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Jacob Lyon 1740–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Redding,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1776

Death Location: New Ashford, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Daniel Jr

Mother: Joanna Lane

Spouse(s): Hannah Wheeler

Children(s): Walter Lyon

In 1740, Jacob Lyon entered the world in Redding,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA, born to Daniel Lyon Jr And Joanna Anna Lane. Jacob Lyon married Hannah Wheeler, and had children including Walter Lyon. Jacob Lyon passed away in 1776 in New Ashford, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Jacob Lyon entered the world in Redding,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA, born to Daniel Lyon Jr And Joanna Anna Lane.
  • Jacob Lyon married Hannah Wheeler, and had children including Walter Lyon.
  • Jacob Lyon passed away in 1776 in New Ashford, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Jr
1719–1791
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
DJ
Joanna Lane
1719–1751
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Colony of Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Wheeler
1747–1837
Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HW

Children(s)

Walter Lyon
1770–1837
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
WL

Jacob Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Lyon
1740–1776
Birth Place: Redding,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Parents
Daniel Lyon Jr
1719–1791
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Joanna ("Anna") Lane
1719–1751
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Colony of Connecticut
Grandparents
Joanna Gray
1680–1721
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1641–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1610–1658
Lydia Frost
1618–1660

Jacob Lyon's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Lyon (1740–15 Apr 1776) m. Hannah Wheeler (17 Mar 1747–16 Dec 1837)
  1. 1. Walter Lyon 1770–1837 m. Mary Bishop 1771–1854
    1. 1. Jacob Lyon 1796–1854 m. Mahala Sampson 1797–1887
      1. 1. George (Henry) Lyons 1831–1900 m. Lucretia Stewart 1833–1895
        1. 1. Anna (Belle) Lyon 1855–1932 m. Fred (A) Burdick 1854–

Jacob Lyon's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Jacob Lyon in Redding,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Redding,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
1767
21 Mar 1767
Age 27
Jacob Lyon was married in Redding,Fairfield,Connecticut
Redding,Fairfield,Connecticut
1776
15 Apr 1776
Age 36
Death of Jacob Lyon in New Ashford, Massachusetts, USA
New Ashford, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Redding,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1767
    Event Place: Redding,Fairfield,Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1776
    Event Place: New Ashford, Massachusetts, USA
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