An American Family History

Sarah Yerkes Bower was born in 1755 in the Manor of Moreland. Her parents were Josiah Yerkes and Mary Walton.

She married Thomas Bower of Moreland in May, 1774. They were married by the Reverend John Blackwell at the Southampton Baptist Church. 

A return of the male, white inhabitants between the ages of 18 and 53 years old who belonged to Captain Andrew Buskirk's Company of Moreland on April 17, 1786 included Sergeant Thomas Bower.

Their only known child was Sarah Boore (Bower).

Sarah probably died before 1780. In 1793 when Josiah died his, granddaughter Sarah Boon inherited a cow.