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Lydia Collins 1714–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1714

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 20 Nov 1809

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

Father: John Collins

Mother: Susannah Daggett

Spouse(s): William Gorton, William Gorton

Children(s): None None, Benjamin Gorton, John Gorton, Mary Gorton, Lydia Gorton, Sarah Gorton, Collins Gorton

In 1714, Lydia Collins entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to John William Collins And Susannah Daggett. Lydia Collins married William Gorton, and had children including Benjamin Gorton, Collins Gorton, John Gorton, Lydia Gorton, Mary Gorton, Sarah Gorton. Lydia Collins passed away in 1809 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Lydia Collins entered the world in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to John William Collins And Susannah Daggett.
  • Lydia Collins married William Gorton, and had children including Benjamin Gorton, Collins Gorton, John Gorton, Lydia Gorton, Mary Gorton, Sarah Gorton.
  • Lydia Collins passed away in 1809 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Collins's Ancestors

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Lydia Collins
1714–1809
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John William Collins
1679–1755
Lynn, Massachusetts
Susannah Daggett
1684–1753
Saco, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
William Daggett
1661–1695
York, Maine
Rebecca Wormstall
1663–1727
Great-Grandparents
Rebecca Scadlock
1639–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1611–1667

Lydia Collins's Descendants

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Lydia Collins (1714–20 Nov 1809) m. William Gorton (1708–3 December 1789) m. William Gorton (1705–12 Nov 1761)
  1. 1. 1748–1834
    1. 1. 1784–1839 m. 1784–1844
      1. 1. 1833–1879 m. Robert (Isriel) Knapp 1833–1904
        1. 1. William (Hervey) Knapp 1853–1917 m. Sierra (Nevada) Knapp 1863–1929
        2. 2. Robert Knapp 1855–
      2. 2. Gabriel (W) Misner 1828–1888 m. Carrie (J) Morgan 1838–
      3. 3. Charles (T) Misner 1824–1885 m. Caroline Knickerbocker 1826–1910
        1. 1. Charles (Edward (Eddie) Misner 1863–1942 m. Naomi (L) Prince 1864–1942
        2. 2. Emma (J.) Misner 1854–1872
        3. 3. Alice (O) Misner 1852– m. William Newkirk 1839–1909
      4. 4. Pheba Sherwood 1831–1904 m. George (John) Northrop 1831–1899
        1. 1. Vira (H.) Northrop 1859–1904
        2. 2. Ella Berner 1865–1941 m. George (Washington) Pitkin 1862–1898 m. Basil (S) Berner 1876–
        3. 3. Emma (R.) Northrop 1863–
      5. 5. Elam Misner 1821–1895 m. Margaret Gorton 1827–1903
        1. 1. Henry Misner 1861–1927 m. Helen Blumenauer 1863–1924
        2. 2. Ernest Misner 1852– m. Elizabeth Misner 1860–
        3. 3. Irvine Misner 1854– m. Julia (E) Misner 1851–
        4. 4. Frank Miesner 1856–1910
        5. 5. Arthur (V) Misner 1864– m. Etta Misner 1871–
        6. 6. William (G) Misner 1868–1923
    2. 2. Sarah Gorton 1792–1870
    3. 3. Gorton 1771–1827 m. Margaret Tombs 1771–
      1. 1. 1794–1879 m. 1789–1859
        1. 1. John ((J D) Watkins) Misner 1831– m. Delia Misner 1843–
        2. 2. Henry (W) Misner 1835– m. Sarah Keator 1836–
        3. 3. George (Riley) Misner 1839–1863
        4. 4. Moses (Seacord) Misner 1841–1901 m. Elsie (Filinda) Dickinson 1844–1919
        5. 5. Jerominus Misner 1842–1923 m. Louisa (Helen) Steinrod 1844–1908
        6. 6. Martin (Ryerson) Misner 1832–1912 m. Mary (Cornelia) Woods 1836–1914
        7. 7. Mary (C) Misner 1837–
        8. 8. James (Alvin) Misner 1824–1880 m. Elizabeth Lyons 1825–1903
        9. 9. 1798– m. Joseph Pratt 1813–
      2. 2. 1798– m. Leendert (Leonard) Misner 1780–1846
        1. 1. Alexander Misner 1829–1864 m. Jane Carney 1818–
        2. 2. Alfred Misner 1841–1922 m. Cherzade Thaxton 1856–
    4. 4. Joseph Gorton 1773–1849 m. Charlotte Shriver 1774–1843
      1. 1. Alonzo (N.) Gorton 1808–1880
    5. 5. Lucy Gorton 1806–
  2. 2. Benjamin Gorton 1737–1825 m. Mehetable Douglass 1747–1837
  3. 3. John Gorton 1742–1819
  4. 4. Mary Gorton 1739–1768
  5. 5. Lydia Gorton 1744–1761
  6. 6. Sarah Gorton 1746–1835
  7. 7. Collins Gorton 1752–1834

Lydia Collins's Timeline

2 Records

1714
1714
Birth of Lydia Collins in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1809
20 Nov 1809
Age 95
Death of Lydia Collins in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States
Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8176.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 372.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: IEG

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1809
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices

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