Lydia Longley 1656–1758
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia Longley in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Biography
In 1656, Lydia Longley entered the world in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to william longley original proprietor of groton massachusetts puritan immigrant freeman clerk of writs town clerk and selectman and joanna goffe. Lydia Longley married james john nutting, and had children including abigail nutting, catherine nutting, daniel nutting, deliverance nutting, elizabeth nutting, james nutting, joanna nutting, john nutting, johnathan nutting, joseph nutting, lydia nutting, lydia nutting parker, richard nutting, ruth nutting, sarah ann nutting, william nutting. Lydia Longley passed away in 1758 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Longley
This ancestor line traces from Buckinghamshire, England (1516) to Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA (1656) across 7 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Lydia Longley (1656–1758) was born in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, 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.
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Lydia Longley's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record