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Lydia Wells 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 Hodge

Children(s): Jerusha Hodge

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

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Biography

  • In 1728, Lydia Wells entered the world in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, born to Ephraim Welles and Lydia Chapman.
  • Lydia Wells married Benjamin Hodge, and had children including Jerusha Hodge.
  • Lydia Wells 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 Hodge
1731 – 1799
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford. Connecticut
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Children(s)

Jerusha Hodge
1759 – 1850
Birth Location: Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut
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Lydia Wells's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Wells
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
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 Wells's Descendants

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Lydia Wells (24 May 1728 – 1795) m. Benjamin Hodge (10 Apr 1731 – 24 Apr 1799)
  1. 1. Jerusha Hodge (27 Sep 1759 – 14 Apr 1850) m. Ebenezer Goodale (1754 – 15 Nov 1832)
    1. 1. Jerusha Goodale (Mar 1784 – 18 Feb 1842) m. John Lucas (abt 1782 – )
      1. 1. John (Seldon) Lucas (1802 – 27 Aug 1872) m. Harmony (Amanda) Cook (abt 1805 – )
        1. 1. Milton (Cook) Lucas (13 Jan 1829 – 5 Mar 1910) m. Jane (E. Green) Lucas (Abt. 1826 – Bef. 1886)

Lydia Wells's Timeline

5 Records

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