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Lydia Wright 1636–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America

Death Date: 17 DEC 1699

Death Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America

Father: Samuel Wright

Mother: Margaret Stratton

Spouse(s): Lawrence Bliss

Children(s): William Bliss, Pelatiah Bliss, Hannah Bliss, Samuel Bliss, Lydia Bliss, Sarah Bliss

The story of Lydia Wright began in 1636 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America. Lydia Wright married Lawrence Bliss, and had children including Hannah Bliss, Lydia Bliss, Pelatiah Bliss, Samuel Bliss, Sarah Bliss, William Bliss. Lydia Wright passed away in 1699 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Wright began in 1636 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America.
  • Lydia Wright married Lawrence Bliss, and had children including Hannah Bliss, Lydia Bliss, Pelatiah Bliss, Samuel Bliss, Sarah Bliss, William Bliss.
  • Lydia Wright passed away in 1699 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Wright's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Wright
1636–1699
Birth Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America
Parents
Samuel Wright
1614–1665
London, England
Margaret Stratton
1608–1681
Wrightsbridge, Essex, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel Wright
1581–1643
Wrightsbridge, Essex, England
Lydia James
1582–1643
St Olave, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1563–1626
Bennett Greene
1555–1594
Edward James
1550–1617
Lydia Masham
1554–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Greene
1528–1563
Mary Bennett
1513–1557
Jacob Haestrecht
1496–1560
Sara HAASTRECHT
1502–1560
Henry Masham/
1535–1632
Joan .
1537–1632

Lydia Wright's Descendants

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Lydia Wright (1636–17 DEC 1699) m. Lawrence Bliss (17 APR 1628–BET 1660 AND 1721)
  1. 1. William Bliss 1670–1657 m. Margaret Lombard 1679–1759
    1. 1. William Bliss 1711–1758 m. Experience White 1715–1805
      1. 1. Gad Bliss 1748–1826 m. Abiah Colton 1752–1811
        1. 1. Elijah (Worthington) Bliss 1781–1845 m. Lucy Ripley 1794–1808
        2. 2. Bathsheba Bliss 1777–
        3. 3. Margaret Bliss 1775–1856
        4. 4. Henry Bliss 1783–
        5. 5. James Bliss 1773–1780
        6. 6. John Bliss 1779–1822
        7. 7. Cyntha Bliss 1792–1876
        8. 8. Chloe Bliss 1787–1857
        9. 9. Hannah Bliss 1775–1844
        10. 10. Abiah Bliss 1794–1883
      2. 2. Elijah Bliss 1756–
      3. 3. William Bliss 1746–1782
      4. 4. Daniel Bliss 1751–1810
      5. 5. Experience Bliss 1753– m. John Challaner 1757–
      6. 6. William Bliss 1745–1745
    2. 2. Abigail Bliss 1717–
    3. 3. Margaret Bliss 1711–1711
    4. 4. Margaret Bliss 1715–
    5. 5. David Bliss 1722–1760 m. Miriam Sexton 1737–1799
  2. 2. Pelatiah Bliss 1674–1747 m. Elizabeth Hitchcock 1679–1756
  3. 3. Hannah Bliss 1665–1737
  4. 4. Samuel Bliss 1662–1660 m. Elishebah Brace 1666–
  5. 5. Lydia Bliss 1655–
  6. 6. Sarah Bliss 1658–1659

Lydia Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1636
14 MAY 1636
Lydia Wright was christened in Hillingdon St John Baptist, London, England, United Kingdom
Hillingdon St John Baptist, London, England, United Kingdom
1636
1636
Birth of Lydia Wright in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America
1699
17 DEC 1699
Age 63
Death of Lydia Wright in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1636
    Event Place: Hillingdon St John Baptist, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 July 2019, 06:18), entry for Lydia Wright(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MZV7-Q14
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, Lidia Wright in the London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812Name:Lidia WrightGender:Male [should say female]Record Type:Christening (Baptism)Baptism Date:14 May 1636Baptism Place:St John the Baptist, Hillingdon, Hillingdon, Middlesex, EnglandFather:Samuell WrightMother:Margarett WrightRegister Type:Parish RegisterSave CancelSource CitationLondon Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: DRO110001Source InformationAncestry.com. London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.Original data: Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812. London, England: London Metropolitan Archives.Images produced by permission of the City of London Corporation.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Lawrence Bliss and Liddia Wright, 25 Aug 1654; citing p 14, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Lydia Wright Colton (1636 - 1699) - Find A Grave Memorial." Lydia Wright Colton (1636 - 1699) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Jan. 2017. <
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), George Colton in entry for Lyddia Colton, 13 Feb 1698; citing p 190, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), George Colton in entry for Lyddia Colton, 04 Jan 1698; citing p 190, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ordinance Index (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 Mar 1993 Edition, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: February 9, 1996, Page number: Tree #0557
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: November 29, 1995, Not Given, Page number: Tree #3084

