A seaman from Delaware (stated in U S 1850 Census), came to Machias, early 1800's, he soon settled at Hay Creek {Jonesport} where he was a ship-rigger. On 26 Dec 1811, in Jonesboro, Maine, Nathaniel Church and Rebecca Sawyer, were married. Rebecca was the daughter of Nehemiah Sawyer and Rebecca Sawyer Sawyer. Together Nathaniel and Rebecca had 10 children: John (1812-1874), Mary Ann (1814-1887), Rebecca (1816-1890), Elizabeth S (1819-1886), George William (1821-1851, Nathaniel Jr (1823-1848), Eben Sawyer (1825-1898), Oliver Sawyer (1827-1913), Charles Walter (1830-1894), Andrew Jackson (1832-1907). Rebecca Sawyer Church died, 15 Dec 1852, in Jonesport, Washington, Maine. Nathaniel Church was a sailor per census record. RIP Great, Great, Great, Great-Grandfather
A seaman from Delaware (stated in U S 1850 Census), came to Machias, early 1800's, he soon settled at Hay Creek {Jonesport} where he was a ship-rigger. On 26 Dec 1811, in Jonesboro, Maine, Nathaniel Church and Rebecca Sawyer, were married. Rebecca was the daughter of Nehemiah Sawyer and Rebecca Sawyer Sawyer. Together Nathaniel and Rebecca had 10 children: John (1812-1874), Mary Ann (1814-1887), Rebecca (1816-1890), Elizabeth S (1819-1886), George William (1821-1851, Nathaniel Jr (1823-1848), Eben Sawyer (1825-1898), Oliver Sawyer (1827-1913), Charles Walter (1830-1894), Andrew Jackson (1832-1907). Rebecca Sawyer Church died, 15 Dec 1852, in Jonesport, Washington, Maine. Nathaniel Church was a sailor per census record. RIP Great, Great, Great, Great-Grandfather
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