Who was Sarah Crosby?

Sarah Crosby (1773–1856) was born in Southeast, Dutchess, New York, United States and died in Carmel, Putnam, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Crosby 1773–1856

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Oct 1773 · Southeast, Dutchess, New York, United States

Died 23 Nov 1856 · Carmel, Putnam, New York, United States

Father David Crosby Jr

Mother Bethia Paddock

Siblings Bethiah Crosby, Deborah Crosby, Peter Crosby, Thankful Crosby

Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

David Crosby Jr

Bethia Paddock

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1773, Sarah Crosby entered the world in Southeast, Dutchess, New York, United States, born to david crosby jr and bethia paddock. Sarah Crosby passed away in 1856 in Carmel, Putnam, New York, United States.

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Life Timeline

1773

Birth of Sarah Crosby in Southeast, Dutchess, New York, United States

Birth

1856

Death of Sarah Crosby in Carmel, Putnam, New York, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Crosby

This ancestor line traces from Essex, England, United Kingdom (1400) to Southeast, Dutchess, New York, United States (1773) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Crosby (1773–1856) was born in Southeast, Dutchess, New York, United States and died in Carmel, Putnam, New York, United States. 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 (B) 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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