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Lydia Thatcher 1685–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1685

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA

Death Date: 3 Sep 1724

Death Location: Harwich (Barnstable) Massachusetts

Father: Colonel Thatcher

Mother: Lydia Gorham

Spouse(s): Joseph Freeman

Children(s): Rebecca Freeman

The story of Lydia Thatcher began in 1685 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA. Lydia Thatcher married Joseph Freeman, and had children including Rebecca Freeman. Lydia Thatcher passed away in 1724 in Harwich (Barnstable) Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Thatcher began in 1685 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA.
  • Lydia Thatcher married Joseph Freeman, and had children including Rebecca Freeman.
  • Lydia Thatcher passed away in 1724 in Harwich (Barnstable) Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Thatcher
1638–1713
Birth Location: Marblehead, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Lydia Gorham
1661–1744
Birth Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Freeman
1682–1756
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Rebecca Freeman
1720–1801
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Thatcher's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Thatcher
1685–1724
Birth Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA
Parents
Colonel John Thatcher
1638–1713
Marblehead, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Lydia Gorham
1661–1744
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Rev. (Anthony) Thatcher
1588–1667
Queen Camel, South Somerset District, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Jones
1601–1667
Salisbury, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Captain (John Gorham) *
1620–1676
Benefield, Northamptonshire, England
Desire Howland
1624–1683
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Thatcher
1545–1624
Elizabeth (Pole)
1545–1608
George Jones
1572–1626
Agnes (Thacker)
1578–1615
Ralph Gorham
1575–1643
Margaret Stephenson
1579–1637
John Howland
1602–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thatcher
1520–1574
Margaret Oxenbridge
1525–1550
Humphrey Pole
1530–1592
Lady Pole
1534–1591
Richard Jones
1547–1590
Lady Ford
1550–1606
Thomas Thacker
1550–1640
Alice Barber
1553–1645
James Gorham
1550–1576
John Sr
1571–1621
Joan Hurst
1568–1621

Lydia Thatcher's Descendants

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Lydia Thatcher (11 Feb 1685–3 Sep 1724) m. Joseph Freeman (11 Feb 1682–18 Mar 1756)
  1. 1. Rebecca Freeman 1720–1801 m. Jonathan Hopkins 1719–1790
    1. 1. Ariel (Earle) HOPKINS 1739–1798 m. Rachel Hopkins 1743–1825
      1. 1. Jonathan (M) Hopkins 1774–1831 m. Sarah Atkerson 1766– m. Elizabeth Kirby 1780–1799
        1. 1. William (Pleasant) Hopkins 1792–1855 m. Esther Martin 1796–1889
        2. 2. Aeriel Hopkins 1805–1857
        3. 3. Eleanor Hopkins 1800–
        4. 4. Sarah Hopkins 1804–1842
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hopkins 1807–1831
        6. 6. Matilda Hopkins 1812–
        7. 7. Thomas Hopkins 1815–
      2. 2. Lydia (Ann) Hopkins 1765–1839
      3. 3. Sarah Hopkins 1768–1820
      4. 4. Mary Hopkins 1772–
      5. 5. William Hopkins 1760–1830

Lydia Thatcher's Timeline

2 Records

1685
11 Feb 1685
Birth of Lydia Thatcher in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA
Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA
1724
3 Sep 1724
Age 39
Death of Lydia Thatcher in Harwich (Barnstable) Massachusetts
Harwich (Barnstable) Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1685
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1724
    Event Place: Harwich (Barnstable) Massachusetts
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