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Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon 1763–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 16 DEC 1840

Death Location: Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Alexander Lyon

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Sarah Cook

Children(s):

In 1763, Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon entered the world in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Lyon And Elizabeth Judith Hill. In 1790, Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1800, Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina. Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon married Dolley Cook, Sarah Jane Cook. Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon passed away in 1840 in Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon entered the world in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States, born to Alexander Lyon And Elizabeth Judith Hill.
  • In 1790, Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1800, Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon resided in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon married Dolley Cook, Sarah Jane Cook.
  • Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon passed away in 1840 in Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Lyon
1730–1785
Birth Location: Roanoke, Culpeper, Virginia Colony
AL
Elizabeth Hill
1747–1836
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Sarah Cook
1768–1840
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
SC

Children(s)

Jacob Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Lyon
1763–1840
Birth Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Parents
Alexander Lyon
1730–1785
Roanoke, Culpeper, Virginia Colony
Elizabeth (Judith) Hill
1747–1836
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Lyon's Timeline

6 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 27
Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 37
Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon resided here in Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 67
Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 77
Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon resided here in Spicers District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Spicers District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1840
16 DEC 1840
Age 77
Death of Jacob Gooding (Lyean) Lyon in Wilkes County, North Carolina
Wilkes County, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1763; Birth city: Culpepper Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spicers District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 84; Image: 658; Family History Library Film: 0018098
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 156; Image: 97; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Morgan, Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 33; Page: 51; Image: 498; Family History Library Film: 337909

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 343; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spicers District, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spicers District, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 373; Page: 84; Image: 658; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1840
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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