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Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye 1826–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Dec 1826

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Jun 1899

Death Location: Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Gideon Nye

Mother: Sylvia Hathaway

Spouse(s): James Purdon

Children(s): Sylvia Purdon, Mary Purdon, Clara Purdon, James Purdon, John Purdon

The story of Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye began in 1826 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1850, Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye resided in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1870, Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye resided in New York Ward 17 District 10, New York, New York, . Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye married James Purdon, and had children including Clara Nye James Purdon, James W James Purdon, John James Purdon, Mary Graeme James Purdon, Sylvia Hathaway James Purdon. Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye passed away in 1899 in Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye began in 1826 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1850, Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye resided in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1870, Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye resided in New York Ward 17 District 10, New York, New York, .
  • Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye married James Purdon, and had children including Clara Nye James Purdon, James W James Purdon, John James Purdon, Mary Graeme James Purdon, Sylvia Hathaway James Purdon.
  • Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye passed away in 1899 in Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Nye
1786–1875
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Sylvia Hathaway
1790–1883
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

James Purdon
1822–1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Sylvia Purdon
1855–1933
Birth Location: Canton, China
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Mary Purdon
1858–1925
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Clara Purdon
1860–1914
Birth Location: Hong Kong, China
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James Purdon
1861–1915
Birth Location: Hong Kong
JP
John Purdon
1862–1934
Birth Location: China
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Lydia Nye's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Nye
1826–1899
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Gideon (Jonathan) Nye
1786–1875
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sylvia (Smith (Stephen)) Hathaway
1790–1883
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Jonathan (Nye) Capt.
1762–1815
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Mandell
1763–1844
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Stephen Hathaway
1720–
Abigail Smith
1743–1831
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Nye's Descendants

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Lydia (Swain Hathaway (Gideon)) Nye (08 Dec 1826–Jun 1899) m. James Purdon (19 Feb 1822–Nov 1886)
  1. 1. Sylvia (Hathaway (James)) Purdon 1855–1933
  2. 2. Mary (Graeme (James)) Purdon 1858–1925
  3. 3. Clara (Nye (James)) Purdon 1860–1914
  4. 4. James (W. (James)) Purdon 1861–1915
  5. 5. John ((James)) Purdon 1862–1934

Lydia Nye's Timeline

7 Records

1826
08 Dec 1826
Birth of Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye resided here in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye resided here in New York Ward 17 District 10, New York, New York, USA
New York Ward 17 District 10, New York, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye resided here in New York City, New York, New York, USA
New York City, New York, New York, USA
1899
14 Jun 1899
Age 73
Death of Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
1899
Jun 1899
Age 73
Burial of Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye in Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1899
18 Jul 1899
Age 73
Lydia Swain Hathaway (Gideon) Nye - Probate in Richmond, New York, USA
Richmond, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 880; Family History Film: 1254880; Page: 50D; Enumeration District: 275; Image: 0042
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 17 District 10, New York, New York; Roll: M593_998; Page: 412B; Image: 53662; Family History Library Film: 552497
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_308; Page: 200A; Image: 614
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_308; Page: 200A; Image: 614

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New York Ward 17 District 10, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New York Ward 17 District 10, New York, New York; Roll: M593_998; Page: 412B; Image: 53662; Family History Library Film: 552497

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New York City, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New York City, New York, New York; Roll: 880; Family History Film: 1254880; Page: 50D; Enumeration District: 275; Image: 0042

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1787-1967; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Richmond County); Probate Place: Richmond, New York
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1899
    Event Place: Acushnet, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Richmond, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1787-1967; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Richmond County); Probate Place: Richmond, New York
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