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Lydia West 1718–1752 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1718

Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1 May 1752

Death Location: United States

Father: Thomas Dr.

Mother: Mary Presbury

Spouse(s): David Melvill

Children(s): David Melville, Francis Melville, Timothy Melvill

The story of Lydia West began in 1718 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States. Lydia West married David Melvill, and had children including David Melville, Francis Melville, Timothy Melvill. Lydia West passed away in 1752 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia West began in 1718 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Lydia West married David Melvill, and had children including David Melville, Francis Melville, Timothy Melvill.
  • Lydia West passed away in 1752 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dr.
1687–1728
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Presbury
1694–1729
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

David Melvill
1704–1752
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

David Melville
1742–1804
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, RI, USA
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Francis Melville
1740–1740
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Timothy Melvill
1741–1742
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Lydia West's Ancestors

Self
Lydia West
1718–1752
Birth Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas West Dr.
1687–1728
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Presbury
1694–1729
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Presbury
1672–1730
Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Skiffe
1668–1743
Vineyard Haven, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Skiffe
1641–1710
Lydia Snow
1645–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Snow
1616–1692
Abigail Warren
1618–1692

Lydia West's Descendants

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Lydia West (6 Jun 1718–1 May 1752) m. David Melvill (17 Oct 1704–1752)
  1. 1. David Melville 1742–1804 m. Elizabeth Thurston 1749–1803
    1. 1. Samuel (Thurston) Melville 1771–1792
    2. 2. Lydia Melville 1769–1843 m. Thomas Miles 1768–1806
      1. 1. Thomas (Richmond) Miles 1806–1885
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Melville) Miles 1800–1851
    3. 3. David Melville 1770–1773
    4. 4. David (Melville) II 1773–1856 m. Patience (S) Sherman 1791–1880
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Thurston) Melville 1813–1893
      2. 2. Henrietta (Easton) Melville 1815–1885
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Melville 1818–1838
      4. 4. Sarah (Matilda) Melville 1820–1897
      5. 5. Capt. (Benjamin Sherman) Melville 1822–
      6. 6. George (Washington Tew Melville) Capt. 1826–1900
      7. 7. Samuel (Thurston Melville) Capt. 1824–1896
    5. 5. Mary ((Polly)) Melvill 1775–1794
    6. 6. Elizabeth Melville 1777–1840 m. Robert (M) Townsend 1772–1854
      1. 1. Jane Townsend 1811–
    7. 7. Eunice (Thurston) Melville 1781–1819
    8. 8. Avis Melville 1786–1792
  2. 2. Francis Melville 1740–1740
  3. 3. Timothy Melvill 1741–1742

Lydia West's Timeline

2 Records

1718
6 Jun 1718
Birth of Lydia West in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
1752
1 May 1752
Age 34
Death of Lydia West in United States
United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1718
    Event Place: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1752
    Event Place: United States
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