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Elizabeth Lyon 1715–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina

Death Date: 1805

Death Location: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Gates

Mother: Mary Holden

Spouse(s): William Lyon

Children(s): Thomas Owner), Alexander Lyon

Elizabeth Lyon was born in 1715 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, the child of John Gates And Mary Holden. Elizabeth Lyon married William Lyon, and had children including Alexander Lyon, Thomas Lyon Slave Owner. Elizabeth Lyon passed away in 1805 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Lyon was born in 1715 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, the child of John Gates And Mary Holden.
  • Elizabeth Lyon married William Lyon, and had children including Alexander Lyon, Thomas Lyon Slave Owner.
  • Elizabeth Lyon passed away in 1805 in Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Elizabeth Lyon's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Lyon
1715–1805
Birth Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
Parents
John Gates
1678–1754
Buckinghamshire, England
Mary Holden
1689–1756
Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Lyon's Descendants

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Elizabeth Lyon (1715–1805) m. William Lyon (2 July 1697–5 December 1802)
  1. 1. Thomas (Lyon (Slave) Owner) 1754–1836 m. Dolphia Lyon 1775–1845 m. Enslaved (African) Woman 1778–
    1. 1. Kinchen Lyon 1795–1880 m. Sibyl ("Sibby" Haigins) Lyon 1804–1876
      1. 1. Riley Lyons 1824–1905 m. Sylvester Jones 1830– m. Caroline Lyon 1830–
        1. 1. Henry Lyons 1847–1915 m. Whit (Anna) Lyons 1854–1917
        2. 2. David Lyons 1869–
        3. 3. Julia Lyon 1860–
        4. 4. Malvina (Hudson) Lyon 1876–1937 m. Ned Hudson 1863–1913
        5. 5. Marnia Layous 1868–
        6. 6. George Lyon 1862–
        7. 7. Barry Layous 1858–
        8. 8. Fanny Layous 1853–
        9. 9. Lydia Speight 1852–1926 m. John Speight 1853–
        10. 10. Jas. (W.) Lyon 1877–
        11. 11. William Lyon 1871–
        12. 12. Ann Lyon 1871–
        13. 13. Rernia Lyon 1865–
        14. 14. Sam Lyon 1874– m. Millie Coffield 1872–
        15. 15. Elizabeth Lyon 1871–
        16. 16. Alvania Lyon 1863– m. Ned Hudson 1861–
    2. 2. Henry (L) Lyon 1802–1878
  2. 2. Alexander Lyon 1730–1785

Elizabeth Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Elizabeth Lyon in Edgecombe, North Carolina
Edgecombe, North Carolina
1805
1805
Age 90
Death of Elizabeth Lyon in Culpeper, Virginia
Culpeper, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Culpeper, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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