Sarah 'Tabitha' Babbitt died on December 10, 1853, in Harvard, Massachusetts, at the age of 74. This date marks the end of her life. She was a Shaker credited as a tool maker and inventor.

At the age of 13, Sarah Babbitt became a member of the Shakers at the Harvard Shaker community in Massachusetts on August 12, 1793. This marked a significant turning point in her life, as she dedicated herself to the Shaker way of life and community, where she would later be credited with her inventions.