Lydia SALISBURY

Born

3 October 1787 , Adams, Crown Colony of New York

Died

11 August 1837 , New York, USA

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Nicholas SALISBURY Rowena WHEELOCK

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Born: 3 October 1787 in Adams, Crown Colony of New York

Father: Nicholas SALISBURY

Mother: Rowena WHEELOCK

Paternal grandparents: Edward SALISBURY , Abigail HAWKINS

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Lydia married Chauncey SMITH abt. 1803 . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Chauncey SMITH was born 18 February 1773 in Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville). Chauncey died 2 September 1854 in Palmyra, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA.

Lydia SALISBURY died 11 August 1837 in New York, USA.
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Chauncey SMITH
Marriage date: abt. 1803
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Children of Chauncey SMITH and Lydia SALISBURY

Rowena Wheelock SMITH

Born: 5 May 1803, Adams, New York, USA
Died: 5 April 1885, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, USA

Caroline Lord SMITH

Born: 25 June 1805, Adams, New York, USA
Died: 12 December 1862, , New York, USA

Chauncey SMITH

Born: 22 February 1807, Adams, New York, USA
Died: 19 June 1899, Oswego, New York, USA

Willard SMITH

Born: 19 December 1809, Adams, New York, USA
Died: March 1810,

Ursula Hawley SMITH

Born: 24 January 1811, Adams, New York, USA
Died: December 1814,

Sarah Hawkins SMITH

Born: 1 December 1812, Adams, New York, USA
Died: 12 December 1890, Sioux City, Iowa, USA

Lydia Ann SMITH

Born: 20 January 1815, Adams, New York, USA
Died: 26 March 1858,

Adeline Demontall SMITH

Born: 24 February 1817, Adams, New York, USA
Died: ,

Jane Antoinette SMITH

Born: 3 March 1819, Adams, New York, USA
Died: August 1862,

Clarinda SMITH

Born: 12 January 1821, Adams, New York, USA
Died: 3 September 1837,

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Birth — 1787
3 October 1787
Adams, Crown Colony of New York

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 Birth of Child
Rowena Wheelock SMITH was born 5 May 1803, Adams, New York, USA

Lydia was 15 years old.

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 Birth of Child
Caroline Lord SMITH was born 25 June 1805, Adams, New York, USA

Lydia was 17 years old.

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1807 Birth of Child
Chauncey SMITH was born 22 February 1807, Adams, New York, USA

Lydia was 19 years old.

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

1809 Birth of Child
Willard SMITH was born 19 December 1809, Adams, New York, USA

Lydia was 22 years old.

1811 Birth of Child
Ursula Hawley SMITH was born 24 January 1811, Adams, New York, USA

Lydia was 23 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.

1812 Birth of Child
Sarah Hawkins SMITH was born 1 December 1812, Adams, New York, USA

Lydia was 25 years old.

1815 Birth of Child
Lydia Ann SMITH was born 20 January 1815, Adams, New York, USA

Lydia was 27 years old.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 Birth of Child
Adeline Demontall SMITH was born 24 February 1817, Adams, New York, USA

Lydia was 29 years old.

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1819 Birth of Child
Jane Antoinette SMITH was born 3 March 1819, Adams, New York, USA

Lydia was 31 years old.

1821 Birth of Child
Clarinda SMITH was born 12 January 1821, Adams, New York, USA

Lydia was 33 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - 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.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

Death — 1837
11 August 1837
New York, USA
She died at the age of 49.

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Adams Rural Cemetery Adams, Jefferson County, New York, USA

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New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state

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