Who was Sarah Dillard?

Sarah Dillard (1762–1841) was born in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA and died in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 8 generations of this lineage.

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Sarah Dillard 1762–1841

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

Born 11 Jan 1762 · Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Died 24 Jan 1841 · Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

Father George Stephen Dillard

Mother Priscilla Major

Spouse John Colvin

Siblings Ann Dillard, Bevin Dillard, David Dillard, Elizabeth Dillard, George Dillard, James Dillard, John Dillard, Major Dillard, Milly Dillard, Samuel Dillard, William Dillard

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Stephen Dillard

Priscilla Major

Spouse(s)

John Colvin

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1762, Sarah Dillard entered the world in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA, born to george stephen dillard and priscilla major. Sarah Dillard married john colvin. Sarah Dillard passed away in 1841 in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

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1762

Birth of Sarah Dillard in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

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1841

Death of Sarah Dillard in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Dillard

This ancestor line traces from France (1565) to Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA (1762) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Dillard (1762–1841) was born in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA and died in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, 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 (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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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