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Elisha Lyon 1720–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Co Maryland of, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Oct 1787

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Father: John Lyon

Mother: Jean Tankersley

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In 1720, Elisha Lyon entered the world in Co Maryland of, Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to John Lyon And Jean Stewart Tankersley. Elisha Lyon passed away in 1787 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Elisha Lyon entered the world in Co Maryland of, Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to John Lyon And Jean Stewart Tankersley.
  • Elisha Lyon passed away in 1787 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.

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Elisha Lyon's Ancestors

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Elisha Lyon
1720–1787
Birth Place: Co Maryland of, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Lyon
1697–1784
Dorchester, Virginia, United States
Jean (Stewart) Tankersley
1710–1784
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
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Elisha Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Elisha Lyon in Co Maryland of, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Co Maryland of, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1787
1 Oct 1787
Age 67
Death of Elisha Lyon in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Co Maryland of, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States

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