Joseph Sawyer, s/o Joseph Sawyer, grandson of Thomas Sawyer, m. 19 May 1731 Tabitha Prescott, founder of Sawyer's Mills in Boylston. His property was divided among his five children in 1753.
Vol. 28, p. 296 24 Mar 1748: John Prescott Sen of lancaster for Love & good will which I bear unto my five Grand Children namely Aaron Sawyer Moses Sawyer Joseph Sawyer Sarah Sawyer & Tabitha Sawyer in Equal Shares 97 acres.
Vol. 55, p. 269 25 Jun 1762: Aaron Sawyer and Moses Sawyer both of Lancaster and Benjamin Willson on the farm Called Gardiners Farm Yeoman and Sarah Willson his wife and William Parker of Shrewsbury Yeoman and Tabitha Parker his wife for £80 quitclaim to Joseph Sawyer of Lancaster Husbandman all right to 21 acres in Lancaster being one half of our Hon'd Mother Tabitha Brighams thirds. [Note: other half quitclaimed to Aaron Vol. 46, p. 514.]
Vol. 48, p. 209 21 Jun 1762: Moses Sawyer Jun'r and Joseph Sawyer Both of Lancaster and Benjamin Wilson of Gardiners farm so Called and Sarah his Wife and William parker of Shrewsbury and Tabitha Parker his wife for &80 pound; quitclaim to Aaron Sawyer of Lancater Miller 40 acres will mill strem and buildings that was set off to our Late Honour'd Grand Mother Abigail Sawyer as her thirds.
Case 52234: Sawyer, Aaron Lancaster (guardian file) 8 Jul 1746: Bond of John Prescot Ju'r [Cabman?] of Lancaster as guardian of Aaron Sawyer a Minor son of Joseph Sawyer Late of Lancaster
Case 52421: Sawyer Joseph Lancaster (guardian file) 12 May 1748: Bond of Oliver Moor of Lancaster as guardian of Joseph Sawyer a Minor Twelve years Daughter of Joseph Sawyer late of Lancaster. 15 Nov 1753: Bond of Oliver Moor Yeoman of Lancaster as guardian of Joseph Sawyer a Minor aged about fifteen years son of Joseph Sawyer late of Lancaster.
Case 52500: Sawyer Moses Lancaster 1748 (guardian file) 4 Apr 1748: Bond of John Prescut Junior yeoman as guardian of Moses Sawyer a Minor aged about -- Late son of Joseph Sawyer Late of Lancaster deceased.
Case 52570: Sawyer Sarah Lancaster (guardian file) 12 May 1748: Bond of Oliver Moor of Lancaster as guardian of Sarah Sawyer a Minor aged Ten years son of Joseph Sawyer late of Lancaster. 15 Aug 1753: Bond of Oliver Moor Yeoman of Lancaster as guardian of Sarah Sawyer a Minor aged about Seventeen years Daughter of Joseph Sawyer late of Lancaster.
Case 520607: Sawyer Tabitha Lancaster 1748 (guardian file) 12 May 1748: Bond of Oliver Moore of Lancaster as guardian of Tabitha Sawyer a Minor aged Eight years Daughter of Joseph Sawyer late of Lancaster
