Who was Sarah Carleton?

Sarah Carleton (1799–1885) was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Lafayette, Ogle, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Carleton 1799–1885

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Feb 1799 · Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Died 2 Apr 1885 · Lafayette, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Spouse Peter Talley

Children Ruth Ann Talley

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Peter Talley

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Ruth Ann Talley

Biography

Sarah Carleton was born in 1799 in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. Sarah Carleton married peter talley, and had children including ruth ann talley. Sarah Carleton passed away in 1885 in Lafayette, Ogle, Illinois, USA.

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1799

Birth of Sarah Carleton in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

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1885

Death of Sarah Carleton in Lafayette, Ogle, Illinois, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Carleton

This ancestor line traces from Maltat, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France (1673) to Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA (1799) across 4 generations.

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: Sarah Carleton (1799–1885) was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Lafayette, Ogle, Illinois, USA. 2 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, 2 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sarah Carleton PTP

1799–1885

Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA