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Lydia Whitaker 1723–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 20 Oct 1800

Death Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Carleton

Spouse(s): William Shearer

Children(s):

The story of Lydia Whitaker began in 1723 in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Lydia Whitaker married William Shearer, and had children including Alexander Shearer, Thomas Shearer. Lydia Whitaker passed away in 1800 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Whitaker began in 1723 in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Lydia Whitaker married William Shearer, and had children including Alexander Shearer, Thomas Shearer.
  • Lydia Whitaker passed away in 1800 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Whitaker's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Whitaker
1723–1800
Birth Place: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Whittaker Sr
1701–1789
Grindleton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ("Beth") Carleton
1701–1760
Ballyhaken, Kings, Offaly {Kings}, Leinster, Ireland
Grandparents
Marke (Cornutt) Carleton
1670–1711
Mosedale, Cumberland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Susanna Watson
1680–1746
Kilconner, Carlow, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Watson
1659–1732
Elizabeth Thompson
1655–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 8GGF
1633–1680
Sarah 8GGM
1637–1688

Lydia Whitaker's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Lydia Whitaker in Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
20 Oct 1800
Age 77
Death of Lydia Whitaker in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Kennett Square, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1800
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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