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Benjamin Lyon 1741–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1741

Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 31 Dec 1836

Death Location: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Peter Lyon

Mother: Joanna Clark

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In 1741, Benjamin Lyon entered the world in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to Peter Lyon And Joanna Clark. Benjamin Lyon passed away in 1836 in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Benjamin Lyon entered the world in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to Peter Lyon And Joanna Clark.
  • Benjamin Lyon passed away in 1836 in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Benjamin Lyon's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lyon
1741–1836
Birth Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Peter Lyon
1722–1784
Essex, New Jersey, USA
Joanna Clark
1726–1791
Stoney Hill, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Lyon
1696–1739
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Abigail Kingsland
1706–1737
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, USA
James (Clark) III
1708–1752
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Hannah Middleton
1710–
Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Lyon
1670–1739
Elizabeth Winans
1668–1739
Peter Kingsland
1685–1755
Sarah Ross
1689–1783
Richard Clark
1661–1743
Hannah Norris
1665–1742
Thomas Middleton
1684–1724
Mercy Allen
1692–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry LYON
1621–1707
Elizabeth Bateman
1627–1703
John Winans
1640–1694
Susannah (Meliyn)
1643–1689
Gustavus Kingsland
1658–1716
Sarah Ferior
1660–1717
John Ross
1660–1702
Abigail Spining
1662–1739
Richard Clarke
1640–1697
Elizabeth Moore
1646–1724
Henry Norris
1645–1706
Abigail Stratton
1650–1699
Thomas Immigrant
1660–1704
Naome Folwell
1664–1715
Matthew Allen
1657–1701
Rachel French
1664–1742

Benjamin Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1741
23 Sep 1741
Birth of Benjamin Lyon in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1836
31 Dec 1836
Age 95
Death of Benjamin Lyon in Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1741
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Waynesburg, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States

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