Mary Lydia Colyer

Mary Lydia Hancock, dau. of John Hancock and Elizabeth "Betsey" Scott, was b. Mar. 22,1816 in Boston, Mass.; married with Col. VINCENT COLYER. She was accidently drowned on Oct. 31, 1872 in Darien, Ct., in the Long Island Sound near her home on Contentment Island. She had been on her way back home after dropping her husband off at the Railway Station in Darien. She is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.

The Death of Mrs. Vincent Colyer - Drowned While Crossing a Swollen Stream.

Darien CT..November 1st 1872

Mrs Vincent Coyler wife of the late member of the Indian Peace Commison, was drowned yesterday while driving over the stream crossing the road to the island on which Mr. Colyer's residence is at Darien Ct. She was returning alone after having accompanied her husband to the cars on his way to visit the Kiowa Indian delegation. The tide being unusually high it is supposed she missed her way.

"Funeral of Mrs. Vincent Colyer.

The funeral services over the remains of Mrs. Vincent Colyer took place yesterday, at noon, in St. George's Church, Rutherford-place, of which she has been for many years a member. The church was filled. Rev. Dr. Stephen H. Tyng, rector of the Church, officiated. The remains will be taken to the family vault at Boston for interment." - The New York Times, November 5, 1872.

• 1850 census: Mary L. Hancock (34), b. Mass., in Boston at res. of father.
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