Lydia (Smith) Brickey (1794 - 1820)

Born 1 Jan 1794 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Wife of John Compton Brickey Sr — married 19 Sep 1811 (to 26 Apr 1820) in Blount, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Aug 1820 at age 26 in Potosi, Washington, Missouri, United States

Biography

Lydia Smith (d. 26 Apr 1820)^[1] is said to be a direct descendant of the Walcott family of Massachusetts.^[2]

Vitals

Birth: 1 JAN 1794 Worcester, Worcester, MA^[3]

Death: 26 APR 1820 Potosi, Washington, MO^[3]

Parents

Father: Nathan Smith (b.1747) of Worcester, MA^[1] "Lydia Smith's parents resided at Worcester, Mass. Her father, Nathan Smith, born 1747, married Deborah Wolcott in Massachusetts 5-4-1747..."

Marriage

m. John Compton Brickey (b. 03 Jun 1782) on 19 Sep 1811 Blount Co., TN Issue:^[1]

• Eliza Ann (b. 18 Sep 1812)^[1] m. William S. Howe^[2]

• Miriam Caroline Brickey (b. 11 Jan 1814) m. Braxon Inge^[2]

• John II Compton (b.14 Feb 1816)^[1]

• Josiah (14 Feb 1818 - Apr 1820)^[1]

• Franklin Wolcott (b. 16 Oct 1819)^[1]

m.1 Marie Conner^[2]

m.2 Sarah Jane Brightwell^[2]

Death and Burial

Lydia died in 1820. She is buried in Potosi Presbyterian Cemetery, Potosi, Washington County, Missouri. ^[4]The headstone reads Lydia Smith wife of John Brickey. Also listed are Sallie Bush, 2nd wife of John Brickey, Josiah S, Winifred and William Josiah.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Compton, C.V. (1943). Comptonology, 2(9), pp.44. FamilySearch.org.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Compton, C.V. (1944). Comptonology, 3(4), pp.88. FamilySearch.org
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} FamilySearch Person L72D-LTV
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #5267462