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     Ephraim Sawyer was born on 2 December 1678 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Elizabeth George on 8 September 1700 at Medfield (later Medway), Norfolk County, Massachusetts.³ Ephraim Sawyer died on 3 May 1736 at Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at age 57.³

     James Sawyer was born on 12 July 1686 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹ He died on 20 March 1708 at Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, at age 21.²

     Mary Sawyer died on 17 September 1696 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹ She was born on 17 September 1696 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹

     Benjamin Sawyer was born on 11 February 1698 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Mary Elmar on 27 January 1721 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.² Benjamin Sawyer died on 24 September 1761 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, at age 63.²

     Cornelius Sawyer was born on 30 August 1712 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.^1,2 He died on 25 January 1734 at Windham County, Connecticut, at age 21.^1,2

     Mary Sawyer was born on 11 September 1714 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.^1,2 As of 25 May 1736,her married name was Atherton.^1,3 She married John Atherton at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, on 25 May 1736.^1,3 Mary Sawyer died in 1750 at Windham County, Connecticut.⁴

     John Atherton was born circa 1709 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Mary Sawyer at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, on 25 May 1736.^1,3 John Atherton died on 22 September 1755 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts; if this is the 'right' John Atherton.²

     Jonas Sawyer was born on 4 September 1716 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.^1,2 He married Lydia Ross on 11 November 1746 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.² Jonas Sawyer died on 2 November 1791 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, at age 75.²

     Martha Sawyer was born on 19 May 1719 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.^1,2 As of 9 November 1745,her married name was White.¹ She married Joseph White at Windham County, Connecticut, on 9 November 1745.¹ Martha Sawyer died on 12 October 1804 at Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, at age 85.²

     Joseph White was born circa 1719 at Windham County, Connecticut.¹ He married Martha Sawyer at Windham County, Connecticut, on 9 November 1745.¹ Joseph White died between 1746 and 1790 at Windham County, Connecticut.

     Capt Joseph John Sawyer was born on 5 December 1721 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.^1,2 He married Hannah Hutchins say 1745 at Windham County, Connecticut.² Capt Joseph John Sawyer died on 5 January 1791 at Reading, Windsor County, Vermont, at age 69.²

     Sarah Sawyer was born on 9 August 1724 at Windham County, Connecticut.¹ As of 22 September 1743,her married name was Jones.¹ She married John Jones at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, on 22 September 1743.^1,2 Sarah Sawyer died between 1744 and 1800 at Windham County, Connecticut.³

     John Jones was born in 1724 at Windham County, Connecticut.^1,2 He married Sarah Sawyer at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut, on 22 September 1743.^1,3 John Jones died on 31 August 1766 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.²

     Thomas Sawyer was born on 20 November 1726 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.^1,2 He married Sarah Ross on 7 November 1759 at Pomfret, Windham County, Connecticut.² Thomas Sawyer died between 1776 and 1790 at Windham County, Connecticut; last child born 1775.²

     John Sawyer was born in 1688 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He married Ruth ? in 1724 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³ John Sawyer died on 2 October 1731 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³

     Abigail Sawyer was born in 1689 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² She was born circa 1703 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; McMartin family history says b abt 1694.^1,3,4 She was christened on 31 October 1708 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁴ She married Thomas Wright at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on 18 November 1729.^1,3,4 Her married name was Wright.¹ Abigail Sawyer died on 9 April 1778 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts; McMartin Family history says died 6 Aug 1760.^1,3,2,4

     Thomas Wright was born in 1690 at England.² He was born in 1703 at Huyton, County Lancashire, England.^1,3 He married Abigail Sawyer at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, on 18 November 1729.^1,4,3 Thomas Wright died between 1736 and 1740 at Worcester County, Massachusetts.

     Capt Jonathan Sawyer was born in 1690 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Wheelock at Worcester County, Massachusetts, say 1715.² Children: Jonathan, Elizabeth, Caleb, Seth, Lois, Olive, Sarah, Manasseh, Lois.² Capt Jonathan Sawyer died on 30 September 1746 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts.²

     Beulah Sawyer was christened on 3 September 1699 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² She was born on 3 September 1699 at Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2 As of 23 June 1737,her married name was Taylor.¹ She married Ebenezer Taylor at Worcester County, Massachusetts, on 23 June 1737.^1,2 Beulah Sawyer died between 1743 and 1750 at Worcester County, Massachusetts.

