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Abel Lyon 1735–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1735

Birth Location: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Saratoga County, New York, USA

Father: Elnathan Lyon

Mother: Eunice Jennings

Spouse(s): Sarah Olmstead

Children(s): Samuel Lyon, Abel Lyon, John Lyon, Timothy Lyon, Ezra Lyon

In 1735, Abel Lyon entered the world in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Elnathan Lyon And Eunice Jennings. Abel Lyon married Sarah Olmstead, and had children including Abel Lyon, Eunice Lyon, Ezra Lyon, John Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Timothy Lyon. Abel Lyon passed away in 1788 in Saratoga County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Abel Lyon entered the world in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Elnathan Lyon And Eunice Jennings.
  • Abel Lyon married Sarah Olmstead, and had children including Abel Lyon, Eunice Lyon, Ezra Lyon, John Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Timothy Lyon.
  • Abel Lyon passed away in 1788 in Saratoga County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elnathan Lyon
1712–1745
Birth Location: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EL
Eunice Jennings
1704–1797
Birth Location: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EJ

Spouses(s)

Sarah Olmstead
1734–1771
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States
SO

Children(s)

Samuel Lyon
1767–1852
Birth Location: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SL
Abel Lyon
1775–1852
Birth Location: –
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John Lyon
1763–1853
Birth Location: –
JL
Timothy Lyon
1758–1832
Birth Location: –
TL
Ezra Lyon
1761–1843
Birth Location: –
EL

Abel Lyon's Ancestors

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Abel Lyon
1735–1788
Birth Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Elnathan Lyon
1712–1745
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Eunice Jennings
1704–1797
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Lyon
1688–1767
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lyon
1653–1740
Mary Frye
1668–1708
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1620–1692
Sarah Ruggles
1629–1688

Abel Lyon's Descendants

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Abel Lyon (10 May 1735–1788) m. Sarah Olmstead (1734–1771)
  1. 1. Samuel Lyon 1767–1852
  2. 2. Abel Lyon 1775–1852
  3. 3. John Lyon 1763–1853
  4. 4. Timothy Lyon 1758–1832
  5. 5. Ezra Lyon 1761–1843

Abel Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1735
10 May 1735
Birth of Abel Lyon in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1788
1788
Age 53
Death of Abel Lyon in Saratoga County, New York, USA
Saratoga County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1735
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Saratoga County, New York, USA
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