SIXTH GENERATION

48. Luther SAWTELLE was born on 16 Apr 1779 possibly in New Ipswich, Hillsborough Co., NH. He died on 7 Aug 1814 in Broome Co., NY. Possible references. American Genealogical - Biographical Index Vol 153 "Sawtell Luther - - Bevier Fam:125 Burlington, Ms ViR:61, 72" See Bevier, Katherine: The Bevier Family - Descendants of Louis Bevier: by Tobias A. Wright in 1916 (See also pg 216 and 234). .

From the "Military Minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York 1783-1821 Annual Reports" Tioga and Broome County Lt.Col. Samuel Coe's Regiment (Third Regiment) Pg864 1806 Luther Sawtile, lieutent, vice (Peleg) Karr moved. Pg900 1807 Luther Swtell,captain, vice L. Keeler, removed. Pg1356-7 1812 Luther Sawtell, second do and John Wildman, captain, vice Sawtell, promoted. Pg1580 1815 Allen Andrews, second major, vice L. Sawtle, deceased.

LDS Microfilm 0573084 Deeds and Land Records Volume 5 page 102-103 for his father's (John) will. LDS Microfilm 0573082 Deeds and Land Records Vol 1 (1806-1811) pg 370-371 for receipt of land from father dated 22 Mar 1806, recorded 10 Feb 1808. Several references to estate of Luther Sawtelle in later records specifically film 0573086 V9 pg 107-108 pg 416-417 v10 pg 74-75, film 0807630 Mortgages v3 pg 463-464 v4 pg 222-223 He was married to Catherine BEVIER on 22 Jan 1799 in NY.

49. Catherine BEVIERwas born on 23 Jan 1782 in New Paltz, Ulster Co., NY. She died on 19 Jan 1853 in Shiawassee Co., MI. A Catherine Bevier shows as head of household in NY 1800 census in Ulster County. Not shown in Neely's household in 1840 or 1850 MI census. Information from the Hugenot Historical Society, PO Box 339, New Paltz, NY 12561 (Finding Aid (Vol. V Bevier Collection)) shows birth date as 23 Jan 1782, bp 2-24. Remarried David Thomas after Luther's death. Broome County, NY

Children were:

child i. Benjamin SAWTELLE died on 3 Sep 1824.
child ii. Maria SAWTELLE( - ) married Jesse HINDS Jr( - ).
child iii. Luther H. SAWTELLE. Known as Luther Henry Sawtelle from Sons of American Revolution records. Middle name also shown as Heplow on some Land Records. Shows in 1830 US NY Census in Broome County Chenango Census Division Pg. 006 NY Pag 42,830
Source 7312210 27 for marriage info.
According to newspaper article he was scalded to death in engine room fire on "Steamer Atlantic" from NewYork to Norwich 21 Aug 1846. However he is listed in the 1850 census and the SAR application of William Luther Sawtelle says he died in 1882.
He married Maria A. HAUVER( - ).
child iv. John B. SAWTELLE was born in 1800. He died on 9 Aug 1850 in Broome Co., NY.
child24 v. Neely SAWTELLE.

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