     Ebenezer Taylor was born on 4 January 1702 at Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Beulah Sawyer at Worcester County, Massachusetts, on 23 June 1737.^1,2 Ebenezer Taylor died between 1738 and 1740 at Middlesex County, Massachusetts.²

     Seth Sawyer was born on 7 January 1704/5 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He married Dinah Farrar on 11 January 1726 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³ Seth Sawyer married Hepzibah Whitney on 12 October 1732 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³ Seth Sawyer died on 29 May 1768 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 63.³

     Joseph Sawyer was born in 1709 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He married Abigail Foskett on 9 March 1732/33 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² Joseph Sawyer died on 9 May 1775 at Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts.²

     Mary Bella (Bull) Ball was born on 29 October 1667 at Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ She married John Sawyer, son of Thomas Sawyer and Mary Prescott, on 16 January 1686 at Worcester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹ As of 16 January 1686,her married name was Sawyer.¹ Mary Bella (Bull) Ball died on 27 February 1750 at Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, at age 82.¹

     Rev Leonard Clifford was born on 12 August 1819 at Wales, Erie County, New York.^1,2 He witnessed the census 1820 of Calvin Clifford and Elinor Davis; now Erie County; Calvin Clifford, 2 males 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 45 years and over; 2 females 16-25; 1 female 26-44. Ellena could be the female 26-44, born perhaps about 1780; Calvin the over 45, perhaps born about 1775; 2 males 0-9 could include Leonard (born 1820), and perhaps Lyman (born 1809/1810); the one male 10-15 could be Leander; the two females 16-25 could include Amelia.
The only other Clifford in 1820 Niagra census is Moses Clifford in Aurora, Niagra County. 5 males 0-9; 1 male 10-15; 1 male 26-44; 2 females 10-15; 1 female 26-44. Both Clifford and Calvikn have 1 person each engaged in agriculture.⁵ Leonard was probably a free white male, age 10 and under 15, in Calvin Clifford's household, on the 1830 Census at Wales, Erie County, New York; Calvin Clifford 1 male 10-14 (Leonard 10); 1 male 15-19 (Lyman, 19?); 1 male 20-29 (Leander 24); 1 male 50-59 (Calvin, born 1770-1780); 1 female 5-9 (Alzina); 1 female 40-49 (Ellena 47). Same page with John Rolph.⁶ He married Jannett Borland at Will County, Illinois, on 19 October 1843.^1,2 Leonard was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census at Du Page, Will County, Illinois. 30, 31; Leonard Clifford; 30; m; Farmer; 1400; NY
Jennette Clifford 29 f NY
Ernestg Gife 30 m Laborer 200 Hanover
Ellena Clifford 69 female VT
Nicholas Ambrosia 22 male Laborer Germany
NOTE - Jennette could be a sister, not a wife.¹ Leonard was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census at Avon, Lake County, Illinois. 3145 3145 Leonard Clifford 40 male clergyman NY; Jenett Clifford 37 female NY.⁷ He witnessed Jannett Borland's death at West Dundee, Kane County, Illinois, on 12 April 1896. Cliffords just says "d Unknown.' Gary Rolph (Jan 2012) estimated death date and place based on husband's second marriage.^2,8 Rev Leonard Clifford married Mary Skidmore Wanzer on 28 February 1897 at Kane County, Illinois.² Leonard died on 20 August 1912 at West Dundee, Kane County, Illinois, at age 93. Cliffords says smply died after 1904 with no location.^2,9

     Jannett Borland was born on 6 September 1822 at Otsego County, New York; 1850 census has her as 19 yo.^1,3,4 Her married name was Clifford.¹ She married Rev Leonard Clifford at Will County, Illinois, on 19 October 1843.^1,3 Jannett and Elinor was listed as a household member living with Rev Leonard Clifford on the 1850 Census at Du Page, Will County, Illinois; 30, 31; Leonard Clifford; 30; m; Farmer; 1400; NY
Jennette Clifford 29 f NY
Ernestg Gife 30 m Laborer 200 Hanover
Ellena Clifford 69 female VT
Nicholas Ambrosia 22 male Laborer Germany
NOTE - Jennette could be a sister, not a wife.¹ Jannett was listed as a household member living with Rev Leonard Clifford in the 1860 Census at Avon, Lake County, Illinois; 3145 3145 Leonard Clifford 40 male clergyman NY; Jenett Clifford 37 female NY.⁵ Jannett died on 12 April 1896 at West Dundee, Kane County, Illinois, at age 73. Cliffords just says "d Unknown.' Gary Rolph (Jan 2012) estimated death date and place based on husband's second marriage.^3,4

