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Lydia Fish 1772–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1772

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: abt 1850

Death Location: West Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Father: Reuben Fish

Mother: Mary Meigs

Spouse(s): Calvin Sr.

Children(s): Capt. Jr.

The story of Lydia Fish began in 1772 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts. Lydia Fish married Calvin Backus Sr, and had children including Capt Calvin Backus Jr. Lydia Fish passed away in 1850 in West Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Fish began in 1772 in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts.
  • Lydia Fish married Calvin Backus Sr, and had children including Capt Calvin Backus Jr.
  • Lydia Fish passed away in 1850 in West Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Fish
1737–1809
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Mary Meigs
1733–1798
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
MM

Spouses(s)

Calvin Sr.
1774–1845
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Capt. Jr.
1808–1879
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
CJ

Lydia Fish's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Fish
1772–1850
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Reuben Fish
1737–1809
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Mary Meigs
1733–1798
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Fish's Descendants

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Lydia Fish (5 Apr 1772–abt 1850) m. Calvin (Backus) Sr. (abt 1774–4 May 1845)
  1. 1. Capt. (Calvin Backus) Jr. 1808–1879 m. Betsey (W.) Whelden 1806–1888
    1. 1. Matthew (H.) Backus 1838–1865
    2. 2. Lydia (Frances) Backus 1839–1914 m. Daniel (Bearse) Sr. 1816–1870 m. Abner (Taylor) Crowell 1819–1887
      1. 1. Daniel (Bearse) Jr. 1866–1958 m. Annie (Belle) Coleman 1867–1949
      2. 2. Samuel (Smith Bearse) Sr. 1867–1925 m. Margaret (T.) Conrick 1867–1945
        1. 1. Lillian (F.) Bearse 1900–
        2. 2. Katherine (Conrick) Bearse 1900– m. Josiah (Myron) Demaranville 1895–1992
        3. 3. Samuel (Smith Bearse) Jr. 1906–1936 m. Deborah Sullivan 1905–
        4. 4. Ruth Bearse 1902–1903
    3. 3. Abby (B.) Backus 1842–1846

Lydia Fish's Timeline

2 Records

1772
5 Apr 1772
Birth of Lydia Fish in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1850
abt 1850
Age 78
Death of Lydia Fish in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1772
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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