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Lydia Folger 1767–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 April 1767

Birth Location: Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 August 1831

Death Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: David Folger

Mother: Lydia (1821-90)

Spouse(s): Samuel Macy

Children(s): Judith Macy, Stephen Macy

The story of Lydia Folger began in 1767 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, Lydia Folger resided in Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. Lydia Folger married Samuel Macy, and had children including Judith Macy, Stephen Macy. Lydia Folger passed away in 1831 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Folger began in 1767 in Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, Lydia Folger resided in Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • Lydia Folger married Samuel Macy, and had children including Judith Macy, Stephen Macy.
  • Lydia Folger passed away in 1831 in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Folger
1821–1908
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Lydia (1821-90)
1821–1897
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Samuel Macy
1765–1838
Birth Location: Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Judith Macy
1799–
Birth Location: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
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Stephen Macy
1808–1868
Birth Location: Nantucket
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Lydia Folger's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Folger
1767–1831
Birth Place: Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
David Folger
1821–1908
Massachusetts
Lydia (Maria Wilbur) (1821-90)
1821–1897
Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Briggs Wilbur
1793–1831
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Jedida Coffin
1797–1842
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Folger's Descendants

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Lydia Folger (12 April 1767–21 August 1831) m. Samuel Macy (18 February 1765–13 February 1838)
  1. 1. Judith Macy 1799– m. Stephen Swift 1803–1870
    1. 1. Sylvanus Swift 1832–1909 m. Hannah (K) Swift 1834–1922 m. Emily (D) Beal 1849–1885 m. Mary (J) Swift 1815–1922
      1. 1. George (A) Swift 1865–1945 m. Francis Harris 1865–
        1. 1. Mary Brown 1835–1915 m. Robert (F.) Meador 1835–1864
      2. 2. Abbie (W) Swift 1868–1951
      3. 3. Charles (Beal) Swift 1883–
    2. 2. Samuel (M) Swift 1835–
  2. 2. Stephen Macy 1808–1868

Lydia Folger's Timeline

7 Records

1767
12 April 1767
Birth of Lydia Folger in Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
1831
21 August 1831
Age 64
Death of Lydia Folger in Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 83
Lydia Folger resided here in Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1860
1860
Age 93
Lydia Folger resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 103
Lydia Folger resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 113
Lydia Folger resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 133
Lydia Folger resided here in Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 April 1767
    Event Place: Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Early settlers of Nantucket : their associates and descendants, 2nd ed.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1831
    Event Place: Nantucket Island, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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