The Sartwelle Family - Obadiah Sawtell
Obadiah Sawtell (1648 - 1740)
2nd Generation in America
Surname spelled “Sawtell” beginning with this generation
Obadiah Sawtell was born on September 14, 1648 in Watertown, Massachusetts and married Hannah Lawrence about 1680 in Groton, Massachusetts. He died on March 20, 1739/40 in Groton and is buried there.
Obadiah and Hannah had 12 children, but only six are documented:
- Elnathan Sawtell
- Josiah Sawtell
- Hannah Sawtell
- Abigail Sawtell
- Obadiah Sawtell, Jr.
- Hezechiah Sawtell
Obadiah served in King Phillip's War 1676-1677, according to "The New England Historical and Genealogical Register," Vol. 126, No. 1, January 1972, pp 3-17, pp129-140
Obadiah Sawtell
Family Group Sheet (PDF)
Obadiah’s Grave
Marker
The Sartwelle Family Line
