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Lydia Gifford

Female Abt 1738 - Bef 1788  (~ 50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lydia Gifford was born Abt 1738; died Bef 14 Dec 1788.

    Lydia married Jeremiah Manchester Abt 1760. Jeremiah was born Abt 1736. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rhoda Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1761, Little Compton, RI.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rhoda Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Lydia1) was born Abt 1761, Little Compton, RI.

    Notes:

    Rhoda Manchester is mentioned as his granddaughter, daughter of the his deceased Lydia (Gifford) Manchester in the 19 Dec 1788 will of John Gifford, Lydia's father.

    Research is ongoing to determine which John Manchester married Rhoda. At present, I suspect she may have been the second wife for John Manchester who married Sarah Bailey, but this is yet to be confirmed.

    Rhoda married John Manchester 27 Feb 1787, Little Compton, RI. John was born Between 1747 and 1767. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Asa Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Dec 1787, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    2. 4. Lydia Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Mar 1791, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    3. 5. John Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1794, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
    4. 6. Shadrach Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1796, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    5. 7. Phebe Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jun 1799, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    6. 8. Sarah Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Aug 1801, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.
    7. 9. Jeremiah Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Dec 1804, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Asa Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rhoda2, 1.Lydia1) was born 24 Dec 1787, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  2. 4.  Lydia Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rhoda2, 1.Lydia1) was born 3 Mar 1791, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  3. 5.  John Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rhoda2, 1.Lydia1) was born 4 May 1794, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

    Notes:

    Could he be the John Manchester, age 56 b. RI, in the 1850 Federal Census, living at Royalton, Niagara Co., NY? The age and birthplace are right, but it is a common name. He is married to Phebe, age 48, and has a son John, 13, both born NY.

    I have entered this information because the age and birthplace are correct, but definitely needs more research to confirm.

    On the other hand, could he be John Manchester, age 60 (c1790) living at Little Compton in 1850? His wife is Sarah age 55. They are living with or next to Almy family members: Cook 84, Ruth 60, Clarinda 50, & Deborah 48.

    John — Phebe Unknown. Phebe was born Abt 1802, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1850. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 10. John A. Manchester  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1831, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

  4. 6.  Shadrach Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rhoda2, 1.Lydia1) was born 16 Aug 1796, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  5. 7.  Phebe Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rhoda2, 1.Lydia1) was born 8 Jun 1799, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  6. 8.  Sarah Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rhoda2, 1.Lydia1) was born 11 Aug 1801, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI.

  7. 9.  Jeremiah Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Rhoda2, 1.Lydia1) was born 27 Dec 1804, Little Compton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.

    Notes:

    In the Federal Census of 1850, a Jeremiah Manchester age 47 RI (c1803) is a cook, living in Glocester, RI. He is listed as living with Elijah W. Presho or Presto (?).

    There has been some speculation that this Jeremiah could be my ancestor, the one who married Mary H. Dennis who later married Roderick Rounds. However, the names of Jeremiah's and Mary's children do not reflect this family. If he is the same Jeremiah, there must have been a divorce, and there would be a record of it at the Judicial Archives.

    Also, if this Jeremiah died in RI, there should be a death record for him at the RI State Archives.



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  John A. Manchester Descendancy chart to this point (5.John3, 2.Rhoda2, 1.Lydia1) was born Abt 1831, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.