About Sarah Goddard
Lived 1700 – 1770. Sarah Goddard was an English and British printer, newspaper proprietor and publisher.
Sarah Updike Goddard ( – January 5, 1770) was an early American printer, as well as a co-founder and publisher of the Providence Gazette and Country Journal, the first newspaper founded in Providence, Rhode Island. She worked closely with her son William and daughter Mary Katherine, who both also became printers and publishers, forming one of the earliest influential publishing dynasties in the American colonies.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sarah Goddard?
American printer and newspaper publisher
When was Sarah Goddard born?
Sarah Goddard was born in 1700 in Narragansett.
When did Sarah Goddard die?
Sarah Goddard died on 5 January 1770 in Philadelphia.
What was Sarah Goddard's occupation?
Sarah Goddard was a printer, newspaper proprietor and publisher.
What nationality was Sarah Goddard?
Sarah Goddard was English and British.
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· DBpedia: Sarah Updike Goddard
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sarah Goddard. https://biography.guide/sarah-goddard/
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