Who was Sarah Hillyard?

Sarah Hillyard (1722–1769) was born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire England, UK and died in Weston Hertfordshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Hillyard 1722–1769

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 oct 1722 · Ardeley, Hertfordshire England, UK

Died 9 Feb 1769 · Weston Hertfordshire, England

Father Thomas Hilliard

Mother Mary Starr

Spouse William Shotbolt

Children Benjamin Shadbolt

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Sarah Hillyard was born in 1722 in Ardeley, Hertfordshire England, UK, the child of thomas hilliard and mary starr. Sarah Hillyard married william shotbolt, and had children including benjamin shadbolt. Sarah Hillyard passed away in 1769 in Weston Hertfordshire, England.

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Birth of Sarah Hillyard in Ardeley, Hertfordshire England, UK

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Death of Sarah Hillyard in Weston Hertfordshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Hillyard

This ancestor line traces from Ardeley, Hertfordshire, England (1692) to Ardeley, Hertfordshire England, UK (1722) across 2 generations.

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: Sarah Hillyard (1722–1769) was born in Ardeley, Hertfordshire England, UK and died in Weston Hertfordshire, England. 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 (C) 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Sarah Hillyard PTP

1722–1769

Ardeley, Hertfordshire England, UK