Lydia SMITH

Born

18 March 1744 , Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Died

Lydia married James COWELL 6 September 1763 in Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
James COWELL was born 13 July 1743 in Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut. James was the child of Joshua COWELL and Sarah YOUNG .

Parents & Family of Lydia SMITH

Parents of Lydia SMITH

Father

Daniel SMITH

Mother

Abigail ALLING

Grandparents of Lydia SMITH

Paternal grandparents

Joseph SMITH Lydia BRISTOL (BRISTOW)

Maternal grandparents

John ALLING Abigail GRANNIS

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Lydia SMITH

Lydia SMITH married

James COWELL
Marriage date: 6 September 1763
Marriage place: Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
James COWELL was the child of Joshua COWELL and Sarah YOUNG

Children of James COWELL and Lydia SMITH

Avis COWELL

Born: abt. 1762, Waterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: July 1849, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

Lemuel COWELL

Born: 3 February 1764, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

James A COWELL

Born: 3 February 1764, Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: ,

Amasa COWELL

Born: abt. 1766, , Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: July 1849, Waterbury, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1744
18 March 1744
Wallingford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

1763 Marriage / Partner
Lydia SMITH and James COWELL 6 September 1763, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA

She was 19 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
James A COWELL was born 3 February 1764, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA

Lydia was 19 years old.

1764 Birth of Child
Lemuel COWELL was born 3 February 1764, Wallingford, Connecticut, USA

Lydia was 19 years old.

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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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