Brief Life History of Lydia
Lydia was born about 1703. She married John Cogswell about 1718, in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She died on 24 December 1719, in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 17, and was buried in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Lydia Cogswell, "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990"
- Lydia in entry for John, "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990"
- Lydia in entry for John Cogswell, "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990"
Spouse and Children
1699–1751 Male
1703–1719 Female
Children (1)
1719–1719 Male
Name Meaning
Of Greek origin, meaning ‘woman from Lydia’, an area of Asia Minor. The name is borne in the Bible by a woman of Thyatira who was converted by St Paul and who entertained him in her house (Acts 16:14–15, 40). It has enjoyed steady popularity in the English-speaking world since the 17th century.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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