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Sarah Brownell 1620–1720

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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 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 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
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Brownell in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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 3 independent trees

Born 6 Sep 1620 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Died 28 Feb 1720 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Father Thomas Brownell
Mother Ann Bourne
Spouse Gideon Freeborn (1684–1753)
Children Ann Freeborn, Gideon Freeborn, Martha Freeborn, Mary Freeborn, Patience Freeborn, Sarah Freeborn, William Freeborn
Siblings Ann Brownell, Charles Brownell, George Brownell, Martha Brownell, Mary Brownell, Robert Brownell, Susanna Brownell, Susannah Brownell, Thomas Brownell, William Brownell

Researchers connected through Sarah Brownell 1620–1720

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Biography

Sarah Brownell was born in 1620 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of thomas brownell and ann bourne. Sarah Brownell married gideon freeborn, and had children including ann freeborn, gideon freeborn, martha freeborn, mary freeborn, patience freeborn, sarah freeborn, william freeborn. Sarah Brownell passed away in 1720 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Life Timeline

1620
Birth of Sarah Brownell in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Birth
1720
Death of Sarah Brownell in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Brownell

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1581) to Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (1620) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sarah Brownell (1620–1720) was born in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 3 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, 3 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.
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.

Sarah Brownell's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Sarah Brownell PTP
1620–1720
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
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Grandparents
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Sarah Brownell's Descendants

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Sarah Brownell PTP 1620–1720 m. Gideon Freeborn PTP 1684–1753
  1. 1. Gideon Freeborn PTP 1684–1753