George Sayward Boston Tea Party Eyewitness

(May 17, 1753 – May 9, 1836)

A 20-year-old yeoman from Gloucester, Massachusetts, little more is known about the early life of George Sayward aside from his alleged participation in the Boston Tea Party.

What is known is that during the Revolutionary War, Sayward served in Captain William Ellery’s First Artillery Company from July 1776 to April 1777. That company was stationed at Gloucester, Massachusetts, and charged with defending the seacoast from possible invasions by British troops.

After the war, Sayward and his family moved to Thomaston, Maine. He died on May 9, 1836, in Union, Maine, though his burial place is unknown.

Spouse:
Susanna Palfrey (July 18, 1753 – December 26, 1842)

Children:

Lydia Sayward (October 15, 1774 – 1860)
George Sayward (June 6, 1776 – October 1804)
John Sayward (February 25, 1778 – Unknown)
Sally/Sarah Sayward (July 15, 1780 – July 15, 1862)
Richard Sayward (July 25, 1782 – April 7, 1855)
William Sayward (June 1, 1784 – April 12, 1815)
Susanna (Susan) Sayward (April 27, 1786 – November 27, 1858)
Judith Sayward (June 15, 1790 – December 26, 1856)
Joseph Sayward (May 9, 1792 – April 21, 1881)
James Sayward (between 1790-1800 – July 17, 1830)

Lydia Sayward (October 15, 1774 – 1860)
John Sayward (February 25, 1778 – Unknown)
Richard Sayward (July 25, 1782 – April 7, 1855)
Susanna (Susan) Sayward (April 27, 1786 – November 27, 1858)
Joseph Sayward (May 9, 1792 – April 21, 1881)

George Sayward (June 6, 1776 – October 1804)
Sally/Sarah Sayward (July 15, 1780 – July 15, 1862)
William Sayward (June 1, 1784 – April 12, 1815)
Judith Sayward (June 15, 1790 – December 26, 1856)
James Sayward (between 1790-1800 – July 17, 1830)

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