Sarah Pierce was born June 26, 1767, in Litchfield, Connecticut, the fifth child and fourth daughter of farmer and potter John Pierce and Mary Paterson Pierce.
Source: Litchfield Historical Society, "Litchfield Female Academy History"
Quote:"Sarah Pierce, born in 1767, was the fifth child and fourth daughter of Litchfield farmer and potter, John Pierce, and his wife Mary Paterson." — Litchfield Historical Society, Litchfield Ledger, "Female Academy History"