Who was Sarah Parsons?

Sarah Parsons (1756–1843) was born in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in New Gloucester, Maine, USA. 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 9 generations of this lineage.

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Sarah Parsons 1756–1843

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

Born 09 OCT 1756 · Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 07 DEC 1843 · New Gloucester, Maine, USA

Father William Parsons

Mother Sarah Rust

Spouse James Stinchfield

Children Betsy Stinchfield, Daniel S S Stinchfield, Henry Stinchfield, Jacob Stinchfield, James Stinchfield, John Stinchfield, Lydia Stinchfield, Mark Stinchfield, Moses Stinchfield, Sarah Stinchfield, William Stinchfield

Siblings Deborah Parsons, Isabella Parsons, William Parsons

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Daniel S S Stinchfield

Biography

In 1756, Sarah Parsons entered the world in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to william parsons and sarah rust. Sarah Parsons married james stinchfield, and had children including betsy stinchfield, daniel s s stinchfield, henry stinchfield, jacob stinchfield, james stinchfield, john stinchfield, lydia stinchfield, mark parsons stinchfield, moses stinchfield, sarah stinchfield, william stinchfield. Sarah Parsons passed away in 1843 in New Gloucester, Maine, USA.

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Birth of Sarah Parsons in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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1843

Death of Sarah Parsons in New Gloucester, Maine, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Parsons

This ancestor line traces from Diseworth, Leicestershire, England (1545) to Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1756) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Parsons (1756–1843) was born in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in New Gloucester, Maine, USA. 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 9 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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