Sarah Allen (1639–1690) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, American Colonies and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Allen 1639–1690

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 30 Mar 1639 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, American Colonies

Died 16 Sep 1690 · Preston City, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies

Father Samuel Allen

Mother Ann Wetmore Whitmore

Siblings Abigail Allen, Anne Allen, Hannah Woodford Allen, James Allen, James Allen 8Th Great Grand Uncle 1636 1714, John Samuel Allen Allyn Sr, Joseph Allen, Mary Allen, Nehemiah Allen, Obadiah Allen, Rebecca Allen, Samuel Allen Ii, Samuel Allen Ll

Records

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

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Allen

Ann Wetmore Whitmore

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Sarah Allen was born in 1639 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, American Colonies, the child of samuel allen and ann wetmore whitmore. Sarah Allen passed away in 1690 in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies.

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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, Massachusetts, American Colonies

Birth

1690

Death of Sarah Allen in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies

Death

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, Massachusetts, American Colonies and died in Preston City, New London, Connecticut, American Colonies. 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 (B) 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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