Who was Sarah Greenleaf?

Sarah Greenleaf (1655–1718) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 23 generations of this lineage.

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Sarah Greenleaf 1655–1718

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 9 independent trees

Born 29 Oct 1655 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 01 Sep 1718 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Stephen Greenleaf

Mother Elizabeth Coffin

Spouse Richard Dole (1650–1723)

Children Elizabeth Dole, Hannah Dole, John Dole, Joseph Dole, Mary Dole, Richard Dole, Sarah Dole, Stephen Dole, Tabitha Dole

Siblings Daniel Greenleaf, Edmund Greenleaf, Elizabeth Greenleaf, John Greenleaf, Judith Greenleaf, Mary Greenleaf, Samuel Greenleaf, Stephen Greenleaf, Tristan Greenleaf

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The story of Sarah Greenleaf began in 1655 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah Greenleaf married richard dole, and had children including elizabeth dole, hannah dole, john dole, joseph dole, mary dole, richard dole, sarah dole, stephen dole, tabitha dole. Sarah Greenleaf passed away in 1718 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Birth of Sarah Greenleaf in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Sarah Greenleaf in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Greenleaf

This ancestor line traces from Somme, Picardie, France (1000) to Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1655) across 23 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Greenleaf (1655–1718) was born in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 9 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, 9 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 23 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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