Sarah Cowles

F, b. 1681, d. 21 May 1772
     Sarah was born in 1681 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Sarah married Joseph Burt, son of David Burt and Mary Holton, on 16 April 1702 in Hatfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Joseph and Sarah had children: Sarah [3/25/1703], Esther [1/19/1705] [m. 12/14/1725 Benjamin Knight], Mary [2/08/1707-11/26/1722], John [8/26/1709-12/01/1759], Eleazer, Miriam [9/02/1713], Asabel [8/31/1715] & Arron [9/17/1717].1 Sarah's husband, Joseph, died on 13 January 1757 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, leaving her a widow.2 Sarah departed this life on Thursday, 21 May 1772 in Northfield at age 91 years.2

Citations

  1. [S2599] J. H. Temple & George Sheldon, History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, pages 414-415.
  2. [S2396] Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850: Northfield - Volume 1: page 47.