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Sarah HAMILTON 1736–1800

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4 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah HAMILTON in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 01 Aug 1736 · Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Died 13 Mar 1800 · Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father William Hamilton

Mother Sarah Stewart

Spouse William Gardner

Children Ann Gardner, Archibald Gardner, Catherine Gardner, Christena Gardner, Elinor Helen Gardner, Elizabeth Tombaugh, Rachel Gardner, Sarah Gardner, William Gardner, William Gardner Jr

Siblings Anne Hamilton, Catherine Hamilton, Helen Ogg, John Hamilton, Rachel Hamilton, Ruth Hamilton, William Hamilton

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Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings … Maryland, Births and Christenings Index

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Biography

Sarah HAMILTON was born in 1736 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, the child of william hamilton and sarah stewart. Sarah HAMILTON married william gardner, and had children including ann gardner, archibald gardner, catherine gardner, christena gardner, elinor helen gardner, elizabeth tombaugh, rachel gardner, sarah gardner, william gardner, william gardner jr. Sarah HAMILTON passed away in 1800 in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Baptism Records Maryland, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1662-1911
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Baptism Records Maryland, Births and Christenings Index

Life Timeline

1736

Birth of Sarah HAMILTON in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland

Birth

1739

Sarah HAMILTON was baptized in Saint Lukes Protestant Episcopal Parish, Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland

Baptism

1800

Death of Sarah HAMILTON in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah HAMILTON

This ancestor line traces from Edzell Castle, Angus, Scotland or Auchtermonzie, Fife, Scotland (1500) to Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland (1736) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah HAMILTON (1736–1800) was born in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland and died in Rostraver, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, United States. 4 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, 4 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.
: 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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