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Lydia Howland 1665–1717

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Born 9 Jan 1665 · Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 6 Jul 1717 · Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father John Howland

Mother Mary Lee

Spouse Jeremiah Thomas Sr

Children Elizabeth Thomas, Jedediah Thomas, Jeremiah Thomas, Prudence Jenkins, Thankful Cob

Siblings Anne Howland, Elizabeth Howland, Experience Howland, Hannah Howland, Isaac Howland, John Howland, Mary Howland, Mercy Howland, Shobal Howland

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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … 3903113.FTW William Richard Cutter, A. M., …

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In 1665, Lydia Howland entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to john howland and mary lee. Lydia Howland married jeremiah thomas sr, joseph jenkins, and had children including elizabeth thomas, jedediah thomas, jeremiah thomas, prudence jenkins, thankful cob. Lydia Howland passed away in 1717 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record 3903113.FTW
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Record William Richard Cutter, A. M., <i>Genealogy - Boston and Eastern Massachusetts</i> (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, New York, 1908)

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1665

Birth of Lydia Howland in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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1717

Death of Lydia Howland in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Howland

This ancestor line traces from Henlow, Bedfordshire, England (1519) to Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1665) across 5 generations.

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: Lydia Howland (1665–1717) was born in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 16 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, 16 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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