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James W Lyon 1764–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 February 1764

Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 26 March 1837

Death Location: Centerville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jonathan\Jno Lyon\Lyons\Lion\Leone

Mother: Anna Miller

Spouse(s): Jerusha Miller

Children(s): Loretta Lyon, Joel Lyon, Jonathan Lyon, Tharza Williams, Cynthia Blanchard, Mapelyt Weaver

The story of James W Lyon began in 1764 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America. James W Lyon married Jerusha Miller, and had children including Cynthia Blanchard, Joel Lyon, Jonathan Lyon, Loretta Lyon, Mapelyt Weaver, Tharza Williams. James W Lyon passed away in 1837 in Centerville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James W Lyon began in 1764 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.
  • James W Lyon married Jerusha Miller, and had children including Cynthia Blanchard, Joel Lyon, Jonathan Lyon, Loretta Lyon, Mapelyt Weaver, Tharza Williams.
  • James W Lyon passed away in 1837 in Centerville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan\Jno Lyon\Lyons\Lion\Leone
1728–1787
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
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Anna Miller
1734–1825
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York Colony
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Spouses(s)

Jerusha Miller
1763–1838
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Loretta Lyon
1796–1874
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Joel Lyon
1792–1828
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Jonathan Lyon
1798–1842
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Tharza Williams
1804–1879
Birth Location: New York, United States of America
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Cynthia Blanchard
1794–1835
Birth Location: –
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Mapelyt Weaver
1802–1889
Birth Location: Rushford, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
MW

James Lyon's Ancestors

Self
James Lyon
1764–1837
Birth Place: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Jonathan\Jno Lyon\Lyons\Lion\Leone
1728–1787
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Anna Miller
1734–1825
Bedford, Westchester, New York Colony
Grandparents
Isaac (Robert (6ggf)) Miller
1706–1774
Bedford, Westchester, New York Colony
Elizabeth ((6ggm)) Clark
1710–1776
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lyon's Descendants

1.
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James (W) Lyon (22 February 1764–26 March 1837) m. Jerusha Miller (28 Apr 1763–2 April 1838)
  1. 1. Loretta Lyon 1796–1874 m. William Brower 1792–1872
    1. 1. Jonathan (Lyon Olonzo) Brower 1816–1876 m. Mariah (Sarah) Vansice 1828–1913 m. Ascenath Wilder 1817–1846
      1. 1. Emery (Milton) Brower 1866–1942 m. Permelia (Jane Ann) Clement 1868–1963
        1. 1. Harry (William) Brower 1902–1987 m. Ruth McManamy 1899–1981
        2. 2. Charles (Henry) Brower 1906–1990
        3. 3. Granville (Milton) Brower 1900–1986 m. Emma (Elizabeth) Gilfoy 1901–1988
        4. 4. Bessie (Lillie) Brower 1898–1994
        5. 5. Lyon (Olonzo) Brower 1896–1988
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Brower 1893–1961 m. Oscar Pine 1889–1958
        7. 7. Flossie (Jane) Brower 1891–1975
      2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Brower 1856–
      3. 3. Matthew (James) Brower 1857–1944
      4. 4. Amy (M.) Brower 1860–1890
      5. 5. Sarah (S) Brower 1863–1955 m. Harris (H) Hatheway 1855–
        1. 1. Iveth (S) Hatheway 1904–
        2. 2. Ethelyn (J) Hathaway 1895–
        3. 3. Thalia (B) Hathaway 1899–
        4. 4. Hildreth Hathaway 1901–
        5. 5. Adrea (M) Hathaway 1905–2004
        6. 6. Kenneth Hatheway 1890–
        7. 7. Velma Hatheway 1892–
      6. 6. Lida (E.) Brower 1869–1959 m. William (David) Lynch 1866–
        1. 1. Ruby Lynch 1890–
      7. 7. Loretta (Aceneth) Blanchard 1841–1881
      8. 8. Amie Brower 1860–1890
      9. 9. H (L) Brower 1873–1876
      10. 10. Flora (E) Brower 1849–1851
      11. 11. Lucina Brower 1844–1845
      12. 12. Lucina Brower 1844–1845
      13. 13. Edward (J) Brower 1852–
      14. 14. William (I) Brower 1854–
    2. 2. Amy (A) Brower 1818–1858
    3. 3. Cynthia (Loretta) Brower 1827–1880
  2. 2. Joel Lyon 1792–1828
  3. 3. Jonathan Lyon 1798–1842
  4. 4. Tharza Williams 1804–1879
  5. 5. Cynthia Blanchard 1794–1835
  6. 6. Mapelyt Weaver 1802–1889

James Lyon's Timeline

7 Records

1764
22 February 1764
Birth of James W Lyon in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
1764
22 Feb 1764
Birth of James W Lyon in Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
1764
22 February 1764
Birth of James W Lyon in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
1830
1830
Age 66
James W Lyon resided here in Hume, Allegany, New York, USA
Hume, Allegany, New York, USA
1837
26 March 1837
Age 73
Death of James W Lyon in Hume, Allegany, New York, USA
Hume, Allegany, New York, USA
1837
26 Mar 1837
Age 73
Death of James W Lyon in Hume, Allegany, New York, United States
Hume, Allegany, New York, United States
1837
26 March 1837
Age 73
Death of James W Lyon in Hume, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Hume, Allegany County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1764
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1764
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 February 1764
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Hume, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1837
    Event Place: Hume, Allegany, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Hume, Allegany, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 March 1837
    Event Place: Hume, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville (Allegany County), Allegany County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Centerville, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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