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Lydia Shepard 1737–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1737

Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 22 Oct 1809

Death Location: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: David Shepard

Mother: Lydia Meacham

Spouse(s): Nehemiah Pierce

Children(s): Benjamin Pierce, Frederick Pierce, Daniel Pierce, Hannah Pierce, Nehemiah Pierce

In 1737, Lydia Shepard entered the world in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to David Shepard And Lydia Meacham. Lydia Shepard married Nehemiah Pierce, and had children including Benjamin Pearce Or Pierce, Daniel Pierce, Frederick Pierce, Hannah Pierce, Nehemiah Pierce. Lydia Shepard passed away in 1809 in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Lydia Shepard entered the world in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States, born to David Shepard And Lydia Meacham.
  • Lydia Shepard married Nehemiah Pierce, and had children including Benjamin Pearce Or Pierce, Daniel Pierce, Frederick Pierce, Hannah Pierce, Nehemiah Pierce.
  • Lydia Shepard passed away in 1809 in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Shepard
1710–1752
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Lydia Meacham
1709–1798
Birth Location: Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nehemiah Pierce
1730–1783
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin Pierce
1760–1832
Birth Location: Stephentown, Albany, New York, United States
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Frederick Pierce
1768–1845
Birth Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Daniel Pierce
1760–1769
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Pierce
1766–1841
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Nehemiah Pierce
1771–1850
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Lydia Shepard's Ancestors

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Lydia Shepard
1737–1809
Birth Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
David Shepard
1710–1752
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Lydia Meacham
1709–1798
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Shepard
1673–1724
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Eleanor Whitney
1679–1730
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Shepard's Descendants

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Lydia Shepard (13 Sep 1737–22 Oct 1809) m. Nehemiah Pierce (27 May 1730–12 Oct 1783)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Pearce or) Pierce 1760–1832 m. Margaret Coon 1764–1829
    1. 1. Hulda (Pierce Or) Pearce 1781–1861 m. Hezekiah Bosworth 1778–1858
      1. 1. Alva Bosworth 1803–1848 m. Ruth Tilson 1803–1859
        1. 1. Ruth (Maria) Bosworth 1831–1909 m. Jesse (Carel) Palmer 1829–1891
        2. 2. Martha (Avaline) Bosworth 1828– m. Michael Swartz 1824–1899
        3. 3. Hannah (Adaline) Bosworth 1829–1831
        4. 4. Harvey (Benson) Bosworth 1833–1865
        5. 5. Samaria (Emerline) Bosworth 1834–1900 m. George Davis 1831–
        6. 6. Alma (Anna Delana) Bosworth 1836–1910 m. Lyman Colmer 1829–1892
        7. 7. Lucy (Caroline) Bosworth 1838–1840
        8. 8. Joseph (Tilson) Bosworth 1841–1842
        9. 9. Horace (Waterman) Bosworth 1843–1864
        10. 10. Samantha (Elizabeth) Bosworth 1845–
        11. 11. Hugh (Young) Bosworth 1847–1911
      2. 2. Huldah Bosworth 1805–1843 m. David Sloan 1805–1870
        1. 1. Austin Sloan 1833–1910
        2. 2. Orrin Sloan 1836–1910 m. Matilda (Jane) Stone 1845–1885
      3. 3. Hezekiah (Bosworth) Jr 1807–1880 m. Emily (Sophia) Learned 1815–1877
        1. 1. Aurelius (Marcel) Bosworth 1837–1916
        2. 2. Francis (Marion) Bosworth 1834–1919
        3. 3. Mial (Pearce) Bosworth 1838–1868
        4. 4. Eliza (Catherine "Kit") Bosworth 1840–
        5. 5. Mary (J) Bosworth 1842–
        6. 6. Daniel (Jones) Bosworth 1844–1853
      4. 4. Helen (Fitzpatrick) Bosworth 1809–1882 m. Jesse Hull 1808–1869
        1. 1. Emma (Annis) Hull 1850–1935 m. William (Riley) Moore 1835–
        2. 2. Otis Hull 1833–
        3. 3. Benjamin (P) Hull 1834–1911
      5. 5. Luna Bosworth 1811–1891 m. Hiram Hull 1812–1896
      6. 6. Jabin Bosworth 1818– m. Lovina Henry 1815–1887
        1. 1. Mary Bosworth 1839–
        2. 2. George Bosworth 1837–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bosworth 1835–
      7. 7. Stephen Bosworth 1820–1898 m. Julia (Ann) Batterson 1821– m. Elizabeth Bailey 1819–1893
      8. 8. Mary (Anna) Bosworth 1823–1894 m. Hugh Young 1811–1892
      9. 9. Lucy (J) Bosworth 1823–
      10. 10. Elam (Pearce) Bosworth 1825–1900 m. Mary (Ann) Logan 1827–1866 m. Susan Lindsay 1818–1880
        1. 1. Lucretia Bosworth 1852–
        2. 2. Mary (B) Bosworth 1853– m. John Baker 1850–
        3. 3. Sarah Bosworth 1855–
        4. 4. Mariah Bosworth 1859–
        5. 5. Hiram (A) Bosworth 1848–1941 m. Mary (Ann) Coder 1849–1920
        6. 6. Electa (C) Bosworth 1862–1901 m. Sylvester (Arza) Rodgers 1859–1893
  2. 2. Frederick Pierce 1768–1845
  3. 3. Daniel Pierce 1760–1769
  4. 4. Hannah Pierce 1766–1841
  5. 5. Nehemiah Pierce 1771–1850

Lydia Shepard's Timeline

2 Records

1737
13 Sep 1737
Birth of Lydia Shepard in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1809
22 Oct 1809
Age 72
Death of Lydia Shepard in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1737
    Event Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1809
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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