Who was Sarah Parsons?

Sarah Parsons (1718–1785) was born in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Abbe Chapin Parsons 1718–1785

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 26 Mar 1718 · Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 12 May 1785 · Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father Lt Thomas Abbe Ii

Mother Mary Wife 1 Pease Abbe

Spouse Hezekiah Parsons

Children Asenath Parsons, Eliphalet Chapin, Elizabeth Chapin, Ensign Nathaniel Chapin Jr, Hezekiah Parsons, Jabez Chapin, Lieutenant Jabez Revolutionary War Soldier Parsons, Sarah Parsons, Simeon Parsons

Siblings Abigail Abbe, Capt Thomas French And Indian War And Revolutionary War Soldier Abbe Abbey, Elizabeth Abbe Bement, Gideon Abbe, Hannah Abbe, Jerusha Abbe, Mary Abbe Bement, Obadiah Abbe, Peter Abbe, Samuel Abbe, Tabitha Abbe, Tabitha Abbe Pease, Zeruiah Abbe

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials … Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate … Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of … Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lt Thomas Abbe Ii

Mary Wife 1 Pease Abbe

Spouse(s)

Children

Ensign Nathaniel Chapin Jr

Hezekiah Parsons

Jabez Chapin

Lieutenant Jabez Revolutionary War Soldier Parsons

Sarah Parsons

Simeon Parsons

Biography

Sarah Abbe Chapin Parsons was born in 1718 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of lt thomas abbe ii and mary wife 1 pease abbe. Sarah Abbe Chapin Parsons married hezekiah parsons, nathaniel chapin, and had children including asenath parsons, eliphalet chapin, elizabeth chapin, ensign nathaniel chapin jr, hezekiah parsons, jabez chapin, lieutenant jabez revolutionary war soldier parsons, sarah parsons, simeon parsons. Sarah Abbe Chapin Parsons passed away in 1785 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Sources

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Probate/Wills Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
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Life Timeline

1718

Birth of Sarah Abbe Chapin Parsons in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1785

Death of Sarah Abbe Chapin Parsons in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Parsons

This ancestor line traces from Bletsoe, Bedford Borough, Bedfordshire, England (1524) to Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1718) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Parsons (1718–1785) was born in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America. 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 5 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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