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Lydia Hallett Blackwell 1787–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Newtown, Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1871

Death Location: Beacon, Dutchess, New York, USA

Father: Samuel Blackwell

Mother: Mary Field

Spouse(s): Henry Schenck

Children(s): Thomas Schenck, William Schenck, Agnes Schenck, Anna Rankin, Jacob Schenk, Emerette Schenck, Robert Schenck

Lydia Hallett Blackwell was born in 1787 in Newtown, Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA, the child of Samuel Blackwell And Mary Whitehead Field. Lydia Hallett Blackwell married Henry Schenck, and had children including Agnes Bowen Schenck, Anna E Rankin, Emerette Brett Schenck, Jacob B Schenk, Robert Brett Schenck, Samuel Blackwell Schenck, Thomas Jefferson B Schenck, William Henry Schenck. Lydia Hallett Blackwell passed away in 1871 in Beacon, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia Hallett Blackwell was born in 1787 in Newtown, Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA, the child of Samuel Blackwell And Mary Whitehead Field.
  • Lydia Hallett Blackwell married Henry Schenck, and had children including Agnes Bowen Schenck, Anna E Rankin, Emerette Brett Schenck, Jacob B Schenk, Robert Brett Schenck, Samuel Blackwell Schenck, Thomas Jefferson B Schenck, William Henry Schenck.
  • Lydia Hallett Blackwell passed away in 1871 in Beacon, Dutchess, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Blackwell
1759–1832
Birth Location: Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
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Mary Field
1766–1841
Birth Location: Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
MF

Spouses(s)

Henry Schenck
1781–1844
Birth Location: Matteawan, Beacon, Dutchess County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Schenck
1814–1876
Birth Location: –
TS
William Schenck
1803–1869
Birth Location: –
WS
Agnes Schenck
1831–1912
Birth Location: Mattianan Dutchers Co NY
AS
Anna Rankin
1829–1907
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
AR
Jacob Schenk
1821–1870
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
JS
Emerette Schenck
1824–1894
Birth Location: New York, New York, USA
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Robert Schenck
1809–
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Blackwell's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Blackwell
1787–1871
Birth Place: Newtown, Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
Parents
Samuel Blackwell
1759–1832
Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
Mary (Whitehead) Field
1766–1841
Astoria, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Blackwell
1717–1780
Newtown (Historical name), Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
Lydia Hallett
1731–1812
Newtown (Historical name), Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
Jacob Field
1733–1815
NEWTON, New York, United States
Charity Whitehead
1737–
Newtown, Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hallett
1704–1731
Lydia Alsop
1705–1785
Robert Field
1698–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hallett
1677–1750
Thomas Alsop
1687–1743

