She was married to Thomas Gilbert in Yardley, co. Worcester, England on Aug. 29, 1610. Her parents are unknown at this time but could be related to an Edmond "Benettes" who married Alice Pretty in the adjacent parish of King's Norton, co. Worcester, England. No other Bennetts are listed in near by parish's. Her death is not sure but could be the wife that died in Wethersfield,Conn at the same time as Thomas did.(source:English parrish records)
Children(sources as cited:Gilbert Family. pp. 9-71)
1. Thomas bp:Yardley,co., Worcester, England. Feb. 16, 1611/2 D:June 5, 1662 in Springfield, Mass. Married 3 times. Mary James; Lydia;Katherine(Chapin)Bliss , widow of Nathaniel Bliss.
2-Sarah B:about 1615 bp. records not found. married Joel Jenkins
3- (cornet) Jonathan bp:in Yardley, June 8, 1617 D:Hartford,Conn Dec.19,1682 Married twice, Mary White, Mary Wells.
4- John bp:Jan. 9, 1619/20 in Yardley. D: Dec. 29, 1690 in Hartford. Married Aymie Lord
5- Ezekiel bp: Feb. 17, 1621/2 in Yardley.
6- child buried in Yardley Nov. 3, 1624
7- Josiah/Josias bp. Nov. 27, 1625 Yardley D:Aug. 22, 1698 in Wethersfield, Conn. married twice Eizabeth Belcher, Mary (Harris) Ward
8- Obadiah bp:June 7, 1629 Yardley D: in Fairfield,Conn between Aug. 23 & Sept 16, 1674 married Elizabeth (Burr)Olmstead
There are some who believe Lydia (____) was married to Thomas the father and husband of this Elizabeth, I have to admit I did also until reading the records from the English parrish mentioned in "English Origin of Thomas Gilbert" & other web sites on him. I now am convinced that Lydia was married (2nd wife) to their son Thomas who is #1 above..
I received this note from Find A Grave member 47746591 Rae
Rae on 3 Nov 2019
Elizabeth Lydia Bennett Gilbert 1586 - 1654
1st. I want to thank you for the work you do here. 2nd. I am a 10th g.g.daughter of this woman. I disagree with your conclusion ie: I believe this Lydia was hanged in CT. 1654 as a witch. Born in Eng. , wed to Thomas Gilbert ~1614, had eight kids, came to USA ~1630, settled in Ct., has a son Thomas who wed a Lydia as 2nd wife. BUT that Lydia lived long past 1654. Every record I found matches Eliz. Lydia Bennett Gilbert(1586) as the Lydia Gilbert hanged in 1654. I research daily & love the hunt nothing is more satisfying. Anyway Thank you again for this memorial & all others you maintain. That said, I still think you are wrong in this instance. Rae Watson
As I said it is one of those things in genealogy you have to research, read the material careful and draw your own conclusion about. She was a direct ancestor of mine. I have done years of research on this. I also have the transcripts from the trial
Children(sources as cited:Gilbert Family. pp. 9-71)
1. Thomas bp:Yardley,co., Worcester, England. Feb. 16, 1611/2 D:June 5, 1662 in Springfield, Mass. Married 3 times. Mary James; Lydia;Katherine(Chapin)Bliss , widow of Nathaniel Bliss.
2-Sarah B:about 1615 bp. records not found. married Joel Jenkins
3- (cornet) Jonathan bp:in Yardley, June 8, 1617 D:Hartford,Conn Dec.19,1682 Married twice, Mary White, Mary Wells.
4- John bp:Jan. 9, 1619/20 in Yardley. D: Dec. 29, 1690 in Hartford. Married Aymie Lord
5- Ezekiel bp: Feb. 17, 1621/2 in Yardley.
6- child buried in Yardley Nov. 3, 1624
7- Josiah/Josias bp. Nov. 27, 1625 Yardley D:Aug. 22, 1698 in Wethersfield, Conn. married twice Eizabeth Belcher, Mary (Harris) Ward
8- Obadiah bp:June 7, 1629 Yardley D: in Fairfield,Conn between Aug. 23 & Sept 16, 1674 married Elizabeth (Burr)Olmstead
There are some who believe Lydia (____) was married to Thomas the father and husband of this Elizabeth, I have to admit I did also until reading the records from the English parrish mentioned in "English Origin of Thomas Gilbert" & other web sites on him. I now am convinced that Lydia was married (2nd wife) to their son Thomas who is #1 above..
I received this note from Find A Grave member 47746591 Rae
Rae on 3 Nov 2019
Elizabeth Lydia Bennett Gilbert 1586 - 1654
1st. I want to thank you for the work you do here. 2nd. I am a 10th g.g.daughter of this woman. I disagree with your conclusion ie: I believe this Lydia was hanged in CT. 1654 as a witch. Born in Eng. , wed to Thomas Gilbert ~1614, had eight kids, came to USA ~1630, settled in Ct., has a son Thomas who wed a Lydia as 2nd wife. BUT that Lydia lived long past 1654. Every record I found matches Eliz. Lydia Bennett Gilbert(1586) as the Lydia Gilbert hanged in 1654. I research daily & love the hunt nothing is more satisfying. Anyway Thank you again for this memorial & all others you maintain. That said, I still think you are wrong in this instance. Rae Watson
As I said it is one of those things in genealogy you have to research, read the material careful and draw your own conclusion about. She was a direct ancestor of mine. I have done years of research on this. I also have the transcripts from the trial
She was married to Thomas Gilbert in Yardley, co. Worcester, England on Aug. 29, 1610. Her parents are unknown at this time but could be related to an Edmond "Benettes" who married Alice Pretty in the adjacent parish of King's Norton, co. Worcester, England. No other Bennetts are listed in near by parish's. Her death is not sure but could be the wife that died in Wethersfield,Conn at the same time as Thomas did.(source:English parrish records)
Children(sources as cited:Gilbert Family. pp. 9-71)
1. Thomas bp:Yardley,co., Worcester, England. Feb. 16, 1611/2 D:June 5, 1662 in Springfield, Mass. Married 3 times. Mary James; Lydia;Katherine(Chapin)Bliss , widow of Nathaniel Bliss.
