Who was Lydia Starbuck?

Lydia Starbuck (1704–1751) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lydia Starbuck 1704–1751

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 15 Sep 1704 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Died 2 Apr 1751 · Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

Father Jethro Starbuck

Mother Dorcas Gayer

Siblings Dorcas Starbuck, Eunice Starbuck, Jemima Starbuck, Mary Starbuck, Sarah Starbuck, Thomas Starbuck, William Starbuck

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jethro Starbuck

Dorcas Gayer

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Children

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Biography

In 1704, Lydia Starbuck entered the world in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States, born to jethro starbuck and dorcas gayer. Lydia Starbuck passed away in 1751 in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States.

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1704

Birth of Lydia Starbuck in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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1751

Death of Lydia Starbuck in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Starbuck

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States (1704) across 14 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lydia Starbuck (1704–1751) was born in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and died in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States. 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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