Lydia Geer (1742–1822) was born in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lydia Geer 1742–1822

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Nov 1742 · Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 16 Sep 1822 · Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father James Geer

Mother Sarah Cheesebrough

Siblings James Geer, Lucy Geer, Mary Geer, Samuel Geer

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Geer

Sarah Cheesebrough

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1742, Lydia Geer entered the world in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, born to james geer and sarah cheesebrough. Lydia Geer passed away in 1822 in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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1742

Birth of Lydia Geer in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

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1822

Death of Lydia Geer in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Geer

This ancestor line traces from London, Middlesex, , England (1538) to Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA (1742) across 7 generations.

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: Lydia Geer (1742–1822) was born in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Ledyard, New London, Connecticut, 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 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Lydia Geer PTP

1742–1822

Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA