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Sarah Elizabeth Harper 1717–1786

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

5 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Harper in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 12 Jun 1717 · Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died 10 Mar 1786 · Wolf Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Spouse Mathias Keen
Children Israel Keene

Researchers connected through Sarah Harper 1717–1786

and 4 more tree owners connected with Sarah Harper 1717–1786

Immediate Family

Parents
Spouse(s)
Mathias Keen

Biography

The story of Sarah Elizabeth Harper began in 1717 in Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Sarah Elizabeth Harper married mathias keen, and had children including israel keene. Sarah Elizabeth Harper passed away in 1786 in Wolf Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA.

Sources

Life Timeline

1717
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Harper in Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth
1786
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Harper in Wolf Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Harper

This ancestor line traces from Of, Truro, Cornwall, England (1531) to Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1717) across 6 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sarah Harper (1717–1786) was born in Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Wolf Creek, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA. 5 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, 5 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 6 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Sarah Harper's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Sarah Elizabeth Harper PTP
1717–1786
Oxford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Sarah Harper's Descendants

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Sarah Elizabeth Harper PTP 1717–1786