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Abigail Lyon 1730–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1730

Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA

Father: John Lyon

Mother: Hannah Pierson

Spouse(s): Henry Woolsey

Children(s): Daniel Woolsey, Benjamin Woolsey, Henry Woolsey, Richard Woolsey, Sarah Woolsey, John Woolsey, Cardinal Woolsey, Jonathan Woolsey, Jemina Woolsey, James Woolsey, Henry Woolsey

In 1730, Abigail Lyon entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to John Isaac Lyon And Hannah Pierson. Abigail Lyon married Henry Woolsey, and had children including Benjamin Woolsey, Cardinal Woolsey, Daniel Woolsey, Henry Woolsey, James Woolsey, Jemina Woolsey, John Woolsey, Jonathan Woolsey, Richard I Woolsey, Sarah Ann Woolsey. Abigail Lyon passed away in 1830 in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Abigail Lyon entered the world in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA, born to John Isaac Lyon And Hannah Pierson.
  • Abigail Lyon married Henry Woolsey, and had children including Benjamin Woolsey, Cardinal Woolsey, Daniel Woolsey, Henry Woolsey, James Woolsey, Jemina Woolsey, John Woolsey, Jonathan Woolsey, Richard I Woolsey, Sarah Ann Woolsey.
  • Abigail Lyon passed away in 1830 in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lyon
1691–1764
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Hannah Pierson
1687–1764
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Henry Woolsey
1730–1800
Birth Location: Westchester County, N Y
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Children(s)

Daniel Woolsey
1755–1845
Birth Location: Marlborough, Ulster, New York, USA
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Benjamin Woolsey
1757–
Birth Location: Marlboro, Ulster, New York, USA
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Henry Woolsey
1759–1829
Birth Location: Marlboro, Ulster, New York, USA
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Richard Woolsey
1761–1848
Birth Location: Marlboro, Ulster, New York, USA
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Sarah Woolsey
1762–1839
Birth Location: Marlboro, Ulster, New York, USA
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John Woolsey
1765–1827
Birth Location: Marlboro, Ulster, New York, USA
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Cardinal Woolsey
1770–1770
Birth Location: Hillsdale, Columbia, New York, United States
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Jonathan Woolsey
1757–1848
Birth Location: Marlborough, Ulster County, New York
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Jemina Woolsey
1766–
Birth Location: Marlborough, Ulster County, New York
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James Woolsey
1767–1860
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Henry Woolsey
1767–1848
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Lyon
1730–1830
Birth Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Isaac Lyon
1691–1764
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Hannah Pierson
1687–1764
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Abraham (Jr. (Rev)) Pierson
1645–1707
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Clark
1653–1696
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Lyon's Descendants

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Abigail Lyon (27 Oct 1730–1830) m. Henry Woolsey (1730–1800)
  1. 1. Daniel Woolsey 1755–1845 m. Ann (Halstead) Fuller 1751–1830
    1. 1. Amos (Halstead) Woolsey 1782–1869 m. Eunice Woolsey 1816–1895 m. Phoebe Briggs 1787–1840
      1. 1. Sarah (Eunice) Woolsey 1849–1860 m. Benjamin (Joseph) Hall* 1832–
        1. 1. Joseph (W) Hall 1868–1907 m. Allice (F.) Huffman 1873–1906
        2. 2. Benjamin (Lee) Hall 1875– m. Bessie (A) Hall 1877–
        3. 3. David (W) Hall 1869–
        4. 4. Ida (Marie) Hall 1868–1945
      2. 2. Daniel (W) Woolsey 1847–1931
      3. 3. Susan (Matilda) Woolsey 1843–1929
      4. 4. Phoebe (A.) Tate 1841–1935
      5. 5. Amos Woolsey 1844–1932
      6. 6. Caroline (E) Woolsey 1854–1929
      7. 7. Phoebe Woolsey 1818–
      8. 8. Carrie Woolsey 1811–
      9. 9. Charles Woolsey 1807–
      10. 10. Oregon Woolsey 1821–
      11. 11. Hill Woolsey 1816–
      12. 12. James (DeBruce) Woolsey 1805–
      13. 13. Bathsheba Woolsey 1808–1886
      14. 14. Joseph (Benjamin) Woolsey 1809–1881
      15. 15. Henry (Oscar) Woolsey 1814–1904
      16. 16. George (Washington) Woolsey 1812–
      17. 17. Aaron (P) Woolsey 1822–
    2. 2. Sarah Woolsey 1789–1861
    3. 3. Ann Woolsey 1792–1845
    4. 4. Daniel Woolsey 1848–1931
    5. 5. Richard (D) Woolsey 1782–1864
    6. 6. James Woolsey 1787–
    7. 7. Richard Woolsey 1779–1856
  2. 2. Benjamin Woolsey 1757–
  3. 3. Henry Woolsey 1759–1829
  4. 4. Richard (I) Woolsey 1761–1848
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Woolsey 1762–1839
  6. 6. John Woolsey 1765–1827
  7. 7. Cardinal Woolsey 1770–1770
  8. 8. Jonathan Woolsey 1757–1848
  9. 9. Jemina Woolsey 1766–
  10. 10. James Woolsey 1767–1860
  11. 11. Henry Woolsey 1767–1848

Abigail Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1730
27 Oct 1730
Birth of Abigail Lyon in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1830
1830
Age 100
Death of Abigail Lyon in Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA
Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1730
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 049

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Willoughby, Lake, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 049
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