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 July 2019, 06:18), entry for Lydia Wright(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MZV7-Q14
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Lydia Wright Colton, 1699; Burial, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States of America, Springfield Cemetery; citing record ID 46774467, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Lawrence Bliss and Liddia Wright, 25 Aug 1654; citing p 14, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Lydia Wright Colton (1636 - 1699) - Find A Grave Memorial." Lydia Wright Colton (1636 - 1699) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Jan. 2017. <
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), George Colton in entry for Lyddia Colton, 13 Feb 1698; citing p 190, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), George Colton in entry for Lyddia Colton, 04 Jan 1698; citing p 190, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Burial:Springfield Cemetery SpringfieldHampden CountyMassachusetts, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: ShariRecord added: Jan 17, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 46774467
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ordinance Index (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 Mar 1993 Edition, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: February 9, 1996, Page number: Tree #0557
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: November 29, 1995, Not Given, Page number: Tree #3084
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 July 2019, 16:44), entry for Lydia Wright(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GSF5-KKF
    [16] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 July 2019, 06:18), entry for Lydia Wright(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MZV7-Q14
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Lawrence Bliss and Liddia Wright, 25 Aug 1654; citing p 14, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Lydia Wright Colton (1636 - 1699) - Find A Grave Memorial." Lydia Wright Colton (1636 - 1699) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Jan. 2017. <
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), George Colton in entry for Lyddia Colton, 13 Feb 1698; citing p 190, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), George Colton in entry for Lyddia Colton, 04 Jan 1698; citing p 190, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ordinance Index (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 Mar 1993 Edition, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: February 9, 1996, Page number: Tree #0557
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: November 29, 1995, Not Given, Page number: Tree #3084

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 July 2019, 06:18), entry for Lydia Wright(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MZV7-Q14
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Lawrence Bliss and Liddia Wright, 25 Aug 1654; citing p 14, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Lydia Wright Colton (1636 - 1699) - Find A Grave Memorial." Lydia Wright Colton (1636 - 1699) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Jan. 2017. <
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), George Colton in entry for Lyddia Colton, 13 Feb 1698; citing p 190, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), George Colton in entry for Lyddia Colton, 04 Jan 1698; citing p 190, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ordinance Index (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 Mar 1993 Edition, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: February 9, 1996, Page number: Tree #0557
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: November 29, 1995, Not Given, Page number: Tree #3084

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 July 2019, 16:44), entry for Lydia Wright(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GSF5-KKF
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 61, Ed. 1, Tree #1300
    [3] 1300.FTW
    [4] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1699
    Event Place: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, British America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 20 July 2019, 16:44), entry for Lydia Wright(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GSF5-KKF
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 14 July 2019, 06:18), entry for Lydia Wright(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID MZV7-Q14
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Lyddia Colton, 13 Feb 1699; citing v 1 p 55, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 July 2016), Lydia Wright Colton, 1699; Burial, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States of America, Springfield Cemetery; citing record ID 46774467, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, George Woolworth Colton, A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Quartermaster George Colton 1644-1911 (Wickersham Printing Company).
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Lawrence Bliss and Liddia Wright, 25 Aug 1654; citing p 14, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Lydia Wright Colton (1636 - 1699) - Find A Grave Memorial." Lydia Wright Colton (1636 - 1699) - Find A Grave Memorial. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Jan. 2017. <
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), George Colton in entry for Lyddia Colton, 13 Feb 1698; citing p 190, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Springfield Vital Records, 1638-1887," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), George Colton in entry for Lyddia Colton, 04 Jan 1698; citing p 190, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, Springfield City Hall; FHL microfilm 185,414.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Burial:Springfield Cemetery SpringfieldHampden CountyMassachusetts, USA Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] Created by: ShariRecord added: Jan 17, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 46774467
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ordinance Index (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 Mar 1993 Edition, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [17] FamilySearch Family Tree, World Family Tree Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: February 9, 1996, Page number: Tree #0557
    [18] FamilySearch Family Tree, World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: November 29, 1995, Not Given, Page number: Tree #3084
    [19] World Family Tree Vol. 61, Ed. 1, Tree #1300
    [20] 1300.FTW
    [21] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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