Who was Sarah Lamphear?

Sarah Lamphear (1772–1838) was born in Columbia, New York, United States and died in Lisle, Broome, New York, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 11 generations of this lineage.

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Sarah Lamphear 1772–1838

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 9 Sep 1772 · Columbia, New York, United States

Died 31 Mar 1838 · Lisle, Broome, New York, United States

Father Asa Lanphear

Mother Sarah Cadman

Spouse Samuel Canfield

Children Alice Canfield

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The story of Sarah Lamphear began in 1772 in Columbia, New York, United States. Sarah Lamphear married samuel canfield, and had children including alice canfield. Sarah Lamphear passed away in 1838 in Lisle, Broome, New York, United States.

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Birth of Sarah Lamphear in Columbia, New York, United States

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Death of Sarah Lamphear in Lisle, Broome, New York, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Lamphear

This ancestor line traces from Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (1440) to Columbia, New York, United States (1772) across 11 generations.

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: Sarah Lamphear (1772–1838) was born in Columbia, New York, United States and died in Lisle, Broome, New York, United States. 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 (B) 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 11 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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