Who was Lydia Barnes?

Lydia Barnes (1667–1722) was born in Mendon, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America and died in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lydia Barnes 1667–1722

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 26 AUG 1667 · Mendon, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Died 20 FEB 1722 · Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

Father Thomas Barnes

Mother Prudence Albee

Spouse Thomas Olney

Siblings Anna Barnes, Elizabeth Barnes, Hannah Barnes, John Barnes, Peter Barnes, Samuel Barnes, Sarah Barnes, Thomas Barnes

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Barnes

Prudence Albee

Spouse(s)

Thomas Olney

Children

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Biography

In 1667, Lydia Barnes entered the world in Mendon, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, born to thomas barnes and prudence albee. Lydia Barnes married thomas olney. Lydia Barnes passed away in 1722 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America.

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Birth of Lydia Barnes in Mendon, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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1722

Burial of Lydia Barnes

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1722

Death of Lydia Barnes in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Barnes

This ancestor line traces from Eton, Shropshire, England (1324) to Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (1642) across 11 generations.

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: Lydia Barnes (1667–1722) was born in Mendon, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America and died in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, British Colonial America. 3 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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