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Lydia Ann Harrington 1798–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Death Date: 29 Aug 1881

Death Location: New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA

Father: Benjamin Harrington

Mother: Ann Gardner

Spouse(s): Bowen Shepherd

Children(s): Philander Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Rhoda Shepherd, Sabrina Shepherd, Lucy Shepherd, Susan Shepherd

In 1798, Lydia Ann Harrington entered the world in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA, born to Benjamin Harrington And Ann Gardner. In 1850, Lydia Ann Harrington resided in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA. Lydia Ann Harrington married Bowen Shepherd, and had children including Lucy Harrington Shepherd, Mary Jane Shepherd, Philander Shepherd, Rhoda M Shepherd, Sabrina Ann Shepherd, Susan Shepherd. Lydia Ann Harrington passed away in 1881 in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Lydia Ann Harrington entered the world in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA, born to Benjamin Harrington And Ann Gardner.
  • In 1850, Lydia Ann Harrington resided in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • Lydia Ann Harrington married Bowen Shepherd, and had children including Lucy Harrington Shepherd, Mary Jane Shepherd, Philander Shepherd, Rhoda M Shepherd, Sabrina Ann Shepherd, Susan Shepherd.
  • Lydia Ann Harrington passed away in 1881 in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Harrington
1768–1832
Birth Location: West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Ann Gardner
1774–1840
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

Bowen Shepherd
1795–1850
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
BS

Children(s)

Philander Shepherd
1836–1885
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
PS
Mary Shepherd
1832–
Birth Location: –
MS
Rhoda Shepherd
1834–
Birth Location: –
RS
Sabrina Shepherd
1841–
Birth Location: –
SS
Lucy Shepherd
1843–
Birth Location: –
LS
Susan Shepherd
1832–1898
Birth Location: –
SS

Lydia Harrington's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Harrington
1798–1881
Birth Place: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Parents
Benjamin Harrington
1768–1832
West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Ann Gardner
1774–1840
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Gardner
1732–1809
Exeter, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Olin
1737–1813
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Olin
1710–1760
Mary Aylesworth
1714–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Olin
1664–1742
Susannah Spencer
1680–1745

Lydia Harrington's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Ann) Harrington (1798–29 Aug 1881) m. Bowen Shepherd (1795–1850)
  1. 1. Philander Shepherd 1836–1885 m. Eunice Horton 1846–1911 m. Mary (Jane) Williams 1835–1878
    1. 1. Alice (Mae) Shepherd 1879–1963 m. William (H) Gorham 1880–1947
      1. 1. James (LeRoy) Gorham 1905–1970 m. Ida (Marie Dora) Meyer 1904–1988
        1. 1. Joan (Ida) Gorham 1929–2007
        2. 2. James (LeRoy) Gorham 1932–2016
      2. 2. Pearl (Verna) Gorham 1900–1971 m. Robert (Joseph) Scarry 1892–1969
      3. 3. Clifford (Hamilton) Gorham 1904–1962
      4. 4. Cleone (Irene) Gorham 1907–1944 m. Millard (F) Flint 1905–1990
      5. 5. Oscar (W) Gorham 1908–1969
      6. 6. Howard (I) Gorgham 1910–1989
      7. 7. George (Edward) Gorham 1912–1973
      8. 8. Robert (Preston) Gorham 1914–1986
      9. 9. Alice (Margaret) Gorham 1914–1987 m. William (Francis) Mahar 1915–1965
      10. 10. John (Arthur) Gorham 1916–2005
      11. 11. Helen (Louise) Gorham 1917–2006 m. Sidney (Allen B) Sorrell 1916–1943
      12. 12. Marion (L) Gorham 1919–1920
      13. 13. Earl (G) Gorgham 1922–1969
      14. 14. Marjorie (E) Gorham 1923–1923
      15. 15. Ruth (M) Gorham 1926–1926
    2. 2. Philander Shepherd 1885–1943
    3. 3. Charles (Jerome) Shepherd 1862–1940
    4. 4. Albert (B) Shepherd 1865–1939
    5. 5. Mary (E) Shepard 1858–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Shepherd 1832–
  3. 3. Rhoda (M) Shepherd 1834–
  4. 4. Sabrina (Ann) Shepherd 1841–
  5. 5. Lucy (Harrington) Shepherd 1843–
  6. 6. Susan Shepherd 1832–1898

Lydia Harrington's Timeline

3 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Lydia Ann Harrington in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Lydia Ann Harrington resided here in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1881
29 Aug 1881
Age 83
Death of Lydia Ann Harrington in New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA
New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Sand Lake, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 586; Page: 228a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: 586; Page: 228a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1881
    Event Place: New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA
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