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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

Children(s): Benjamin Gorton, Nancy Gorton, Mary Gorton, Reubin Gorton, Collins Gorton, Sarah Gorton\, Lydia Gorton\, John Gorton*, William 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, Nancy Gorton, Reubin Gorton, Sarah Gorton, William 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, Nancy Gorton, Reubin Gorton, Sarah Gorton, William Gorton.
  • Lydia Collins passed away in 1809 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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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, Essex, Massachusetts, America
Susannah Daggett
1684–1753
Saco, York, Maine, America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Collins's Descendants

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Lydia Collins (1714–20 Nov 1809) m. William Gorton (1705–12 Nov 1761)
  1. 1. Benjamin Gorton 1737–1825 m. Mehitable Douglass 1747–1837
    1. 1. Thomas (Gorton) Sr. 1770–1807 m. Lucretia Beckwith 1770–1853
      1. 1. Elisha (Beckwith) Gorton 1803–1870 m. Sarah (Sally Trumball) Isham 1801–1849
        1. 1. John Gorton 1830–1918 m. Marcia (E) Park 1842–1874
        2. 2. Elisha Gorton 1826–
        3. 3. Thomas Gorton 1828–1885
      2. 2. John Gorton 1793–1875
      3. 3. Ezra Gorton 1799–1851
      4. 4. Thomas (Beckwith Gorton) Jr. 1795–1865
      5. 5. Lucretia Gorton 1801– m. Joseph Babcock 1800–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Babcock 1814–1858 m. Squire (Ide) Mix 1805–1870
    2. 2. Mary Gorton 1767–1812
    3. 3. Benjamin Gorton 1774–1855
    4. 4. Robert Gorton 1776–1855
    5. 5. William Gorton 1782–1865
  2. 2. Nancy Gorton 1736–
  3. 3. Mary Gorton 1739–1768
  4. 4. Reubin Gorton 1734–1768
  5. 5. Collins Gorton 1752–1834
  6. 6. Sarah Gorton\ 1746–1835
  7. 7. Lydia Gorton\ 1744–1761
  8. 8. John Gorton* 1742–1819
  9. 9. William Gorton 1748–1834

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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1809
    Event Place: Waterford, New London, Connecticut, United States

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