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Jacob Lyon 1796–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 July 1796

Birth Location: Herrick Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 10 May 1854

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Walter Lyon

Mother: Mary Bishop

Spouse(s): Mahala Sampson

Children(s): George Lyons

The story of Jacob Lyon began in 1796 in Herrick Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Jacob Lyon married Mahala Sampson, and had children including George Henry Lyons. Jacob Lyon passed away in 1854 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Lyon began in 1796 in Herrick Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • Jacob Lyon married Mahala Sampson, and had children including George Henry Lyons.
  • Jacob Lyon passed away in 1854 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Lyon
1770–1837
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
WL
Mary Bishop
1771–1854
Birth Location: Rhode Island
MB

Spouses(s)

Mahala Sampson
1797–1887
Birth Location: New York
MS

Children(s)

George Lyons
1831–1900
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GL

Jacob Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Lyon
1796–1854
Birth Place: Herrick Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Walter Lyon
1770–1837
Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Bishop
1771–1854
Rhode Island
Grandparents
Jacob Lyon
1740–1776
Redding,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Hannah Wheeler
1747–1837
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
William (Henry) Bishop
1737–1812
Attleboro, Mass, Gloucester, Rhode Island
Mary Keech
1733–1773
, , Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Jr
1719–1791
Joanna Lane
1719–1751
Capt. Bishop
1701–1757
Methitable Bishop
1711–1770
Lydia
1708–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joanna Gray
1680–1721
William Bishop
1674–1736
Solomon Shippee
1677–1734
Mary Jillson
1680–1733

Jacob Lyon's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Lyon (20 July 1796–10 May 1854) m. Mahala Sampson (14 November 1797–5 August 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–
      1. 1. Howard (Lyon) Burdick 1888–1972 m. Anna (E) Rounds 1894–1987
        1. 1. Alice (M.) Burdick 1914–1979 m. Rupert (A.) Turrell 1915–2003

Jacob Lyon's Timeline

3 Records

1796
20 July 1796
Birth of Jacob Lyon in Herrick Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Herrick Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1818
21 Jan 1818
Age 22
Jacob Lyon was married
None
1854
10 May 1854
Age 58
Death of Jacob Lyon in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 July 1796
    Event Place: Herrick Center, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1818

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1854
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
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