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Edward Lyon 1710 – 1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1710

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Ma

Death Date: 5 Nov 1773

Death Location: Oakham, Worchester, Ma

Father: Samuel Lyon

Mother: Joanna Weld

Spouse(s): Rebecca Boyden

Children(s): Rebecca Moody, Rebecca Lyon, Rebecca Lyon, Rebeckah Lyon, David LYON, Samuel LYON, Hannah Lyon, Hannah Lyons, Jerusha Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Mary Lyon, Hannah None

Edward Lyon was born in 1710 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Ma, the child of Samuel Lyon and Joanna Weld. In 1773, Edward Lyon resided in Oahlam, Worcestor, Massachusetts, New England. Edward Lyon married Rebecca Boyden, and had children including Rebecca Lyon Moody, Rebecca Lyon, Rebecca Lyon, Rebeckah Lyon, David LYON, Samuel LYON, Hannah Lyon, Hannah Lyons, Jerusha Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Mary Ann Sarah Lyon, Hannah. Edward Lyon passed away in 1773 in Oakham, Worchester, Ma.

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Biography

  • Edward Lyon was born in 1710 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Ma, the child of Samuel Lyon and Joanna Weld.
  • In 1773, Edward Lyon resided in Oahlam, Worcestor, Massachusetts, New England.
  • Edward Lyon married Rebecca Boyden, and had children including Rebecca Lyon Moody, Rebecca Lyon, Rebecca Lyon, Rebeckah Lyon, David LYON, Samuel LYON, Hannah Lyon, Hannah Lyons, Jerusha Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Mary Ann Sarah Lyon, Hannah.
  • Edward Lyon passed away in 1773 in Oakham, Worchester, Ma.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Lyon
1679 – 1756
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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Joanna Weld
1685 – 1721
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Boyden
1716 – 1776
Birth Location: Of Sutton, Worcester/needham Norfolk, Ma
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Children(s)

Rebecca Moody
1737 – 1844
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebecca Lyon
1737 – 1844
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebecca Lyon
1737 – 1776
Birth Location: Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebeckah Lyon
1737 – 1844
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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David LYON
1739 – 1808
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Samuel LYON
1742 – 1773
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Lyon
1744 – 1907
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Lyons
1744 – 1770
Birth Location: Roxbury, Sfflk, Mssc
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Jerusha Lyon
1746 – 1770
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Lyon
1749 – 1807
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Lyon
Birth Location: –
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Hannah None
– 1770
Birth Location: –
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Edward Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Edward Lyon
1710 – 1773
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Ma
Parents
Samuel Lyon
1679 – 1756
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Joanna Weld
1685 – 1721
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Lyon's Descendants

