Individual Details
Lydia Smith
(8 Jan 1782 - 23 Mar 1870)
See "History of Stratford, N.H." by Prescott and "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson.
1895 death record for her son, Marcus De Forest Johnson, confirms her name and birth city as ???.
1870 death date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee which also shows her children.
1860 census shows her as age 77 (born 1783) living with her son, James M. Johnson in Stratford, Coos Co., NH. This census shows she was born in Conn. Also in the home were James' family and sister, Priscella. Next door were her sons, Marcus D. Johnson and Elisha Johnson.
1850 census shows her as age 67 (born 1783) living in Steatford, Coos Co., NH, with Elisha Johnson age 67. She was born in Mass. Also in the home are Priscella age 29, Madison age 24 and Lucretia age 22.
1840 census shows her as age 50-60 female living with her husband in Stratford, Coos Co.
1830 census shows her as a female age 40-50 living with Elisha Johnson in Stratford, Coos Co. and her children.
1820 census shows her as a female age 26-45 living with Elisha Johnson in Stratford, Coos Co. and her children.
1805 marriage date and location is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. Marriage date, wife's name and her parents are per "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398.
1782 birth date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. 1900 census for her son James M. Johnson shows she was born in Mass. The 1880 census for her sons Marcus and Elisha showed her birth in CT, while her daughter, Lucretia, she was born in New Hampshire. 1850 census for her shows her birth in Mass. Per "History of the town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette Thompson, page 449, Lydia, b. 8 Jan 1782; m. Elisha Johnson. Birth location is per Ancestry.com. IGI has same birth date, location and parents.
1895 death record for her son, Marcus De Forest Johnson, confirms her name and birth city as ???.
1870 death date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee which also shows her children.
1860 census shows her as age 77 (born 1783) living with her son, James M. Johnson in Stratford, Coos Co., NH. This census shows she was born in Conn. Also in the home were James' family and sister, Priscella. Next door were her sons, Marcus D. Johnson and Elisha Johnson.
1850 census shows her as age 67 (born 1783) living in Steatford, Coos Co., NH, with Elisha Johnson age 67. She was born in Mass. Also in the home are Priscella age 29, Madison age 24 and Lucretia age 22.
1840 census shows her as age 50-60 female living with her husband in Stratford, Coos Co.
1830 census shows her as a female age 40-50 living with Elisha Johnson in Stratford, Coos Co. and her children.
1820 census shows her as a female age 26-45 living with Elisha Johnson in Stratford, Coos Co. and her children.
1805 marriage date and location is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. Marriage date, wife's name and her parents are per "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398.
1782 birth date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. 1900 census for her son James M. Johnson shows she was born in Mass. The 1880 census for her sons Marcus and Elisha showed her birth in CT, while her daughter, Lucretia, she was born in New Hampshire. 1850 census for her shows her birth in Mass. Per "History of the town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette Thompson, page 449, Lydia, b. 8 Jan 1782; m. Elisha Johnson. Birth location is per Ancestry.com. IGI has same birth date, location and parents.
Events
| Birth | 8 Jan 1782 | Stratford, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States |  |  | |
| Marriage | 7 Jul 1805 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Elisha Johnson | | | |
| Census (family) | 1810 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Elisha Johnson | | ||
| Census (family) | 1820 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Elisha Johnson | | ||
| Census (family) | 1830 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Elisha Johnson | | ||
| Census (family) | 1840 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Elisha Johnson | | ||
| Religion | 1843 | shown as Lydia Johnson, along with Elisha Johnson, - member of the Methodist society, Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Census (family) | 1850 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Elisha Johnson | | ||
| Census | 1860 | Stratford, Coos, New Hampshire, United States | | ||
| Death | 23 Mar 1870 | New Hampshire | | | |
| LDS Family Tree ID | LTR1-C2C | ||||
| WikiTree | Smith-115405 |
Families
| Spouse | Elisha Johnson (1783 - 1852) |
| Child | Marcus DeForest Johnson (1805 - 1895) |
| Child | Ann Smith Johnson (1807 - 1864) |
| Child | Lydia Johnson (1809 - 1844) |
| Child | Rev. John Westley Johnson (1811 - 1862) |
| Child | Elisha Johnson (1813 - 1885) |
| Child | Samantha Johnson (1816 - 1835) |
| Child | Hannah Brainard Johnson (1818 - 1832) |
| Child | Priscella S. Johnson (1821 - 1870) |
| Child | James Madison Johnson (1826 - 1905) |
| Child | Lucretia Johnson (1827 - 1881) |
| Father | Jonathan Smith (1753 - ) |
| Mother | Judith Thayer (1756 - ) |
| Sibling | Lucina Smith (1776 - 1808) |
| Sibling | Polly Smith (1778 - ) |
| Sibling | Thankful "Frances" Smith (1781 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Smith (1785 - ) |
| Sibling | Jonathan Smith (1787 - ) |
| Sibling | Anna Smith (1790 - ) |
| Sibling | Judith Smith (1793 - ) |
| Sibling | Priscilla Smith (1795 - ) |
| Sibling | William Smith (1796 - ) |
Notes
Birth
Per "History of the town of Stratford NH 1773-1925" by Jeannette Thompson, dated 1925 pages 398 and 449: Lydia, b. 8 Jan 1782 daughter of Jonathan and Judith (Thayer) Smith; m. Elisha Johnson and died 23 Mar. 1870.1782 birth date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee.
