Brief Life History of Lydia
When Lydia Perkins was born on 16 March 1751, in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, her father, David Perkins, was 29 and her mother, Lydia Bradley, was 25. She married Roger Alling on 31 July 1771, in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 5 daughters. She died on 19 May 1839, at the age of 88, and was buried in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
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- Lydia Perkins, "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- Lydia Alling, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- Lydia in entry for Lucy Allen, "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from Perkin , also found throughout mid and south Wales.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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