Lydia Arey married Lemuel Newcomb

Lydia Arey, who was born around 1757 and died 9 May 1813 in Wellfleet MA, married Capt. Lemuel Newcomb (11 Jun 1756 - 22 Apr 1821) 8 Sep 1778. They had seven children: Nathaniel Arey, Sarah, Lydia, Solomon, Bethiah (died as an infant), Bethiah, Hannah. Lemuel's mother's maiden name was Experience Arey; it's possible that Lemuel and Lydia were cousins. Lemuel's second wafe, with whom he had no children, was Joanna (Young) Pierce (1765-1841).

Information from J.B. Newcomb and B.M. Newcomb.

Experience Arey married Simeon Newcomb

Experience Arey, who died 6 Feb 1807 in Wellfleet MA, married Capt. Simeon Newcomb (c. 1723 - bef. 8 Mar 1786) 1 Apr 1755, as his second wife. They had eight children: Lemuel, Jemima, Hannah, Richard, Deliverance, Elisha, Sabra, Lydia. Simeon's first wife was Mercy Brown, with whom he had three children.

Note: Simeon, the son of Simon Newcomb and Lydia Brown, had a brother named Simon, and the two have sometimes been confused with each other.

Information from J.B. Newcomb and New England Historical Genealogical Society.