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Sarah Fitzwater Burson 1700–1746

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 04 Jan 1700 · Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 13 Apr 1746 · Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father George Joseph Burson

Mother Hannah Goud Goode

Spouse Adam Soelle

Children Aaltje Aletha Soelle

Siblings Anne Burson, George Burson, James Burson, Joseph Burson Sr, Mary Ann Burson, Mary Burson, Sarah Burton Fitzwater, William Burson

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Biography

The story of Sarah Fitzwater Burson began in 1700 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah Fitzwater Burson married adam soelle, and had children including aaltje aletha soelle. Sarah Fitzwater Burson passed away in 1746 in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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1700

Birth of Sarah Fitzwater Burson in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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1746

Death of Sarah Fitzwater Burson in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Burson

This ancestor line traces from Tilehurst, Berkshire, England (1538) to Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA (1700) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Burson (1700–1746) was born in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. 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 (A) 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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