Who was Sarah Salyer?

Sarah Salyer (1769–1855) was born in Rutherford, Chowan, North Carolina, United States and died in Cumberland River, Harlan Co., Kentucky. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah "Hannah Sally" Salyer 1769–1855

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 31 Mar 1769 · Rutherford, Chowan, North Carolina, United States

Died 13 Apr 1855 · Cumberland River, Harlan Co., Kentucky

Children Martin Saylor

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Martin Saylor

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Sarah "Hannah Sally" Salyer was born in 1769 in Rutherford, Chowan, North Carolina, United States. Sarah "Hannah Sally" Salyer had children including martin saylor. Sarah "Hannah Sally" Salyer passed away in 1855 in Cumberland River, Harlan Co., Kentucky.

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Birth of Sarah "Hannah Sally" Salyer in Rutherford, Chowan, North Carolina, United States

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Death of Sarah "Hannah Sally" Salyer in Cumberland River, Harlan Co., Kentucky

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: Sarah Salyer (1769–1855) was born in Rutherford, Chowan, North Carolina, United States and died in Cumberland River, Harlan Co., Kentucky. 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 (C) 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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Sarah "Hannah Sally" Salyer PTP

1769–1855

Rutherford, Chowan, North Carolina, United States