Lydia Blackwell's Descendants

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Lydia (Hallett) Blackwell (1787–11 Jun 1871) m. Henry Schenck (15 Jul 1781–Abt 1844)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson B.) Schenck 1814–1876 m. Mary (J.) Brown 1826–
    1. 1. Thomas (H) Schenck 1850–
    2. 2. Mary (C) Schenck 1853–
    3. 3. Jefferson (B) Schenck 1863–
    4. 4. Lillie (S) Schenck 1867–
  2. 2. William (Henry) Schenck 1803–1869
  3. 3. Agnes (Bowen) Schenck 1831–1912
  4. 4. Anna (E) Rankin 1829–1907 m. James (M) Rankin 1819–1887
    1. 1. Henry Rankin 1850–1918 m. Martha (Woodward) Gaines 1856–1928 m. Mary (G) Rankin 1875–
      1. 1. Doris (Laura) Rankin 1889–1919 m. William Coward 1881–
        1. 1. David (Neil) Coward 1916–1991 m. Peggy (Pauline) Blatchford 1923–1972
        2. 2. Anthony (Rankin) Coward 1914–2002
      2. 2. James (M) Rankin 1877–1939 m. Lura (I) Covey 1889– m. Turo Bankin 1889–
        1. 1. James Rankin 1925–
      3. 3. Ernest (Louis) Rankin 1878–1942 m. Alice (Maude) Rankin 1875–1959
        1. 1. Ernest (W) Rankin 1899–1966
        2. 2. Doris (G) Rankin 1901–1993 m. Norman Campbell 1901–1927
        3. 3. Harry Rankin 1903–1954
      4. 4. Annie (Evelyn) Rankin 1882–1929 m. George Spicer 1872–
        1. 1. Margaret (Spicer) Brunton 1910– m. Bernard ("Dino") Brunton 1900– m. Mortimer Bryans 1890–1976
        2. 2. Barbara Spicer 1902–
        3. 3. George (Edward) Spicer 1906–
        4. 4. Joan (Le Poer) Power 1909–1994 m. Charles (Michael David) Gooch 1903– m. Peter (Lancelot J Le Poer) Power 1912–1998
      5. 5. Eugene (Carlton) Rankin 1881–1940 m. Ethel (D.) Wells 1877– m. Margaret Rankin 1898–
      6. 6. Dorothy (Martha Woodward Gaines) Rankin 1886– m. James (Anderson) Spicer 1878–1960
        1. 1. James (George Peter) Spicer 1918–1982 m. Alexandra (Rose) Duncan 1917–2008
      7. 7. John (Hall) Rankin 1888–1916
      8. 8. Henry Rankin 1871–1875
      9. 9. Royal (Gaines) Rankin 1874–1875
    2. 2. E (Gurney) Rankin 1856–1922
    3. 3. James (M) Rankin 1850–1917 m. Henrietta Rankin 1848–1932
      1. 1. Florance (A) Rankin 1871–1909 m. Walter (R) Dills 1870–
    4. 4. Anna (R.) Blackwell 1834–1922 m. Henry Blackwell 1839–1903
      1. 1. James (R) Blackwell 1876–
      2. 2. William (T) Blackwell 1879–1952 m. Gertrude (Agnes) Cossart 1883–1932
        1. 1. William (Thomas Blackwell) Jr 1910–
      3. 3. Henry (F.) Blackwell 1865–
      4. 4. Mary (C.) Blackwell 1867–
      5. 5. Edith (R.) Blackwell 1872–
      6. 6. Gertrude (C) Blackwell 1882–
    5. 5. Florence Ranken 1872–
    6. 6. Henrietta Ranken 1847–
  5. 5. Jacob (B) Schenk 1821–1870 m. Sarah (H) Wadsworth 1818–
    1. 1. Lydia (Hallett) Schenck 1842–
    2. 2. Henry (J.) Schenck 1843–
    3. 3. William (Wadsworth) Schenck 1847–
    4. 4. Edward (Felton) Schenck 1849–
    5. 5. Ellen (B) Schenck 1851–
    6. 6. Mary (Sledge) Schenck 1853–
    7. 7. Emerrette (Blossom) Schenck 1855–
    8. 8. Albert (Wadsworth) Schenck 1858–
  6. 6. Emerette (Brett) Schenck 1824–1894 m. Joseph (Rea) Blossom 1826–1886
    1. 1. Maud Blossom 1868–1887
    2. 2. Henry (Schenck) Blossom 1855–1949
    3. 3. Herbert Blossom 1859–
    4. 4. Joseph (R) Blossom 1851–
    5. 5. William (Harrison) Blossom 1848–1856
  7. 7. Robert (Brett) Schenck 1809– m. Louisa (Maria) Delano 1816–1854

Lydia Blackwell's Timeline

9 Records

1783
Abt. 1783
Birth of Lydia Hallett Blackwell in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1786
Cal. 03 Apr 1786
Birth of Lydia Hallett Blackwell in New York, New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, New York, USA
1787
1787
Birth of Lydia Hallett Blackwell in Newtown, Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
Newtown, Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Lydia Hallett Blackwell resided here in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
Lydia Hallett Blackwell resided here in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 78
Lydia Hallett Blackwell resided here in Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Lydia Hallett Blackwell resided here in Ward 7, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Ward 7, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1871
07 Jun 1871
Age 84
Death of Lydia Hallett Blackwell in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1871
11 Jun 1871
Age 84
Burial of Lydia Hallett Blackwell in Beacon, Dutchess, New York, USA
Beacon, Dutchess, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Cal. 03 Apr 1786
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_307; Page: 62A; Image: .
    [3] New York, New York, Death Index
    [4] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates
    [7] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
    [8] Rootsweb, Compiler, Interments in the ST. LUKE'S CHURCHYARD, MATTEAWAN, 18 Mar 2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1783
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Schenck, Lydia, Household, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York; Roll: ; Page: 710; Image: 195.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Newtown, Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_307; Page: 62A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Schenck, Lydia, Household, Year: 1860; Census Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York; Roll: ; Page: 710; Image: 195.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 7, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 7, Kings, New York; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection), Brooklyn Eagle June 1871
    [2] New York, Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection), New York Evening Post Jun 1871
    [3] New York, New York, Death Index
    [4] Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003, New York Times, 1871
    [5] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
    [8] Rootsweb, Compiler, Interments in the ST. LUKE'S CHURCHYARD, MATTEAWAN, 18 Mar 2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1871
    Event Place: Beacon, Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Historical Newspapers, Birth, Marriage, & Death Announcements, 1851-2003, New York Times, 1871
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Rootsweb, Compiler, Interments in the ST. LUKE'S CHURCHYARD, MATTEAWAN, 18 Mar 2012
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