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Benjamin Richard Lyon 1668–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1668

Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Death Date: 7 APR 1720

Death Location: Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Father: Henry Lyon

Mother: Elizabeth Bateman

Spouse(s): Bethia Lindsley

Children(s): Joanna Lyon, Ann Lyon, Abigail Lyon, Benjamin Lyon

Benjamin Richard Lyon was born in 1668 in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America, the child of Henry Lyon And Elizabeth Bateman. Benjamin Richard Lyon married Bethia Lindsley, and had children including Abigail Lyon, Ann Lyon, Benjamin Lyon, Joanna Lyon. Benjamin Richard Lyon passed away in 1720 in Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Richard Lyon was born in 1668 in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America, the child of Henry Lyon And Elizabeth Bateman.
  • Benjamin Richard Lyon married Bethia Lindsley, and had children including Abigail Lyon, Ann Lyon, Benjamin Lyon, Joanna Lyon.
  • Benjamin Richard Lyon passed away in 1720 in Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

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Benjamin Lyon's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lyon
1668–1720
Birth Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Parents
Henry Lyon
1621–1707
Glenn Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Bateman
1631–1688
Toppesfield, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Lyon
1587–1646
Auldbar, Forfarshire, Scotland
Euphemia Gledstanes
1592–1660
Auldbar, Forfarshr, Scotland
William Bateman
1590–1658
Toppesfield, Essex, England
Mary (Frances) Bayley
1592–1631
Toppesfield, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lyon
1546–1607
Euphemia Douglas
1555–1607
George Gledstains
1565–1626
Christian Durie
1565–1618
William Bateman
1564–1630
Alice Skinner
1568–1642
Lewis Bayley
1568–
Ellen Topleyes
1570–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lyon
1521–1559
Janet Keith
1514–1559
William Douglas
1540–1606
Agnes Leslie
1539–1594
Herbert II
1520–1594
Marion Dalzell
1536–1594
John Durie
1537–1600
Marion Marjoribanks
1537–1600
William Bateman
1530–1586
Joane Maynard
1535–1604
Stephen Skinner
1547–1568
Mary Marlar
1546–1597

Benjamin Lyon's Descendants

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Benjamin (Richard) Lyon (ABT 1668–7 APR 1720) m. Bethia Lindsley (4 MAR 1660–1720)
  1. 1. Joanna Lyon 1692–1761 m. Joseph Prudden 1692–1776
    1. 1. Joanna Prudden 1735–1808 m. Demas Lindley 1733–1818
      1. 1. Daniel Lindley 1757–1796
      2. 2. Ruth Lindley 1778–
      3. 3. John Lindley 1777–1840 m. Sarah 1775–1824 m. Mary (Ann) Wylie 1787–1864
      4. 4. Zenas Lindley 1755–1838 m. Nancy McFarland 1755–1834
      5. 5. Sarah Lindsley 1769–1827 m. Abel McFarland 1765–1831
      6. 6. Abigail Lindley 1771–1821 m. Ziba Lindley 1762–1849
      7. 7. Joseph Lindley 1760–1803 m. Sarah Baldwin 1767–1848
      8. 8. Isaac Lindley 1766–1840 m. Abigail Day 1771–1849
      9. 9. Jacob Lindley 1774–1857 m. Hannah Dickey 1778–1848
      10. 10. Abraham Lindley 1764–1846 m. Sarah L'Hommedieu 1805– m. MARTHA STONE 1765–1822
      11. 11. Joanna Lindley 1762–1815 m. Ebenezer Goble 1757–1813
        1. 1. Johnathan (D) Goble 1785–1824
        2. 2. Elizabeth Goble 1793–
        3. 3. Rhoda Goble 1789– m. James Maguire 1784–
        4. 4. Phoebe Goble 1788–1832 m. Amos Ragan 1762–1832
        5. 5. Phebe Goble 1795–1822 m. Thomas Brice 1776–1837
        6. 6. Sarah Goble 1791– m. Salathiel Dilley 1787–1862
        7. 7. Daniel (Lindley) Goble 1783–1846 m. Martha Linn 1797–1873 m. Elizabeth Dille 1798–1829
        8. 8. Eunice Goble 1782–1857 m. Zenas Condit 1782–1862
    2. 2. Boyse (John) Pruden 1718–1751 m. Sarah Munson 1722–1760
    3. 3. Kezia Prudden 1746–1776
    4. 4. Sarah (Miller) Prudden 1725–1760 m. Miller 1723– m. Benjamin Halsey 1721–1788
    5. 5. Nathaniel Prudden 1753–1818
    6. 6. Adoniram Prudden 1727–1776 m. Mehetable Geurin 1731–1811
    7. 7. Joseph Pruden 1729–1816 m. Esther Ayres 1749–1837
    8. 8. Peter Pruden 1722–1777 m. Rhoda Condict 1731–1818
    9. 9. Benjamin Prudden 1731–1799 m. Elizabeth Tompkins 1745– m. Mae Laton 1732–1774 m. Eunice Baldwin 1740–1780 m. Elizabeth Bridge 1742–1799
    10. 10. Rachel Prudden 1718–1776 m. Benjamin Coe 1702–1788
    11. 11. Moses Prudden 1732–1777 m. Mary Morris 1735–1777
    12. 12. Isaac Prudden 1738–1798 m. Hannah Lum 1743–1776 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Keen 1758–1803
  2. 2. Ann Lyon 1691– m. Canfield 1691–
  3. 3. Abigail Lyon 1692–
  4. 4. Benjamin Lyon 1691–1747 m. Mary (J) Condit 1694–1749

Benjamin Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1668
ABT 1668
Birth of Benjamin Richard Lyon in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1720
7 APR 1720
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Richard Lyon in Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1668
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 APR 1720
    Event Place: Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark Township, Essex, New Jersey, British Colonial America

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