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Lydia KIRBY was born 20 November 1738 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Lydia KIRBY was the child of Nathaniel KIRBY and Abigail RUSSELL and the grandchild of: (paternal) Robert KIRBY and Rebecca POTTER (maternal) James RUSSELL and Rebecca HOWLANDSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Lydia married Thomas WOOD 15 May 1758 in Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Thomas WOOD was born 12 April 1736 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville). Thomas died 4 May 1794 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
daughter of Nathaniel Kirby and Abigail Russell
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Thomas WOOD-- Date: 15 May 1758 Place: Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50099-1
System Origin: Rhode_Island-ODM
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"Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916," database, FamilySearch.org : 11 February 2018), Thomas Wood and Lydia Kirby, 15 May 1758; citing Little Compton,Newport,Rhode Island, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,270.
Children of Thomas WOOD and Lydia KIRBY:
Lois WOOD (b.6 January 1761, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , )
John WOOD (b.22 June 1762, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , )
Daniel WOOD (b.12 August 1764, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. 25 June 1838, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA)
m. Mary J SALISBURY 16 March 1790 in Scituate, Rhode Island, USA (North Scituate)
Lemuel WOOD (b.18 June 1766, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , )
Joseph WOOD (b.24 November 1768, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , )
Thomas WOOD (b.17 July 1771, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , )
Comfort WOOD (b.17 July 1771, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , )
Thomas WOOD-- Date: 15 May 1758 Place: Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations See marriage record for Lydia KIRBY and Thomas WOODReference ID:
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"Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916," database, FamilySearch.org : 11 February 2018), Thomas Wood and Lydia Kirby, 15 May 1758; citing Little Compton,Newport,Rhode Island, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,270.
Children of Thomas WOOD and Lydia KIRBY:
Lois WOOD (b.6 January 1761, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , ) John WOOD (b.22 June 1762, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , ) Daniel WOOD (b.12 August 1764, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. 25 June 1838, Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA)m. Mary J SALISBURY 16 March 1790 in Scituate, Rhode Island, USA (North Scituate)
Lemuel WOOD (b.18 June 1766, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , ) Joseph WOOD (b.24 November 1768, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , ) Thomas WOOD (b.17 July 1771, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , ) Comfort WOOD (b.17 July 1771, Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , )
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Event Date: 20 Nov 1738
Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Father's Name: Nathaniel Kirby
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'Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,' database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:Q29G-TZ6Q : 5 November 2017), Lydia Kirby, 20 Nov 1738; citing Birth, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 775,496.
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Name: Lydia Kirby
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Event Date: 20 Nov 1738
Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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'Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001,' database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:Q29G-TZ6Q : 5 November 2017), Lydia Kirby, 20 Nov 1738; citing Birth, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 775,496.
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1758 Marriage / PartnerLydia KIRBY and Thomas WOOD 15 May 1758, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
She was 19 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildLois WOOD was born 6 January 1761, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Lydia was 22 years old.
1762 Birth of ChildJohn WOOD was born 22 June 1762, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Lydia was 23 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildDaniel WOOD was born 12 August 1764, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Lydia was 25 years old.
1766 Birth of ChildLemuel WOOD was born 18 June 1766, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Lydia was 27 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildJoseph WOOD was born 24 November 1768, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Lydia was 30 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildComfort WOOD was born 17 July 1771, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Lydia was 32 years old.
1771 Birth of ChildThomas WOOD was born 17 July 1771, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Lydia was 32 years old.
Added: 10/25/2018 12:38:00 PM
- Updated: 7/7/2025 5:57:08 PM
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)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
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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