1Groton, New London Co., CT Land Records, Vol. 1A-1B (1705-1727), pp.26-27 . After Thomas Bayley died, Lydia married William Thorn(e). Thomas had left Lydia certain parcels of land which he wanted passed on to their sons, Thomas and John. William Thorn(e) sold those parcels of land against Lydia's wishes, so Lydia went to court and evoked her dower claim, that is her right to control the land her deceased husband gave her.
1New London Vital Records. "1656 Mary daughter of Thomas and Lydia Bayley was borne ye 14th of February.". The earliest known source for Lydia Redfield is the recording of her marriage to Thomas Bayley in 1655, recorded in New London Co., CT vital records. In that record she is referred to as the daughter of James Redfin. Actually, she was the daughter of William Redfin. James was her brother. Refer to "The Genealogical History of the Redfield Family in the United States" by John Howard Redfield (1860).