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Lydia Townsend 1630–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex)

Death Date: 8 JAN 1684/5

Death Location: Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk)

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Unk Mansfield

Spouse(s): Lawrence Copeland

Children(s): Thomas Copeland, William Copeland

In 1630, Lydia Townsend entered the world in Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex), born to Thomas Townsend And Unk Female Mansfield. Lydia Townsend married Lawrence Copeland, and had children including Thomas Copeland, William Copeland. Lydia Townsend passed away in 1684 in Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk).

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Biography

  • In 1630, Lydia Townsend entered the world in Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex), born to Thomas Townsend And Unk Female Mansfield.
  • Lydia Townsend married Lawrence Copeland, and had children including Thomas Copeland, William Copeland.
  • Lydia Townsend passed away in 1684 in Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk).

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Lydia Townsend's Ancestors

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Lydia Townsend
1630–1684
Birth Place: Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex)
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1593–1677
Bracon-Ashe, England
Unk (Female) Mansfield
1608–1635
Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex)
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Townsend's Descendants

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Lydia Townsend (1630–8 JAN 1684/5) m. Lawrence Copeland (1612–30 DEC 1699)
  1. 1. Thomas Copeland 1654–1706 m. Mary Arnold 1680–
    1. 1. Sarah Copeland 1701– m. Jonathan Hayden 1699–1761
      1. 1. Hannah Hayden 1724–1811 m. Jonathan Porter 1720–1783
        1. 1. Joseph (Hayden) Porter 1764–1822 m. Betsy Marks 1774–1870
        2. 2. William Porter 1743–1813
        3. 3. Jonathan Porter 1745–1817
        4. 4. Hannah Porter 1748–1785
        5. 5. Sarah Porter 1750–1775
        6. 6. John Porter 1751–1798
        7. 7. Jabez Porter 1753–1796
        8. 8. Phebe Porter 1756–
        9. 9. Polly Porter 1758–1762
        10. 10. Samuel Porter 1761–
        11. 11. Benjamin Porter 1767–
  2. 2. William Copeland 1656–1716 m. Mary Bass 1668–1716
    1. 1. Jonathan Copeland 1701–1790 m. Betty Snell 1705–1775
      1. 1. J. Copeland 1728–1820 m. Rebecca Hooper 1735–1827
        1. 1. Jonathan Copeland 1755–
        2. 2. Asa Copeland 1762–
        3. 3. Caleb Copeland 1764–
        4. 4. Ephraim Copeland 1767–
        5. 5. Martha Copeland 1774–
      2. 2. Ebenezer Copeland 1746– m. Abby Godfrey 1752–1800
        1. 1. Abigail Copeland 1720– m. Henry Kingman 1701–1750

Lydia Townsend's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Lydia Townsend in Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex)
Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex)
1684
8 JAN 1684/5
Age 54
Death of Lydia Townsend in Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: Rootsweb Online Website, Webbs Bay Blackman Jr. <[email protected]>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1684/5
    Event Place: Braintree, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
    Record Source: Rootsweb Online Website, Webbs Bay Blackman Jr. <[email protected]>

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