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Lydia Simmons 1746–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1746

Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1826

Death Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Capt. SIMMONS

Mother: Lydia Davis*

Spouse(s): Peleg Gardner*

Children(s): Susanna Garner, Henry Gardner, CYNTHIA CHASE

The story of Lydia Simmons began in 1746 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. Lydia Simmons married Peleg Gardner, and had children including Cynthia Chase, Henry Gardner, Susanna Garner. Lydia Simmons passed away in 1826 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Simmons began in 1746 in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Lydia Simmons married Peleg Gardner, and had children including Cynthia Chase, Henry Gardner, Susanna Garner.
  • Lydia Simmons passed away in 1826 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. SIMMONS
1709–1774
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Davis*
1719–1747
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Peleg Gardner*
1744–1814
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Susanna Garner
1784–1870
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Henry Gardner
1773–1851
Birth Location: Swanzey
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CYNTHIA CHASE
1796–1886
Birth Location: Greenbush, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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Lydia Simmons's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Simmons
1746–1826
Birth Place: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Capt. Nathan SIMMONS
1709–1774
Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Davis*
1719–1747
Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William DAVIS
1688–1757
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Keziah Cudworth
1694–1732
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Davis
1653–1736
Mary Makepeace
1670–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Migration
1624–1681
Ann Johnson
1635–1681

Lydia Simmons's Descendants

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Lydia Simmons (14 Mar 1746–6 May 1826) m. Peleg Gardner* (2 Aug 1744–27 Feb 1814)
  1. 1. Susanna Garner 1784–1870 m. Francis Gardiner 1776–1853
    1. 1. Joseph (Nathaniel Gardner) Gardiner 1814–1899 m. Caroline (Frances) McGath 1818–1885
      1. 1. Mary (Miranda GARDINER) Gardner 1858–1917 m. David (Henry) PULVER 1854–1932
        1. 1. Minerva (Blanche) Pulver 1887–1974 m. Simon (Allen) McSherry 1899–1949
        2. 2. Ida (Viola) PULVER 1892–1938
        3. 3. Roy (Blaine) PULVER 1890–1983
        4. 4. Orville (Roscoe) PULVER 1886–1973
        5. 5. Mina (Arene) PULVER 1882–1975
        6. 6. Clara (Frances) Barker 1884–1983
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Sara) GARDNER 1837–1923
      3. 3. Zorababel (Babel) Gardner 1839–1910
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Gardner 1840–
      5. 5. Joseph (Henry) Gardner 1844–1929
      6. 6. Phebe (Jane) GARDNER 1846–1947
      7. 7. Albert Gardner 1847–
      8. 8. Winfield (Scott) Gardner 1848–1933
      9. 9. Francis (Marion) GARDNER 1850–1933
      10. 10. Alice GARDNER 1853–1933
      11. 11. Martha (Ann) GARDNER 1853–1903
      12. 12. Minerva (Caroline) Gardner 1860–1943
      13. 13. Minerva (Caroline) GARDNER 1861–1955
    2. 2. Henry GARDNER 1813–
    3. 3. Stephen GARDNER 1803–
  2. 2. Henry Gardner 1773–1851
  3. 3. CYNTHIA CHASE 1796–1886

Lydia Simmons's Timeline

2 Records

1746
14 Mar 1746
Birth of Lydia Simmons in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
1826
6 May 1826
Age 80
Death of Lydia Simmons in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1746
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1826
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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