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Gershom Lyon 1725–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JUL 1725

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 3 MAY 1801

Death Location: Weston, CT

Father: Daniel Lyon

Mother: Sarah Jennings

Spouse(s): Mary Bulkeley

Children(s): Thomas Lyon, Isaac Lyon, Abraham Lyon, Eunice Lyon, Gershom Lyon, Daniel Lyon, Ezekiel Lyon, Sarah Lyon

In 1725, Gershom Lyon entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT, born to Daniel Lyon And Sarah Jennings. Gershom Lyon married Mary Bulkeley, and had children including Abraham Lyon, Daniel Lyon, Eunice Lyon, Ezekiel Lyon, Gershom Lyon, Isaac Lyon, Sarah Lyon, Thomas Lyon. Gershom Lyon passed away in 1801 in Weston, CT.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Gershom Lyon entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT, born to Daniel Lyon And Sarah Jennings.
  • Gershom Lyon married Mary Bulkeley, and had children including Abraham Lyon, Daniel Lyon, Eunice Lyon, Ezekiel Lyon, Gershom Lyon, Isaac Lyon, Sarah Lyon, Thomas Lyon.
  • Gershom Lyon passed away in 1801 in Weston, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Lyon
1697–
Birth Location: Fairfield, CT
DL
Sarah Jennings
1699–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
SJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Bulkeley
1721–1801
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
MB

Children(s)

Thomas Lyon
–1820
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
TL
Isaac Lyon
1745–1821
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
IL
Abraham Lyon
1763–1813
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
AL
Eunice Lyon
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
EL
Gershom Lyon
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
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Daniel Lyon
1752–1815
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
DL
Ezekiel Lyon
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
EL
Sarah Lyon
1761–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
SL

Gershom Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Gershom Lyon
1725–1801
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
Daniel Lyon
1697–
Fairfield, CT
Sarah Jennings
1699–
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Grandparents
Richard Lyon
1653–1739
Mary Unknown
Samuel Jennings
–1732
Sarah Grumman
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lyon
1624–1678
Margaret Unknown
–1705
Joshua Jennings
1620–1675
Mary Williams
1630–1697
John Grumman
–1685
Sarah Try
–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1540–1624
Isabel Wightman
1559–
John Jennings
–1640
Rose Lisle
Michael Try
–1677
Unknown Phillips
–1646

Gershom Lyon's Descendants

1.
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Gershom Lyon (10 JUL 1725–3 MAY 1801) m. Mary Bulkeley (1721–10 MAY 1801)
  1. 1. Thomas Lyon –1820 m. Deborah Meeker
    1. 1. Ephraim Lyon 1774–
    2. 2. Betsey Lyon 1772–
    3. 3. Thomas Lyon 1777–
    4. 4. Aaron Lyon 1783–
    5. 5. Gershom Lyon 1786– m. Ellen Burr
    6. 6. Abner Lyon 1794–
  2. 2. Isaac Lyon 1745–1821 m. Rachel Edwards 1757–1815
    1. 1. Joanna Lyon 1780– m. Elijah Beardslee
    2. 2. Joseph Lyon 1782– m. Clara Mallory
    3. 3. Lois Lyon 1784–
    4. 4. Jesse Lyon 1786–
    5. 5. Asa Lyon 1789– m. Marcia Mallory
    6. 6. Sally Lyon 1791– m. Jesse Mitchell
    7. 7. Eunice Lyon 1794–
    8. 8. Walter Lyon 1797– m. Nancy Coe
    9. 9. Edward Lyon 1799–
    10. 10. John Lyon 1804–
  3. 3. Abraham Lyon 1763–1813 m. Ann Sanford 1761–1850 m. Anna Sanford 1761–1850
    1. 1. Levi Lyon 1786–1838 m. Lucinda Unknown
    2. 2. Clara Lyon 1788– m. David Gray 1786–
    3. 3. Henry Lyon 1791–1866 m. Elizabeth (B.) Wolcott –1873
  4. 4. Eunice Lyon m. Benjamin Turney 1750–1790
    1. 1. Zalmon Turney 1772–
  5. 5. Gershom Lyon
  6. 6. Daniel Lyon 1752–1815 m. Huldah Lyon 1752–1833 m. Phebe Seeley
    1. 1. Polly Lyon 1781–1813 m. Aaron Platt 1775–1863
    2. 2. Hannah Lyon 1785– m. Aaron Hall 1782–1837
    3. 3. Philo Lyon 1787–1869 m. Elizabeth Unknown 1790–1842
  7. 7. Ezekiel Lyon
  8. 8. Sarah Lyon 1761– m. James Pendleton 1756–1778 m. John Merritt 1744–
    1. 1. James Pendleton 1777–1871 m. Sally Turney 1780–1868

Gershom Lyon's Timeline

3 Records

1725
10 JUL 1725
Birth of Gershom Lyon in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
1725
10 JUL 1725
Birth of Gershom Lyon
None
1801
3 MAY 1801
Age 76
Death of Gershom Lyon in Weston, CT
Weston, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1725
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1725

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 MAY 1801
    Event Place: Weston, CT
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