Who was Lydia Crosby?

Lydia Crosby (1800–1851) was born in Southeast, Putnam, New York and died in Southeast, Putnam, New York. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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Lydia Crosby 1800–1851

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 3 Jan 1800 · Southeast, Putnam, New York

Died 29 Dec 1851 · Southeast, Putnam, New York

Father Thomas Crosby

Mother Hannah Snow

Siblings Abner L Crosby, Chester A Crosby, Esther Crosby, Frances Crosby, Judson Crosby, Laury Crosby, Lydia Pauline Crosby, Minerva Crosby, Thomas Crosby, William Snow Crosby

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Crosby

Hannah Snow

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1800, Lydia Crosby entered the world in Southeast, Putnam, New York, born to thomas crosby and hannah snow. Lydia Crosby passed away in 1851 in Southeast, Putnam, New York.

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1800

Birth of Lydia Crosby in Southeast, Putnam, New York

Birth

1851

Death of Lydia Crosby in Southeast, Putnam, New York

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Crosby

This ancestor line traces from Hursley, Hampshire, , England (1542) to Southeast, Putnam, New York (1800) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lydia Crosby (1800–1851) was born in Southeast, Putnam, New York and died in Southeast, Putnam, New York. 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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