2-Sarah B:about 1615 bp. records not found. married Joel Jenkins
3- (cornet) Jonathan bp:in Yardley, June 8, 1617 D:Hartford,Conn Dec.19,1682 Married twice, Mary White, Mary Wells.
4- John bp:Jan. 9, 1619/20 in Yardley. D: Dec. 29, 1690 in Hartford. Married Aymie Lord
5- Ezekiel bp: Feb. 17, 1621/2 in Yardley.
6- child buried in Yardley Nov. 3, 1624
7- Josiah/Josias bp. Nov. 27, 1625 Yardley D:Aug. 22, 1698 in Wethersfield, Conn. married twice Eizabeth Belcher, Mary (Harris) Ward
8- Obadiah bp:June 7, 1629 Yardley D: in Fairfield,Conn between Aug. 23 & Sept 16, 1674 married Elizabeth (Burr)Olmstead
There are some who believe Lydia (____) was married to Thomas the father and husband of this Elizabeth, I have to admit I did also until reading the records from the English parrish mentioned in "English Origin of Thomas Gilbert" & other web sites on him. I now am convinced that Lydia was married (2nd wife) to their son Thomas who is #1 above..
I received this note from Find A Grave member 47746591 Rae
Rae on 3 Nov 2019
Elizabeth Lydia Bennett Gilbert 1586 - 1654
1st. I want to thank you for the work you do here. 2nd. I am a 10th g.g.daughter of this woman. I disagree with your conclusion ie: I believe this Lydia was hanged in CT. 1654 as a witch. Born in Eng. , wed to Thomas Gilbert ~1614, had eight kids, came to USA ~1630, settled in Ct., has a son Thomas who wed a Lydia as 2nd wife. BUT that Lydia lived long past 1654. Every record I found matches Eliz. Lydia Bennett Gilbert(1586) as the Lydia Gilbert hanged in 1654. I research daily & love the hunt nothing is more satisfying. Anyway Thank you again for this memorial & all others you maintain. That said, I still think you are wrong in this instance. Rae Watson
As I said it is one of those things in genealogy you have to research, read the material careful and draw your own conclusion about. She was a direct ancestor of mine. I have done years of research on this. I also have the transcripts from the trial
Children(sources as cited:Gilbert Family. pp. 9-71)
1. Thomas bp:Yardley,co., Worcester, England. Feb. 16, 1611/2 D:June 5, 1662 in Springfield, Mass. Married 3 times. Mary James; Lydia;Katherine(Chapin)Bliss , widow of Nathaniel Bliss.
2-Sarah B:about 1615 bp. records not found. married Joel Jenkins
3- (cornet) Jonathan bp:in Yardley, June 8, 1617 D:Hartford,Conn Dec.19,1682 Married twice, Mary White, Mary Wells.
4- John bp:Jan. 9, 1619/20 in Yardley. D: Dec. 29, 1690 in Hartford. Married Aymie Lord
5- Ezekiel bp: Feb. 17, 1621/2 in Yardley.
6- child buried in Yardley Nov. 3, 1624
7- Josiah/Josias bp. Nov. 27, 1625 Yardley D:Aug. 22, 1698 in Wethersfield, Conn. married twice Eizabeth Belcher, Mary (Harris) Ward
8- Obadiah bp:June 7, 1629 Yardley D: in Fairfield,Conn between Aug. 23 & Sept 16, 1674 married Elizabeth (Burr)Olmstead
There are some who believe Lydia (____) was married to Thomas the father and husband of this Elizabeth, I have to admit I did also until reading the records from the English parrish mentioned in "English Origin of Thomas Gilbert" & other web sites on him. I now am convinced that Lydia was married (2nd wife) to their son Thomas who is #1 above..
I received this note from Find A Grave member 47746591 Rae
Rae on 3 Nov 2019
Elizabeth Lydia Bennett Gilbert 1586 - 1654
1st. I want to thank you for the work you do here. 2nd. I am a 10th g.g.daughter of this woman. I disagree with your conclusion ie: I believe this Lydia was hanged in CT. 1654 as a witch. Born in Eng. , wed to Thomas Gilbert ~1614, had eight kids, came to USA ~1630, settled in Ct., has a son Thomas who wed a Lydia as 2nd wife. BUT that Lydia lived long past 1654. Every record I found matches Eliz. Lydia Bennett Gilbert(1586) as the Lydia Gilbert hanged in 1654. I research daily & love the hunt nothing is more satisfying. Anyway Thank you again for this memorial & all others you maintain. That said, I still think you are wrong in this instance. Rae Watson
As I said it is one of those things in genealogy you have to research, read the material careful and draw your own conclusion about. She was a direct ancestor of mine. I have done years of research on this. I also have the transcripts from the trial
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