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Sarah Howes 1673–1752

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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 7 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 7 trees
Death year and location consistent across 7 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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7 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Howes 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: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 29 Oct 1673 · Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony
Died 25 May 1752 · Harwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father
Mother
Spouse Joseph Hawes (1673–1752)
Children
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Researchers connected through Sarah Howes 1673–1752

and 6 more tree owners connected with Sarah Howes 1673–1752

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Biography

Sarah Howes was born in 1673 in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony, the child of thomas howes jr and sarah bangs. Sarah Howes married joseph hawes, stephen hopkins, and had children including ebenezer hopkins. Sarah Howes passed away in 1752 in Harwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699

  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

  3. 3
    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

  4. 4
    Record North America, Family Histories

  5. 5
    Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

  6. 6
    Record "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch �

  7. 7
    Record James W. Hawes, Esq., <i>Cape Cod Library, Vol. 1, Thomas Howes of Yarmouth, Mass, and Some of His Descendants</i> (Copyright, 1917, by C. W. Swift)

  8. 8
    Record Mayflower Society Membership Application via Stephen Hopkins Lineage

  9. 9
    Record U.S., Hopkins Family Marriage Index, 1652-1890

Life Timeline

1673
Birth of Sarah Howes in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony
Birth
1752
Death of Sarah Howes in Harwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Howes

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1673) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sarah Howes (1673–1752) was born in Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony and died in Harwich, Barnstable, Province of Massachusetts Bay. 7 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, 7 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.

Related Records

Sarah Howes's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Sarah Howes PTP
1673–1752
Yarmouth, Plymouth Colony
Parents
Unknown
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
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Unknown
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Sarah Howes's Descendants

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Sarah Howes PTP 1673–1752 m. Joseph Hawes PTP 1673–1752 m. Stephen Hopkins PTP 1670–1733