Sarah Ashby (1672–1740) was born in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

How many people are researching Sarah?

Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 3 generations of this lineage.

What records do they have for Sarah?

Records vary by researcher and can include census, vital, parish, cemetery, and family sources.

How do I compare family trees?

Use Compare Tree on an available researcher profile to compare overlapping people and records.

Sarah Ashby 1672–1740

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees

Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees

Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

Compare a Public Tree Person with your own tree using Compare Tree.

A Reliability

Reliability Score: A

Strong — based on the source tree

Grade scale

A 3 criteria (Strong)
B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist

Record available
Descendant's record available
Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Ashby in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Dec 1672 · Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 14 Apr 1740 · Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father Anthony Ashby

Mother Abigail Hutchinson

Spouse Samuel Utley

Children John Utley

Siblings Abigail Ashby, Abigail Lambert, Anthony Ashby, Benjamin Ashby, Elizabeth Ashby, Gershom Ashby, Gershom Lambert, Hannah Ashby, John Lambert, Thomas Lambert

Records

American Marriages Before 1699 Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Individual … Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 …

Compare Tree

Researchers connected through Sarah Ashby 1672–1740

and 2 more tree owners connected with Sarah Ashby 1672–1740

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

The story of Sarah Ashby began in 1672 in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah Ashby married samuel utley, and had children including john utley. Sarah Ashby passed away in 1740 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

1

Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
2

Record Family Data Collection - Births
3

Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
4

Marriage Records Connecticut Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1672

Birth of Sarah Ashby in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1691

Sarah Ashby was married in Stonington

Marriage

1740

Death of Sarah Ashby in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Ashby

This ancestor line traces from Quenby, Leicestarshire, England (1597) to Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1672) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage

generations

Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Ashby (1672–1740) was born in Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. 3 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, 3 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 3 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.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.