Sarah Sawyer Ancestors 3

Ancestors of Sarah Sawyer

Generation No. 3

4. Charles Wesley Sawyer, Sr., born 1753 in London, England; died Abt. 1826 in Hardin Co, KY. He was the son of 8. William Sawyer. He married 5. Ann Richardson Abt. 1775 in Worcester County, MD.

Notes about Charles Sawyer: About 1795 he moved his family from Worcester Co, Maryland to Hardin Co, Kentucky. In 1801 he opened a brickyard in Hardin Co, Kentucky. In April 1807 he entered suit against a George Helm for non-payment of debt. In February 1808 he was appointed to appraise the estate of Usher Ferguson. In November 1808 he was paid for "one old wolf scalp." In March 1810 he purchased land from Daniel and Rebecca Linder. In December 1816 he again bought land from Daniel Linder. In October 1823 he made out a Power-of-Attorney for an unnamed individual to conduct business for him in England. His will was dated March 1825. He died in 1826. His will was proved in February 1827. The inventory of appraisement and sales of his estate was recorded. In August 1829 final settlement of his estate was recorded.

5. Ann Richardson, born 26 Feb 1756 in Worcester County, MD; died Bet. 1832 - 1834 in Shelby County, IL. She was the daughter of 10. John Richardson and 11. Unknown.

Children of Charles Sawyer and Ann Richardson are:

i. Son Sawyer, born 1779.

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ii. Zipporah Sawyer, born 09 Oct 1781 in Maryland; died 26 Dec 1851 in Crawford Co, Indiana; married Robert Sands 19 Aug 1799 in Nelson Co, Kentucky.

iii. Charles Wesley Sawyer, Jr., born 09 Nov 1783 in Worcester Co, MD; died 18 Dec 1862 in Coles Co, IL; married (1) Rebecca Linder 27 Mar 1804 in Hardin Co, KY; married (2) Elizabeth Linder Abt. 1854.

Notes for Charles Wesley Sawyer, Jr.: 1850 Federal Census, Coles County, IL - Wabash Precinct (p. 55); 1860 Illinois Census, Coles County, IL - Mattoon Twp. Buried in Old Campground Cemetery, Paradise, Coles County, IL. Charles brought his family of about 10 children to Mattoon Township in 1826 from Hardin County, KY. (Source: History of Coles Co, 1976).

iv. Sarah (Sally) Sawyer, born 22 Apr 1786 in Worcester Co, Maryland; died 29 Mar 1864 in Shelby Co, Illinois; married Francis Turner 10 Jan 1805.

2 v. John Sawyer, born 03 Nov 1791 in Worcester Co, MD; died 16 Aug 1861 in Coles Co, IL; married (1) Sarah Hornbeck; married (2) Hannah Radley Abt. 1812 in Hardin Co, KY; married (3) Sarah Radley Aft. 1856 in Coles Co, IL.

vi. Son Sawyer, born 1790.

vii. Son Sawyer, born 1792.

viii. Luranna Sawyer, born 1794 in Worcester Co, Maryland; died in Hardin Co, Kentucky; married Samuel Young.

ix. Nancy Sawyer, born 1796 in Hardin Co, Kentucky; died in Hopkins Co, Texas; married William South 02 Sep 1817.

6. Ichobod Radley, born Abt. 1760; died 06 Jan 1847 in Coles Co, IL. He was the son of 12. Ichabod Radley and 13. Phoebe Broadwell. He married 7. Hannah Bush 01 Jun 1794 in Hardin Co, KY.

Notes for Ichobod Radley: He purchased land in Hardin County in 1797 and bought and sold land there in 1804. In approx. 1828 he moved to Coles County, Illinois and built a log cabin a mile east of John Sawyer's. In 1834 he was a Candidate for Coroner of Coles County. In 1836 he was elected to that position. In December 1838 and January 1839 he made a purchase of land in Coles County. He died in either Coles or Cumberland County in Illinois.

7. Hannah Bush, born 11 Apr 1777 in VA? or NJ; died 09 Jan 1856 in Coles Co, IL. She was the daughter of 14. Christopher Bush and 15. Hannah Davis?.

Children of Ichobod Radley and Hannah Bush are:

i. Barnaby Shute Radley, born in Kentucky; died Aft. 1819.

ii. Hiram Radley, born in Hardin Co, KY.

iii. Louisiana Radley, born in Hardin Co, KY.

iv. Sarah Radley, born 1790; died 09 Aug 1859 in Coles Co, IL; married (1) John Wheeler; married (2) John Sawyer Aft. 1856 in Coles Co, IL.

3 v. Hannah Radley, born 1792 in Hardin County, KY; died 09 Jan 1856 in Paradise, Coles County, IL; married John Sawyer Abt. 1812 in Hardin Co, KY.

vi. Betsy Radley, born Abt. 1796 in Hardin Co, KY.

vii. Christopher Radley, born Abt. 1798 in Hardin Co, KY; died Bef. 1850 in Illinois; married Sally (Sarah) Bowlin 06 Oct 1819.

viii. John Radley, born 1804 in Hardin Co, KY; died 1828 in Coles Co, IL; married Mary Ann Willmouth 08 Sep 1828 in Hardin Co, KY.

ix. Isaac Radley, born 1806 in Elizabethtown, Hardin Co, KY; died 1871 in Hardin Co, KY; married Permelia Jane Welsh 18 Jan 1833 in Hardin Co, KY.

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x. Nicholas Radley, born 1810 in Hardin Co, KY; died 25 May 1856 in Effingham Co, IL; married Nancy Barker 10 May 1838 in Coles Co, IL.

Notes for Nicholas Radley: 1840 Federal Census, Coles County, IL - (p. 3)

xi. Dorcas Radley, born 1815 in Hardin Co, KY; died Aft. 1880 in Illinois; married William Cay (Coy) 04 Jul 1837 in Coles Co, IL.

xii. Samuel Radley, born 1818 in Hardin Co, KY; married Malinda Williams 03 May 1839 in Coles Co, IL.

xiii. James Radley, born 25 Dec 1796 in Hardin Co, KY; married Ellen/Eleanor Wilson.

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