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James Lyon 1736–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1736

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Dec 1817

Death Location: Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Humberson Lyon

Mother: Nancy Smith

Spouse(s): Christina Harmon, Sarah Roberson, Christina Harmon

Children(s): Stephen Lyon, Mary Lyon, Susan Lyon, Humberston Lyon, Margaret Lyon, Jacob Lyon, James Lyon, Margaret Lyon

James Lyon was born in 1736 in Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Humberson Lyon And Nancy Ann Smith. In 1773, James Lyon resided in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. James Lyon married Christina Harmon, Sarah Roberson, and had children including Henderson Lyons, Humberston Lyon, Jacob Lyon, James Lyon, Margaret Lyon, Margaret Polly Lyon, Mary Lyon, Stephen Lyon, Susan Lyon. James Lyon passed away in 1817 in Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Lyon was born in 1736 in Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Humberson Lyon And Nancy Ann Smith.
  • In 1773, James Lyon resided in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • James Lyon married Christina Harmon, Sarah Roberson, and had children including Henderson Lyons, Humberston Lyon, Jacob Lyon, James Lyon, Margaret Lyon, Margaret Polly Lyon, Mary Lyon, Stephen Lyon, Susan Lyon.
  • James Lyon passed away in 1817 in Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Humberson Lyon
1690–1743
Birth Location: Stokes, Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Smith
1766–1827
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Christina Harmon
1732–1784
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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Sarah Roberson
1755–1815
Birth Location: –
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Christina Harmon
1730–1850
Birth Location: Southwest, Virginia, United States
CH

Children(s)

Stephen Lyon
1761–1820
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Mary Lyon
1760–1843
Birth Location: Henry, Virginia, United States
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Susan Lyon
1765–1816
Birth Location: Blue Springs Creek, Virginia, United States
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Humberston Lyon
1766–1794
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Lyon
1768–1839
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Jacob Lyon
1770–1788
Birth Location: –
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James Lyon
1778–1858
Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Margaret Lyon
1762–
Birth Location: –
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James Lyon's Ancestors

Self
James Lyon
1736–1817
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Humberson Lyon
1690–1743
Stokes, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann) Smith
1766–1827
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Lyon
1625–1678
Middlesex, England
Mary Lyon
1630–1705
England
William Smith
1730–1815
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Hannah Jackson
1744–1823
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1540–1624
Isabel Wightman
1559–1593
William Smith
1700–1751
Anne Isham
1665–1735
Mary Parham
1720–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Glamis
1509–1592
Janet Keith
1494–1548
Willm
1526–1579
Audry Deering
1530–1596
Nicholas Smith
1659–1719
Elizabeth Flood
1650–1719
Henry Isham
1628–1678
Katherine Banks
1627–1686
James Parham
1686–1763
Rachel Batte
1690–1785

James Lyon's Descendants

1.
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James Lyon (29 Dec 1736–29 Dec 1817) m. Christina Harmon (1732–23 February 1784) m. Sarah Roberson (1755–6 Aug 1815) m. Christina Harmon (1730–1850)
  1. 1. Stephen Lyon 1761–1820 m. Ella Perkins 1763–1831
    1. 1. John (H.) Lyon 1777–1860 m. Margaret Armstrong 1780–1865
      1. 1. Sam Lyans 1822–1875 m. Mary Lyons 1819–1870 m. Martha GLOVER 1826–1918 m. Margaret Elis 1811–1912 m. Mary (Polly DAVIS) Lyon 1817–
        1. 1. Rebecca (F) Lyon 1841–1895 m. James (Lewis Robert) Hayes 1835–1920
        2. 2. Permelia (Celia Lyon) Barnett 1845–1920
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane 'Liza') Lyon 1866–1932
        4. 4. Thomas (E 'Tom') Lyon 1849–1890
        5. 5. Mary Conin 1852–1928
        6. 6. Ann Lyons 1856–1865
        7. 7. Ruth (M Lyon) Johnson 1848–1925
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth 'Sary' Lyon) Hand 1843–1919
        9. 9. Elizabeth ('Eliza' Lyon Sams) Douglass 1838–
        10. 10. Joseph (P.) Lyon 1841–1907
        11. 11. Mary (J Lyon) Carver 1836–1918
        12. 12. Samuel (B) Lyon 1831–1892
        13. 13. Thomas (S) Lyon 1834–1903
        14. 14. Ruth (Elizabeth) Lyon 1838–1880
        15. 15. William (Buford) Lyon 1842–1921
        16. 16. Jeremiah Lyon 1852–1945
        17. 17. Ezekiel Lyon 1854–
        18. 18. George (H Tucker) Lyon 1859–1940
        19. 19. Samuel (Columbus) Lyon 1863–1945
        20. 20. William (David) Lyon 1864–1947
        21. 21. Margaret Lyon 1850–
        22. 22. Geo (W) Lyons 1843–1921 m. Marora (Missouri Duncan) Lyon 1861–1887 m. Mary (Catherine) Lyons 1868–1948
      2. 2. Rachel (Lucinda) Lyon 1817–1894
      3. 3. Ezekiel Lyons 1807–1850
      4. 4. Rebecca (Lyon) Heatherly 1802–1880
      5. 5. Michael (Mason Lyon) I 1805–1886
      6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Lyon 1820–1863
      7. 7. George (Washington) Lyon 1815–1860
      8. 8. William (C) LYON 1810–1862
      9. 9. Ruthy Lyon 1816–1860
      10. 10. Stephen Lyon 1803–1886
      11. 11. John (T) Lyons 1827–1880
    2. 2. William (Hardin) Lyon 1798–1884 m. Harriet Stansbury 1815–1893 m. Mary ('Polly') Brittain 1801–1842
    3. 3. Mary (P) Lyon 1789–
    4. 4. James Lyon 1783–
    5. 5. Sarah Lyon 1787–1801
    6. 6. Stephen (H) Lyon 1793–
    7. 7. Jacob (C) Lyon 1801–1836
    8. 8. Charles (T) Lyon 1785–1816
    9. 9. Nicholas (P) Lyon 1804–1834
  2. 2. Mary Lyon 1760–1843
  3. 3. Susan Lyon 1765–1816
  4. 4. Humberston Lyon 1766–1794
  5. 5. Margaret (Polly) Lyon 1768–1839
  6. 6. Jacob Lyon 1770–1788
  7. 7. James Lyon 1778–1858
  8. 8. Margaret Lyon 1762–

James Lyon's Timeline

10 Records

1736
29 Dec 1736
Birth of James Lyon in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1773
1773
Age 37
James Lyon resided here in Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1779
1779
Age 43
James Lyon resided here in Orange County, NC
Orange County, NC
1790
1790
Age 54
James Lyon resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 64
James Lyon resided here in Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 74
James Lyon resided here in Peters Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Peters Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1817
29 Dec 1817
Age 81
Death of James Lyon in Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1818
22 Jun 1818
Age 82
James Lyon resided here in Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1819
1819
Age 83
James Lyon resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1830
1830
Age 94
James Lyon resided here in Stokes, North Carolina, USA
Stokes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1736
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2872.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CTF
    [3] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: North Carolina; Year: 1739; Page Number: 208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Donegal, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 541; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 580; Image: 587; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Peters Creek, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Peters Creek, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 554; Image: 00236; Family History Library Film: 0337916

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1818
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Stokes, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 289; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stokes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1817
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Danbury, Stokes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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