Who was Sarah Boynton?

Sarah Boynton (1708–1752) was born in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 7 generations of this lineage.

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Sarah Boynton 1708–1752

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees

Born 17 Jun 1708 · Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 13 Jul 1752 · Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Benoni Boynton

Mother Ann Mighill

Spouse Samuel Jr Davis

Children John R Davis Revolution, Wilmuth Davis

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Immediate Family

Parents

Benoni Boynton

Ann Mighill

Spouse(s)

Samuel Jr Davis

Children

John R Davis Revolution

Wilmuth Davis

Biography

In 1708, Sarah Boynton entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to benoni boynton and ann mighill. Sarah Boynton married samuel jr davis, and had children including john r davis revolution, wilmuth davis. Sarah Boynton passed away in 1752 in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Sarah Boynton in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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1752

Death of Sarah Boynton in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Boynton

This ancestor line traces from Apley, Lincolnshire, England (1506) to Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1708) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Boynton (1708–1752) was born in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 7 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, 7 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.
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