Lydia Wetmore

Female19 January 1773–22 July 1855

Brief Life History of Lydia

Lydia Wetmore was born on 19 January 1773, in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States as the daughter of Joseph Wetmore. She married Sylvester Butler on 26 January 1792, in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 22 July 1855, in New Hartford, New Hartford, Oneida, New York, United States, at the age of 82.

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Sylvester Butler
1767–1805
Lydia Wetmore
1773–1855
Marriage: 26 January 1792
Eli Butler Sr.
1792–1855
Lucy Beata Butler
1794–1807
Sylvester Eli Butler
1796–1857
Joseph Westmore Butler
1801–1862

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  • Marriage
    26 January 1792Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
  • Children (4)

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    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 3

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

    1785

    Age 12

    DLESEX COUNTY was incorporated by an act of the Legislature passed at the May session, 1785, and at that time consisted of six towns. Of these, Mifldletown, Chatham, Haddam, and East Haddam were taken from the county of Hartford, and Saybrook and Killingworth from New London coun

    1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

    Age 24

    Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

    Name Meaning

    English (Gloucestershire): habitational name from Wedmore in Somerset, derived from an uncertain initial element + Old English mōr ‘moor’.

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

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