Obadiah Sawtell

• Preferred Name: Obadiah Sawtell^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]}
  
• Alternate Name: Obadiah Richard Sawtell
  
• Gender: M
  
• Burial: 20 MAR 1740 in Church Hill Cemetery, Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America at LATI: N2.2978 LONG: E71.4292
  
• FSID: 93JC-QZ9
  
• Birth: 14 SEP 1648 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America at LATI: N2.3667 LONG: E71.1667
  
• Death: 20 MAR 1740 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America at LATI: N2.6116 LONG: E71.5746
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sawtell-26
  Biography
  "Obadiah2 Sawtell (Richard1) was born about 1649, probably at Watertown. (Lineage #3181 in NSDFPA Lineage Book, 1933, p. 66, no source cited, gives birthdate of 14 Sept. 1648). He went to Groton about 1662 with his parents. At the outbreak of King Philip's War he and his parents returned to Watertown, where he was credited with service in February of 1676/7 (Bodge, p. 451).
  
  [It appears that Obadiah Sawtell left Groton for a few years at the outbreak of King William's War in 1689, since he is not on the garrison list of 1691-2, and his children born between 1689 and 1692 are not recorded at Groton.][1]
  "He married, about 1680, Hannah Lawrence, daughter of George and Elizabeth (Crispe) Lawrence of Watertown (Middlesex County Probate, No. 13685). She was born 24 March 1661/2 at Watertown (Vital Records). Of their children, some are proved by birth records, some by deeds and the rest by inference, since his brothers Jonathan and Zachariah were both dead by 16901/1 and Jonathan had been a widower since 1676. All doubts are noted.
  
  "It would appear that Obadiah left Groton for a few years about 1689, at the outbreak of King William's War, for he is not on the garrison list of 1691-2, a list which probably included every Groton family (Caleb Butler, History of the Town of Groton, 1848, p. 91). In addition, his children born between 1689 and 1693 are not recorded at Groton.
  
  "His wife was alive in 1726 when she joined him in making her mark to a deed. He died on 20 March 1740 in his 92nd year, according to his tombstone in the old cemetery at Groton.[2] The slate headstone is in excellent condition. There is no stone for Hannah. Presumably his death date would be 1740/41, thus putting his birth at about 1649. If the stone was cut after 1752, then the death date of 1740 would be new style, and a birth year of about 1648 would tie in with the NSDFPA Lineage Book.
  
  [The epitaph reads: Here lies The Body/ of Mr. Obadiah Sawtell who Departed/ This Life March the 20th/ A.D. 1740 in ye 92nd/Year of his Age.]
  
  Children
  Those recorded all born at Groton:
  
  Nathaniel Sawtell, b abt 1681
  Elnathan Sawtell, b 27 Mar 1683
  Ephraim Sawtell, b abt 1685
  Josiah Sawtell, b 14 Aug 1687; d 4 Oct 1690 at Groton (vital records)
  Hephzabeth Sawtell, b prob 1689; mar. 24 Aug. 1706 at Concord, Thomas Foster of Billerica, Mass., she of Groton (Concord Vital Records); six children b. at Billerica...
  Esther Sawtell (possibly), b prob. 1689-93; mar. 31 Jan 1709/10 at Charlestown, Samuel Bowers of Groton (she "Satley" in records per Wyman, op cit., p. 102); seven children recorded at Groton. For Ester to be a daughter of Obadiah, she, Hephzabeth, Zachariah and Josiah 2nd must have been born within a period of about four years. Possibly there were twins; otherwise, she could be a daughter of Zachariah2.
  Josiah Sawtell, b prob 1691
  Zachariah Sawtell, b prob 1693...
  Hannah Sawtell b 8 Jun 1695; mar 2 Sep 1719 Stephen Holden Jr... she d bef 4 Jul 1749
  Abigail Sawtell, b 13 Mar 1696/7;; mar 24 Jan 1715/6 at Groton Joseph Parker Jr... she d. there 19 Feb 1787...
  Mary Sawtell, b 1699-1700; mar 23 Oct 1718 at Groton, Benjamin Parker, carpenter... she d. 16 Jun 1766...
  Obadiah Sawtell, b 18 Mar 1701
  Hezekiah Sawtell, b 2 Mar 1703
  
  Sources
  ↑ Dale C. Kellogg and John B. Threlfall, "Richard Sawtell of Watertown, Mass.," in NEHGS Register, 126 (Jan 1972):3-
  ↑ Vital Records of Groton, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849 (Salem, Mass. : The Essex Institute, 1926-1927), Two volumes
  See also:
  
  The Longley Family Genealogy compiled by Louise Baneck Longley and Janneyne Longley Gnacinski, 1967, FHL Film # 928132 Item 6, page 8.
  "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-ZX3 : 4 December 2014), Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Obadiah Sawtell, 18 Mar 1701; citing GROTON,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873746 IT 4.
  "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC99-427 : 13 July 2016), Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Elnathan Sawtell, 27 Mar 1683; citing Birth, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249. (See image.)
  Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9S-9LH : 13 July 2016), Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Josiah Sawtell, 14 Aug 1687; citing Birth, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 892,249. (See image.)
  "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCLQ-37W : 4 December 2014), Obediah Sawtell in entry for Abigaill Sawtell, 13 Mar 1656; citing GROTON,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873746 IT 4.
  "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-Z9D : 4 December 2014), Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Hazekiah Sawtell, 02 Mar 1703; citing GROTON,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0873746 IT 4.
  
