Who was Sarah Pearson?

Sarah Pearson (1647–1689) was born in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America and died in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah Pearson 1647–1689

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 20 JAN 1647 · Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Died 9 JUL 1689 · Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Father John Pearson

Mother Maudlin Bullard

Spouse John Townsend

Siblings Bethiah Pearson, James Pearson, John Pearson, Mary Pearson

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Pearson

Maudlin Bullard

Spouse(s)

John Townsend

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1647, Sarah Pearson entered the world in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to john pearson and maudlin bullard. Sarah Pearson married john townsend. Sarah Pearson passed away in 1689 in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

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Life Timeline

1647

Birth of Sarah Pearson in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Birth

1689

Burial of Sarah Pearson in Old East Burying Ground, Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Burial

1689

Death of Sarah Pearson in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah Pearson

This ancestor line traces from Howden, Yorkshire, England (1615) to Reading, Massachusetts (1647) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Sarah Pearson (1647–1689) was born in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America and died in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial 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 (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.
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