Cheramie, John Sawyer was the first recorded Sawyer to northeastern NC. He came to the Pasquotank area as an indentured servant with his wife MARY who was listed as a servant. The 1680 document states John wad due three "Headrights," which was usually 50 acres for each "head". John had two "Freedom Rites" and one "Transportation Rite" as Mary's transportation was not owed for. In 1695 John is given a land grant with Robert his son on the southwest side of the Pasquotant River, referred to as Gumberrry Swamp and on the creek (Sawyer's Creek). Their grant was for 400 acres. In 1695 two land grants were recorded for Thomas Sawyer: 450 acres and 200 acres - described as being n north east side of Pasquotank River, one piece joined Thomas Cooper and the other piece joined Thomas French and William Jennings. In 1695 Henry Sawyer was also given a land grant for 190 acres in Pasquotank Precinct joining John Jones on north east side of Pasquotank River. John Sawyer died 22 Dec 1713. His will is listed as Albemarle County. Filed with the Secretary of State. Named sons: John, Thomas, Robert and Solomon; Grandson Charles Grandy; and wife JEAN (at his death). The next land grant in the area was given to Henry on 20 Apr 1714 for 510 acres on North River Swamp. On 22 Nov 1714 Henry and Robert were granted 674 acres on North East side of Pasquotank which joined Thomas and Henry's line, among others. >From 1695 to 1714 (19 years) John, Robert, Thomas and Henry accumulated 3, 086 acres in Land Grants, alone. Thomas died 19 July 1720 and named sons Caleb, Stephen, Thomas and Richard; daughters were Mary, Ann, and Hannah Sawyer; and wife Dancy/Nancy McDowell Henry died 24 Jun 1728 In Pasquotank and named sons Charles, Benjamin and Daniel; Daughters named were Tamer, Caen, Elizabeth Williams, Charity Gray and Susanner Williams. Robert Sawyer died 1735 in Pasquotank named sons: Jeremiah, Joseph, Zachariah, Denis and John Scarborough; daughters named: Ester Sawyer, granddaughter Susannah Sawyer; and wife Frances. According to this booklet Henry was a first cousin of Caleb, skipping through the relationships, the rationale of the author of this booklet is that the original John and the original Thomas were brothers. According to the author of the booklet there were three separate lines of Sawyers in early Pasquotank. Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: Cheramie Breaux <[email protected]> To: Jean & Tom Schroeder <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 1:17 AM Subject: Re: Camden/Pasquotank Co's. > This is great, many thanks. Who's John??? Cheramie > > > At 03:51 PM 6/14/99 -0400, you wrote: > >This is from a booklet I copied several years ago at the Currituck Co. NC, > >Library. It was prepared by , Mary Frances Sawyer Webster. It states that > >Henry Sawyer died on 24 Jun 1728 and listed his sons as Charles, Benjamin > >and Daniel. Daughters Tamer, Caen, Elizabeth Williams, Charity Gray and > >Susanner Williams. > > > >Episcopalian Church History records that in 1715, Henry, Thomas and Robert > >were Vestrymen. This appears to be the original Sawyers (who were granted > >land), with the exception of John, who died in 1713. > > > >Hope this helps. > > > >Jean > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Cheramie Breaux <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Sunday, June 13, 1999 3:16 PM > >Subject: Camden/Pasquotank Co's. > > > > > >> Looking for any possible connections to Sawyers of Camden Co/Pasquotank Co > >> in 1700's. Particularly anyone with a Henry SAWYER, born mid to late > >> 1600's, died > >> > >> 1720-1730. Possibly of Sawyer's Creek area. I show a son Benjamin, born > >> before 1728, and I"m really looking for other children. Please email if > >> you have any possible connection. Cheramie > >> Searching: SAWYER / HANBURY / COPELAND in NC & VA - > >> HEBERT/DAVIS/MARTIN/McLAUGHLIN/MERGY/LUX/ECKLES in LA > >> All online at <http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/7256> > >> > >> > > > > > Searching: SAWYER / HANBURY / COPELAND in NC & VA - > HEBERT/DAVIS/MARTIN/McLAUGHLIN/MERGY/LUX/ECKLES in LA > All online at <http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/7256> >