Lydia Gilbert 1654–1738
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia Gilbert in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Lydia Gilbert 1654–1738
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Immediate Family
Biography
Lydia Gilbert was born in 1654 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of jonathan gilbert and mary welles. Lydia Gilbert married stephen richardson, and had children including jonathan richardson. Lydia Gilbert passed away in 1738 in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
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1Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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2Record Family Data Collection - Births
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3Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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4Record Millennium File
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5Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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6Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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7Record North America, Family Histories
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8Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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9Burial Records A Potter-Richardson Memorial : the Ancestral Lines of William W. Potter of Michigan, and His Wife, Margaret (Richardson) Potter
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Gilbert
This ancestor line traces from Colchester, Essex, England (1590) to Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1654) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lydia Gilbert (1654–1738) was born in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, 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 (A) 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 3 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.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Lydia Gilbert's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record