Sarah was born in 1787 and her baptism took place on October 1st, 1787 in St. Martin's Church, Birmingham. Sarah's father was William Ballard and her mother was Sarah Tippin. Her maternal grandparents were John Tippin and Jane Harrison. She had a brother and a sister, named William and Sarah. She was the oldest of the three children. She died at the age of 3 on December 12th, 1790.