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Lydia Wadsworth 1679–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 FEB 1679

Birth Location: Duxbury, MA, USA

Death Date: 26 MAY 1756

Death Location: Duxbury, MA, USA

Father: Joseph Wadsworth

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jonathan Peterson

Children(s): John Peterson, Hopestill Peterson, Jonathan Peterson, Reuben Peterson, Alice Peterson, Lydia Peterson

In 1679, Lydia Wadsworth entered the world in Duxbury, MA, USA, born to Joseph Wadsworth And Abigail Wait. Lydia Wadsworth married Jonathan Peterson, and had children including Alice Peterson, Hopestill Peterson, John Peterson, Jonathan Peterson, Lydia Peterson, Reuben Peterson. Lydia Wadsworth passed away in 1756 in Duxbury, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Lydia Wadsworth entered the world in Duxbury, MA, USA, born to Joseph Wadsworth And Abigail Wait.
  • Lydia Wadsworth married Jonathan Peterson, and had children including Alice Peterson, Hopestill Peterson, John Peterson, Jonathan Peterson, Lydia Peterson, Reuben Peterson.
  • Lydia Wadsworth passed away in 1756 in Duxbury, MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wadsworth
1636–1689
Birth Location: Duxbury, MA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jonathan Peterson
1674–1745
Birth Location: Duxbury, MA, USA
JP

Children(s)

John Peterson
1701–1765
Birth Location: Duxbury, MA, USA
JP
Hopestill Peterson
1703–1775
Birth Location: Duxbury, MA, USA
HP
Jonathan Peterson
1706–1765
Birth Location: Duxbury, MA, USA
JP
Reuben Peterson
1710–1795
Birth Location: Duxbury, MA, USA
RP
Alice Peterson
1713–1727
Birth Location: Duxbury, MA, USA
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Lydia Peterson
1713–1771
Birth Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, MA, USA
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Lydia Wadsworth's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Wadsworth
1679–1756
Birth Place: Duxbury, MA, USA
Parents
Joseph Wadsworth
1636–1689
Duxbury, MA, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Wadsworth's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Wadsworth (23 FEB 1679–26 MAY 1756) m. Jonathan Peterson (1 OCT 1674–20 FEB 1745)
  1. 1. John Peterson 1701–1765 m. Ruth Delano 1707–1756
    1. 1. Sylvanus Peterson 1727–1804 m. Sarah Phillips 1735–1768
      1. 1. Jonathan Peterson 1754–1843 m. Lois Sturtevant 1748–1842
        1. 1. Dorcas Peterson 1780–1847 m. Zenas Willis 1778–1859
        2. 2. Elizabeth Peterson 1774–1845 m. Abraham Tisdale 1768–1849
        3. 3. Mary (Hope) Peterson 1780– m. Nathan Eels 1787–2002
        4. 4. Mary Peterson 1776–1835 m. Caleb Totman 1773–1863
        5. 5. Jonathan Peterson 1786–1847 m. Dorothy Smith 1789–1857
        6. 6. Silvanus Peterson 1788–1867 m. Lovina Call 1789–1857
        7. 7. Phoebe Peterson 1777–1869 m. Leonard Eddy 1773–1870
      2. 2. Jacob Peterson 1762–1833 m. Elizabeth Turner 1763–1833
      3. 3. Cynthia Peterson 1767–1856 m. Ichabod Clark 1766–1839
      4. 4. Sylvanus Peterson 1764–1856 m. Mercy Carpenter 1760–1840
      5. 5. Rhoda Peterson 1765–1820 m. James Mcclellan 1771–1829
    2. 2. Hopestill Peterson 1728–1770 m. Nehemiah Randall 1730–1795
    3. 3. Lucy Peterson 1732–1812 m. Peleg Hathaway 1729–1752 m. Edmund Sherman 1726–1804
    4. 4. Hannah Peterson 1733–1802 m. Thomas Vaughan 1729–1773
    5. 5. Content Peterson 1733– m. Joseph Boss 1735–1807
    6. 6. Nathan Peterson 1734–1797 m. Amy Tanner 1729–1794
    7. 7. Rhoda Peterson 1735–1835 m. Abiezer Edson 1742–1835
    8. 8. Lydia Peterson 1736–1812 m. Peter Bennett 1736–1814
    9. 9. Zilpha Peterson 1736– m. Isaac Bennett 1733–1757
    10. 10. Ruth Peterson 1740–
    11. 11. Ichabod Peterson 1743–1790 m. Sarah Clark 1734–1813
    12. 12. Patience Peterson 1745–1818 m. Nathan Bennett 1742–1797
    13. 13. Lemuel Peterson 1747– m. Dorcas Young 1745–1812
  2. 2. Hopestill Peterson 1703–1775 m. Joshua Delano 1700–1750
  3. 3. Jonathan Peterson 1706–1765 m. Jael Dillingham 1708–1784
  4. 4. Reuben Peterson 1710–1795 m. Rebecca Simmons 1713–1764 m. Elizabeth Howland 1723–1806
  5. 5. Alice Peterson 1713–1727
  6. 6. Lydia Peterson 1713–1771 m. Aaron Soule 1705–1783

Lydia Wadsworth's Timeline

3 Records

1679
23 FEB 1679
Birth of Lydia Wadsworth in Duxbury, MA, USA
Duxbury, MA, USA
1756
1756
Age 77
Burial of Lydia Wadsworth in Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth, MA, USA
Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth, MA, USA
1756
26 MAY 1756
Age 77
Death of Lydia Wadsworth in Duxbury, MA, USA
Duxbury, MA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 FEB 1679
    Event Place: Duxbury, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Myles Standish Burying Ground, Duxbury, Plymouth, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1756
    Event Place: Duxbury, MA, USA
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