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Benjamin Lyon 1700–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1700

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1764

Death Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Lyon

Mother: Phebe [Lyon]

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Platt

Children(s): Nathaniel Lyon, Bethuel Lyon, John Lyon, Phebe Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Sarlah Lyon

The story of Benjamin Lyon began in 1700 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Benjamin Lyon married Elizabeth Platt, and had children including Bethuel Lyon, John Lyon, Nathaniel Lyon, Phebe Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Sarlah Lyon. Benjamin Lyon passed away in 1764 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Lyon began in 1700 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Benjamin Lyon married Elizabeth Platt, and had children including Bethuel Lyon, John Lyon, Nathaniel Lyon, Phebe Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Sarlah Lyon.
  • Benjamin Lyon passed away in 1764 in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lyon
1660–1700
Birth Location: –
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Phebe [Lyon]
1670–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Platt
1699–1769
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Lyon
1728–1805
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Bethuel Lyon
1733–1808
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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John Lyon
1736–
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Phebe Lyon
1740–
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Samuel Lyon
1738–
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Sarlah Lyon
1726–
Birth Location: Greenfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Lyon
1700–1764
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Lyon
1660–1700
Phebe [Lyon]
1670–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Lyon's Descendants

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Benjamin Lyon (8 Sep 1700–1764) m. Elizabeth Platt (11 Jun 1699–1769)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Lyon 1728–1805 m. Sally Merriman 1742–1831
    1. 1. Daniel Lyon 1763–1854 m. Gift Watson 1765–1819
      1. 1. Seth (Wholen) Lyon 1799–1868 m. Mary (Catherine) Rancier 1802–1887
        1. 1. Joanna Lyon 1824–1899 m. Cornelius (Buck) Hughson 1818–1900
        2. 2. William Lyon 1827–1897 m. Margaret Payne 1830–1918
        3. 3. Daniel Lyon 1831–1907
  2. 2. Bethuel Lyon 1733–1808
  3. 3. John Lyon 1736–
  4. 4. Phebe Lyon 1740–
  5. 5. Samuel Lyon 1738–
  6. 6. Sarlah Lyon 1726–

Benjamin Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1700
8 Sep 1700
Birth of Benjamin Lyon in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1764
1764
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Lyon in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1700
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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