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Edward Lyon 1585–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1585

Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Abt. 1663

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: William Lyon

Mother: Jean Harper

Spouse(s): Anne Toraber

Children(s): George LYON

Edward Lyon was born in 1585 in Prescot, Lancashire, England, the child of William Lyon And Jean Harper. Edward Lyon married Anne Toraber, and had children including George Lyon. Edward Lyon passed away in 1663 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Lyon was born in 1585 in Prescot, Lancashire, England, the child of William Lyon And Jean Harper.
  • Edward Lyon married Anne Toraber, and had children including George Lyon.
  • Edward Lyon passed away in 1663 in Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lyon
1565–
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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Jean Harper
1568–1609
Birth Location: Scotland
JH

Spouses(s)

Anne Toraber
1594–1623
Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

George LYON
1618–1652
Birth Location: Prescot, Lancashire, England
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Edward Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Edward Lyon
1585–1663
Birth Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
Parents
William Lyon
1565–
Lancashire, England
Jean Harper
1568–1609
Scotland
Grandparents
Gregory Lyon
1540–
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Lyon's Descendants

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Edward Lyon (Nov 1585–Abt. 1663) m. Anne Toraber (About 1594–Aft. 1623)
  1. 1. George LYON 1618–1652 m. Ellena NAYLER 1618–1644 m. Ellena NAYLER 1618–1644
    1. 1. Jane LYON 1638–1704 m. James Atherton 1643–1707
      1. 1. James (ATHERTON) II 1674–1745 m. Ann ROSE 1681–1713
        1. 1. John Atherton 1701–1755 m. Mary (Sawyer,) Potter, 1702–1785 m. Phebe Wright 1713–1795
    2. 2. Jane LYON 1638–1704 m. James Atherton 1643–1707
      1. 1. James (ATHERTON) II 1674–1745 m. Ann (Rose) Atherton 1681–1713
        1. 1. John Atherton 1701–1755 m. Mary Potter 1702–1785

Edward Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1585
Nov 1585
Birth of Edward Lyon in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England
1663
Abt. 1663
Age 78
Death of Edward Lyon in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1585
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1663
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
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