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Lydia Welles 1728–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1728

Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Enfield, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

Father: Ephraim Welles

Mother: Lydia Chapman

Spouse(s): Benjamin Sr

Children(s): Jerusha Hodge

In 1728, Lydia Welles entered the world in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Ephraim Welles And Lydia Chapman. Lydia Welles married Benjamin Hodge Sr, and had children including Jerusha Hodge. Lydia Welles passed away in 1795 in Enfield, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Lydia Welles entered the world in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Ephraim Welles And Lydia Chapman.
  • Lydia Welles married Benjamin Hodge Sr, and had children including Jerusha Hodge.
  • Lydia Welles passed away in 1795 in Enfield, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Welles
1697–1786
Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Lydia Chapman
1718–1786
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Sr
1731–1799
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford. Connecticut
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Children(s)

Jerusha Hodge
1759–1850
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
JH

Lydia Welles's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Welles
1728–1795
Birth Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Parents
Ephraim Welles
1697–1786
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, USA
Lydia Chapman
1718–1786
Groton, New London, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
William (Chapman) II
1665–1734
Groton, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lydia Lincoln
1682–1734
Saybrook, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Lincoln
1658–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Welles's Descendants

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Lydia Welles (24 May 1728–1795) m. Benjamin (Hodge) Sr (10 Apr 1731–24 Apr 1799)
  1. 1. Jerusha Hodge 1759–1850 m. Ebenezer (Goodale) Sr. 1754–1832
    1. 1. Jerusha Goodale 1784–1842 m. John Lucas 1782–
      1. 1. John (Sheldon) Lucas 1802–1872 m. Harmony (Amanda) Cook 1805–
        1. 1. Milton (Cook) Lucas 1829–1910 m. Jane (E. Green) Lucas 1826–1886

Lydia Welles's Timeline

5 Records

1728
24 May 1728
Birth of Lydia Welles in Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
1728
24 May 1728
Birth of Lydia Welles in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
1751
22 Nov 1751
Age 23
Lydia Welles was married in Colchester, New London, Connecticut
Colchester, New London, Connecticut
1795
1795
Age 67
Death of Lydia Welles in Enfield, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
Enfield, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
1810
29 Sep 1810
Age 82
Death of Lydia Welles in Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA
Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1728
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1728
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1751
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1810
    Event Place: Glastonbury, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Enfield, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
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