On 13 May 1766 when Lydia was 25, she married Joel Richardson (46538) , son of Benjamin Richardson (28021) (29 Feb 1703/4-25 Sep 1782) & Judith Wyman (27975) (16 Jun 1702-), in Middleton, MA. Born on 3 Jul 1740 in Woburn, MA.279 Joel died in Woburn, MA, on 8 Jun 1798; he was 57.279