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Lydia Richmond 1777–1854

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Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia Richmond in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 8 May 1777 · Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Died 15 May 1854 · Ernestown, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
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Records
Canada, Find a Grave® Index, … Geneanet Community Trees Index

Researchers connected through Lydia Richmond 1777–1854

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Immediate Family

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Children
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Biography

In 1777, Lydia Richmond entered the world in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America, born to sylvester richmond and jane bowerman. Lydia Richmond passed away in 1854 in Ernestown, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada.

Sources

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    Burial Records Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1777
Birth of Lydia Richmond in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Birth
1854
Death of Lydia Richmond in Ernestown, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Richmond

This ancestor line traces from West Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts (1697) to Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York (1777) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lydia Richmond (1777–1854) was born in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America and died in Ernestown, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, Canada. 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Lydia Richmond's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Lydia Richmond PTP
1777–1854
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
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Lydia Richmond's Descendants

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Lydia Richmond PTP 1777–1854