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Lydia Gilbert 1654–1738

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What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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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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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.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

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    Record Family Data Collection - Births

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    Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records

  4. 4
    Record Millennium File

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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    Record North America, Family Histories

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    Birth Records Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

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    Burial Records A Potter-Richardson Memorial : the Ancestral Lines of William W. Potter of Michigan, and His Wife, Margaret (Richardson) Potter

Life Timeline

1654
Birth of Lydia Gilbert in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Birth
1654
Birth of Lydia Gilbert in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Birth
1738
Death of Lydia Gilbert in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Death
1738
Death of Lydia Gilbert in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Death

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.

Direct Lineage
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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.

Lydia Gilbert's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Lydia Gilbert PTP
1654–1738
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Jonathan Gilbert PTP
1617–1682
Yardley, Worcestershire, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Lydia Gilbert's Descendants

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Lydia Gilbert PTP 1654–1738
  1. 1. Jonathan Richardson PTP 1674–1700