Sarah Bass (1672–1751) was born in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. 29 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Bass 1672–1751

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Born 29 Mar 1672 · Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Died 19 Aug 1751 · Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Bass

Mother Ruth Alden

Spouse Ephraim Thayer

Children Abigail Thayer, Christopher Thayer, Esther French, James Thayer, Joseph Thayer, Naphtali Thayer Sr, Peter Thayer, Philip Thayer, Ruth Thayer, Sarah Thayer, Shadrach Thayer

Siblings Hannah Bass, John Bass, Joseph Bass, Mary Bass, Ruth Bass, Samuel Bass

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Family Data Collection - Individual … Family Data Collection - Marriages Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants … Ancestry Family Tree

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The story of Sarah Bass began in 1672 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah Bass married ephraim thayer, and had children including abigail thayer, christopher thayer, esther french, james thayer, joseph thayer, naphtali thayer sr, peter thayer, philip thayer, ruth thayer, sarah thayer, shadrach thayer. Sarah Bass passed away in 1751 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Death Records New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records
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Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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1672

Birth of Sarah Bass in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

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Sarah Bass was married in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Marriage

1751

Death of Sarah Bass in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Bass

This ancestor line traces from Southampton, Hampshire, England (1548) to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1672) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Bass (1672–1751) was born in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA. 29 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, 29 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 4 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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