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Benjamin Lyon 1668 – 1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1668

Birth Location: Lyons Farms, Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 7 Apr 1720

Death Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA

Father: Henry Lyon

Mother: Elizabeth (Lyon)

Spouse(s): Bethia (Lyon)

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

The story of Benjamin Lyon * began in 1668 in Lyons Farms, Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA. In 1719, Benjamin Lyon * resided in New Jersey, USA. Benjamin Lyon * married Bethia Culpepper Lindsey (Lyon) (Camfield) or Bethia Condict (Lyon), and had children including Benjamin Lyon, Joanna Lyon (Prudden), Abigail Lyon, Ann Lyon. Benjamin Lyon * passed away in 1720 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Lyon * began in 1668 in Lyons Farms, Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1719, Benjamin Lyon * resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • Benjamin Lyon * married Bethia Culpepper Lindsey (Lyon) (Camfield) or Bethia Condict (Lyon), and had children including Benjamin Lyon, Joanna Lyon (Prudden), Abigail Lyon, Ann Lyon.
  • Benjamin Lyon * passed away in 1720 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Lyon
1623 – 1703
Birth Location: Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth (Lyon)
1631 – 1703
Birth Location: Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bethia (Lyon)
1660 – 1717
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticutmap
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Children(s)

Benjamin Lyon
1693 – 1747
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Joanna (Prudden)
1695 – 1761
Birth Location: Lyons Farms, Elizabethtown, Essex, New York, USA
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Abigail Lyon
Birth Location: –
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Ann Lyon
– 1744
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lyon
1668 – 1720
Birth Place: Lyons Farms, Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Henry Lyon
1623 – 1703
Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Bateman) (Lyon)
1631 – 1703
Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lyon's Descendants

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Benjamin Lyon (Abt. 1668 – 7 Apr 1720) m. Bethia (Culpepper Lindsey (Lyon) (Camfield) or Bethia Condict) (Lyon) (4 Mar 1660 – 1717)
  1. 1. Benjamin Lyon (Abt. 1693 – Abt. 7 Jan 1747)
  2. 2. Joanna (Lyon) (Prudden) (1695 – 1761) m. Joseph ("Elder") Prudden (4 Nov 1692 – Sep 1776)
    1. 1. Rachel (Prudden) (Coe) (1718 – 20 Dec 1776)
    2. 2. Boise (John) Prudden (1719 – May 1751)
    3. 3. Kezia Prudden (Abt. 1720 – )
    4. 4. Peter Prudden (1722 – 21 Apr 1777)
    5. 5. Sarah (Lyon Prudden) (Halsey) (1725 – 29 Feb 1760)
    6. 6. Adoniram Prudden (1727 – 30 Sep 1778) m. Mehitable (Guerin) (Prudden) (1731 – 3 Aug 1811)
      1. 1. Adoniram Prudden (1753 – 24 Jun 1821)
      2. 2. Apollos (Guerin) Prudden (1756 – 1811)
      3. 3. Sarah (Prudden) (Oliver) (Bef. 10 Jul 1757 – Aft. 10 Jul 1824) m. John Oliver (22 Apr 1758 – 22 Sep 1831)
        1. 1. Abigail (Oliver) (Lindsley) (4 Jan 1786 – 13 Apr 1867) m. Hiram Lindsley (27 Feb 1780 – 31 Aug 1832)
        2. 2. Gertrude (Oliver) (Fairchild) (5 Jul 1787 – 28 Mar 1878) m. Ephraim Fairchild (28 Sep 1783 – 15 Feb 1870)
        3. 3. Jonathan Oliver (1789 – 20 Feb 1849 or 29 Jul 1858) m. Jane (Albertson) (Oliver) (abt 1787 – 1810) m. Hannah (Middleswart) (Oliver) (21 Nov 1791 – 15 Apr 1874)
        4. 4. Phoebe (Oliver) (Tichionor) (2 May 1791 – 6 Sep 1863) m. Josiah Tichionor
        5. 5. Elijah (Primrose) Oliver (1793 – 6 May 1871) m. Sarah (P ?) (Oliver) (1791 – 1873)
        6. 6. Sarah (Primrose Oliver) (Bonnell) (29 May 1800 – 1 Oct 1896) m. Mahlon Bonnell (27 Nov 1797 – 18 Nov 1865)
      4. 4. Elijah (Guerin) Prudden (14 Oct 1759 – 1819)
      5. 5. Esther Prudden (1762 – 10 Dec 1827)
      6. 6. Abigail (Guerin) Prudden (28 Jul 1765 – 1811)
      7. 7. Jemima (Guerin) Prudden (1768 – 1856)
      8. 8. Mary (Guerin) Prudden (2 Nov 1772 – 1832)
    7. 7. Deacon (Joseph Lyon,) Prudden (Sep 1729 – 24 Apr 1816)
    8. 8. Benjamin Prudden (1731 – 25 Jun 1799)
    9. 9. Liet (Moses) Prudden (1732 – 11 Jan 1777)
    10. 10. Joanna (Prudden) (Lindly) (4 Nov 1735 – 11 Nov 1808)
    11. 11. Nathaniel Prudden (1736 – 1801)
  3. 3. Abigail Lyon
  4. 4. Ann Lyon ( – Abt. 21 Aug 1744)

Benjamin Lyon's Timeline

4 Records

1668
Abt. 1668
Birth of Benjamin Lyon * in Lyons Farms, Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Lyons Farms, Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1719
1719
Age 51
Benjamin Lyon * resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1720
7 Apr 1720
Age 52
Death of Benjamin Lyon * in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1720
7 Apr 1720
Age 52
Benjamin Lyon * - Probate
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1668
    Event Place: Lyons Farms, Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1720
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1720
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
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