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Lydia Wells 1650–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 14 Jun 1710

Death Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Wells

Mother: Sarah Curtis

Spouse(s): Benjamin Jr.

Children(s): Lydia Hearnden), Benjamin III, Elizabeth Herendeen, Mary Harrington, Dorothy Harrington, Worthy Harrington, Lydia Harrington, Elizabeth Herendeen, Lydia Harrington, Thomas Harrington, John Harrington, William Harrington, Lydia Hearnden, Elizabeth Harrington

The story of Lydia Wells began in 1650 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Lydia Wells married Benjamin Harrington Jr, and had children including Benjamin Harrington Iii, Dorothy Harrington, Elizabeth Harrington, Elizabeth Herendeen, John Harrington, Lydia Harrington, Lydia Harrington Or Hearnden, Lydia Hearnden, Mary Harrington, Thomas Harrington, William Harrington, Worthy Harrington. Lydia Wells passed away in 1710 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Wells began in 1650 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Lydia Wells married Benjamin Harrington Jr, and had children including Benjamin Harrington Iii, Dorothy Harrington, Elizabeth Harrington, Elizabeth Herendeen, John Harrington, Lydia Harrington, Lydia Harrington Or Hearnden, Lydia Hearnden, Mary Harrington, Thomas Harrington, William Harrington, Worthy Harrington.
  • Lydia Wells passed away in 1710 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.

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Lydia Wells's Ancestors

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Lydia Wells
1650–1710
Birth Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Wells
1628–1692
Colchester, Essex, England
Sarah Curtis
1642–1743
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Hugh Welles
1590–1645
Colchester, Essex, England
Frances
1598–1678
Colchester, Essex, England
William Curtis
1618–1702
Essex, England
Mary Lewen
1629–1664
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Wells's Descendants

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Lydia Wells (1650–14 Jun 1710) m. Benjamin (Harrington) Jr. (1647–18 Apr 1694)
  1. 1. Lydia (Harrington (or) Hearnden) 1680–1763 m. Joseph (Williams) Jr. 1673–1752
    1. 1. Meribah Williams 1712–1751 m. Jabez Brown 1710–1756
      1. 1. James Brown 1731–1773
      2. 2. Richard Brown 1733–
      3. 3. Anna ((Mercy)) Brown 1736–1810
      4. 4. Phebe Brown 1729–1780
      5. 5. Barbara Brown 1743–
      6. 6. Jabez (Brown) III 1745–
      7. 7. Lydia Williams 1739–1825 m. John Williams 1729–1813
        1. 1. Catherine Williams 1758–
        2. 2. Mary Williams 1760–
        3. 3. Roger Williams 1762–
        4. 4. Sally Williams 1759–1811
        5. 5. Obadiah Williams 1767–1848
        6. 6. John Williams 1759–1815
        7. 7. Jabez Williams 1754–1838
      8. 8. Mercy Brown 1731–1810 m. Stephen Waterman 1721–1804
        1. 1. Thomas Waterman 1749–1785
        2. 2. Abigail Waterman 1751–1806
        3. 3. Olney Waterman 1759–1836
        4. 4. Rufus Waterman 1765–1789
        5. 5. Sally Waterman 1771–1845
        6. 6. Mary Waterman 1757–1826
        7. 7. Phebe Waterman 1755–1827
        8. 8. Stephen Waterman 1752–1794 m. Mercy Winsor 1759–1851
    2. 2. Patience Williams 1716–1774
    3. 3. Jemima Williams 1714–1796 m. Benjamin Potter 1713–1796
      1. 1. Shadrach Potter 1760–1809
      2. 2. Holliman Potter 1755–1835
      3. 3. Jemima Potter 1750–1822
      4. 4. Rebecca Potter 1748–
      5. 5. Susanna Potter 1762–1848
      6. 6. Abednego Potter 1738–1813
      7. 7. Honeyman Potter 1742–1770
      8. 8. Zuriel Potter 1740–1796
      9. 9. Shadrach Potter 1736–
      10. 10. Mescheck Potter 1744–1819
      11. 11. Henry Potter 1747–
    4. 4. Mary Williams 1702–1721
    5. 5. Martha Williams 1708–1708
    6. 6. Mercy Williams 1700–1804
    7. 7. Jeremiah Williams 1698–1789
    8. 8. Lydia Williams 1706–1784
    9. 9. Freelove Williams 1719–1775
    10. 10. Thomas Williams 1709–1724
    11. 11. Freelove Williams* 1701–1747
    12. 12. Mary Williams 1704–1804
    13. 13. Barbara Williams 1710–1804
  2. 2. Benjamin (Harrington) III 1672–1734
  3. 3. Elizabeth Herendeen 1673–1674
  4. 4. Mary Harrington 1675–1689
  5. 5. Dorothy Harrington 1676–1690
  6. 6. Worthy Harrington 1680–
  7. 7. Lydia Harrington 1680–1703
  8. 8. Elizabeth Herendeen 1682–
  9. 9. Lydia Harrington 1682–1761
  10. 10. Thomas Harrington 1684–
  11. 11. John Harrington 1690–1734
  12. 12. William Harrington 1690–1730
  13. 13. Lydia Hearnden 1680–1763
  14. 14. Elizabeth Harrington 1671–1676

Lydia Wells's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Lydia Wells in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1710
14 Jun 1710
Age 60
Death of Lydia Wells in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1710
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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