Who was Dudley Lyford?

Dudley Lyford (1781–1856) was born in Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA and died in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Dudley Lyford 1781–1856

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Feb 1781 · Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Died 25 Nov 1856 · Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA

Father Oliver Smith Lyford

Mother Elizabeth Johnson

Siblings Anne Lyford, Charlotte Lyford, Mehitable Lyford, Nancy Lyford

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Immediate Family

Parents

Oliver Smith Lyford

Elizabeth Johnson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Dudley Lyford began in 1781 in Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. Dudley Lyford passed away in 1856 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA.

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Birth of Dudley Lyford in Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

Birth

1856

Death of Dudley Lyford in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Dudley Lyford

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (1781) across 21 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Dudley Lyford (1781–1856) was born in Brentwood, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA and died in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Dudley in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 21 generations of this lineage geographically.
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