Who was Sarah Bevins?

Sarah Bevins (1694–1718) was born in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Bevins 1694–1718

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 22 Apr 1694 · Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died 25 Sep 1718 · Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Father Arthur Bevins Sr

Mother Mary K Sands

Spouse Bille Return Messenger

Children Benoni Messenger

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, … Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur Bevins Sr

Mary K Sands

Spouse(s)

Bille Return Messenger

Children

Benoni Messenger

Biography

In 1694, Sarah Bevins entered the world in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to arthur bevins sr and mary k sands. Sarah Bevins married bille return messenger, and had children including benoni messenger. Sarah Bevins passed away in 1718 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Death Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

Life Timeline

1694

Birth of Sarah Bevins in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1718

Death of Sarah Bevins in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Bevins

This ancestor line traces from Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1654) to Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1694) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Bevins (1694–1718) was born in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA. 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 (C) 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 2 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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Sarah Bevins's Ancestors

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Sarah Bevins PTP

1694–1718

Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA