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Lydia Downer

Lydia Downer

Female 1810 - 1896  (86 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lydia Downer was born on 12 Jul 1810 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT (daughter of Simon Downer and Huldah Briggs); died on 11 Oct 1896 in Ogden, Weber County, UT.

    Lydia married Samuel Gates on 4 Feb 1830 in Ogden, Weber County, UT. Samuel (son of Samuel Gates and Nancy Bertolf) was born on 14 Mar 1804 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 7 Aug 1877 in Ogden, Weber County, UT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Susan Gates was born on 25 Oct 1830 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI.
    2. Mary Amelia Gates was born on 26 Feb 1832 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 4 Aug 1897 in Pocatello, Bannock County, ID.
    3. George Washington Gates was born on 24 May 1834 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 20 Jan 1860 in Alder, Madison, Dane County, WI.
    4. Jennet Gates was born on 12 Jan 1836 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 12 Nov 1899.
    5. Lucetta Maria Gates was born on 2 Oct 1837 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 12 Nov 1879 in Clifton, Oneida (now Franklin County), ID.
    6. Harriet Gates was born on 19 Mar 1839 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 3 Apr 1907.
    7. Huldah Gates was born on 23 Apr 1841 in La Harp, La Harp Township, Hancock County, IL; died on 11 Mar 1842 in La Harp, La Harp Township, Hancock County, IL.
    8. Charles Downer Gates was born on 2 Feb 1843 in La Harp, La Harp Township, Hancock County, IL; died in Aug 1844 in La Harp, La Harp Township, Hancock County, IL.
    9. Lydia Gates was born on 11 Mar 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL; died on 31 Jul 1852.
    10. Samuel Bertolf Gates was born on 13 Jun 1849 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA; died on 24 Dec 1860.
    11. Nancy Jane Gates was born on 29 Dec 1850 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA; died on 26 Oct 1872.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Simon Downer was born on 28 Jul 1788 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT (son of Cyprian Downer and Hannah Willoughby); died on 10 Dec 1838 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; was buried in Union cemetery, Livonia, Wayne County, MI.

    Simon married Huldah Briggs on 22 Jan 1808 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT. Huldah (daughter of John Briggs and Zilphia Mattson) was born on 11 Nov 1791 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 19 Mar 1856 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Huldah Briggs was born on 11 Nov 1791 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT (daughter of John Briggs and Zilphia Mattson); died on 19 Mar 1856 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI.
    Children:
    1. Tyler Downer was born on 28 Apr 1809 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 2 Dec 1876 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI.
    2. 1. Lydia Downer was born on 12 Jul 1810 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 11 Oct 1896 in Ogden, Weber County, UT.
    3. Milo Downer was born on 22 Jun 1811 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 8 Sep 1890 in Mindoro, La Crosse County, WI.
    4. Luther Downer was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 2 Apr 1866.
    5. John Allen Downer was born on 18 Dec 1813 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 17 Jul 1850.
    6. Simeon M. Downer was born on 14 Dec 1816 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
    7. Ephraim Downer was born in 1818 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 20 Oct 1862.
    8. Truman Downer was born on 4 Sep 1820 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 4 Apr 1875.
    9. Martin Simeon Downer was born in 1822 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died in 1876.
    10. Zilpha Downer was born on 4 Jul 1823 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 20 Jun 1880.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Cyprian Downer was born on 8 Mar 1741 in Franklin, New London County, CT (son of Stephen Downer and Martha Tyler); died on 14 Feb 1819 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; was buried in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.

    Cyprian married Hannah Willoughby about 1763. Hannah was born in 1743 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 21 Feb 1783 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; was buried in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Hannah Willoughby was born in 1743 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 21 Feb 1783 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; was buried in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
    Children:
    1. Stephen Downer was born about 1765 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died about 1840 in Lima Township, Washtenaw County, MI; was buried in Pierce cemetery, Sylvan, Washtenaw County, MI.
    2. Samuel Downer was born on 4 Sep 1770 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 18 Feb 1852 in Williston, Chittenden County, VT; was buried in Morse cemetery, Williston, Chittenden County, VT.
    3. Elijah Giles Downer was born about 1774 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 8 Nov 1824; was buried in Old Hill cemetery, Dearborn, Wayne County, MI.
    4. Jeremiah Downer was born on 1 Mar 1786; died on 15 Feb 1789.
    5. 2. Simon Downer was born on 28 Jul 1788 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 10 Dec 1838 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; was buried in Union cemetery, Livonia, Wayne County, MI.
    6. Silas Downer was born on 12 May 1794; died on 30 Oct 1880 in West Arlington, Bennington County, VT.

  3. 6.  John Briggs was born on 1 Jun 1754 in Voluntown, New London County, CT (son of Moses Briggs and Zipparah Blanchard); died on 24 Mar 1813 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.

