Lydia
BROWN
Born
29 January 1636
,
New Haven, Connecticut, New England
Died
7 December 1719
,
New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Born: 29 January 1636 in New Haven, Connecticut, New England
Father:
Francis BROWN
Mother:
Mary EDWARDS
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Lydia married Henry BRISTOL (BRISTOW) 29 January 1656 in New Haven, New Haven Colony . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Henry BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born 25 December 1625 in Bristol, England. Henry died 29 January 1695 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville).
Lydia BROWN died 7 December 1719 in New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Spouse & Children of Lydia BROWN
Lydia BROWN married 
Henry BRISTOL (BRISTOW)
Marriage date: 29 January 1656
Marriage place: New Haven, New Haven Colony
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Henry BRISTOL (BRISTOW)Marriage date: 29 January 1656
Marriage place: New Haven, New Haven Colony
Source: Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Marriage notes:
"Henry (-1695) & Lydia BROWN (?1637-8-1719); 29 Jan 1656, 1656-7?; New Haven {New Haven VR 3; Sv. 1:257; New Haven Gen. Mag. 309, 346, 745; Humphreville Anc. 31; Reg. 57:263, 59:167, 81:130; NYGBR 45:68, 78:17; TAG 20:112-3, 25:38; Ackley-Bosworth 243}"
Children of Henry BRISTOL (BRISTOW) and Lydia BROWN
Lydia BRISTOL (BRISTOW)Born: 3 January 1657, New Haven, New Haven Colony
Died: 8 August 1752, Cheshire, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 8 August 1752, Cheshire, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Married: Joseph SMITH 6 May 1680 Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
John BRISTOL (BRISTOW)Born: 4 September 1659, New Haven, New Haven Colony
Died: 11 February 1735, Newtown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 11 February 1735, Newtown, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary BRISTOL (BRISTOW)Born: September 1661, New Haven, New Haven Colony
Died: ,
Died: ,
Hannah BRISTOL (BRISTOW)Born: 10 December 1663, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Died: January 1741, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: January 1741, Guilford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Abigail BRISTOL (BRISTOW)Born: 19 April 1666, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Died: ,
Died: ,
Sarah BRISTOL (BRISTOW)Born: 1 February 1668, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Died: 17 November 1719, Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 17 November 1719, Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Daniel BRISTOL (BRISTOW)Born: 4 May 1671, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Died: 15 May 1728, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 May 1728, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Elizabeth BRISTOL (BRISTOW) Esther BRISTOL (BRISTOW) Eliphalet BRISTOL (BRISTOW)Born: 2 October 1679, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Died: December 1757, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: December 1757, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Henry BRISTOL (BRISTOW)Born: 20 June 1683, New Haven, Connecticut Colony
Died: June 1750, Cheshire, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: June 1750, Cheshire, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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: A.D. 1639-1914, Parts 1639-1914
Author Franklin Bowditch Dexter
Publisher s.n., 1914
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized Oct 9, 2007
Length 469 pages
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New Haven, Connecticut - First Church of Christ
Title Historical catalogue of the members of the First Church of Christ in New Haven, Connecticut (Center Church): A.D. 1639-1914, Parts 1639-1914
Author Franklin Bowditch Dexter
Publisher s.n., 1914
Original from the University of Michigan
Digitized Oct 9, 2007
Length 469 pages
Page 28
Birth — 163629 January 1636
New Haven, Connecticut, New England
Biography
She was the daughter of Francis Brown and Mary Edwards.
'Brown... Francis, of NH, from Ratcliffe, Co., York, England; b. c. 1610, d. 1668; m. c. 1636 Mary Edwards, who d 7 Dec 1693 NHV; she m (2) William Payne.
1 Lydia, b. c. 1637, d 1719; m 29 Jan 1656 NHV - Henry Bristol'
Source:
Families of Ancient New Haven. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as New Haven genealogical magazine. vols. I-VIII. Compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus. 8 vols. Rome, New York: Clarence D. Smith, 1923-1932.
Page 346
She was the daughter of Francis Brown and Mary Edwards.
'Brown... Francis, of NH, from Ratcliffe, Co., York, England; b. c. 1610, d. 1668; m. c. 1636 Mary Edwards, who d 7 Dec 1693 NHV; she m (2) William Payne.
1 Lydia, b. c. 1637, d 1719; m 29 Jan 1656 NHV - Henry Bristol'
Source:
Families of Ancient New Haven. (Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as New Haven genealogical magazine. vols. I-VIII. Compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus. 8 vols. Rome, New York: Clarence D. Smith, 1923-1932.
Page 346
1656 Marriage / PartnerLydia BROWN and Henry BRISTOL (BRISTOW) 29 January 1656, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
She was 20 years old.
1657 Birth of ChildLydia BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born 3 January 1657, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Lydia was 20 years old.
1659 Birth of ChildJohn BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born 4 September 1659, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Lydia was 23 years old.
1661 Birth of ChildMary BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born September 1661, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Lydia was 25 years old.
1663 Birth of ChildHannah BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born 10 December 1663, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Lydia was 27 years old.
1666 Birth of ChildAbigail BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born 19 April 1666, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Lydia was 30 years old.
1668 Birth of ChildSarah BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born 1 February 1668, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Lydia was 32 years old.
1671 Birth of ChildDaniel BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born 4 May 1671, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Lydia was 35 years old.
1674 Birth of ChildElizabeth BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born 20 May 1674, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Lydia was 38 years old.
1676 Birth of ChildEsther BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born 3 October 1676, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Lydia was 40 years old.
1679 Birth of ChildEliphalet BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born 2 October 1679, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Lydia was 43 years old.
1680 Marriage of ChildLydia BRISTOL (BRISTOW) married 6 May 1680, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville) to Joseph SMITH
1683 Birth of ChildHenry BRISTOL (BRISTOW) was born 20 June 1683, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Lydia was 47 years old.
1695 Death of Spouse/PartnerHenry BRISTOL (BRISTOW) died 29 January 1695, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Death — 17197 December 1719
New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 83.
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Center Church on the Green Churchyard New Haven New Haven County Connecticut, USA
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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