Who was Sarah Belcher?

Sarah Belcher (1656–1693) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Belcher 1656–1693

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 27 Jun 1656 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Died 22 Aug 1693 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Belcher

Mother Sarah Hutchinson

Spouse Samuel Irons Aka Iyans

Children James Irons, Ruth Irons, Samuel Irons

Siblings Hannah Belcher, John Belcher, Joseph Belcher, Josiah Belcher, Mary Belcher, Ruth Belcher

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) American Marriages Before 1699 Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records The New England Historical & …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Belcher

Sarah Hutchinson

Spouse(s)

Samuel Irons Aka Iyans

Children

James Irons

Ruth Irons

Samuel Irons

Biography

The story of Sarah Belcher began in 1656 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah Belcher married samuel irons aka iyans, and had children including james irons, ruth irons, samuel irons. Sarah Belcher passed away in 1693 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

Life Timeline

1656

Birth of Sarah Belcher in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1693

Death of Sarah Belcher in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Belcher

This ancestor line traces from Aston, Warwickshire, England (1606) to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts (1656) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Belcher (1656–1693) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. 5 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, 5 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.
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