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Sarah ALLEN 1639–1690

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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9 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah ALLEN in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 25 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 9 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Mar 1639 · Braintree, Norfolk, MA

Died 16 Sep 1690 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father Samuel Allen

Mother Ann Whitmore

Spouse Josias Standish

Children Israel Standish, Josiah Standish, Lois Standish, Mary Standish Shaw, Mehitiable Standish, Mercy Standish, Miles Standish, Samuel Standish

Siblings James Allen, John Allen, Joseph Allen, Mary Allen, Nehemiah Allen, Samuel Allen

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Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. …

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Biography

The story of Sarah ALLEN began in 1639 in Braintree, Norfolk, MA. Sarah ALLEN married josias standish, and had children including israel standish, josiah standish, lois standish, mary standish shaw, mehitiable standish, mercy standish, miles standish, samuel standish. Sarah ALLEN passed away in 1690 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

Life Timeline

1639

Birth of Sarah ALLEN in Braintree, Norfolk, MA

Birth

1690

Death of Sarah ALLEN in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah ALLEN

This ancestor line traces from PORTUGAL (1095) to Braintree, Braintree, Norfolk, MA, USA (1639) across 25 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah ALLEN (1639–1690) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, MA and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, United States. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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