Who was Sarah Lawrence?

Sarah Lawrence (1709–1755) was born in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Lawrence 1709–1755

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 7 Feb 1709 · Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Died 6 Feb 1755 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father Capt Daniel Lawrence

Mother Sarah Counts

Siblings Alice Lawrence, Capt Daniel Lawrence Ii, Gideon Lawrence, Hannah Lawrence, Isaac Lawrence, Jeremiah Lawrence, John Lawrence, Mary Lawrence, Mercy Lawrence, Nathaniel Lawrence, Ruth Lawrence

Records

Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, … Geneanet Community Trees Index Compiled by Helen (Burgess) Lindhorst, …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Daniel Lawrence

Sarah Counts

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1709, Sarah Lawrence entered the world in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to capt daniel lawrence and sarah counts. Sarah Lawrence passed away in 1755 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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Marriage Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record Compiled by Helen (Burgess) Lindhorst, <i>Genealogical Study of the Family of Josiah Fisher, Wilson Sanborn & Alberteen Adelaide Eaton</i> (Privately published, 1978 revised 1993)

Life Timeline

1709

Birth of Sarah Lawrence in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1755

Death of Sarah Lawrence in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Lawrence (1709–1755) was born in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 3 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, 3 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 1 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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