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Lydia Willis 1718–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1718

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1793

Death Location: of, Killingly, Windham Co., CT

Father: Jonathan Willis

Mother: Abigail Stoughton

Spouse(s): Joseph Rickard

Children(s): Lydia Rickard

In 1718, Lydia Willis entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Willis And Abigail Stoughton. Lydia Willis married Joseph Rickard, and had children including Lydia Rickard. Lydia Willis passed away in 1793 in of, Killingly, Windham Co., CT.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Lydia Willis entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Willis And Abigail Stoughton.
  • Lydia Willis married Joseph Rickard, and had children including Lydia Rickard.
  • Lydia Willis passed away in 1793 in of, Killingly, Windham Co., CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Willis
1685–1741
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Stoughton
1685–1740
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Rickard
1713–1790
Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Colony
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Children(s)

Lydia Rickard
1737–1820
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
LR

Lydia Willis's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Willis
1718–1793
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Willis
1685–1741
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Stoughton
1685–1740
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Willis \) p9ggf
1637–1716
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Lydia (S Smith) Willis
1637–1716
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sir (Nicholas (Baronet) Stoughton \) p9ggf
1634–1719
Stow Manor, Stoughton, Surrey, England, UK
Sarah Hoar
1658–1713
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1598–1644
Rebecca Archer
1630–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir 'angsax
1554–1615
Rose Ive
1568–1632
William Archer
1609–1676
Alice Little
1610–1670

Lydia Willis's Descendants

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Lydia Willis (9 Jul 1718–22 Dec 1793) m. Joseph Rickard (20 Nov 1713–Abt 1790)
  1. 1. Lydia Rickard 1737–1820 m. William Blackmer 1736–1822
    1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Blackmer 1763–1816 m. John Ellis 1759–1858
      1. 1. John (Herman) Ellis 1800–1873 m. Rachel Ingalls 1812–1873
        1. 1. Priscilla (Jane) Bucklin 1841–1875 m. William (S) Batt 1835–1910

Lydia Willis's Timeline

2 Records

1718
9 Jul 1718
Birth of Lydia Willis in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1793
22 Dec 1793
Age 75
Death of Lydia Willis in of, Killingly, Windham Co., CT
of, Killingly, Windham Co., CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1718
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1793
    Event Place: of, Killingly, Windham Co., CT
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