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Lydia Welles 1712–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1712

Birth Location: Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1762

Death Location: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Welles

Mother: Abigail Allis

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Jesse Rowley, Thankful Rowley, Thankful Rowley

The story of Lydia Welles began in 1712 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA. Lydia Welles married Elnathan Rowley, and had children including Jesse Rowley, Thankful Rowley. Lydia Welles passed away in 1762 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Welles began in 1712 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA.
  • Lydia Welles married Elnathan Rowley, and had children including Jesse Rowley, Thankful Rowley.
  • Lydia Welles passed away in 1762 in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Welles
1671–1748
Birth Location: Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Allis
1672–1731
Birth Location: Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Rowley
1752–1804
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut
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Thankful Rowley
1740–1809
Birth Location: Colch
TR
Thankful Rowley
1740–1809
Birth Location: Colch
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Lydia Welles's Ancestors

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Lydia Welles
1712–1762
Birth Place: Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ephraim Welles
1671–1748
Hadley, Hampshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Allis
1672–1731
Hatfield, Hampshire Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Welles's Descendants

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Lydia Welles (18 January 1712–4 May 1762)
  1. 1. Jesse Rowley 1752–1804
    1. 1. Mary (Rowley) Watrous –1822 m. Rufus Richardson 1794–1858
      1. 1. Olivia Richardson 1820–1904 m. Horace (H) Wilcox 1821–1888
        1. 1. Borden (H) Willcox 1848–1914 m. Emma (Jane) Wilcox 1860–1925
  2. 2. Thankful Rowley 1740–1809
  3. 3. Thankful Rowley 1740–1809

Lydia Welles's Timeline

2 Records

1712
18 January 1712
Birth of Lydia Welles in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
1762
4 May 1762
Age 50
Death of Lydia Welles in Colchester, New London, Connecticut Colony
Colchester, New London, Connecticut Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1712
    Event Place: Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1762
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut Colony
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
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