Lydia GAGER

Born

8 August 1663 , Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Died

8 August 1737 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

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John GAGER Elizabeth GORE

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Born: 8 August 1663 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony

Father: John GAGER

Mother: Elizabeth GORE

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Lydia married Simon HUNTINGTON 8 October 1683 in Norwich, Connecticut Colony . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Simon HUNTINGTON was born 6 February 1659 in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, USA (Saybrook Colony). Simon died 2 November 1736 in Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville). Simon was the child of Simon HUNTINGTON and Sarah CLARKE.

Lydia GAGER died 8 August 1737 in Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut .
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Lydia GAGER married

Simon HUNTINGTON
Marriage date: 8 October 1683
Marriage place: Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Simon HUNTINGTON was the child of Simon HUNTINGTON and Sarah CLARKE

Children of Simon HUNTINGTON and Lydia GAGER

Simon HUNTINGTON

Born: 11 May 1686, Norwich, Connecticut Colony
Died: 29 July 1707,

Sarah HUNTINGTON

Born: 3 February 1688, Norwich, Connecticut, Dominion of New England
Died: 20 March 1730,

Married: William LATHROP 18 December 1712 Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Ebenezer HUNTINGTON

Born: 10 May 1692, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 12 September 1768, Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Sarah LEFFINGWELL 20 June 1717

Joshua HUNTINGTON

Born: 30 December 1698 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 August 1745 , Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut

Married: Hannah PERKINS 16 October 1718 Place: Lisbon, Connecticut, USA

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Birth — 1663
8 August 1663
Norwich, Connecticut Colony

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1683 Marriage / Partner
Lydia GAGER and Simon HUNTINGTON 8 October 1683, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

She was 20 years old.

1686 Birth of Child
Simon HUNTINGTON was born 11 May 1686, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Lydia was 22 years old.

1688 Birth of Child
Sarah HUNTINGTON was born 3 February 1688, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Lydia was 24 years old.

1692 Birth of Child
Ebenezer HUNTINGTON was born 10 May 1692, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Lydia was 28 years old.

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

1698 Birth of Child
Joshua HUNTINGTON was born 30 December 1698 , Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Lydia was 35 years old.

1712 Marriage of Child
Sarah HUNTINGTON married 18 December 1712, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville) to William LATHROP

1718 Marriage of Child
Joshua HUNTINGTON married 16 October 1718 , Lisbon, Connecticut, USA to Hannah PERKINS

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

1736 Death of Spouse/Partner
Simon HUNTINGTON died 2 November 1736, Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

Lydia GAGER - Grave Here lyes interred the Body of Lydiathe Wife of Deacon Simon Huntington Deceased who was born in Norwichin august 1663 liued with him 55year

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"Here lyes interred the Body of Lydiathe Wife of Deacon Simon Huntington Deceased who was born in Norwichin august 1663 liued with him 55years survived him 9 months andDied on the 8th day of august in the 74th year of Her age(Footstone)MRS LYDIA HUNTINGTON DIED AUG 8 1663 "

Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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Death — 1737
8 August 1737
Norwich, Crown Colony of Connecticut
She died at the age of 74.

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Old Norwichtown Cemetery (Old Burying Ground) (Colonial Cemetery)

Old Cemetery Lane
Norwich, Connecticut, USA (Norwichtown) (Yantic) (Greeneville) (Occum) (Taftville)

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Last updated: 3/27/2025 3:12:17 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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