Family:Farnsworth, Lydia (1729-1805)

Lydia Farnsworth (Elizabeth³ Whitney, Joshua², John¹), daughter of Ebenezer and Elizabeth³ (Whitney) Farnsworth, was born 20 Dec 1729, and died 16 Jul 1805, Groton, MA, at age 75.

She married, 12 Dec 1754, Groton, MA, Jonathan Tarbell, son of Thomas Tarbell and Abigail Parker. He was born 27 Feb 1727/28, Groton, MA, and died before 11 Mar 1788.

Administration on his estate was granted 11 Mar 1788. On 8 Apr 1789, his estate was settled between widow Lydia and sons Jonathan, Thomas, Ebenezer, and Solomon Tarbell.

Children of Jonathan and Lydia (Farnsworth) Tarbell, all born Groton, MA:

i.	Jonathan Tarbell, b. 23 Oct 1755.
ii.	Thomas Tarbell, b. 17 Oct 1758; m. Molly Farnsworth.
iii.	Eben Tarbell, b. 10 Sep 1762 (twin); m. Sarah Warren.
iv.	Solomon Tarbell, b. 10 Sep 1762 (twin); m. Molly Bennett.
v.	Asa Tarbell, b. 13 Mar 1765; his birth does not appear in Groton vital records, and he did not share in the estate of his father 8 Apr 1789.

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