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Born: 21 February 1691 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Paternal grandparents: John REYNOLDS , Sarah BACKUS (BACKHOUSE)
Maternal grandparents: Richard EDGERTON , Mary SYLVESTER


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John  married  Lydia LORD 6 December 1720 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lydia LORD  was born abt. 1694 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  Lydia died 16 July 1786 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  Lydia was the child of Richard LORD and Elizabeth HYDE.

John REYNOLDS died 18 August 1742 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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John REYNOLDS married flag female ancestor Lydia LORD
Marriage date: 6 December 1720
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Lydia LORD was the child of Richard LORD and Elizabeth HYDE

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BirthBirth — 1691
21 February 1691
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
marriage1720 Marriage / Partner
John REYNOLDS and Lydia LORD 6 December 1720, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

He was 29 years old.
1725 Birth of Child
Sarah REYNOLDS was born 21 November 1725, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

John was 34 years old.
DeathDeath — 1742
18 August 1742
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 51.
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Did You Know?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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Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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