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Dorothy Lyon 1727–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAY 1727

Birth Location: Woodstock, CT

Death Date: 16 MAY 1762

Death Location: Woodstock, CT

Father: Daniel Lyon

Mother: Priscilla Morse

Spouse(s): Silas Bowen

Children(s): Daniel Bowen, Elisha Bowen, Hannah Bowen, Henry Bowen, Priscilla Bowen

The story of Dorothy Lyon began in 1727 in Woodstock, CT. Dorothy Lyon married Silas Bowen, and had children including Daniel Bowen, Elisha Bowen, Hannah Bowen, Henry Bowen, Priscilla Bowen. Dorothy Lyon passed away in 1762 in Woodstock, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Lyon began in 1727 in Woodstock, CT.
  • Dorothy Lyon married Silas Bowen, and had children including Daniel Bowen, Elisha Bowen, Hannah Bowen, Henry Bowen, Priscilla Bowen.
  • Dorothy Lyon passed away in 1762 in Woodstock, CT.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Lyon
1727–1762
Birth Place: Woodstock, CT
Parents
Daniel Lyon
1702–1767
Woodstock, CT
Priscilla Morse
1702–1769
Woodstock, CT
Grandparents
Peter Morse
1674–1724
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts
Priscilla Carpenter
1681–1759
Rehoboth, Bristol Cy, MA
Great-Grandparents
John Carpenter
1652–1713
Rebecca Redway
1648–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carpenter
1631–1703
Priscilla Bennett
1632–1663
James Redway
1620–1676
Mary Whipple
1626–1675

Dorothy Lyon's Descendants

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Dorothy Lyon (12 MAY 1727–16 MAY 1762) m. Silas Bowen (7 APR 1722–19 FEB 1790)
  1. 1. Daniel Bowen 1750–1829 m. Mehetable Packard 1758–1838
  2. 2. Elisha Bowen 1754–1780 m. Waldo Cheney 1754–
  3. 3. Hannah Bowen 1747–1817 m. Asa Smith 1745–1775
  4. 4. Henry Bowen 1749–1830 m. Lydia Fowler 1753–1806
    1. 1. Abigail Bowen 1772–1775
    2. 2. Daniel Bowen 1783–1855
    3. 3. Dijah Bowen 1777–1877 m. Elizabeth Flint 1782–1863
    4. 4. Elisha Bowen 1779–1853
    5. 5. Hannah Bowen 1793–1871
    6. 6. Henry Bowen 1780–1862 m. Cynthia Wood 1783–1864
      1. 1. Daniel (Wood) Bowen 1810–1876 m. Sarah Richardson 1812–1838
      2. 2. Emeline Bowen 1815–1873 m. Samuel Clark 1804–1873
      3. 3. Henry Bowen 1807–1889 m. Armind Counrad 1809–1845 m. Lucinda Counrad 1811–1879
      4. 4. Jane (Amelia) Bowen 1828–1913 m. Charles (Brandon) Woodruff 1825–1854
      5. 5. John (Williams) Bowen 1825–1895 m. Jane (Bowen) Parshall 1828–1897
        1. 1. Abby (Frances) Bowen 1853–1854
        2. 2. Clara (Bell) Bowen 1857–1889 m. Dion (Horatio) Pope 1853–1899
        3. 3. Dwight (Parshall) Bowen 1855–1888
        4. 4. Jennie (Electra) Bowen 1861–1891
        5. 5. John (Williams) Bowen 1863–1899 m. Bertha Leonardson 1870–1892
        6. 6. Melville (Henry) Bowen 1851–1926 m. Louise Day 1874–1903 m. Belle Isley 1861–1892
        7. 7. William (Edwin) Bowen 1849–1928 m. Frances (Emily) Oliver 1855–1909
      6. 6. Levi (Homer) Bowen 1811–1896 m. Anna Richardson 1811–1839
      7. 7. Lucia Bowen 1823–1888 m. Asahel Stevens 1816–1888
      8. 8. Lucien (Bonaparte) Bowen 1817–1863 m. Ann Tabor 1828–1904
      9. 9. Lydia Bowen 1813–1894 m. William (Franklin) Smith 1806–1862
      10. 10. Marcia Bowen 1823–1868 m. James Bennett 1819–1868
      11. 11. Polly Bowen 1808–1887 m. Benjamin Pierce 1804–1870
      12. 12. Silas (Towner) Bowen 1819–1895 m. Laura Priest 1832–1912
    7. 7. Issac Bowen 1771–1845 m. Anna Wight 1772–1859
    8. 8. John Bowen 1795–1856
    9. 9. Levi Bowen 1769–1832 m. Anna Skinner 1770–1841
    10. 10. Lydia Bowen 1787–1814
    11. 11. Samuel Bowen 1797–1852
    12. 12. Silas Bowen 1774–1857 m. Polly Chandler 1786–1853
  5. 5. Priscilla Bowen 1753–1841 m. Waldo Cheney 1749–1834

Dorothy Lyon's Timeline

3 Records

1727
12 MAY 1727
Birth of Dorothy Lyon in Woodstock, CT
Woodstock, CT
1727
30 JUN 1727
Dorothy Lyon was christened in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1762
16 MAY 1762
Age 35
Death of Dorothy Lyon in Woodstock, CT
Woodstock, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1727
    Event Place: Woodstock, CT
    Record Source: 612.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1727
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1762
    Event Place: Woodstock, CT
    Record Source: 612.ftw

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