Richard LORD

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16 May 1647 , Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony

Died

20 August 1727 , Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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William LORD Unknown UNKNOWN

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Born: 16 May 1647 in Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony

Father: William LORD

Mother: Unknown UNKNOWN

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Richard married Elizabeth HYDE 5 May 1677 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Elizabeth HYDE was born August 1660 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Elizabeth died 22 July 1736 in Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook). Elizabeth was the child of Samuel HYDE and Jane LEE.

Richard LORD died 20 August 1727 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Elizabeth HYDE
Marriage date: 5 May 1677
Marriage place: Old Saybrook, Connecticut Colony
Elizabeth HYDE was the child of Samuel HYDE and Jane LEE

Children of Richard LORD and Elizabeth HYDE

Elizabeth LORD

Born: 28 October 1683, Lyme, Connecticut Colony
Died: 17 January 1734, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Isaac WATROUS 1700 Place: , Connecticut, USA

Phebe LORD

Born: abt. 1686, Old Lyme, Connecticut Colony
Died: 4 January 1772, Old Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Joseph SILL 1705

Richard LORD

Born: abt. 1690, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 August 1776, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Elizabeth LYNDE 11 July 1720 Place: Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

Lydia LORD

Born: abt. 1694, Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 July 1786, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: John REYNOLDS 6 December 1720 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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Birth — 1647
16 May 1647
Old Saybrook, New Haven Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1677 Marriage / Partner
Richard LORD and Elizabeth HYDE 5 May 1677, Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony)

He was 29 years old.

1683 Birth of Child
Elizabeth LORD was born 28 October 1683, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook)

Richard was 36 years old.

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1720 Marriage of Child
Richard LORD married 11 July 1720, Lyme, Connecticut, USA (East Saybrook) to Elizabeth LYNDE

1720 Marriage of Child
Lydia LORD married 6 December 1720, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to John REYNOLDS

Death — 1727
20 August 1727
Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 80.

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Record added: 4/15/2025 11:15:30 PM
Last updated: 4/15/2025 11:27:16 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

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