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Israel Lyon 1734–1816

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
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Reliability Score: B
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Grade scale
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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Israel Lyon in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Dec 1734 · Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Died 28 Dec 1816 · Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Father Jonathan Lyon
Mother Elizabeth Mead
Spouse Abigail Husted
Children Abigail Lyon, Jerusha Lyon, Moses Lyon, Sparden Lyon
Siblings Elizabeth , Elnathan Lyon, Phebe Lyon

Researchers connected through Israel Lyon 1734–1816

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Biography

The story of Israel Lyon began in 1734 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. Israel Lyon married abigail husted, and had children including abigail lyon, jerusha lyon, moses lyon, sparden lyon. Israel Lyon passed away in 1816 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1734
Birth of Israel Lyon in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Birth
1816
Death of Israel Lyon in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Israel Lyon

This ancestor line traces from West Hatch, Taunton Deane Borough, Somerset, England (1595) to Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA (1734) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Israel Lyon (1734–1816) was born in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA and died in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Israel Lyon's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Israel Lyon PTP
1734–1816
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Grandparents
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Israel Lyon's Descendants

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Israel Lyon PTP 1734–1816
  1. 1. Moses Lyon PTP 1762–1844