 2, 1649

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 11, 1670

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Nov 21, 1672

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Marriage

Death

Sep 5, 1736

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Note

Pequot War; Indian adventurer³

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 196.
[S415] E-mail from Joseph at Eochaidh the Heremon <e-mail address>, Oct. 26, 2002.
[S188] Virkus, Abridged Compend. of Amer. Gen. III, p. 410.
[S814] Marshall L. McClanahan, Houghton, John & Beatrix - MLM;, M, p. 13.

Sarah Fairbanks¹

F, #34140, b. 9 December 1645, d. 2 March 1671/72

Family: Capt. Thomas Sawyer Jr b. 2 Jul 1649, d. 5 Sep 1736

Marriage*: Sarah Fairbanks married Capt. Thomas Sawyer Jr, son of Thomas Sawyer and Mary Prescott, on Oct 11, 1670 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.¹

Biography

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Birth

Dec 9, 1645

Dedham, MA, USA¹

Marriage

Oct 11, 1670

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Death

Mar 2, 1671/72

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

ParentsD

John and Sarah (Fiske) Fairbanks

Pedigree

Citations

[S157] Fred E. Sawyer, Sawyer Families Gen. Dict., p. 196.