Who was Lydia Richardson?

Lydia Richardson (1729–1775) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lydia Richardson 1729–1775

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 17 May 1729 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Died 31 May 1775 · Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father Zachariah Richardson Capt

Mother Sarah Butterfield

Spouse Jacob Chamberlain

Children Abel Chamberlin, Bridget Chamberlain, Jacob Chamberlain, Joseph Chamberlain, Lydia Chamberlain

Siblings Benjamin Richardson, Bridget Richardson, Daniel Richardson, Deborah Richardson, Hannah Richardson, Josiah Richardson, Lucy Richardson, Marcy Richardson, Mary Richardson, Rebecca Richardson, Sarah Richardson, Zachariah Richardson

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Zachariah Richardson Capt

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Biography

In 1729, Lydia Richardson entered the world in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to zachariah richardson capt and sarah butterfield. Lydia Richardson married jacob chamberlain, and had children including abel chamberlin, bridget chamberlain, jacob chamberlain, joseph chamberlain, lydia chamberlain. Lydia Richardson passed away in 1775 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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1729

Birth of Lydia Richardson in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1775

Death of Lydia Richardson in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Richardson

This ancestor line traces from Assington, Suffolk, England (1580) to Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts (1729) across 6 generations.

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: Lydia Richardson (1729–1775) was born in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States and died in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. 3 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, 3 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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