LYMAN KIDDER

Kidder, Lyman (1774-1841) — of Braintree, Orange County, Vt. Born in Sutton, Worcester County, Mass., May 29, 1774. Son of John Kidder (1749-1825) and Sarah (Dodge) Kidder (1750-1823); third cousin of Isaiah Kidder, Ezra Kidder, David Kidder and Luther Kidder; married 1799 to Ruth Nichols; uncle of Alvan Kidder; first cousin once removed of Francis Kidder; father of Ira Kidder and Jefferson Parish Kidder; third cousin once removed of Arba Kidder and Joseph Souther Kidder; grandfather of Silas Wright Kidder; first cousin thrice removed of Harley Walter Kidder. Served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; member of Vermont state house of representatives. Died in West Randolph, Randolph, Orange County, Vt., March 28, 1841.
Spouse: Ruth Nichols
Born: 16 Nov 1776 Braintree Twp., Orange, Vermont
Died: 16 Sep 1842 Braintree Twp., Orange, Vermont
Children:
Lyman J. Kidder, Jr.
Born: 20 Sep 1803 Braintree Twp., Orange, Vermont
Ira Kidder
Jefferson Parish Kidder

Sources:
Vital Records
Family Collections LDS
The Political Graveyard
Submitted by Deborah Crowell