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Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss 1844–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1844

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 16 Apr 1896

Death Location: Roscoe, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America

Father: Soloman Hotchkiss

Mother: Arabella Smith

Spouse(s): John GRAY

Children(s): Soloman Gray, Cornelius Gray, Chauncey Gray, Charles Gray, John Gray, Victoria Gray, Cyrus Gray

The story of Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss began in 1844 in New York, United States. In 1850, Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss resided in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA. In 1855, Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss resided in Colchester, New York, USA. Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss married John B Gray, and had children including Charles Augustus Gray, Chauncey Douglas Gray, Cornelius Neal D Gray, Cyrus Cy Benjamin Gray, John Frank Gray, Soloman H Gray, Victoria W Gray. Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss passed away in 1896 in Roscoe, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss began in 1844 in New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss resided in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA.
  • In 1855, Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss resided in Colchester, New York, USA.
  • Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss married John B Gray, and had children including Charles Augustus Gray, Chauncey Douglas Gray, Cornelius Neal D Gray, Cyrus Cy Benjamin Gray, John Frank Gray, Soloman H Gray, Victoria W Gray.
  • Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss passed away in 1896 in Roscoe, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Soloman Hotchkiss
1821–1897
Birth Location: Delaware, New York
SH
Arabella Smith
1819–1887
Birth Location: Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

John GRAY
1840–1951
Birth Location: Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
JG

Children(s)

Soloman Gray
1872–1951
Birth Location: Andes, Delaware, New York, USA
SG
Cornelius Gray
1877–1951
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, USA
CG
Chauncey Gray
1883–1976
Birth Location: Roscoe, Sullivan, New York, USA
CG
Charles Gray
1870–1929
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, USA
CG
John Gray
1867–1918
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, USA
JG
Victoria Gray
1882–1916
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, USA
VG
Cyrus Gray
1879–1917
Birth Location: Delaware, New York, USA
CG

Lydia Hotchkiss's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Hotchkiss
1844–1896
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Soloman Hotchkiss
1821–1897
Delaware, New York
Arabella Smith
1819–1887
Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Hotchkiss) (4th)
1772–1851
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Lucy ((Hotchkiss)) Todd
1773–1851
Bethany, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel (3rd)
1744–1827
Sarah Smith
1746–1825
Jonah Todd
1731–1803
Esther HARRISON
1731–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel (2nd)
1721–1807
Mamre Cook
1723–1790
Joseph Smith
1706–1776
Esther Ives
1706–1785

Lydia Hotchkiss's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Jane (Gray)) Hotchkiss (20 June 1844–16 Apr 1896) m. John (B) GRAY (16 Mar 1840–Bef. 1951)
  1. 1. Soloman (H) Gray 1872–1951
  2. 2. Cornelius ("Neal" D.) Gray 1877–1951
  3. 3. Chauncey (Douglas) Gray 1883–1976
  4. 4. Charles (Augustus) Gray 1870–1929
  5. 5. John (Frank) Gray 1867–1918
  6. 6. Victoria (W) Gray 1882–1916
  7. 7. Cyrus ("Cy" Benjamin) Gray 1879–1917

Lydia Hotchkiss's Timeline

5 Records

1844
20 June 1844
Birth of Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss in New York, United States
New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss resided here in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 11
Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss resided here in Colchester, New York, USA
Colchester, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 21
Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss resided here in Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
1896
16 Apr 1896
Age 52
Death of Lydia Jane (Gray) Hotchkiss in Sullivan Co., New York, USA
Sullivan Co., New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1844
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Colchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: E.d. 1, Colchester
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855, New York State Archives; Albany, NY, USA; Census of the state of New York, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1896
    Event Place: Sullivan Co., New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roscoe, Sullivan County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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