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Lydia Peckham 1689–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1689

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America

Death Date: 28 Jan 1788

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America

Father: John Peckham

Mother: Mary Bennett

Spouse(s): John James

Children(s): Benjamin James, Martin James, Anne James, John Jr., Susannah James

In 1689, Lydia Peckham entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America, born to John Peckham And Mary Bennett. Lydia Peckham married John James, and had children including Anne James, Benjamin James, John James Jr, Martin James, Susannah James. Lydia Peckham passed away in 1788 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1689, Lydia Peckham entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America, born to John Peckham And Mary Bennett.
  • Lydia Peckham married John James, and had children including Anne James, Benjamin James, John James Jr, Martin James, Susannah James.
  • Lydia Peckham passed away in 1788 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America.

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Lydia Peckham's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Peckham
1689–1788
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Parents
John Peckham
1672–1722
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Bennett
1671–1756
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Peckham
1645–1711
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
*Sarah Newport
1648–1692
Newport, Newport, RI, USA
James Bennett
1645–1736
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Mary (Abigail) Joy
1645–1684
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Peckham
1595–1681
Mary Clarke
1607–1648
Andrew Newport
1622–1699
Hannah Hart
1623–1665
HANNAH Immigrant"
1617–1659
Walter Joy
1621–1652
Deborah Worthen
1631–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Clarke
1570–1627
Rose Kerrige
1572–1627
Sir Ercall)
1587–1650
Rachel Leveson
1591–1661
Hannah Hart
1597–1645
10GGF SR
1589–1654
Ann Wheeler
1591–1659
George Worthen
1604–1642
Margery Hayward
1593–1644

Lydia Peckham's Descendants

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Lydia Peckham (8 May 1689–28 Jan 1788) m. John James (1686–before 30 October 1765)
  1. 1. Benjamin James 1741–1801 m. Elizabeth James 1743–1831
    1. 1. Daniel (Weir) James 1782–1828 m. Anne (Ritchie) James 1781–1854
      1. 1. Daniel (Willis) James 1811–1907 m. Lydia James 1815–1880 m. Litta James 1811– m. Lettitia Phillips 1815–1883 m. Ellen (Stebbins) Curtiss 1833–1916
        1. 1. Tüccar (Daniel Willis) James 1830–1912 m. Mary James 1870–1950 m. Louisa James 1835– m. Dinah Dandridge 1809–1850 m. Winnie Moore 1865– m. Dinah Canty 1820–
        2. 2. Isabel James 1840–1921
        3. 3. Henry (D) James 1846–1920 m. Harriet James 1846–1913 m. Susan James 1843– m. Mary James 1845–
        4. 4. Arthur (Curtiss) James 1867–1941 m. Harriet (Eddy) Parsons 1867–1941
        5. 5. John James 1845–
        6. 6. Samuel James 1842–1856
        7. 7. Margaret James 1840–1906 m. William Williams 1840–
        8. 8. Margaret James 1840–
      2. 2. Benjamin (John Ritchie) James 1806–1806
      3. 3. Thomas (Andrew Taylor) James 1808–1887
      4. 4. Charles (McCarthy) James 1810–1865
      5. 5. William (Johnston) James 1812–
      6. 6. Benjamin (John Ritchie) James 1814–1897
      7. 7. John (Wyman) James 1819–1895
    2. 2. Benjamin James 1777–1832
    3. 3. John (Williams) James 1770–1796
    4. 4. Thomas James 1797–1847
    5. 5. Susannah James 1774–1840
    6. 6. William James 1783–1819
    7. 7. Charles James 1781–1845
    8. 8. Christopher James 1779–1800
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) James 1768–
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) James 1778–
    11. 11. Peter (P) James 1781–
  2. 2. Martin James 1735–1735
  3. 3. Anne James 1733–1765
  4. 4. John (James) Jr. 1731–1755
  5. 5. Susannah James 1737–1765

Lydia Peckham's Timeline

4 Records

1689
8 May 1689
Birth of Lydia Peckham in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
1698
8 May 1698
Age 9
Birth of Lydia Peckham in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
1728
12 Feb 1728
Age 39
Lydia Peckham was married in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
1788
28 Jan 1788
Age 99
Death of Lydia Peckham in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1698
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1689
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1728
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1788
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, Colonial America

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