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Gilbert Lyon 1722–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAR 1722

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: John II

Mother: Hannah Banks

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): Daniel Lyon

Gilbert Lyon was born in 1722 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Lyon Ii And Hannah Hester Purdy Widow Of Joseph Banks. In 1790, Gilbert Lyon resided in Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, Unit. Gilbert Lyon married Mary, and had children including Daniel Twin Lyon, Harriett Elizabeth Lyon. Gilbert Lyon passed away in 1798 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Gilbert Lyon was born in 1722 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of John Lyon Ii And Hannah Hester Purdy Widow Of Joseph Banks.
  • In 1790, Gilbert Lyon resided in Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, Unit.
  • Gilbert Lyon married Mary, and had children including Daniel Twin Lyon, Harriett Elizabeth Lyon.
  • Gilbert Lyon passed away in 1798 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gilbert Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Gilbert Lyon
1722–1798
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Lyon II
1693–1749
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah (Hester Purdy Widow of Joseph) Banks
1697–1789
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Lyon
1658–1736
Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Ruth Beauchamp
1664–1709
Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lyon
1621–1690
Mary Lyon
1632–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
–1635
Anne Lyon
1594–1634

Gilbert Lyon's Descendants

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Gilbert Lyon (10 MAR 1722–1798) m. Mary (1725–1798)
  1. 1. Daniel ((twin)) Lyon 1765–1855 m. Elizabeth Sherwood 1769–1870
    1. 1. Floyd Lyons 1791–1868 m. Sarah Mead 1798–1841
      1. 1. Harvey (S) Lyons 1828– m. Amanda (F.) Mead 1828–1904
        1. 1. William (F.) Lyon 1853–1919 m. Elizabeth (A) Race 1855– m. Mary (C) Lyon 1842–1913 m. Nettie Ward 1857– m. Annie (E.) Lyons 1859–1937
        2. 2. Mary Lyons 1858–
        3. 3. Sarah Lyons 1855–

Gilbert Lyon's Timeline

4 Records

1722
10 MAR 1722
Birth of Gilbert Lyon in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1758
1758
Age 36
Gilbert Lyon was married
None
1790
1790
Age 68
Gilbert Lyon resided here in Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1798
1798
Age 76
Death of Gilbert Lyon in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1722
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 325; Image: 317; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

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