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Grave has been located flag female ancestor  Lydia  EASTMAN

Born
13 January 1757 ,  Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
10 May 1834 ,  Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 13 January 1757 in Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Lydia  married  John DICKINSON 22 May 1778 in Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 3 children.
John DICKINSON  was born 27 October 1757 in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, USA.  John died 4 January 1850 in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst).  John was the child of Nehemiah DICKINSON and Naomi "Amy" STOUGHTON.

Lydia EASTMAN died 10 May 1834 in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA .



Parents:
Joseph Eastman (1715 - 1790)
Sarah Ingram Eastman (1725 - 1811)

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Spouse & Children of Lydia EASTMAN

Lydia EASTMAN married Grave has been locatedflag photo of John DICKINSON  John DICKINSON
Marriage date: 22 May 1778
Marriage place: Hadley, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
John DICKINSON was the child of Nehemiah DICKINSON and Naomi "Amy" STOUGHTON

Children of John DICKINSON and Lydia EASTMAN

Grave has been locatedflag photo of Zebina DICKINSON  Zebina DICKINSON
Born: 3 September 1778, Amherst, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 2 June 1837, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA


Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor Chester DICKINSON
Born: 26 April 1780, Amherst, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 May 1850, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA


Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor John DICKINSON
Born: 25 February 1782, Amherst, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 3 December 1863, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA




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BirthBirth — 1757
13 January 1757
Province of Massachusetts Bay
News1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)
News1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)
News1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)
News1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)
News1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)
marriage1778 Marriage / Partner
Lydia EASTMAN and John DICKINSON 22 May 1778, Hadley, Massachusetts, USA

She was 21 years old.
1778 Birth of Child
Zebina DICKINSON was born 3 September 1778, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst)

Lydia was 21 years old.
1780 Birth of Child
Chester DICKINSON was born 26 April 1780, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst)

Lydia was 23 years old.
1782 Birth of Child
John DICKINSON was born 25 February 1782, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA (North Amherst) (South Amherst)

Lydia was 25 years old.
Invention 1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
News1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)
News1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)
U.S. President1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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News1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)
Invention 1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)
U.S. President1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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Invention 1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)
U.S. President1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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News1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)
News1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)
U.S. President1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States
NewsThe War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
Invention 1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)
U.S. President1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States
Invention 1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)
Invention 1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
U.S. President1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States
Invention 1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)
News1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Invention 1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)
News1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.
Invention 1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)
U.S. President1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States
News1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears
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West Cemetery Amherst Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Lot 2, Grave E

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DeathDeath — 1834
10 May 1834
Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 77.
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West Cemetery Amherst Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Lot 2, Grave E
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Did You Know?The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

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1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state

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