Lydia Brown (1702–1758) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lydia Brown 1702–1758

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Born 30 Apr 1702 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 30 Aug 1758 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Father William Brown

Mother Susannah Harding

Spouse Simon Newcomb

Children Lydia Newcomb, Simeon Newcomb Jr, Simon Newcomb, Susannah Newcomb, William Newcomb

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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. …

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In 1702, Lydia Brown entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to william brown and susannah harding. Lydia Brown married simon newcomb, and had children including lydia newcomb, simeon newcomb jr, simon newcomb, susannah newcomb, william newcomb. Lydia Brown passed away in 1758 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2

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Birth of Lydia Brown in Eastham, Barnstable, MA

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Birth of Lydia Brown in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Lydia Brown in Eastham, Barnstable, MA

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Death of Lydia Brown in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Brown

This ancestor line traces from Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States (1674) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States (1702) across 2 generations.

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: Lydia Brown (1702–1758) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 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 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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