Lydia Jenness

Brief Life History of Lydia

When Lydia Jenness was born on 6 September 1752, in Milton, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States, her father, John Jenness, was 49 and her mother, Lucy Norton, was 45. She married Benjamin Scates Sr in 1773. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 16 May 1802, in Lebanon, at the age of 49.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Scates Sr
1750–1833
Lydia Jenness
1752–1802
Marriage: 1773
John Scates
1774–
John Scates
1775–
Lydia Scates
1777–
Hannah Scates
1780–
Lucy Scates
1782–
Isaac Scates
1785–
Norton Scates
1790–1873
Benjamin Scates Jr
1794–1862

Sources (17)

  • Lydia in entry for Isaac Scates, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
  • Lydia in entry for Lucy Scates, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
  • Lydia Scates, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"

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World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

New Hampshire is 9th state.

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Jeans .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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