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Lydia Winchester 1645–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 24 October 1723

Death Location: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Alexander Winchester

Mother: Unknown Winchester

Spouse(s): Nehemiah Smith

Children(s): Samuel Smith, Lydia Smith, Nehemiah Smith, David Smith, Margaret Smith, Phebe Smith

In 1645, Lydia Winchester entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Alexander Winchester And Unknown Winchester. Lydia Winchester married Nehemiah Smith, and had children including David Smith, Lydia Smith, Margaret Abigail Smith, Nehemiah Smith, Phebe Smith, Samuel Smith. Lydia Winchester passed away in 1723 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Lydia Winchester entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Alexander Winchester And Unknown Winchester.
  • Lydia Winchester married Nehemiah Smith, and had children including David Smith, Lydia Smith, Margaret Abigail Smith, Nehemiah Smith, Phebe Smith, Samuel Smith.
  • Lydia Winchester passed away in 1723 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Lydia Winchester's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Winchester
1645–1723
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Alexander Winchester
1612–1647
England
Unknown Winchester
1615–1647
England
Grandparents
John Winchester
1611–1694
Cranbrook, Kent, England
Hannah Sealis
1615–1697
Biddenden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Winchester's Descendants

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Lydia Winchester (1645–24 October 1723) m. Nehemiah Smith (1646–8 Aug 1727)
  1. 1. Samuel Smith 1673–1724 m. Elizabeth Ely 1683–1773
    1. 1. Nehemiah Smith 1701–1769 m. Elizabeth (Harris) Lester 1706–1775
      1. 1. Hugh Smith 1740–1816 m. Elizabeth Daniels 1738–1825
        1. 1. Nehemiah Smith 1767–1835 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Gee 1769–1858
        2. 2. Hugh (Smith) Jr 1765–1825
        3. 3. Richard Smith 1769–1850
        4. 4. Abel Smith 1776–1848
        5. 5. Jerial ((Israel?)) Smith 1774–1863
        6. 6. Daniel Smith 1771–1856
        7. 7. Claffia Smith 1763–
        8. 8. Lucretia Smith 1774–1812
      2. 2. Lydia Smith 1743–1813 m. Jonathan Calkins 1736–1787
        1. 1. Jonathan Caulkins –1851
        2. 2. Elizabeth Potter 1770–1857
        3. 3. Nehemiah Caulkins 1778–1798
    2. 2. Joseph Smith 1714–1787
    3. 3. Abigail Smith 1705–
    4. 4. Daniel Smith 1707–1800
    5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1710–1730
    6. 6. William Smith 1703–1717
    7. 7. Simon Smith 1712–1760
    8. 8. Samuel Smith 1702–1789
    9. 9. Lydia Smith 1716–
  2. 2. Lydia Smith 1670–1736
  3. 3. Nehemiah Smith 1673–1724 m. Dorothy Wheeler 1679–1736
    1. 1. Dorothy Smith 1697–1698
    2. 2. Hannah Smith 1699–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Smith 1700–
    4. 4. Nathan Smith 1702–1784
    5. 5. John Smith 1704–1758
    6. 6. William Smith 1706–1788
    7. 7. Isaac Smith 1707–1783
    8. 8. Mary Smith 1709–
    9. 9. Lydia Smith 1713–
    10. 10. Jabez Smith 1714–
    11. 11. Anna Smith 1717–
    12. 12. Sarah Smith 1719–
  4. 4. David Smith 1669–
  5. 5. Margaret (Abigail) Smith 1672–1762
  6. 6. Phebe Smith 1641–1723

Lydia Winchester's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Lydia Winchester in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1723
24 October 1723
Age 78
Death of Lydia Winchester in Poquonock Bridge, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Poquonock Bridge, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23944.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roxbury
    Record Source: Connecticut, Town Marriage Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1723
    Event Place: Poquonock Bridge, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogical history of the descendants of the Rev Nehemiah Smith of New London County, Connectic

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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