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Lydia Owens 1724–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1724

Birth Location: Farrars Island, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colonies

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Lydia Lunsford

Spouse(s): William Jr.

Children(s): Elizabeth Adkins

The story of Lydia Owens began in 1724 in Farrars Island, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colonies. Lydia Owens married William Adkins Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Meredith Adkins. Lydia Owens passed away in 1784 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Owens began in 1724 in Farrars Island, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colonies.
  • Lydia Owens married William Adkins Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Meredith Adkins.
  • Lydia Owens passed away in 1784 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr.
1672–1752
Birth Location: Southwark Parish, Surry, Colony of Virginia, USA
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Lydia Lunsford
–1745
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

William Jr.
1721–1784
Birth Location: Meachum Creek, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Adkins
1732–1795
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
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Lydia Owens's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Owens
1724–1784
Birth Place: Farrars Island, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colonies
Parents
William Owens Sr.
1672–1752
Southwark Parish, Surry, Colony of Virginia, USA
Lydia (Langsford) Lunsford
–1745
Grandparents
Bartholomew Owens
1637–1677
Joanna Jennings
1650–1709
Surry, Surry County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Jennings
1620–1678
Jennings
1634–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Owens's Descendants

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Lydia Owens (1724–1784) m. William (Adkins) Jr. (21 Jul 1721–1784)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Meredith) Adkins 1732–1795 m. Richard (Esau) Shockley 1733–1798
    1. 1. Meredith Shockley 1770–1860 m. Sarah Worrell 1770–1840
      1. 1. James (Jess) Shockley 1791–1849 m. Mary (Polly) Ogle 1797–1862
        1. 1. Reuben Shockley 1822–1903 m. Mary (Ann) Thornburg 1830–1905
        2. 2. Hiram Shockley 1818–1892 m. Frances ('Fanny') Turner 1836–1908 m. Rodilla Thornburg 1823–1860 m. Abigail Gibson 1810–1873
        3. 3. Nellie (Elenor) Shockley 1820–1897
        4. 4. Martha Shockley 1826–1888
        5. 5. David Shockley 1827–1863
        6. 6. Sarah (J) Shockley 1830–1906
        7. 7. James (B) Shockley 1814–1909
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Shockley 1836–1888
        9. 9. Valentine Shockley 1838–1914
        10. 10. John Shockley 1834–1909
        11. 11. Asbury (W Shockley) Pvt. 1843–1865
        12. 12. Miranda (J) Shockley 1839–1877
        13. 13. Ellender Shockley 1821–
      2. 2. John (Floyd Shockley) Sr 1792–1863 m. Phoebe ("Pheba") Scudders 1802–1861
        1. 1. Commodore (Perry) Shockley 1827–1870
        2. 2. John (Manoah) SHOCKLEY 1823–1917
      3. 3. Esau Shockley 1802–1850
      4. 4. Amos Shockley 1792–1863
      5. 5. William (Winfield) Shockley 1804–1880
      6. 6. Meredith (Shockley) Jr. 1806–1880 m. Drusilla DeHaven 1805–1853 m. Ruth Parker 1830–
        1. 1. James (Glenn) Shockley 1833–1899 m. Sarah (A.) Stockton 1843–1932
        2. 2. Harriet (Amanda) Shockley 1832–1887
        3. 3. Caswell (Phoenix) Shockley 1833–1920
        4. 4. Charlotte (Jane) Shockley 1836–1886
        5. 5. William Shockley 1839–1927
        6. 6. Juliet (C) Shockley 1844–1861
        7. 7. Elizabeth (C) Shockley 1840–1930
        8. 8. Bloomfield Shockley 1825–
        9. 9. Jesse Shockley 1827–1850
      7. 7. Nancy (Mary) Shockley 1807–1892 m. John (Lawrence) Farmer 1801–1870
        1. 1. Alsey (\ Elsey \ Ailcy Nancy Farmer) (twin) 1835–1861
        2. 2. Christopher (C.) Farmer 1855–
        3. 3. Lucinda Farmer 1839–
        4. 4. Catharine Farmer 1852–
        5. 5. John (Henry) Farmer 1847–1929 m. Milley (Francis Jane (Shrewsbury) Shrewsbury Or) Johnson 1850–1920
        6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth (Farmer)) Kinzer 1846–1922
        7. 7. James (Thomas) Farmer 1844–
        8. 8. William (Harrison) Farmer 1843–
        9. 9. Meredith (Shockley) Farmer 1827–
        10. 10. Reuben (Calvin) Farmer 1839–
        11. 11. Charlotte (Jane (Farmer)) Mooney 1835–1907
      8. 8. Thomas (Vincent) Shockley 1808–1890
      9. 9. Charlotte (Matilda) Shockley 1812–1875
      10. 10. William (Wesley) Shockley 1816–1872
    2. 2. Elizabeth Shockely 1757–1823 m. Reuben Dalton 1752–
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Shockley 1777–1862 m. Henry (Robert Crawley) Sr 1764–1855
      1. 1. Henry (Robert Crawley) Jr 1811–1867
      2. 2. Nancy Crawley 1796–1849
        1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Young 1815–1907
      3. 3. Hugh (M) Crawley 1806–1843
      4. 4. Elizabeth Crawley 1816–1900 m. Frederick Sheets 1820–
        1. 1. Eliza (Sheets) Chadd 1852–1944
        2. 2. Mary (T) Sheats 1845–
        3. 3. George (W) Sheats 1849–
        4. 4. Edward (P) Sheats 1851–
        5. 5. Louisa Sheats 1854–
        6. 6. Harriet Sheats 1858–
        7. 7. Parilee Sheats 1861–
      5. 5. Frances Crawley 1819–1889
      6. 6. Richard (Wesley) Crawley 1821–1891
      7. 7. William Crawley 1799–1874
      8. 8. Caswell Crawley 1806–1868
      9. 9. Mary ("Polly") Crawley 1790–1830
    4. 4. Isaiah (Joseph) Shockley 1772–1855 m. Ruth (Ann) Young 1772–1867
      1. 1. Samuel Shockley 1791–1868 m. Arminda (Darcus) Hoodenpyl 1796–1875
        1. 1. Jane (Shockley) Haston 1823–1896
        2. 2. William (Burrell) Shockley 1819–1875
        3. 3. Dorcus (Arminda Shockley) Sparkman 1839–1890
        4. 4. Rutha (Shockley) Grissom 1817–1889
        5. 5. Isabelle (Shockley) Grissom 1825–1907
        6. 6. Phillip Shockley 1824–1865
        7. 7. Hannah (Shockley) Denney 1833–1868
        8. 8. Thomas (J) Shockley 1832–
        9. 9. Peter Shockley 1836–

Lydia Owens's Timeline

2 Records

1724
1724
Birth of Lydia Owens in Farrars Island, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colonies
Farrars Island, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colonies
1784
1784
Age 60
Death of Lydia Owens in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1724
    Event Place: Farrars Island, Henrico County, Virginia, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
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