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Lydia Berry Clements
b.26 May 1812 Greenville District, South Carolina, United States
d.17 Jun 1858 Sevier, Arkansas, United States
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m. 1832
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According to Jody Dillard: Lydia was the daughter of a school teacher, Salathiel Clements. Born in North Carolina of Welsh parentage, who came with the Huguenots to South Carolina. Her mother was Ellender W. Berry whose father was William Berry, Revolutionary War hero who fought in George Washington's Company. Lydia Berry Clements was born May 26, 1812 In Greenville District, South Carolina. She was married at the age of 21. In the last part of their first year of marriage, they moved to Alabama. She was very fond of books and was of South Methodist belief. She was of Welsh descent and came with the Hueguenots to South Carolina. Her father was a school teacher. Mrs. Jackson was the niece of Lydia Langston who was at the battle of Cowpens and helped nurse the soldiers. She died June 17,1858, her youngest son being about 3 1/2 years old. Lydia died of Malaria in Sevier County, Arkansas soon after arriving there from Alabama. References
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