Edward Sawyer had an acre and a half houselot in the second division about 1645. He brought with him his wife mary. She died ___. He was buried 9 March, 1673-4. His nuncupative will (on file) sworn to 31 March, 1674, by Ezekiel Northend and Thomas Tenny mentions: his wife (unnamed), eldest son, John and son Ezekiel (Essex Probate). Widow Mary Sawyer and her son John, agreed 6 Feb 1676-7, upon a division of the property of Edward Sawyer, deceased (Essex Deeds 4 Ips 83). Children: Sarah, b. 19-10mo. 1645, buried 12-12mo. 1645; Higb, b. 17-7mo. 1647, died soon; John, b. 7-6mo. 1648, m. Mary Parrat; Ezekiel, b __ killed at Bloody Brook with Capt. Lathrop, 18 Sept. 1675, unm.