Seeking information on Lydia HOWE. Any information greatly appreciated. Thanks Mariana Lydia HOWE*, born Abt 1739; died 1823, buried in Lisbon Grafton NH. She married (1) Benjamin (Major) WHITCOMB*, born 2 July 1737 in Lancaster MA; died 1828, buried in Lisbon Grafton NH.. He was the son of Benjamin (Deacon ) WHITCOMB* and Dorothy WHITE*. Notes *Rix : "both are buried side by side in Salmon Hole Cemetery in Lisbon. *Whitcomb Family : "of Westmoreland, N.H." *Rix : She was from Westmoreland, NH. Her parents are not given Children of Lydia HOWE* and Benjamin WHITCOMB* are: i. Benjamin WHITCOMB, born 8 August 1770; died Abt 1812. ii. Joshua WHITCOMB*, died in buried Stanstead Stanstead Que Canada; married Clarissa BAILEY*. iii. Anna Bedel WHITCOMB, married Samuel MORRIS. iv. Lydia WHITCOMB. v. Azubah WHITCOMB. vi. Ruth WHITCOMB, died in Bolton Que Canada. vii. John WHITCOMB. Endnotes: * indicates the direct line of Bertrand Frank Ruggles -- Mariana Bean Ruggles pnt@chesapeake.net Essex-Roots Mail List [Essex County MA USA] Proud sponsor of Rootsweb.com Native of New Hampshire Living in Maryland