Lydia divorced Martin Newton Swinney Sr. and then marrie d R obert Mills 11 Nov. 1852.
!Date of death and grave location as "Billy Mills Bluff Mo u ntain Cemetery" from fax of William Sanders to McClain Pr in ting Co. (Re: A New River Heritage, Vol. IV), dated 17 O c t 1994, p. 2. Per notes received from Burnell Mills in N ov . 1994, William F. (Billy) Mills Cemetery is located o n cou nty line Rd #1, Mercer and Raleigh county line, o n a benc h at the head of Fork Ridge and Rich Creek which a re locate d in Mercer County. Robert may be buried here als o.
!The place of Lydia's birth, "Pin Oak," is now in Mercer C o unty, WV. (Letter of Burnell Mills, dated 14 Nov 1994)
!Lydia and Robert's marriage is on a list with several oth e r marriages recorded 11 Dec 1852 in Mercer County Courtho us e by Rev. John Bragg.
!Per Hugh G. Mills court testimony in Pocahontas Coal La n d Co. vs C. W. Mills, et al; Robert Mills married Lydia T ho mpson 11 Nov 1852 by Rev. John Bragg, a brother-in-law o f L ydia. (From attachment to Burnell Mills letter of 14 N ov 1 994)
!Death record (Raleigh County, WV) lists parents of Lydi a a s Henry and Jennie Gore. Reported by William Thompso n Mill s, son.
!Lydia was living in Fayette County in 1859 when daughte r A deline married. (1850 Census of Wyoming County, VA; Ann otat ed 1981; Olafson; copied in WV Archives, Oct 1996)
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