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Elisha Lyon 1741–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Oct 1787

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Father: Peter Lyon

Mother: Margaret Lewis

Spouse(s): Sally Nix

Children(s): Guthridge Lyons, John Lyon, Elizabeth LYON, Edward Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Mary Lyon, Mary LYON

In 1741, Elisha Lyon entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Lyon And Margaret Lewis. Elisha Lyon married Sally Nix, and had children including Edward Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Guthridge H Lyons, John Lyon, Mary Lyon. Elisha Lyon passed away in 1787 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Elisha Lyon entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Peter Lyon And Margaret Lewis.
  • Elisha Lyon married Sally Nix, and had children including Edward Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Guthridge H Lyons, John Lyon, Mary Lyon.
  • Elisha Lyon passed away in 1787 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Lyon
1700–1764
Birth Location: Dorchester, Maryland, United States
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Margaret Lewis
1700–1764
Birth Location: Haverford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sally Nix
1724–1776
Birth Location: New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Guthridge Lyons
1748–1827
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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John Lyon
1746–1805
Birth Location: New Kent, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth LYON
1750–1835
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Edward Lyon
1752–1823
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Lyon
1762–1835
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Mary Lyon
1772–
Birth Location: –
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Mary LYON
1775–
Birth Location: –
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Elisha Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Lyon
1741–1787
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Peter Lyon
1700–1764
Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Margaret Lewis
1700–1764
Haverford, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John Lyon
1673–1703
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Mary Martin
1674–1726
Dorchester, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lyon
1647–1703
Margery TINSLEY
1648–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William LYON
1620–1692
Sarah RUGGLES
1629–1688
John Taylor
1625–1675
Christiane Rutherford
1628–1675

Elisha Lyon's Descendants

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Elisha Lyon (1741–1 Oct 1787) m. Sally Nix (1724–1776)
  1. 1. Guthridge (H) Lyons 1748–1827 m. Margaret Davidson –1776
    1. 1. William (J) LYONS 1776–1829 m. Elizabeth 1776–1871
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Lyons 1812–1871 m. James (Benjamin) Brown 1800–1852
        1. 1. George (Washington) Brown 1833–1904 m. Martha (Talbot) McReynolds 1840–1899
        2. 2. Sarah (Violetta) Brown 1831–1853
        3. 3. James (Samuel) Brown 1835–1913
        4. 4. Lewis Brown 1836–1856
        5. 5. John (Lewis) Brown 1837–1912
        6. 6. Eliza (Frances) Brown 1840–1856
        7. 7. Alice (Adella) Brown 1842–1902 m. William (S) Boliver 1844–
        8. 8. Elza (Amanda) Laster 1844–1922
        9. 9. Lucy Brown 1845–1867
        10. 10. William (Lyons) Brown 1846–1860
      2. 2. Mary Brown 1812–1912
      3. 3. James (C.) Johnson 1787–
      4. 4. Guthridge (Henry Benjamin) Lyons 1813–1863
    2. 2. Elizabeth Lyons 1774–1850
    3. 3. Guthridge (Benjamin) Lyons 1774–
    4. 4. William (Davidson) Lyons 1803–
    5. 5. Willie (Davidson) Lyons 1805–
    6. 6. Maria (Davidson) Lyons 1806–
    7. 7. Willie (Davidson) Lyons 1805–
    8. 8. Maria (Davidson) Lyons 1806–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Lyons 1774–1850
    10. 10. William (J) Lyons 1776–1839
  2. 2. John Lyon 1746–1805
  3. 3. Elizabeth LYON 1750–1835
  4. 4. Edward Lyon 1752–1823
  5. 5. Elizabeth Lyon 1762–1835
  6. 6. Mary Lyon 1772–
  7. 7. Mary LYON 1775–

Elisha Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Elisha Lyon in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1787
1 Oct 1787
Age 46
Death of Elisha Lyon in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1787
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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