1900 census for her son James M. Johnson shows she was born in Mass. The 1880 census for her sons Marcus and Elisha showed her birth in CT, while her daughter, Lucretia, shows she was born in New Hampshire. 1850 census for her shows her birth in Mass. Birth location is per Ancestry.com. IGI has same birth date, location and parents.
Marriage
1805 marriage date and location is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee. Marriage date, wife's name and her parents are per "History of the town of Stratford New Hampshire 1773-1925" by Jeannette R. Thompson, page 398. IGI shows marriage in 1804.Census (family)
The 1810 census for Stratford, NH, shows only one "Elisha". He is shown as Elisha Thonston, age 26-44 (he is 27) living next to Samuel Thonston (his brother). In the home is one male child age 0-9 (Marcus age 4), one unknown child age 10-15, 2 females age 0-9 (Ann age 2 and Lydia age 10 months), one unknown female age 10-15 and one female age 16-25 (wife Lydia age 28).Census (family)
1820 census shows him as head of his family as age 26-45 living in Stratford, Coos Co., NH with a woman age 26-45 (wife Lydia) 2 male children age less than 10 (son John and Elisha Jr.), a male age 10-15 (son Marcus), 2 females age under 10 (daughters Hannah and Samantha) and 1 female age 10-15 (daughter Lydia or Ann). They are living near his brother Samuel Johnson with his wife and family.Census (family)
1830 census for Stratford, Coos Co. shows him as head of his family, a male age age 30-40 (actual age was 47) living with 1 male age 0-5 (James), 2 males ages 15-20 (Elisha Jr. & John), 2 females ages 0-5 (Lucretia & ?), 1 female age 5-10 (Priscella), 2 females ages 10-15 (Samantha & Hannah), 1 female age 20-30 (Ann or Lydia) and 1 female age 40-50 (wife Lydia). Next door were his brothers, Samuel and John M. Johnson and their families.Census (family)
1840 census shows him as age 50-60 male living with 1 male age 10-15 (James), 2 males age 20-30 (John & Elisha Jr.), 1 female age 10-15 (Lucretia), 1 female age 15-20 (Priscella) and 1 female age 50-60 (wife Lydia) in Stratford, Coos Co. Next door was his son, Marcus D. Johnson and his family.Religion
Per the "History of Coos County, New Hampshire" by Georgia Drew Merrill dated 1888 page 764.Census (family)
1850 census shows him as age 67 (born 1783) a farmer who was born in Conn. Living with him in Stratford was Lydia age 67 (must be his wife) who was born in Mass., Priscella (must be his daughter) age 29 born in NH, Madison (must be his son) age 24 born in NH and Lucretia (must be his daughter) age 22 born in NH.Census
1860 census shows her as age 77 (born 1783) living with her son, James M. Johnson in Stratford, Coos Co., NH. This census shows she was born in Conn. Also in the home were James' family and sister, Priscella. Next door were her sons, Marcus D. Johnson and Elisha Johnson.Death
1870 death date is based on a hand written chart believed to have been done by Grace Brown Bresee which also shows her children.Endnotes
1. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., pages 398, 449.
2. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., 398.
3. Jeannette Richardson Thompson, History of the Town of Stratford NH 1773-1925 found at Internet Archive on line., page 398.