     Hannibal Ward was born on 17 May 1801 at Connecticut; IGI has both Edenville, Herkimer County, NY; and also Killingworth, Middlesex County, CT.¹ He married Jane Hicks circa 1825 at New York.¹ Hannibal Ward was census 1830 on 1 June 1830 at China Township, Genesee County, New York; Hannibal Ward 1 male 20-29, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29.³ Name Type Section Sect Township Range Meridian Acres Price Total Date Month Date Day Date Year Reside Volume Page Blank SocStat ID Corr-Tag
WARD HANNIBAL FD SE 02 37N 10E 3 16000 125 20000 June 05 1835 000 686 041 053723 0
WARD HANNIBAL FD W2NE 02 37N 10E 3 8614 125 10767 June 22 1835 000 686 041 053724 0


between 5 June 1835 and 22 June 1835 at Du Page, Will County, Illinois.⁴ Hannibal was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census at Du Page, Will County, Illinois. Hannibal Ward 1 male 5-9 (Sylvester 9); 1 male 30-39 (Hannibal 39); 2 females 0-4 (Nancy 3 plus one other unknown); 1 female 5-9 (Celestine 9); 3 females 10-14 (Altena 12; Maria 14; unknown other); 1 female 30-39 (Jane); Leander Clifford and Calvin Clifford, neighbors.⁵ He witnessed an unknown person 's death at Will County, Illinois, on 21 April 1843.^1,6 He married Amelia Clifford, daughter of Calvin Clifford and Ruhama McCollum, circa 1850 at Illinois.¹ Hannibal was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census at Du Page, Will County, Illinois. 35 36 Hannibal Ward 49 male farmer $2000 CT married within the year; Aurelia Ward 45 female NY married within the year; Maria 24 female NY; Alteena 22 female NY; Celestine 19 female NY attended school within the year; Sylvester 19 twins male NY attended school within the year; Laura Rolf 15 female IL attended school within the year; Marian Rolf 17 female PA attended school within the year; Harriet Rolf 14 female PA attended school within the year; Nancy S. Ward 13 female IL attended school within the year; Sanford Rolf 10 male IL attended school within the year; Martha Rolf 4 female IL attended school within the year.¹ He was census 1860 - free in 1860 at Du Page, Will County, Illinois.⁷ He was census 1870 on 18 August 1870 at Du Page, Will County, Illinois; 102 106 Ward, Harvey [sic], 69 yo male white farmer b NH, male over 21; Amelia 65 female white keeping house b NY; Hanible [sic], 19 male white b IL, attending school; Sylvester 39 male white farmer real estate $10500 personal $150 b IL male over 21; Savina 30 female white keeping house b NY; Eddie 6 male white b IL.⁸ He died on 23 December 1874 at Du Page, Will County, Illinois, at age 73.^2,9

     Jane Hicks was born circa 1805 at New York.¹ She married Hannibal Ward, son of James Ward and Rachel Hurd, circa 1825 at New York.¹ As of circa 1825,her married name was Ward.¹ Jane Hicks was census 1830 on 1 June 1830 at China Township, Genesee County, New York; Hannibal Ward 1 male 20-29, 2 females 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29.³ Jane was probably a free white female, age 30 and under 40, in Hannibal Ward's household, on the 1840 Census at Du Page, Will County, Illinois; Hannibal Ward 1 male 5-9 (Sylvester 9); 1 male 30-39 (Hannibal 39); 2 females 0-4 (Nancy 3 plus one other unknown); 1 female 5-9 (Celestine 9); 3 females 10-14 (Altena 12; Maria 14; unknown other); 1 female 30-39 (Jane); Leander Clifford and Calvin Clifford, neighbors.⁴ Jane Hicks died on 21 April 1843 at Will County, Illinois.^1,5

