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Lydia Tompkins 1799–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1799

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 23 Oct 1872

Death Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Uriah Tompkins

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): John Gifford

Children(s): Charles Gifford

In 1799, Lydia Tompkins entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Uriah Tompkins And Mary Taylor. Lydia Tompkins married John Allen Gifford, and had children including Charles Adams Gifford. Lydia Tompkins passed away in 1872 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1799, Lydia Tompkins entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Uriah Tompkins And Mary Taylor.
  • Lydia Tompkins married John Allen Gifford, and had children including Charles Adams Gifford.
  • Lydia Tompkins passed away in 1872 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Uriah Tompkins
1767–1848
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Taylor
1767–1847
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Gifford
1802–1872
Birth Location: Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Gifford
1839–1874
Birth Location: Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Lydia Tompkins's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Tompkins
1799–1872
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Uriah Tompkins
1767–1848
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Taylor
1767–1847
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Micah Tompkins
1722–1771
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Dring
1731–1827
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Tompkins
1681–1760
Sarah Coe
1686–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coe
1649–1728
Sarah Pabodie
1656–1740

Lydia Tompkins's Descendants

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Lydia Tompkins (16 Nov 1799–23 Oct 1872) m. John (Allen) Gifford (18 Jul 1802–16 Mar 1872)
  1. 1. Charles (Adams) Gifford 1839–1874 m. Susan (Bateman) Almy 1841–1908
    1. 1. Frederick (Almy) Gifford 1867–1957 m. Elizabeth (Easton) Tennant 1866–1904
      1. 1. Charles (Stanley) Gifford 1898–1965 m. Gladys (Pearl) Monroe 1902–1984
        1. 1. Norma (Jeane) Mortenson 1926–1962

Lydia Tompkins's Timeline

2 Records

1799
16 Nov 1799
Birth of Lydia Tompkins in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1872
23 Oct 1872
Age 73
Death of Lydia Tompkins in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1872
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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