    John married Zilphia Mattson on 15 Mar 1773 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT. Zilphia (daughter of Hezekiah Matteson and Mary Sweet) was born on 19 Feb 1757 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died on 19 Aug 1838 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Zilphia Mattson was born on 19 Feb 1757 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI (daughter of Hezekiah Matteson and Mary Sweet); died on 19 Aug 1838 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI.
    Children:
    1. George Briggs was born on 30 Dec 1773 in Voluntown, New London County, CT.
    2. Ama (Amy) Briggs was born on 27 Feb 1774 in Voluntown, New London County, CT.
    3. Barbara Briggs was born on 20 Sep 1776 in West Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died on 25 Jan 1852 in Pillar Point, Jefferson County, NY.
    4. Carmi Briggs was born in 1778 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
    5. Ester Briggs was born on 17 Jan 1779 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
    6. Lillia (Lilliar) Briggs was born on 19 Jan 1781 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
    7. Pardon Briggs was born on 9 Jun 1783 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 27 Aug 1861 in Wayne County, MI.
    8. John Briggs was born on 2 Jul 1785 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died in 1814.
    9. Dexter Briggs was born in 1786 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
    10. Carmi Briggs was born on 12 Sep 1787 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 24 May 1855.
    11. Luther Briggs was born in 1789 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 27 Jul 1863.
    12. Wheaton Allen Briggs was born in 1790 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
    13. 3. Huldah Briggs was born on 11 Nov 1791 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 19 Mar 1856 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Stephen Downer was born on 26 May 1717 in Norwich, New London County, CT (son of Joseph Downer and Hannah Grafton); died on 26 Aug 1762 in Havana, Cuba.

    Stephen married Martha Tyler on 21 Sep 1737 in Franklin, New London County, CT. Martha (daughter of Hopestill Tyler and Anna Gates) was born on 9 Apr 1719 in Preston, New London County, CT; died in 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha Tyler was born on 9 Apr 1719 in Preston, New London County, CT (daughter of Hopestill Tyler and Anna Gates); died in 1761.
    Children:
    1. Martha Downer was born on 29 May 1739 in Franklin, New London County, CT.
    2. Stephen Downer was born in 1740 in Franklin, New London County, CT; died in 1788 in Lisbon, New London County, CT.
    3. 4. Cyprian Downer was born on 8 Mar 1741 in Franklin, New London County, CT; died on 14 Feb 1819 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; was buried in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
    4. John Downer was born on 16 Feb 1745 in Franklin, New London County, CT; died on 12 Mar 1819 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; was buried in Towsley cemetery, Pownal, Bennington County, VT.
    5. Elisha (Elijah) Downer was born on 13 Jan 1751 in Preston, New London County, CT; died in in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, NY.
    6. Thaddeus Downer was born on 27 Jul 1757 in Preston, New London County, CT; died on 14 Apr 1777.
    7. Edmund Downer was born in 1758 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    8. Mary Downer was born on 1 Sep 1759 in Preston, New London County, CT.
    9. Margaret Downer was born in 1760 in Preston, New London County, CT.

  3. 12.  Moses Briggs was born in 1729 in Rhode Island (son of John Briggs).

    Moses married Zipparah Blanchard in 1749 in Connecticut. Zipparah was born in 1731 in Coventry, Kent County, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Zipparah Blanchard was born in 1731 in Coventry, Kent County, RI.
    Children:
    1. Pardon Briggs was born in 1750 in Rhode Island.
    2. Rhoda Briggs was born about 1752 in Cranston, Providence County, RI; died on 6 May 1804 in Richmond, Providence County, RI.
    3. 6. John Briggs was born on 1 Jun 1754 in Voluntown, New London County, CT; died on 24 Mar 1813 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.

  5. 14.  Hezekiah Matteson was born in 1720 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI (son of Henry Matteson and Judith Weaver); died on 18 Apr 1813; was buried in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.

    Hezekiah married Mary Sweet on 18 Oct 1734 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI. Mary (daughter of James Sweet and Mary Sherman) was born in 1721 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died on 27 Feb 1808 in West Bennington, Bennington County, VT; was buried in Grandview cemetery, North Bennington, Bennington County, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Mary Sweet was born in 1721 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI (daughter of James Sweet and Mary Sherman); died on 27 Feb 1808 in West Bennington, Bennington County, VT; was buried in Grandview cemetery, North Bennington, Bennington County, VT.
    Children:
    1. Judith Matteson was born on 21 Aug 1740 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI.
    2. George Matteson was born on 20 Mar 1742 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died on 19 Apr 1826.
    3. Jeremiah Matteson was born on 31 Dec 1743 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died on 18 Oct 1808.
    4. Fear Matteson was born on 24 Jan 1746 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI.
    5. Peleg Matteson was born on 27 Feb 1747 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died on 6 Apr 1831.
    6. Freelove Matteson was born on 5 Feb 1749 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died on 4 Jun 1824.
    7. Mary Matteson was born on 7 Feb 1752 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI.
    8. Sarah Matteson was born on 3 Sep 1754 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI.
    9. 7. Zilphia Mattson was born on 19 Feb 1757 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died on 19 Aug 1838 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI.
    10. Elizabeth Matteson was born on 14 Jun 1759 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI.
    11. Thomas Matteson was born on 23 Aug 1762 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died on 7 Jul 1833.