Lydia RICHARDS

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17 August 1746 , Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

25 November 1833 , South Hero, Vermont, USA

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Lydia RICHARDS was born 17 August 1746 in Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Lydia RICHARDS was the child of ? and ?

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Lydia married Ebenezer ALLEN abt. 1762 in New Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Ebenezer ALLEN was born 17 October 1743 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence). Ebenezer died 26 March 1806 in Burlington, Vermont, USA. Ebenezer was the child of Samuel ALLEN and Hannah MILLER.

Lydia RICHARDS died 25 November 1833 in South Hero, Vermont, USA.

daughter of Zebulon Richards and Lydia Brown

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Ebenezer ALLEN-- Date: abt. 1762 Place: New Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Ebenezer ALLEN was the child of Samuel ALLEN and Hannah MILLER

Children of Ebenezer ALLEN and Lydia RICHARDS

Abiel ALLEN (b.abt. 1763, new marl d. abt. 1765, )

Timothy ALLEN (b.abt. 1765, New Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 5 December 1832, Constable, Franklin, New York, USA)

Mary ALLEN (b.abt. 1766, New Marlborough, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )

Charlotte ALLEN (b.abt. 1767, South Hero, Vermont, New England d. 13 September 1813, South Hero, Vermont, USA)

Levi ALLEN (b.abt. 1768, , Vermont, New England d. 14 August 1844, , Vermont, USA)

Lydia ALLEN (b.abt. 1768, Poultney, Vermont, New England d. 29 March 1853, , Vermont, USA)

Ebenezer Walbridge ALLEN (b.abt. 1771, South Hero, Vermont, New England d. 2 July 1844, LaPorte, Indiana, USA)

Eunice ALLEN (b.7 April 1779, Tinmouth, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 24 June 1852, Rome, Lenawee, Michigan, USA)

Amy ALLEN (b.abt. 1781, Poultney, Vermont Republic (New Hampshire Grants) d. 30 April 1822, South Hero, Vermont, USA)

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1746 Birth
17 August 1746
Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1779 Birth of Child
Eunice ALLEN was born 7 April 1779, Tinmouth, Vermont, USA

Lydia was 32 years old.

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

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

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1806 Death of Spouse/Partner
Ebenezer ALLEN died 26 March 1806, Burlington, Vermont, USA

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

1813 Death of Child
Charlotte ALLEN died 13 September 1813, South Hero, Vermont, USA

Lydia was 67 years old.

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

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1822 Death of Child
Amy ALLEN died 30 April 1822, South Hero, Vermont, USA

Lydia was 75 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

1832 Death of Child
Timothy ALLEN died 5 December 1832, Constable, Franklin, New York, USA

Lydia was 86 years old.

1833 Death
25 November 1833
South Hero, Vermont, USA

She died at the age of 87.

Added: 2/16/2025 4:41:42 PM - Updated: 2/16/2025 4:47:36 PM

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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