Who was Lydia Whitney?

Lydia Whitney (1736–1825) was born in Biddeford, York, Maine, USA and died in Saco, York, Maine, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lydia Whitney 1736–1825

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Born 6 Dec 1736 · Biddeford, York, Maine, USA

Died 16 Aug 1825 · Saco, York, Maine, USA

Father Nathan Whitney

Siblings Aaron Whitney, Abel Whitney, Anna Whitney, David Whitney, Hannah Whitney Hamblen, Hepsibah Whitney, John Whitney, Matthias Whitney, Miriam Whitney, Moses Whitney, Nathan Whitney, Nathaniel Whitney, Patience Whitney, Sarah Whitney, Tabitha Whitney

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Biography

In 1736, Lydia Whitney entered the world in Biddeford, York, Maine, USA, born to nathan whitney. Lydia Whitney passed away in 1825 in Saco, York, Maine, USA.

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Birth of Lydia Whitney in Biddeford, York, Maine, USA

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: Lydia Whitney (1736–1825) was born in Biddeford, York, Maine, USA and died in Saco, York, Maine, 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Lydia Whitney PTP

1736–1825

Biddeford, York, Maine, USA