Lydia
ALLEN
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Born: 18 June 1729 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Lydia married James MOSHER 24 September 1748 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
James MOSHER was born 12 July 1725 in Tiverton, Rhode Island, USA (Tiverton, Massachusetts). James died abt. 1822 in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. James was the child of Nicholas MOSHER and Dorothy POTTER.
Lydia ALLEN died 7 November 1772 in Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Spouse & Children of Lydia ALLEN
James MOSHERMarriage date: 24 September 1748
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
James MOSHER was the child of Nicholas MOSHER and Dorothy POTTER
Children of James MOSHER and Lydia ALLEN
Allen MOSHERDied: abt. 1834, Kempt, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 172918 June 1729
Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1748 Marriage / PartnerLydia ALLEN and James MOSHER 24 September 1748, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
She was 19 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildAllen MOSHER was born 25 September 1758, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Lydia was 29 years old.
Death — 17727 November 1772
Newport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
She died at the age of 43.
Record added: 12/25/2025 6:00:31 PM
Last updated: 12/25/2025 6:01:20 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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