  === He was the son of Richard Sawtell and Elizabeth Kimball. He married Hannah Lawrence about 1680 in Groton MA Gravesite Details Additional info provided by B. Maskery. ===
  He was the son of Richard Sawtell and Elizabeth Kimball. He married Hannah Lawrence about 1680 in Groton MA
  
  Gravesite Details
  Additional info provided by B. Maskery.

• m. 29 JAN 1679 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

1. Abigail Sawtell, b. 13 MAR 1697 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America     d. 19 FEB 1787 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

1. Title: Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Elnathan Sawtell, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC99-427 : 20 May 2022), Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Elnathan Sawtell, 27 Mar 1683; citing Birth, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004198966.
   Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC99-427;
   
2. Title: AmericanAncestors
   Author: "AmericanAncestors.org would like to hear from you!." AmericanAncestors.org would like to hear from you!. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2016. .
   Publication: Name: https://www.americanancestors.org/databases/massachusetts-vital-records-to-1850/transcript/?volumeId=7714&pageName=264&rId=143146200;
   Note: death "Sawtell, Obidiah, Mar. 20, 1740, in his 92d y. G. R. 2." Double dating makes it 1741
   Page: verifies death
   
3. Title: Obidiah Sawtell in entry for Josiah Sawtell, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-F87 : 15 January 2020), Obidiah Sawtell in entry for Josiah Sawtell, 1687.
   Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-F87;
   
4. Title: Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Elnathan Sawtell, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC99-427 : 20 May 2022), Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Elnathan Sawtell, 27 Mar 1683; citing Birth, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004198966.
   Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC99-427;
   
5. Title: Obidiah Sawtell in entry for Josiah Sawtell, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-F87 : 15 January 2020), Obidiah Sawtell in entry for Josiah Sawtell, 1687.
   Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-F87;
   
6. Title: Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Obadiah Sawtell, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-ZX3 : 15 January 2020), Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Obadiah Sawtell, 1701.
   Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-ZX3;
   Page: Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
   
7. Title: Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of ... (Lawrence)
   Author: by William Richard Cutter 1908 Boston
   Note: It errs in presuming George who m. Elizabeth Crispe is the son of John the emigrant to Watertown, MA, but otherwise all fits.
   
8. Title: Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Hazekiah Sawtell, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-Z9D : 15 January 2020), Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Hazekiah Sawtell, 1703.
   Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-Z9D;
   
9. Title: Obadiah Satell in entry for Abigell Satell, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
   Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCLQ-QZS : 15 January 2020), Obadiah Satell in entry for Abigell Satell, 1697.
   Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCLQ-QZS;
   
10. Title: Obadiah Sawtelle, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVQ-J5CZ : 26 July 2019), Obadiah Sawtelle, 1740; Burial, Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Church Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 6479384, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVQ-J5CZ;
    
11. Title: Genealogies of the Families & Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown (Sawtell)
    Author: books.google.com See documentation for this book on Richard Sawtell to gain entrance to this website.
    Publication: Name: https://archive.org/details/genealogiesoffam121bond/page/424/mode/2up?q=Sawtell;
    Note: pages 424 - 425: Gives the history of Richard Sawtell and family in Watertown, Massachusetts, including birth date of Obediah Page 425 #6 Zachariah Sawtell, b. July 26, 1693/4. son of richard Sawtel.
    Page: His family history.
    
12. Title: Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Josiah Sawtell, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9S-9LH : 20 May 2022), Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Josiah Sawtell, 14 Aug 1687; citing Birth, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004198966.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9S-9LH;
    
13. Title: Obadiah Sawtell, "Find A Grave Index"
    Author: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK2-LTQ3 : 16 December 2020), Obadiah Sawtell, ; Burial, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States of America, Old Burying Ground; citing record ID 49381906, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK2-LTQ3;
    
14. Title: Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Elnathan Sawtell, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-DH4 : 15 January 2020), Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Elnathan Sawtell, 1683.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-DH4;
    
15. Title: Obadiah Satell in entry for Hannah Satell, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCLW-VBG : 15 January 2020), Obadiah Satell in entry for Hannah Satell, 1695.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCLW-VBG;
    
16. Title: Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Josiah Sawtell, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
    Author: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9S-9LH : 20 May 2022), Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Josiah Sawtell, 14 Aug 1687; citing Birth, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004198966.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9S-9LH;
    
17. Title: Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Elnathan Sawtell, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
    Author: "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-DH4 : 15 January 2020), Obadiah Sawtell in entry for Elnathan Sawtell, 1683.
    Publication: Name: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCL8-DH4;