     Maria Louise Ward was born in 1826 at Hamburg, Erie County, New York.^1,2 Altana and Maria was probably a free white female, age 10 and under 15, in Hannibal Ward's household, on the 1840 Census at Du Page, Will County, Illinois; Hannibal Ward 1 male 5-9 (Sylvester 9); 1 male 30-39 (Hannibal 39); 2 females 0-4 (Nancy 3 plus one other unknown); 1 female 5-9 (Celestine 9); 3 females 10-14 (Altena 12; Maria 14; unknown other); 1 female 30-39 (Jane); Leander Clifford and Calvin Clifford, neighbors.³ Maria Louise Ward witnessed the census 1850 - free of Hannibal Ward and Aurelia Ward; 35 36 Hannibal Ward 49 male farmer $2000 CT married within the year; Aurelia Ward 45 female NY married within the year; Maria 24 female NY; Alteena 22 female NY; Celestine 19 female NY attended school within the year; Sylvester 19 twins male NY attended school within the year; Laura Rolf 15 female IL attended school within the year; Marian Rolf 17 female PA attended school within the year; Harriet Rolf 14 female PA attended school within the year; Nancy S. Ward 13 female IL attended school within the year; Sanford Rolf 10 male IL attended school within the year; Martha Rolf 4 female IL attended school within the year.¹ Maria Louise Ward died between 1851 and 1860 at Will County, Illinois.¹

