Brief Life History of Lydia
When Lydia Bennet was born in 1780, in New York City, New York, United States, her father, Asaph Bennett, was 35 and her mother, Lydia Bennett, was 34. She married Capt. Roger Clark on 27 February 1794, in Hampton, Windham, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Lydia Bennet - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Lydia Bennett
- Lydia Bennet, "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850"
- Lydia in entry for Lydia Clark, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
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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.
1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Bennett .
French: derivative of Benne .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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