Lydia
LATHROP
Born
9 May 1770
,
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
21 October 1835
,
Plainfield, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 9 May 1770 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Lydia married Thomas BACKUS 6 November 1793 . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Thomas BACKUS was born 19 May 1762 in Plainfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut . Thomas died 4 July 1832 in Sterling, Connecticut, USA. Thomas was the child of Andrew BACKUS and Lois PIERCE.
Lydia LATHROP died 21 October 1835 in Plainfield, Connecticut, USA .
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Lydia LATHROP married 
Thomas BACKUS
Marriage date: 6 November 1793
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Thomas BACKUS was the child of Andrew BACKUS and Lois PIERCE
Thomas BACKUSMarriage date: 6 November 1793
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Thomas BACKUS was the child of Andrew BACKUS and Lois PIERCE
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Birth — 17709 May 1770
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1793 Marriage / PartnerLydia LATHROP and Thomas BACKUS 6 November 1793,
She was 23 years old.
1795 Birth of ChildLydia BACKUS was born 28 March 1795, Plainfield, Connecticut, USA (Moosup) (Wauregan) (Central Village) (Almyville) (Packerville)
Lydia was 24 years old.
1800 Birth of ChildThomas BACKUS was born 9 March 1800, Killingly, Connecticut, USA (Danielson) (Dayville) (East Killingly) (Attawaugan) (Ballouville)
Lydia was 29 years old.
The 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.
1832 Death of Spouse/PartnerThomas BACKUS died 4 July 1832, Sterling, Connecticut, USA
Death — 183521 October 1835
Plainfield, Connecticut, USA
She died at the age of 65.
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Old Plainfield Cemetery Plainfield, Windham 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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