Lucinda Lindley (1803 - 1883)

Born 11 Apr 1803 in Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Wife of Alexander Newton — married 26 Jan 1826 in Tinmouth, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Jan 1883 at age 79 in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Biography

Lucilda Lindley was the daughter of Jeremiah Lindley (1769 CT-1841) and Abigail Hall (1775 CT-1861 VT). Lucilda married Alexander Newton in 1826 in Tinmouth, Vermont. They had seven children.^[1]

Alexander Newton and Lucilda Lindley were married on 24 January 1826 in Tinmouth, Vermont. Mr. S. Martindale officiated. ^[2]

In 1850, the Newton family lived on their farm in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont. Their real estate was valued at $7000. All members of the household were born in Vermont, except as noted. The household included Alexander Newton, 46, a farmer; his wife, Lucilda, 47; their children, Samuel, 21, a farmer; Rollin, 19, a farmer; Jay, 14, in school; Aretus, 12, in school; and Adelia, 10, in school. Also, Lydia McCooms, 67, born in New Hampshire. ^[3]

In 1860, the Lindleys lived in Clarendon, Vermont. All members of the household were born in Vermont. The family included Alexander Newton, 56, a farmer, with $6800 in real estate and $5000 in personal estate; his wife, Lucilda, 56; their son, Aretus, 22, a farm laborer, with $5000 in real estate and $800 in personal estate; and his wife of less than one year, Mary, 20. ^[4]

In 1870, they lived in Clarendon, Vermont. The household included Alex Newton, 65, a farmer, with $7000 in real estate and $$3000 in personal estate; his wife, Lucilda, 66; domestic servant, Sarah Howe, 43; and farm laborer, William Dyer, 25, born in England. Living nearby were their son, Aretas Newton, 32, a farmer; his wife, Mary; their two children; and one farm laborer. ^[5]

In 1880, the Newtons lived in Clarendon, Vermont. Alex Newton, 76, a farmer, suffered from paralysis on the day the Census was taken. His parents were born in Massachusetts. His wife, Lucilda, was 77. Her parents were born in Connecticut. Alex and Lucilda were both born in Vermont. ^[6]

Lucilda Lindley Newton, a widow, 79, died of pneumonia on 12 January 1883 in Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont. She was born about 1804 in Tinmouth, Vermont, the daughter of Jeremiah Lindley and Abigail Hall. ^{[7] [8]}

Lucilda (Lindley) Newton, 1803-1883, is buried with her husband and a son, Philetus C. Newton, at Clarendon Flats Cemetery, Clarendon, Vermont. Another son, Alexander Jay Newton is buried elsewhere. Lucinda was the daughter of Jeremiah and Abigail (Hall) Lindley. A brother, Jeremiah, who died aged 9-10, is buried at Sawyer Cemetery, Tinmouth, VT; and a sister, Aura T. (Lindley) Brown, is buried in Illinois. ^[9]

research notes

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Sources

1. ↑ familysearch.org Family Tree, with sources (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZKM-MYH)
2. ↑ Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFKQ-G91?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LZKM-MYH)
3. ↑ 1850 US Census, Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC2F-CZ5)
4. ↑ 1860 US Census, Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFDH-QDQ)
5. ↑ 1870 US Census, Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6RC-YCK)
6. ↑ 1880 US Census, Clarendon, Rutland, Vermont (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8WX-VKB?from=lynx1UIV8&treeref=LZKM-MYH)
7. ↑ Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPQ5-ZR93)
8. ↑ Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFQD-DGS)
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #34699480 with associated links