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Leah Lydia Winchester 1645–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUL 1645

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 24 OCT 1723

Death Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Alexander Winchester

Mother: Sarah Brown

Spouse(s): Nehemiah Smith

Children(s): Margaret Smith

Leah Lydia Winchester was born in 1645 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Alexander Winchester And Sarah Brown. Leah Lydia Winchester married Nehemiah Smith, and had children including Margaret Abigail Smith. Leah Lydia Winchester passed away in 1723 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Leah Lydia Winchester was born in 1645 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Alexander Winchester And Sarah Brown.
  • Leah Lydia Winchester married Nehemiah Smith, and had children including Margaret Abigail Smith.
  • Leah Lydia Winchester passed away in 1723 in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leah Winchester's Ancestors

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Leah Winchester
1645–1723
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Alexander Winchester
1610–1647
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Sarah Brown
1615–1647
Biddenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leah Winchester's Descendants

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Leah (Lydia) Winchester (JUL 1645–24 OCT 1723) m. Nehemiah Smith (BEF 24 OCT 1646–8 AUG 1727)
  1. 1. Margaret (Abigail) Smith 1683–1727 m. Daniel Palmer 1672–1751
    1. 1. Daniel (Palmer) Jr 1704–1772 m. Mary (Hewitt) Palmer –1787
      1. 1. Samuel (Amos) Palmer 1731–1773 m. Lucretia (May) Fish 1735–1848
        1. 1. Rebecca Palmer 1756–1795 m. Christopher Perkins 1758–1813

Leah Winchester's Timeline

3 Records

1645
JUL 1645
Birth of Leah Lydia Winchester in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1723
1723
Age 78
Burial of Leah Lydia Winchester in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States of America
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States of America
1723
24 OCT 1723
Age 78
Death of Leah Lydia Winchester in Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1645
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 August 2019, 19:33), entry for Lydia Winchester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRRJ-XT4
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia Smith, 24 Oct 1723; citing Groton, New London, Connecticut, reference p222; FHL microfilm 1,306,249.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: 23944.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1647; Birth city: Groton; Birth state: CT.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Martha Smith, 15 Oct 1678; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Lydia Smith, 29 Oct 1670; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Danyell Smith, 29 Nov 1680; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Nehemiah Smith, 14 Nov 1673; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [19] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Samuel Smith, 02 Jun 1676; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [20] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 August 2019, 19:33), entry for Lydia Winchester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRRJ-XT4
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Lydia Winchester Smith, 1723; Burial, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States of America, Avery-Morgan Burial Ground; citing record ID 16760589, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Martha Smith, 15 Oct 1678; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Lydia Smith, 29 Oct 1670; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Danyell Smith, 29 Nov 1680; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Nehemiah Smith, 14 Nov 1673; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Samuel Smith, 02 Jun 1676; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Poquonoc, Groton, Connecticutt
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 August 2019, 19:33), entry for Lydia Winchester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRRJ-XT4
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Martha Smith, 15 Oct 1678; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Lydia Smith, 29 Oct 1670; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Danyell Smith, 29 Nov 1680; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Nehemiah Smith, 14 Nov 1673; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Samuel Smith, 02 Jun 1676; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Smith Lake Cemetary
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 August 2019, 19:33), entry for Lydia Winchester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRRJ-XT4
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Martha Smith, 15 Oct 1678; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Lydia Smith, 29 Oct 1670; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Danyell Smith, 29 Nov 1680; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Nehemiah Smith, 14 Nov 1673; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Samuel Smith, 02 Jun 1676; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1723
    Event Place: Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 August 2019, 19:33), entry for Lydia Winchester(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LRRJ-XT4
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 12 July 2019), Lydia Smith, ; citing Death, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272248.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Lydia Winchester Smith, 1723; Burial, Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States of America, Avery-Morgan Burial Ground; citing record ID 16760589, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia Smith, 24 Oct 1723; citing Groton, New London, Connecticut, reference p222; FHL microfilm 1,306,249.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry Family Trees
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Birth year: 1647; Birth city: Groton; Birth state: CT.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Martha Smith, 15 Oct 1678; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Lydia Smith, 29 Oct 1670; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Danyell Smith, 29 Nov 1680; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Nehemiah Smith, 14 Nov 1673; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 11 February 2018), Lydia in entry for Samuel Smith, 02 Jun 1676; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
    [17] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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