Who was Sarah Benjamin?

Sarah Benjamin (1786–1865) was born in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Horton, 1654155, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Benjamin 1786–1865

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 JUN 1786 · Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Died 6 Dec 1865 · Horton, 1654155, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Stephen Benjamin

Mother Molly Pyke

Spouse Jonathan Allen

Children Clarissa Allen

Siblings Abraham Benjamin, Lavinia Benjamin, Lucy Benjamin, Mary Benjamin, Miriam Benjamin, Nathaniel Benjamin, Stephen W Benjamin, William Benjamin

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In 1786, Sarah Benjamin entered the world in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to stephen benjamin and molly pyke. Sarah Benjamin married jonathan allen, and had children including clarissa allen. Sarah Benjamin passed away in 1865 in Horton, 1654155, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Birth of Sarah Benjamin in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Death of Sarah Benjamin in Horton, 1654155, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Benjamin

This ancestor line traces from Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden (1001) to Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada (1786) across 28 generations.

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: Sarah Benjamin (1786–1865) was born in Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada and died in Horton, 1654155, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 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, 2 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 28 generations of this lineage geographically.
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