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Lydia Adams 1817–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JAN 1817

Birth Location: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 16 DEC 1897

Death Location: Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Adams

Mother: Nancy Pratt

Spouse(s): John Walker

Children(s): Nancy Walker, Lydia Walker, Clara Walker

Lydia Adams was born in 1817 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of James Adams And Nancy Pratt. In 1820, Lydia Adams resided in Boston Ward 5, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Lydia Adams married John Walker, and had children including Clara Chadwick Walker, Lydia A Walker, Nancy Edna Walker. Lydia Adams passed away in 1897 in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lydia Adams was born in 1817 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of James Adams And Nancy Pratt.
  • In 1820, Lydia Adams resided in Boston Ward 5, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Lydia Adams married John Walker, and had children including Clara Chadwick Walker, Lydia A Walker, Nancy Edna Walker.
  • Lydia Adams passed away in 1897 in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Adams
1785–1864
Birth Location: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JA
Nancy Pratt
1785–1861
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

John Walker
1814–1885
Birth Location: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts
JW

Children(s)

Nancy Walker
1854–1928
Birth Location: Townshend, Windham, Vermont
NW
Lydia Walker
1844–1915
Birth Location: Massachusetts
LW
Clara Walker
1851–1924
Birth Location: New Hampshire
CW

Lydia Adams's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Adams
1817–1897
Birth Place: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
James Adams
1785–1864
Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Nancy Pratt
1785–1861
Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Sgt (Abner Adams, Veteran, Revolutionary) War
1748–1834
Townsend, Middlesex, MA, Colonial America
Mary Sawtell
1763–1785
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Benanuel Pratt
1756–1825
Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Lucy Hosmer
1762–1849
Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jr.
1720–1795
Keziah Brooks
1725–1754
Ephraim SAWTELL
1734–1800
Lemuel Pratt
1719–1776
Lydia Willard
1723–1787
William Hosmer
1729–1802
Anna Heald
1732–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Adams
1690–1780
Elizabeth Adams
1697–1764
Henry Pratt
1685–1750
Hannah _____
–1767
Jonathan 11
1678–1772
Nathaniel Hosmer
1701–1763
Elizabeth Heald
1701–1794
Amos Heald
1708–1775
Elizabeth Heald
1714–1799

Lydia Adams's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Adams (13 JAN 1817–16 DEC 1897) m. John Walker (13 MAY 1814–20 FEB 1885)
  1. 1. Nancy (Edna) Walker 1854–1928 m. George (Estey) Whittier 1849–1904 m. George (Estey) Whittier 1850–1904
    1. 1. Randall Whittier 1886–1961 m. Jane (Maria) Blakney 1885–1968
      1. 1. Randall (Augustus Whittier) Jr 1912–
      2. 2. Hazen (Lake) Whittier 1920–1974 m. Victoria (V.) Nicnols 1922–2014
        1. 1. James (William) Whittier 1943–1974 m. Janice (A.) Galluzzo 1946–2017
      3. 3. Dorothy Whittier 1908– m. William (Edward) Knight 1908–1984
        1. 1. Judith Knight 1937–2008
    2. 2. Wayland (A) Whittier 1885–
    3. 3. John (H.) Whittier 1876–1900
    4. 4. George (Elmo) Whittier 1879–1882
  2. 2. Lydia (A) Walker 1844–1915
  3. 3. Clara (Chadwick) Walker 1851–1924

Lydia Adams's Timeline

10 Records

1817
13 JAN 1817
Birth of Lydia Adams in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1817
13 JAN 1817
Birth of Lydia Adams in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 3
Lydia Adams resided here in Boston Ward 5, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 5, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1830
1830
Age 13
Lydia Adams resided here in Boston Ward 3, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 3, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 23
Lydia Adams resided here in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Lydia Adams resided here in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Lydia Adams resided here in Roxbury Ward 1, Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury Ward 1, Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1865
1865
Age 48
Lydia Adams resided here in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Lydia Adams resided here in Boston Ward 13, Boston Highlands, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 13, Boston Highlands, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1897
16 DEC 1897
Age 80
Death of Lydia Adams in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1817
    Event Place: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boston Ward 13, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_648; Page: 69A
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Roxbury Ward 1, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_517; Page: 552; Family History
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 323; Page: 85a
    [6] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1817
    Event Place: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Boston Ward 5, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Boston Ward 5, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Page: 111; NARA Roll: M33_53; Image: 62

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Boston Ward 3, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Boston Ward 3, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Series: M19; Roll: 65; Page: 81; Family History Library Film: 0337923

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Andover, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 182; Page: 197; Family History Library Film: 0014676

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 323; Page: 85a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roxbury Ward 1, Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Roxbury Ward 1, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_517; Page: 552; Family History

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Boston Ward 13, Boston Highlands, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Boston Ward 13, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_648; Page: 69A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1897
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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