Sarah (Leach) Sturtevant (abt. 1740 - abt. 1813)

Born about 17 Mar 1740 in Kingston, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Church Sturtevant — married 11 Mar 1760 in Plymouth, MA

Descendants

Died about 1813 at about age 72 in Center Harbor, Belknap County, New Hampshire

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Biography

Descendant of Mary (Chilton) Winslow who was a passenger on the Mayflower.

According to the Sturtevant memorial pillar Sarah was born in 1733. However, it appears that the pillar was erected long after she passed and therefore its dates are questionable. She was probably born 17 Mar 1739/40 in Kingston, Plymouth, Mass (that's 1740 in the new calendar). That would make her the fourth of five children born to David Leach and Elizabeth (Cooke) Leach. She married Church Sturtevant and had eight known children with him. She lived most of her life in Center Harbor, New Hampshire which lies on the beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee.

Name
Sarah Leach ^[1]

Birth
17 Mar 1733 Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA^[1]
17 Mar 1739/40 Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Father's Name: David Leach
Mother's Name: Elizabeth. ^[2]

Census 1800
Church Sturtevant was living with his wife, Sarah, and his children in Centreharbour, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States. There are several other Sturtevants on the same page. Probably their sons. His household consisted of the following:
2 males between 16 and 26
1 male between 26 and 45
1 male over 45
1 female between 16 and 26
1 female over 45. ^[3]

Census 1810
Church Sturtivant was living with his wife, Sarah, in Center Harbor, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States. Their sons were living around them. His household consisted of just one male over 45 and one female over 45. ^[4]

Death
1813 (aged 79–80) Center Harbor, Belknap County, New Hampshire, USA^[1]

Burial
Bean Cemetery, Moultonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA^[1]

Research Notes

Sarah's birth info varies. The date in Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 may be confusing 1739 is the old style of dates while 1740 is the current way. Based on the way info is presented on the memorial pillar, the pillar was erected years after the deaths of Church and Sarah so the data might be inaccurate.
Memorial Pillar Inscription: Sarah Leach Sturtevant died 1813 Ae 80. Her husband's inscription is above hers and other family members are on other faces of the pillar.
Family Members
Spouse
Church Sturtevant 1730-1814
Children
Hosea Sturtevant 1762-1850
Perez Sturtevant 1765-1855
Benjamin Sturtevant 1773-1860.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 25 August 2019), memorial page for Sarah Leach Sturtevant (17 Mar 1733–1813), Find A Grave Memorial no. 22223648, citing Bean Cemetery, Moultonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire, USA; Maintained by Bruce (contributor 46602183) .
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4P9-DFQ : 10 February 2018), Elizabeth in entry for Sarah Leach, 17 Mar 1739; citing Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 26; FHL microfilm 910,368.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRQ-MRZ : accessed 24 August 2019), Church Sturtevant, Centreharbour, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States; citing p. 470, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 20; FHL microfilm 218,679.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2J-66J : accessed 24 August 2019), Church Sturtivant, Center Harbor, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States; citing p. 704, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 25; FHL microfilm 218,686.

• Mayflower Families Vol. 15 p. 103