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Lydia Townsend 1630–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1630

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1688

Death Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Townsend

Mother: Mary Mansfield

Spouse(s): Lawrence Copeland

Children(s): William Copeland, Thomas Copeland, Ephraim Copeland, John Copeland, Hannah Copeland, Richard Copeland, Abigail Copeland, Samuel Copeland, Richard Copeland, Jacob Copeland, Lydia Copeland

In 1630, Lydia Townsend entered the world in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Townsend And Mary Elizabeth Mansfield. Lydia Townsend married Lawrence Copeland, and had children including Abigail Copeland, Ephraim Copeland, Hannah Copeland, Jacob Copeland, John Copeland, Lydia Copeland, Richard Copeland, Samuel Copeland, Thomas Copeland, William Copeland. Lydia Townsend passed away in 1688 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Lydia Townsend entered the world in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Thomas Townsend And Mary Elizabeth Mansfield.
  • Lydia Townsend married Lawrence Copeland, and had children including Abigail Copeland, Ephraim Copeland, Hannah Copeland, Jacob Copeland, John Copeland, Lydia Copeland, Richard Copeland, Samuel Copeland, Thomas Copeland, William Copeland.
  • Lydia Townsend passed away in 1688 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Lydia Townsend's Ancestors

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Lydia Townsend
1630–1688
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Townsend
1594–1677
Bracon Ash, Norfolk, England
Mary (Elizabeth) Mansfield
1604–1634
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Townsend's Descendants

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Lydia Townsend (12 Dec 1630–1688) m. Lawrence Copeland (1599–30 Dec 1690)
  1. 1. William Copeland 1656–1716
  2. 2. Thomas Copeland 1654–1706
  3. 3. Ephraim Copeland 1655–1690
  4. 4. John Copeland 1658–1714
  5. 5. Hannah Copeland 1668–1729
  6. 6. Richard Copeland 1671–1672
  7. 7. Abigail Copeland 1674–1752
  8. 8. Samuel Copeland 1675–
  9. 9. Richard Copeland 1672–
  10. 10. Jacob Copeland 1677–
  11. 11. Lydia Copeland 1661–1727 m. Joseph White 1662–1757
    1. 1. William White 1696–
    2. 2. Rachel White 1694–
    3. 3. Samuel White 1699–
    4. 4. Lydia White 1686–1721 m. Michael Metcalf 1680–1761
      1. 1. Joseph Medcalf 1716–1816 m. Mary Adams 1722–1747
        1. 1. Jotham Metcalf 1741–1788 m. Zilpah 1739–1794
        2. 2. Jonathan Metcalf 1744–1844
      2. 2. John Metcalf 1709–1791
      3. 3. Joseph Metcalf 1715–1759
      4. 4. Michael Metcalf 1706–1771
      5. 5. Elizabeth Metcalf 1718–1758
      6. 6. Lydia Metcalf 1721–1782
    5. 5. Hannah White 1691–1761
    6. 6. Abigail White 1693–1756
    7. 7. Benjamin White 1701–1741
    8. 8. Thomas White 1688–1746
    9. 9. Joseph White 1683–1737

Lydia Townsend's Timeline

3 Records

1630
12 Dec 1630
Birth of Lydia Townsend in Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1688
08 Jan 1688
Age 58
Death of Lydia Townsend in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
1688
1688
Age 58
Death of Lydia Townsend in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1630
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1688
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 296
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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