Lydia Smith (1647–1723) was born in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lydia Smith 1647–1723

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 22 Feb 1647 · Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Died 24 Oct 1723 · Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father Nehemiah Smith

Mother Sarah Bourne (1615–1684)

Siblings Abraham Smith, Ann Smith, Elizabeth Smith, Experience Smith, Hannah Smith, John Smith, Mary Smith, Mehitable Smith, Nathan Smith, Nehemiah Smith V, Sarah Smith

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nehemiah Smith

Sarah Bourne

1615–1684

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Lydia Smith was born in 1647 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA, the child of nehemiah smith and sarah ann bourne. Lydia Smith passed away in 1723 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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1647

Birth of Lydia Smith in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

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1723

Death of Lydia Smith in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Smith

This ancestor line traces from Kent, England (1581) to Groton, New London, Connecticut (1647) across 3 generations.

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: Lydia Smith (1647–1723) was born in Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA and died in Groton, New London, Connecticut, 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.
: 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.
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Lydia Smith in the US Census

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Lydia Smith's Ancestors

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Self

Lydia Smith PTP

1647–1723

Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA

Parents

Unknown

Sarah Ann Bourne PTP