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Alexander Lyon 1730–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Roanoke, Culpepper, Virginia

Death Date: 16 Dec 1785

Death Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William Lyon

Mother: Elizabeth Gates

Spouse(s): Judith Hill

Children(s): Hannah Lyon, John Lyon, William Lyon, Jacob Lyon

Alexander Lyon was born in 1730 in Roanoke, Culpepper, Virginia, the child of William Lyon And Elizabeth Gates. Alexander Lyon married Judith Hill, and had children including Hannah Osborne Lyon, Jacob Lyon, John Lyon, William S Lyon. Alexander Lyon passed away in 1785 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Lyon was born in 1730 in Roanoke, Culpepper, Virginia, the child of William Lyon And Elizabeth Gates.
  • Alexander Lyon married Judith Hill, and had children including Hannah Osborne Lyon, Jacob Lyon, John Lyon, William S Lyon.
  • Alexander Lyon passed away in 1785 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lyon
1698–1802
Birth Location: Angus, Perthshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Gates
1715–1805
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Judith Hill
1735–1808
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Hannah Lyon
1760–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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John Lyon
1751–1757
Birth Location: –
JL
William Lyon
1752–1847
Birth Location: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Lyon
1763–1840
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Alexander Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Lyon
1730–1785
Birth Place: Roanoke, Culpepper, Virginia
Parents
William Lyon
1698–1802
Angus, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Gates
1715–1805
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Lyon's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Lyon (1730–16 Dec 1785) m. Judith Hill (1735–1808)
  1. 1. Hannah (Osborne) Lyon 1760–1866 m. William (Henderson "James") Blevins 1751–1843
    1. 1. William Blevins 1785–1830 m. Sarah ("Sally") Barker 1785–1863
      1. 1. James Blevins 1812–1882 m. Mary ("Polly" Catherine) Tackett 1813–1862
        1. 1. William Blevins 1835–1912 m. Martha ("Patsy") Holbrook 1840–1903 m. Belle Runes 1859–
        2. 2. Mary (A) Blevins 1839–1900
        3. 3. Soloman Blevins 1849–
        4. 4. Henry (Bailey) Blevins 1849–1916 m. Sarah Fields 1854–
        5. 5. Nancy Blevins 1830–
        6. 6. Rebecca Blevins 1834–
        7. 7. Luraney Blevins 1837–
        8. 8. James Blevins 1841–
        9. 9. Rachel Blevins 1843–
        10. 10. Robert Blevins 1845–
        11. 11. Phebe Blevins 1846–
        12. 12. Elizabeth Blevins 1855–
      2. 2. Solomon Blevins 1813–1880 m. Drusilla Smith 1817–1875
        1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Blevins 1834–1917
        2. 2. Frances ("Fanny") Blevins 1843–1910
        3. 3. E (Spencer) Blevins 1845–1896
        4. 4. Velinda (Clayton) Blevins 1849–1860
        5. 5. Volney Blevins 1850–1854
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann "Salley") Blevins 1853–1854
        7. 7. George (W) Blevins 1855–1930
        8. 8. Metilda Blevins 1845–1922
        9. 9. William (M) Blevins 1837–1928
      3. 3. Rebecca Blevins 1815–1858
      4. 4. William Blevins 1816–1880
      5. 5. Riley ("Ryle") Blevins 1817–1890
      6. 6. Rachel Blevins 1818–1870
      7. 7. Martha (A.) Blevins 1822–1880
      8. 8. Mary ("Pops") Blevins 1826–1861
      9. 9. Emaretta Blevins 1829–1878
    2. 2. Daniel (James) Blevins 1811–
    3. 3. Hannah (Osborne) Blevins 1804–1886 m. Hugh (R.) Boggs 1801–1886
      1. 1. William (Henderson) Boggs 1822–1910
      2. 2. Nelson (T) Boggs 1836–1862
      3. 3. Lewis (Franklin) Boggs 1832–1935
      4. 4. Phoebe (Jane) Boggs 1832–1910
      5. 5. Matilda (Jane) Boggs 1839–1927
      6. 6. Arena ("Rena") Boggs 1844–1919
      7. 7. William Boggs 1841–1878
      8. 8. Eleanor ("Ellen") Boggs 1839–1914
      9. 9. James Boggs 1822–1906
      10. 10. James (Henry "Goings") Boggs 1830–1909 m. Matilda Lyons 1833–1911
      11. 11. John (Henry "Puny") Boggs 1825–1903
      12. 12. Nancy ("Nanny") Boggs 1827–1914
      13. 13. Mary (Polly) Boggs 1827–1900
  2. 2. John Lyon 1751–1757
  3. 3. William (S) Lyon 1752–1847 m. Magdaline (Brown) Corbin 1752–1847
  4. 4. Jacob Lyon 1763–1840

Alexander Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Alexander Lyon in Roanoke, Culpepper, Virginia
Roanoke, Culpepper, Virginia
1785
16 Dec 1785
Age 55
Death of Alexander Lyon in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Roanoke, Culpepper, Virginia
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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