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Sarah Lay 1664–1711

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 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 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

2 researchers on YourRoots have Sarah Lay in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 04 FEB 1664 · Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Died 25 JAN 1711 · Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Father John Lay
Mother Joanna Smith
Spouse Nathaniel Clarke
Children Thomas Clark

Researchers connected through Sarah Lay 1664–1711

and 1 more tree owner connected with Sarah Lay 1664–1711

Biography

In 1664, Sarah Lay entered the world in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, born to john lay and joanna smith. Sarah Lay married nathaniel clarke, simon dewolf, and had children including thomas clark. Sarah Lay passed away in 1711 in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut.

Sources

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    Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Tree - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=18479

Life Timeline

1664
Birth of Sarah Lay in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Birth
1711
Death of Sarah Lay in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Lay

This ancestor line traces from Lyme, New London County, Connecticut (n/a) to Lyme, New London County, Connecticut (1664) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sarah Lay (1664–1711) was born in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut and died in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut. 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.
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 Lay's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Sarah Lay PTP
1664–1711
Lyme, New London County, Connecticut
Parents
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Unknown
Grandparents
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Sarah Lay's Descendants

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Sarah Lay PTP 1664–1711
  1. 1. Thomas Clark PTP 1755–1842