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Lydia Longley Nutting

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Birth	:	1 Jan 1656 Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	27 Jul 1694 Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial	:	Old Burying Ground, Groton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6124077, -71.5733109
Description	:	Groton's first settlers chose the corner of the current Hollis and School Streets for their second meetinghouse in 1678. While the location of the church was changed in 1714, the Old Burial Ground remained at the original site and was the sole public place of burial in the town until 1847. The burying ground was in use from 1678, the time of the town's re-occupation after its destruction by fire by Native Americans. At that time burial markers were either nonexistent or made of wood and so none survive from the period. The earliest stone is from 1704 and commemorates the... Read More	Groton's first settlers chose the corner of the current Hollis and School Streets for their second meetinghouse in 1678. While the location of the church was changed in 1714, the Old Burial Ground remained at the original site and was the sole public place of burial in the town until 1847. The burying ground was in use from 1678, the time of the town's re-occupation after its destruction by fire by Native Americans. At that time burial markers were either nonexistent or made of wood and so none survive from the period. The earliest stone is from 1704 and commemorates the life of James Prescott, a blacksmith. For this reason an Actual Burial marker does not exist. For whatever reason Lydia's previous memorial was deleted. A new 0ne has been created.∼Lydia Longley was born on January 1, 1656 in Lynn, Essex Co, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of William Longley b1614 and Joanna Goffe Longley. She married James Nutting on May 15, 1672 in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. They had eight known children during their marriage. Her daughter Catherine b1693 married a James Blood in 1713. They were this writers 6x G/grandparents. Lydia passed away suddenly in 1693 in Groton, Massachusetts at the relatively young age of 37 leaving behind 8 children to be cared for. It is believed she died in childbirth with her youngest daughter Catherine listed below. Groton's first settlers chose the corner of the current Hollis and School Streets for their second meetinghouse in 1678. While the location of the church was changed in 1714, the Old Burial Ground remained at the original site and was the sole public place of burial in the town until 1847. The burying ground was in use from 1678, the time of the town's re-occupation after its destruction by fire by Native Americans. At that time burial markers were either nonexistent or made of wood and so none survive from the period. The earliest stone is from 1704 and commemorates the life of James Prescott, a blacksmith. For this reason an Actual Burial marker does not exist.

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Lydia Longley Nutting's memorial is located at: Old Burying Ground, Groton, Middlesex County, USA.
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Lydia Longley Nutting death on 27 Jul 1694 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Latitude: 42.6124077
Longitude: -71.5733109

Family Members:

Parent

Joanna Goffe Crisp

(1619 - 1698)

Spouse

Siblings

William Longley

(1640 - 1694)

Children

Sarah Nutting Willard

(1681 - 1781)

Catherine Nutting Blood

(1693 - 1752)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Old Burying Ground
Groton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6124077, -71.5733109

2. Groton Cemetery
Groton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6209793, -71.5679016

3. Longley Family Burial Site
Groton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6293230, -71.5656710

4. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Ayer, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5653000, -71.5958023

5. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Pepperell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6653519, -71.5597305

6. Walton Cemetery
Pepperell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6685360, -71.5978400

7. Pepperell Cemetery
Pepperell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6694790, -71.5979280

8. Woodlawn Cemetery
Ayer, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5508194, -71.5721512

9. Woodlawn Cemetery
Pepperell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6690200, -71.6088100

10. Center Cemetery
Shirley, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5711630, -71.6490370

11. Blood Street Burial Site
Pepperell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6784370, -71.6135230

12. Wright Cemetery
Westford, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6091537, -71.4668121

13. Pine Grove Cemetery
Westford, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5806900, -71.4720700

14. Swallow Cemetery
Dunstable, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6772300, -71.5042000

15. Shaker Burying Ground
Harvard, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5309900, -71.5554600

16. Russian Brotherhood Cemetery
Westford, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5780907, -71.4705200

17. Mount Hermon Cemetery
Dunstable, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6778130, -71.5034220

18. Saint Catherine Cemetery
Westford, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5867081, -71.4644775

19. Rideout Cemetery
Dunstable, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6913033, -71.5300903

20. Blood Cemetery
Dunstable, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6969681, -71.5401154

21. Westlawn Cemetery
Westford, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5716019, -71.4668808

22. Saint Marks Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
Westford, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5883210, -71.4548420

23. Westlawn Cemetery
Littleton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5407486, -71.4979706

24. Fort Devens Post Cemetery
Devens, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5285206, -71.6220240