Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameLydia BURCH 
Birth27 Apr 1723, New London, New London, Connecticut
Death22 Sep 1802, New London, New London, Connecticut2635, date only,2280, chart #33 (from Nancy Hempstead) Age: 79
BurialCedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London, Connecticut2280, chart #33 (from Nancy Hempstead)
FatherRichard BURCH (1688-1772)
MotherElizabeth HARRIS (1690-1750)
Spouses
Birth14 Jun 1724, New London, New London, Connecticut2635, date only,2407, p 1; Vol. 2, p 38
Death6 Sep 1806, New London, New London, Connecticut2635, date only,2280, chart #33 (from Nancy Hempstead) Age: 82
BurialCedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London, Connecticut2280, chart #33 (from Nancy Hempstead)
FatherNathaniel HEMPSTEAD (1700-1729)
MotherMary HALLAM (1705-)
Individual Notes
• He was a sheriff in New London; a member of the First Alarm List Co., serving under Capt. John Deshon; he turned out at the Lexington Alarm and carried the news of the battle of Bunker Hill to New London. He lived in New London until April 5, 1750-1, when he removed to the farm in Stonington, owned by his grandfather, Joshua(3) Hempstead. After the death of his grandfather, Joshua(5) returned to the homestead in New London, which became his by inheritance.2429, p 7
Marriage3 Nov 1743, New London, New London, Connecticut23, p G1; marriage only,2429, p 7; date only,2635, date only,2407, p 1; Vol. 2, p 43
Marriage Notes
• Intentions published 18 Sep 1743
ChildrenBenjamin (1753-1798)