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Lydia Matthews 1771–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1771

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 14 October 1836

Death Location: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Matthews

Mother: Lydia Hedge

Spouse(s): Josiah Jr

Children(s): Judah Thacher, Desire Thacher, Paddock Thacher, Fanny Thacher, Hannah Thacher, Mary Thacher, Lydia Thacher, Josiah Thacher, Russell Thacher, Harriet Thacher

The story of Lydia Matthews began in 1771 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Lydia Matthews married Josiah Thacher Jr, and had children including Desire Thacher, Fanny Thacher, Hannah Thacher, Harriet Thacher, Josiah Thacher, Judah Thacher, Lydia Hedge Thacher, Mary Gray Thacher, Paddock Thacher, Russell Thacher. Lydia Matthews passed away in 1836 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Matthews began in 1771 in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Lydia Matthews married Josiah Thacher Jr, and had children including Desire Thacher, Fanny Thacher, Hannah Thacher, Harriet Thacher, Josiah Thacher, Judah Thacher, Lydia Hedge Thacher, Mary Gray Thacher, Paddock Thacher, Russell Thacher.
  • Lydia Matthews passed away in 1836 in Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Lydia Matthews's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Matthews
1771–1836
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Matthews
1750–1812
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Hedge
1750–1785
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Matthews
1721–1789
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Abigail Atkins
1725–1777
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Matthews
1640–1776
Hannah Sturgis
1687–1763
Nathanil Adkins
1694–1769
Mary
1698–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Matthews
1638–1688
Sarah Hedge
1625–1714
Thomas Sturgis
1659–1708
Abigail Lathrop
1660–1723
Nathaniel Atkins
1667–1737
Winnifred Chick
1668–1711
John Crowell
1642–1732
Hannah Hathaway
1661–1753

Lydia Matthews's Descendants

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Lydia Matthews (24 October 1771–14 October 1836) m. Josiah (Thacher) Jr (1 July 1766–18 December 1853)
  1. 1. Judah Thacher 1795–1797
  2. 2. Desire Thacher 1793–1846
  3. 3. Paddock Thacher 1797–1867
  4. 4. Fanny Thacher 1806–1850
  5. 5. Hannah Thacher 1813–1871
  6. 6. Mary (Gray) Thacher 1804–
  7. 7. Lydia (Hedge) Thacher 1801–1820
  8. 8. Josiah Thacher 1799–1840
  9. 9. Russell Thacher 1809–1823
  10. 10. Harriet Thacher 1792–

Lydia Matthews's Timeline

2 Records

1771
24 October 1771
Birth of Lydia Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1836
14 October 1836
Age 65
Death of Lydia Matthews in Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1771
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1836
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yarmouth Port, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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