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Lydia Luther 1723–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 April 1723

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 27 November 1798

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Theophilus Jr

Mother: Sarah Childs

Spouse(s): Philip Short

Children(s): Daniel Short, Mary Short, Philip Short, Theophilus Short, Joanna Short, Rhoda Short, Hopestill Short, Manasseh Short, Lydia Short, Sarah Short

In 1723, Lydia Luther entered the world in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Theophilus Luther Jr And Sarah Childs. Lydia Luther married Philip Short, and had children including Daniel Short, Hopestill Short, Joanna Short, Lydia Short, Manasseh Short, Mary Short, Philip Short, Rhoda Short, Sarah Short, Theophilus Short. Lydia Luther passed away in 1798 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, Lydia Luther entered the world in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Theophilus Luther Jr And Sarah Childs.
  • Lydia Luther married Philip Short, and had children including Daniel Short, Hopestill Short, Joanna Short, Lydia Short, Manasseh Short, Mary Short, Philip Short, Rhoda Short, Sarah Short, Theophilus Short.
  • Lydia Luther passed away in 1798 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theophilus Jr
1689–1755
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Childs
1693–1750
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Philip Short
1714–1805
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Daniel Short
1742–1817
Birth Location: Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
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Mary Short
1744–
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
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Philip Short
1746–1810
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
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Theophilus Short
1748–1769
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
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Joanna Short
1757–1798
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
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Rhoda Short
1759–1784
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
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Hopestill Short
1761–1810
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
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Manasseh Short
1755–1839
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Short
1750–1796
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Short
1752–1845
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Luther's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Luther
1723–1798
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Theophilus Luther Jr
1689–1755
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Childs
1693–1750
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Theophilus Luther
1665–1728
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Kennicutt
1666–1706
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
John Childs
1672–1739
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Margery Hayward
1673–1726
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev Luther
1636–1716
Mary Abell
1642–1663
Roger Kinnicutt
1640–1701
Joanna Shepardson
1642–1661
Jeremiah Child
1645–1738
Martha Hayward?
1650–
William Haywood
1647–1717
Sarah Butterworth
1653–1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Luther
1595–1644
Elizabeth Turner
1615–1646
Robert Abell
1589–1663
Joanna Abell
1610–1672
Roger Kinnicutt
1618–
Mary Langdon
1604–
Daniel Shepardson
1613–1644
Joanna Shepardson
1617–1661
Ephraim Child
1593–1663
Elizabeth Bond
1599–1667
William Hayward
1617–1659
Margery Knight
1606–1676
John Butterworth
1624–1708
Sarah Freeman
1624–1708

Lydia Luther's Descendants

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Lydia Luther (20 April 1723–27 November 1798) m. Philip Short (8 Mar 1714–22 Apr 1805)
  1. 1. Daniel Short 1742–1817 m. Hopestill Wheeler 1747–1798
    1. 1. Olive Short 1769–1807 m. Peter Pratt 1769–1843
      1. 1. Polly (Pratt) Harding 1790–1879
      2. 2. Polly (Pratt) Harding 1790–1879
        1. 1. Eli (David) Cox 1806–1877
      3. 3. John (G.) Pratt 1800–1893 m. Lovina Cook 1808–1874 m. Sarah Pratt 1836–
        1. 1. Oliva Studley 1829–1869 m. Lucius (H) Studley 1829–1905
        2. 2. Tryphena Pratt 1837–1924
        3. 3. William (Phineas) Pratt 1848–1909 m. Flora Pratt 1850–
        4. 4. Laura Pratt 1832–
        5. 5. Cyrenius Pratt 1826–1861 m. Sarah (Ann) Soule 1833–1890
        6. 6. Matie Johnson 1869–
      4. 4. Hope PRATT 1796–1857
      5. 5. Daniel Pratt 1798–1874
        1. 1. Lucinda Pratt 1824–1902
        2. 2. Cornelia (Ann) Pratt 1822–1877
        3. 3. MARY (POLLY OLIVIA) PRATT 1820–1908
        4. 4. Lucretia (Cook) Pratt 1826–1898
        5. 5. Eli (Daniel) Pratt 1835–1926
        6. 6. Laura (Fidelia) Pratt 1837–1899
      6. 6. Susannah Pratt 1804–1856
        1. 1. Lurania (Briggs) Harris 1829–1908
      7. 7. Betsy Pratt 1807–1885
        1. 1. Elizabeth A. 1826–1910
      8. 8. Luther (Philogus) Pratt 1792–1847
        1. 1. Olive Pratt 1823–1896
        2. 2. Eleanor (("Ellen")) Pratt 1828–1881
        3. 3. Christopher Pratt 1831–1911
        4. 4. Rebecca (Adelia) Pratt 1837–1920
      9. 9. Polly PRATT 1789–
      10. 10. Tryphena Pratt 1808–
        1. 1. Carlos (Jackson) King 1825–1894
      11. 11. John Pratt 1801–
      12. 12. Polly PRATT 1789–
        1. 1. Eli (David) Coxe 1806–1877
      13. 13. Luther (Philogus) Pratt 1792–1847
      14. 14. Hope PRATT 1796–1857
      15. 15. Daniel Pratt 1798–1874
      16. 16. Susannah Pratt 1804–1856
        1. 1. Lurania (Briggs) Harris 1829–1908
      17. 17. Betsy Pratt 1807–1885
      18. 18. Tryphena Pratt 1808–
      19. 19. Peter (W S) PRATT 1803–1887
      20. 20. William (P) Pratt 1830–
      21. 21. Peter (W S) PRATT 1814–1887
      22. 22. Phillip Pratt 1803–
    2. 2. Huldah Short 1765–1852
    3. 3. Daniel Short 1766–1822
    4. 4. Hopestill Short 1774–
    5. 5. Naomi Short 1787–1825
    6. 6. Amy Short 1771–1830
    7. 7. Abel Short 1776–1832
    8. 8. William Short 1784–1850
    9. 9. Sally Short 1773–1858
    10. 10. Luruna Short 1781–1854
    11. 11. Sibyl Short 1779–1840
    12. 12. Lucinda Shortt 1778–1859
    13. 13. Dolly Short 1773–
    14. 14. Susanna Short 1781–
    15. 15. Ester Short 1790–1869
  2. 2. Mary Short 1744–
  3. 3. Philip Short 1746–1810
  4. 4. Theophilus Short 1748–1769
  5. 5. Joanna Short 1757–1798
  6. 6. Rhoda Short 1759–1784
  7. 7. Hopestill Short 1761–1810
  8. 8. Manasseh Short 1755–1839
  9. 9. Lydia Short 1750–1796
  10. 10. Sarah Short 1752–1845

Lydia Luther's Timeline

2 Records

1723
20 April 1723
Birth of Lydia Luther in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
1798
27 November 1798
Age 75
Death of Lydia Luther in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1723
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 122
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1798
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 122
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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