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Betsey SWAIN 1787–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1787

Birth Location: Halifax, Windham, VT

Death Date: 29 Jul 1858

Death Location: Gaines, Orleans, NY

Father: Joseph SWAIN

Mother: Meliscent BARRETT

Spouse(s): William LYMAN

Children(s): Betsey LYMAN, Lucy LYMAN, Meliscent LYMAN, Electa LYMAN

Betsey SWAIN was born in 1787 in Halifax, Windham, VT, the child of Joseph Swain And Meliscent Barrett. Betsey SWAIN married William Lyman, and had children including Betsey C Lyman, Electa G Lyman, Lucy H Lyman, Meliscent Swain Lyman. Betsey SWAIN passed away in 1858 in Gaines, Orleans, NY.

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Biography

  • Betsey SWAIN was born in 1787 in Halifax, Windham, VT, the child of Joseph Swain And Meliscent Barrett.
  • Betsey SWAIN married William Lyman, and had children including Betsey C Lyman, Electa G Lyman, Lucy H Lyman, Meliscent Swain Lyman.
  • Betsey SWAIN passed away in 1858 in Gaines, Orleans, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph SWAIN
1754–1831
Birth Location: Wenham, Essex, MA
JS
Meliscent BARRETT
1759–1838
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, MA
MB

Spouses(s)

William LYMAN
1788–1875
Birth Location: Marlboro, Windham, VT
WL

Children(s)

Betsey LYMAN
1820–
Birth Location: VT
BL
Lucy LYMAN
1818–1874
Birth Location: VT
LL
Meliscent LYMAN
1816–1900
Birth Location: Marlboro, Windham, VT
ML
Electa LYMAN
1814–1887
Birth Location: VT
EL

Betsey SWAIN's Ancestors

Self
Betsey SWAIN
1787–1858
Birth Place: Halifax, Windham, VT
Parents
Joseph SWAIN
1754–1831
Wenham, Essex, MA
Meliscent BARRETT
1759–1838
Concord, Middlesex, MA
Grandparents
Joseph SWAIN
1722–1792
Reading, Middlesex, MA
Elisabeth CHIPMAN
1719–1773
Wenham, Essex, MA
James BARRETT
1733–1799
Concord, Middlesex, MA
Meliscent ESTABROOK
1735–1821
Lexington, Middlesex, MA
Great-Grandparents
John SWAIN
1698–1774
Mary PERKINS
1699–1737
John CHIPMAN
1691–1775
Rebecca HALE
1700–1751
James BARRETT
1710–1779
Rebecca HUBBARD
1717–1806
Joseph ESTABROOK
1690–1740
Hannah BOWMAN
1699–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin SWAIN
1669–1747
Margaret PIERPONT
1672–1713
Elisha PERKINS
1656–1741
Catherine TOWNE
1662–1714
Samuel CHIPMAN
1661–1723
Sarah COBB
1662–1742
Robert HALE
1668–1718
Elizabeth CLARK
1684–1762
Benjamin BARRETT
1681–1728
Lydia MINOTT
1686–
Joseph HUBBARD
1688–1768
Rebecca BULKELEY
1696–1772
Joseph ESTABROOK
1669–1733
Millicent WOODIS
1660–1692

Betsey SWAIN's Descendants

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Betsey SWAIN (13 Apr 1787–29 Jul 1858) m. William LYMAN (9 Dec 1788–8 Feb 1875)
  1. 1. Betsey (C.) LYMAN 1820– m. David STANLEY 1812–1868
    1. 1. Lucy (E.) STANLEY 1849–1928
  2. 2. Lucy (H.) LYMAN 1818–1874 m. Ira POTTER 1806–1887
    1. 1. Clark (Henry Ira) POTTER 1860– m. Clara (F.) SILL 1861–
      1. 1. John (Lyell) POTTER 1894–
      2. 2. Lucy (A.) POTTER 1890–1975
    2. 2. William (Lyman) POTTER 1848–1927 m. Cordelia THOMPSON 1855–1930
      1. 1. William (Lyman) POTTER 1880–
      2. 2. Harry (Allen) POTTER 1876–
    3. 3. Emma (L.) POTTER 1842–
  3. 3. Meliscent (Swain) LYMAN 1816–1900 m. Joab GILLETTE 1814–1868
    1. 1. Charles (Joseph) GILLETTE 1854–1919 m. Harriet (E.) BENNETT 1856–1900
      1. 1. Charles (Bennett) GILLETTE 1888–1937
      2. 2. Harry (Joseph) GILLETTE 1886–1918
    2. 2. Henry (Chipman) GILLETTE 1843–1847
    3. 3. William (Prescott) GILLETTE 1840–1889 m. Mary (Ellen) BOTEFUHR 1849–1914
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) GILLETTE 1878–1953
      2. 2. William (Prescott GILLETTE) Jr 1876–1939
      3. 3. Meliscent (E.) GILLETTE 1874–1947
    4. 4. Martha (Eliza Lyman) GILLETTE 1845–1901 m. Myron SHERWOOD 1840–1879
      1. 1. Lewis (Deming) SHERWOOD 1874–1895
      2. 2. Avis (Morrison) SHERWOOD 1870–1950 m. Cornelius (Lott) SHEAR 1865–1956
        1. 1. Sherwood (William) SHEAR 1892–1976
      3. 3. Meliscent (Margaret) SHERWOOD 1869–1950
      4. 4. Myron (Prescott) SHERWOOD 1867–
  4. 4. Electa (G.) LYMAN 1814–1887 m. Horace LINSLEY 1787–1875
    1. 1. Lyman (Charles) LINSLEY 1851–1863

Betsey SWAIN's Timeline

2 Records

1787
13 Apr 1787
Birth of Betsey SWAIN in Halifax, Windham, VT
Halifax, Windham, VT
1858
29 Jul 1858
Age 71
Death of Betsey SWAIN in Gaines, Orleans, NY
Gaines, Orleans, NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, Windham, VT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Gaines, Orleans, NY
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