Lydia LORD

Born

abt. 1694 , Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

16 July 1786 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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Richard LORD Elizabeth HYDE

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Born: abt. 1694 in Lyme, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Father: Richard LORD

Mother: Elizabeth HYDE

Paternal grandparents: William LORD , Unknown UNKNOWN

Maternal grandparents: Samuel HYDE , Jane LEE

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Lydia married John REYNOLDS 6 December 1720 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John REYNOLDS was born 21 February 1691 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). John died 18 August 1742 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). John was the child of Joseph REYNOLDS and Sarah EDGERTON.

Lydia LORD died 16 July 1786 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Lydia LORD married

John REYNOLDS
Marriage date: 6 December 1720
Marriage place: Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John REYNOLDS was the child of Joseph REYNOLDS and Sarah EDGERTON

Children of John REYNOLDS and Lydia LORD

Sarah REYNOLDS

Born: 21 November 1725, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 5 April 1747, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Jeremiah HUNTINGTON 11 November 1744 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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

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

1720 Marriage / Partner
Lydia LORD and John REYNOLDS 6 December 1720, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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

1742 Death of Spouse/Partner
John REYNOLDS died 18 August 1742, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

1744 Marriage of Child
Sarah REYNOLDS married 11 November 1744, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to Jeremiah HUNTINGTON

1747 Death of Child
Sarah REYNOLDS died 5 April 1747, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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)

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)

Death — 1786
16 July 1786
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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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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