Sarah York (1756–1830) was born in Standish, Cumberland, Maine, USA and died in Unity, Kennebec, Maine, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sarah York 1756–1830

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

Born 11 Apr 1756 · Standish, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Died 15 Aug 1830 · Unity, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father Abraham York

Mother Lydia Jordan

Spouse Joseph Woods

Children Hannah Woods

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Sarah York was born in 1756 in Standish, Cumberland, Maine, USA, the child of abraham york and lydia jordan. Sarah York married joseph woods, and had children including hannah woods. Sarah York passed away in 1830 in Unity, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Birth of Sarah York in Standish, Cumberland, Maine, USA

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Death of Sarah York in Unity, Kennebec, Maine, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sarah York

This ancestor line traces from Tirley, Gloucestershire, England (1530) to Standish, Cumberland, Maine, USA (1756) across 9 generations.

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: Sarah York (1756–1830) was born in Standish, Cumberland, Maine, USA and died in Unity, Kennebec, 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 (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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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