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Edward Lyon (24 Dec 1710 – 5 Nov 1773) m. Rebecca Boyden (6 Mar 1716 – 02 JAN 1776)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Lyon) Moody (18 Feb 1737 – 31 Dec 1844)
  2. 2. Rebecca Lyon (18 Feb 1737 – 31 Dec 1844)
  3. 3. Rebecca Lyon (18 Feb 1737 – 2 Jan 1776)
  4. 4. Rebeckah Lyon (18 February 1737 – 31 DEC 1844)
  5. 5. David LYON (21 JUL 1739 – 23 OCT 1808)
  6. 6. Samuel LYON (1742 – DEC 1773)
  7. 7. Hannah Lyon (1744 – 1 Oct 1907)
  8. 8. Hannah Lyons (Abt 1744 – 4 Apr 1770)
  9. 9. Jerusha Lyon (1746 – 4 Apr 1770)
  10. 10. Hannah Lyon (1749 – 1 Oct 1807) m. Daniel Knapp (23 Sep 1741 – 1778) m. Anthony Knap ( – 25 September 1763)
    1. 1. Edward Knapp (23 Sep 1763 – 23 Mar 1821) m. Esther Skell (19 Jan 1776 – 29 Jul 1853) m. Esther SKELL (19 Jan 1776 – 29 Jul 1853)
      1. 1. Hannah KNAPP (10 Dec 1792 – 09 Oct 1823)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Knapp (12 Nov 1793 – 8 Oct 1823)
      3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") KNAPP (13 Mar 1795 – 9 Oct 1823)
      4. 4. Daniel Knapp (15 Mar 1797 – Abt 1815)
      5. 5. Edward (Knapp,) Jr. (15 Feb 1800 – 24 July 1832)
      6. 6. Sythene Knapp (07 Mar 1802 – Abt 1842)
      7. 7. Jerusha Knapp (25 Sept 1804 – )
      8. 8. Tirzah Knapp (02 Aug 1808 – 24 Sep 1877)
      9. 9. Charles Knapp (26 JUN 1811 – 26 June 1874) m. Rhoda (Lucinda) Allen (abt 1827 – 12 May 1898) m. First (Wife) Unknown (Abt. 1815 – )
        1. 1. Charles (E) Knapp (Apr 1841 – 12 Apr 1862)
        2. 2. Lorin (E) Knapp (29 Mar 1851 – 24 May 1865)
        3. 3. Harriet (Lucinda) Knapp (Oct 1852 – 06 May 1929)
        4. 4. Mariah Knapp (1853 – )
        5. 5. Mary (N) Knapp (abt 1854 – 4 Feb 1941)
        6. 6. Laura (A.) Knapp (04 Mar 1855 – 02 May 1930) m. Stephen (G) Moore (04 Dec 1848 – 15 Oct 1932) m. Stephen (G) Moore (abt 1848 – )
        7. 7. Emma (M.) Knapp (abt 1858 – 2 May 1899)
        8. 8. Liza (W) Knapp (1859 – )
        9. 9. Tirzah (J.) Knapp (15 September 1859 – 1 September 1860)
        10. 10. Joseph (K.) Knapp (abt 1861 – 1908)
        11. 11. Joseph (K) Knapp (Aug 1861 – 1908)
        12. 12. William (E) Knapp (10 May 1863 – 27 March 1879)
        13. 13. Rosalinda (Jane) Knapp (Jun 1864 – 23 Aug 1933)
        14. 14. Frances (Sherman) Knapp (1867 – 27 Apr 1940)
        15. 15. Henry (Oliver) Knapp (14 Oct 1870 – 25 Feb 1928)
      10. 10. Edward KNAPP ( – 1800)
    2. 2. Daniel Knapp (ABT 1764 – )
    3. 3. Rebecca Knapp (ABT 1766 – )
    4. 4. Jerusha Knapp (ABT 1770 – )
    5. 5. Aaron Knapp (19 Sep 1778 – )
    6. 6. Robert (Hill) Knap ( – 1806)
  11. 11. Mary (Ann Sarah) Lyon
  12. 12. Hannah ( – abt 1770)

Edward Lyon's Timeline

4 Records

1710
24 Dec 1710
Birth of Edward Lyon in Roxbury, Suffolk, Ma
Roxbury, Suffolk, Ma
1773
Abt 1773
Age 63
Edward Lyon resided here in Oahlam, Worcestor, Massachusetts, New England
Oahlam, Worcestor, Massachusetts, New England
1773
5 Nov 1773
Age 63
Death of Edward Lyon in Oakham, Worchester, Ma
Oakham, Worchester, Ma
1773
5 Nov 1773
Age 63
Edward Lyon - Probate in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1710
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Ma
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lyon memorial
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1773
    Event Place: Oahlam, Worcestor, Massachusetts, New England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oakham
    Record Source: Worcester County, Massachusetts, Probate Index, Vol. 1 & 2 A - Z, July 1731-1881

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1773
    Event Place: Oakham, Worchester, Ma
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lyon memorial
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1773
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records (Worcester County, Massachusetts); Index 1731-1881; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Worcester County); Probate Place: Worcester, Massachusetts
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