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Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe 1681–1713

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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 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Bigelow-Banister-Howe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 1 Oct 1681 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Died 22 Mar 1713 · Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Spouse Josiah Howe (1678–1766)
Children Lieutenant Abraham Howe, Phineas Howe, Rachel Howe

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Biography

The story of Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe began in 1681 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe married josiah howe, and had children including lieutenant abraham howe, phineas howe, rachel howe. Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe passed away in 1713 in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1681
Birth of Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1701
Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe was married in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage
1706
Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe was married in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage
1707
Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe was married in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage
1713
Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe was married in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage
1713
Death of Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Bigelow-Banister-Howe

This ancestor line traces from Palace of Placentia, Greenwich, London, London, England (1500) to Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1681) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sarah Bigelow-Banister-Howe (1681–1713) was born in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 4 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, 4 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 7 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.

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Sarah Bigelow-Banister-Howe's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe PTP
1681–1713
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Sarah Bigelow-Banister-Howe's Descendants

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Sarah Goodpenny Bigelow-Banister-Howe PTP 1681–1713 m. Josiah Howe PTP 1678–1766
  1. 1. Rachel Howe PTP 1710–1779