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Abigail Lyon 1685 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Death Date: 25 June 1744

Death Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Father: Joseph Lyon

Mother: Mary Pierson

Spouse(s): Joseph Crane

Children(s): Benjamin Crane, Elizabeth Ward, Isaac Crane, Ezekiel Crane, Israel Crane, Josiah Crane, Joseph Crane, Joanna Crane, Abigail Crane

The story of Abigail Lyon began in 1685 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey. Abigail Lyon married Joseph Crane, and had children including Benjamin Crane, Elizabeth Ward, Isaac Crane, Ezekiel Crane, Israel Crane, Josiah Crane, Joseph Crane, Joanna Crane, Abigail Crane. Abigail Lyon passed away in 1744 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Lyon began in 1685 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.
  • Abigail Lyon married Joseph Crane, and had children including Benjamin Crane, Elizabeth Ward, Isaac Crane, Ezekiel Crane, Israel Crane, Josiah Crane, Joseph Crane, Joanna Crane, Abigail Crane.
  • Abigail Lyon passed away in 1744 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Lyon
1659 – 1726
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Mary Pierson
1662 – 1705
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Crane
1676 – 1726
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Benjamin Crane
1705 – 1777
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Elizabeth Ward
1708 – 1772
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Isaac Crane
1709 – 1799
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Ezekiel Crane
1711 – 1794
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Israel Crane
1713 – 1785
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Josiah Crane
1716 – 1785
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Joseph Crane
1718 – 1770
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Joanna Crane
1718 – 1779
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Abigail Crane
1727 – 1768
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Abigail Lyon's Ancestors

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Abigail Lyon
1685 – 1744
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Parents
Joseph Lyon
1659 – 1726
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Mary Pierson
1662 – 1705
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Grandparents
Henry Lyon
1621 – 1707
Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary (Elizabeth) Bateman
1631 – 1688
Toppesfield, Essex, England
Thomas Pierson
1634 – 1701
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Mary Harrison
1631 – 1701
West Kirby, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bateman
1590 – 1658
Frances Bayley
1592 – 1631
Abraham Pierson
1611 – 1678
Abigail Mitchel
1618 – 1722
Richard Harrison
1593 – 1653
Margaret Picke
1598 – 1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bateman
1564 – 1630
Thomas Pierson
1574 – 1617
Matthew Mitchell
1590 – 1646
Susan Wood
1590 –
Thomas Picke
1568 – 1643

Abigail Lyon's Descendants

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Abigail Lyon (1685 – 25 June 1744) m. Joseph Crane (2 Apr 1676 – 4 Aug 1726)
  1. 1. Benjamin Crane (27 Nov 1705 – 1777)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Ward (14 Feb 1708 – 21 April 1772)
  3. 3. Isaac Crane (8 Oct 1709 – 1799)
  4. 4. Ezekiel Crane (8 May 1711 – March 1794)
  5. 5. Israel Crane (2 Jan 1713 – 1 Aug 1785)
  6. 6. Josiah Crane (2 Jan 1716 – 15 Dec 1785)
  7. 7. Joseph Crane (8 Sep 1718 – 29 Mar 1770) m. Elizabeth Johnson (3 Oct 1729 – 1785)
    1. 1. Sarah Crane (6 Feb 1762 – 4 Sep 1818) m. Daniel (Haines) Thompson (18 Mar 1762 – 2 Apr 1818)
      1. 1. Elias Thompson (25 Mar 1801 – 29 Feb 1888) m. Mary Rogers (5 Oct 1805 – 26 Jan 1872) m. Lucinda (E) Thompson (abt 1826 – )
        1. 1. Rachael (A) Thompson (abt 1830 – 12 May 1850)
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Thompson (1833 – 1862) m. James (Cantly) VanEpps (20 May 1833 – 23 Mar 1913)
        3. 3. Levi (W) Thompson (31 Jan 1839 – 22 Mar 1892)
      2. 2. Daniel (H) Thompson ( – 3 Apr 1843)
      3. 3. Wilmot (P) Thompson
  8. 8. Joanna Crane (8 Sep 1718 – 10 January 1779)
  9. 9. Abigail Crane (1 Apr 1727 – 20 Oct 1768)

Abigail Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Abigail Lyon in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1744
25 June 1744
Age 59
Death of Abigail Lyon in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 June 1744
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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