     Altana C Ward was also known as Altanie C. Ward.³ Her married name was Grover.³ She was born on 23 April 1828 at New York; 32 yo born NY state acc to 1860 census.^4,2,5 Altana and Maria was probably a free white female, age 10 and under 15, in Hannibal Ward's household, on the 1840 Census at Du Page, Will County, Illinois; Hannibal Ward 1 male 5-9 (Sylvester 9); 1 male 30-39 (Hannibal 39); 2 females 0-4 (Nancy 3 plus one other unknown); 1 female 5-9 (Celestine 9); 3 females 10-14 (Altena 12; Maria 14; unknown other); 1 female 30-39 (Jane); Leander Clifford and Calvin Clifford, neighbors.⁶ Altana C Ward witnessed the census 1850 - free of Hannibal Ward and Aurelia Ward; 35 36 Hannibal Ward 49 male farmer $2000 CT married within the year; Aurelia Ward 45 female NY married within the year; Maria 24 female NY; Alteena 22 female NY; Celestine 19 female NY attended school within the year; Sylvester 19 twins male NY attended school within the year; Laura Rolf 15 female IL attended school within the year; Marian Rolf 17 female PA attended school within the year; Harriet Rolf 14 female PA attended school within the year; Nancy S. Ward 13 female IL attended school within the year; Sanford Rolf 10 male IL attended school within the year; Martha Rolf 4 female IL attended school within the year.¹ She married Justin Loomis Grover at Joliet, Will County, Illinois, on 19 September 1850.^3,7,8 Altana C Grover witnessed the census 1860 - free of Luther Grover and Lucy Grover; 686, 628, Luther Grover, 58 male blacksmith, 0 real, $1000 personal, b VT; Lucy 59 f b NY; Caroline, 33 female b NY; Justin L. Grover, 31 male farmer $2800 real $400 personalo, b NY; Altana 32 female b NY, Ellen C., 8 female b OH, attended school, Ida A., 5 female, b OH, attended school.⁴ Altana was listed as a mother in Lucy Jane McPherson's household on the 1900 Census at Enumeration District 10, Des Moines Township, Boone County, Iowa; [listed in Ancestry as Enumeration District 7 Boone Township Boone County] 606 296 324 McFerson Lucy head white female Nov 1862 37 married 19 years 1 child 1 living OH NY NY can read write speak English rents house; Clyde son white male Oct 1880 19 single ID IL OH Machinist apprentice 0 months unemployed can read write speak English; Grover Altina C head white female Apr 1828 72 widowed 3 children 3 living NY NY NY can read write speak English.⁹ Altana was listed as a mother-in-law in J Monroe Hilts's household on the 1910 Census at Enumeration District 17, Harrison Township, Boone County, Iowa; 147 150 Hilts J M head male white 65 married once 37 years NY NY NY English farmer general farm employer can read write rents farm; Ida wife female white 54 married once 37 years 0 children 0 living OH NY NY English none can read write English; Grover A C mother in law female white 82 widowed NY CT NY English none can read write.¹⁰ Altana C Ward died on 28 January 1913 at Boone, Boone County, Iowa, at age 84; Boone County Democrat February 6, 1913
The funeral of Mrs. Atlanta Ward Grover was held on Thursday forenoon from the J.M. Hiltz residence in Harrison township where short services were conducted by Rev. A.L. Golden of the Marion street ME. Church of this city. The funeral cortege arrived in this city after noon and services were held at the First ME. Church at 1:00 o’clock. Rev. Golden had charge of the services and preached the sermon. He was assisted by Revs. Geo. D. Crissman of the First M.E. church and W.J. Coulston, pastor of the Baptist church. The musical numbers were given by Misses Marie Kinsman and Lucile Good and Messrs. John Dyer and Clarence Kelly. Miss Helen Bonnard was organist. The pallbearers were Messrs. James Brown, C. Morrison, Vince Myers, John Myers, George Throckmorton and William Tyler. The remains were laid to rest in Linwood Park cemetery. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mrs. Louis King, John Kirgis of Perry and Mr. and Mrs. L.R. Hiltz of Revillo, South Dakota. The deceased was a faithful member of the Methodist church and for several years her membership was with the Prairie Center church east of the city. Atlanta Ward Grover was born in New York State April 23, 1828 and died January 28, 1913, at the home of her daughter J.M. Hiltz, who resides in Harrison township, nine miles northeast of Boone, where Mrs. Grover made her home for many years. She was 84 years, 9 months and 18 days old. When a child of four years she came with her parents to Illinois when Chicago was only an Indian trading point and settled in Will county. She remained there until her marriage with Justin L. Grover, living in Indiana and Ohio where her husband enlisted in the army, dying from typhoid fever in the year 1865 in North Carolina, leaving her the care of three girls, to whom she gave a life of devotion. Mrs. Ella Little, Quitman, Missouri; Mrs. Ida Hiltz, Harrison township, and Mrs. Lucy McPherson, Boone, Iowa, who were present and cared for her during her last illness. She has living seven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. She has living in this city a sister, Mrs. G.D. Johnson, a sister in law, Mrs. L.J. Ward, and granddaughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ahrens, who also assisted through her long illness, two nephews, E.E. Ward and G.A. Johnson. From out of the city, who also cared for her were Harry Little, of Appleton, Illinois, Clyde McPherson and wife, a grandson who she cared for a number of years. She has several nephews and nieces in Illinois and one half-brother residing in North Yahkima, Washington.^2,5

     Celestia Ward was born in 1831 at New York.¹ Celestia was probably a free white female, age 5 and under 10, in Hannibal Ward's household, on the 1840 Census at Du Page, Will County, Illinois; Hannibal Ward 1 male 5-9 (Sylvester 9); 1 male 30-39 (Hannibal 39); 2 females 0-4 (Nancy 3 plus one other unknown); 1 female 5-9 (Celestine 9); 3 females 10-14 (Altena 12; Maria 14; unknown other); 1 female 30-39 (Jane); Leander Clifford and Calvin Clifford, neighbors.³ Celestia Ward witnessed the census 1850 - free of Hannibal Ward and Aurelia Ward; 35 36 Hannibal Ward 49 male farmer $2000 CT married within the year; Aurelia Ward 45 female NY married within the year; Maria 24 female NY; Alteena 22 female NY; Celestine 19 female NY attended school within the year; Sylvester 19 twins male NY attended school within the year; Laura Rolf 15 female IL attended school within the year; Marian Rolf 17 female PA attended school within the year; Harriet Rolf 14 female PA attended school within the year; Nancy S. Ward 13 female IL attended school within the year; Sanford Rolf 10 male IL attended school within the year; Martha Rolf 4 female IL attended school within the year.¹ As of 1852,her married name was Wood.² Celestia Ward married Henry Morris Wood in 1852 at Will County, Illinois.² Celestia Ward died in 1853 at Du Page, Will County, Illinois.²