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James S Lyon 1775–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1775

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 July 1864

Death Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Lyon

Mother: Magdilla Corbin

Spouse(s): Nancy Large, Lucinda Cloud, Polley Gentry, Mary Holbrook, Sarah Holbrook, Nancy Large, Lucinda Cloud, Polley Gentry, Mary Holbrook, Sarah Holbrook

Children(s): Diedamia Lyons, Jesse Lyons, Jesse Lyons, Jesse Lyons, Jesse Lyons, Levi Lyons, Mary Lyons, Mary Lyons, Mary Lyons, Mary Lyons, Mary Lyons, Nancy Lyons, Nancy Lyons, Sally Lyons, Sarah Lyons, Sena Lyons, William Lyons, James Lyon, Jesse Lyon, William Lyon, Diedamia Lyons, Jesse Lyons, Jesse Lyons, Jesse Lyons, Jesse Lyons, Levi Lyons, Mary Lyons, Mary Lyons, Mary Lyons, Mary Lyons, Mary Lyons, Nancy Lyons, Nancy Lyons, Sally Lyons, Sarah Lyons, Sena Lyons, William Lyons, James Lyon, Jesse Lyon, William Lyon

In 1775, James S Lyon entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William S Lyon And Magdilla Brown Corbin. James S Lyon married Lucinda Nannie Cloud, Malinda Sorter, Mary Polly Holbrook, Nancy Mary Large, Polley Gentry, Sarah Holbrook, and had children including Diedamia Lyons, James Lyon, Jesse C Lyons, Jesse Lyon, Jesse Lyons, Levi Lyons, Mary Lyons, Mary Polly Lyons, Nancy Lyons, Sally Lyons, Sarah Sally Mary Lyons, Sena Senea Luci Lyons, William Keaton Bill Lyon, William Lyons. James S Lyon passed away in 1864 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1775, James S Lyon entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to William S Lyon And Magdilla Brown Corbin.
  • James S Lyon married Lucinda Nannie Cloud, Malinda Sorter, Mary Polly Holbrook, Nancy Mary Large, Polley Gentry, Sarah Holbrook, and had children including Diedamia Lyons, James Lyon, Jesse C Lyons, Jesse Lyon, Jesse Lyons, Levi Lyons, Mary Lyons, Mary Polly Lyons, Nancy Lyons, Sally Lyons, Sarah Sally Mary Lyons, Sena Senea Luci Lyons, William Keaton Bill Lyon, William Lyons.
  • James S Lyon passed away in 1864 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Lyon's Ancestors

Self
James Lyon
1775–1864
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William S. Lyon
1750–1847
North Carolina, United States of America
Magdilla (Brown) Corbin
1752–1847
Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Lyons
1730–1785
Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
Judith Hill
1735–1808
Virginia, Virginia, USA
John Corbin
1727–1786
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Virginia, USA
Frances Fant
1725–1787
Overwharton, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lyons
1700–1763
Dorothea Montgomery
1705–1763
John Corbin
1698–1758
Elizabeth Jennings
1694–1754
George Fant
1699–1812
Elizabeth Sewell
1708–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Lyons
1665–1743
Elizabeth Williams
1675–1745
Sir Montgomery
1650–1725
Clemence Hovell
1667–1720
William Fant
1675–1758
Catherine Stewart
1675–1716
Charles Sewall
1685–1742
Eleanor 1671
1660–1742

James Lyon's Descendants

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James (S) Lyon (8 July 1775–17 July 1864) m. Nancy ((Mary )) Large (1797–1850) m. Lucinda (Nannie) Cloud (1792–4 January 1867) m. Polley Gentry (1777–) m. Mary (Polly) Holbrook (12 September 1783–21 September 1864) m. Sarah Holbrook (1775–1822) m. Nancy ((Mary )) Large (1797–1850) m. Lucinda (Nannie) Cloud (1792–4 January 1867) m. Polley Gentry (1777–) m. Mary (Polly) Holbrook (12 September 1783–21 September 1864) m. Sarah Holbrook (1775–1822)
  1. 1. Diedamia Lyons 1804–1866
  2. 2. Jesse (C) Lyons 1822–1890
  3. 3. Jesse (C) Lyons 1822–1890
  4. 4. Jesse Lyons 1813–1858
  5. 5. Jesse Lyons 1813–1858
  6. 6. Levi Lyons 1816–1870
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) Lyons 1816–1832
  8. 8. Mary Lyons 1813–1849
  9. 9. Mary Lyons 1824–
  10. 10. Mary Lyons 1813–1849
  11. 11. Mary Lyons 1813–1849
  12. 12. Nancy Lyons 1816–1907
  13. 13. Nancy Lyons 1820–1834
  14. 14. Sally Lyons 1802–1828
  15. 15. Sarah (Sally Mary) Lyons 1806–1876
  16. 16. Sena (Senea Luci) Lyons 1821–1897
  17. 17. William Lyons 1799–1886
  18. 18. James Lyon 1790–1875
  19. 19. Jesse Lyon 1809–1892
  20. 20. William (Keaton Bill) Lyon 1811–1895
  21. 21. Diedamia Lyons 1804–1866
  22. 22. Jesse (C) Lyons 1822–1890
  23. 23. Jesse (C) Lyons 1822–1890
  24. 24. Jesse Lyons 1813–1858
  25. 25. Jesse Lyons 1813–1858
  26. 26. Levi Lyons 1816–1870
  27. 27. Mary (Polly) Lyons 1816–1832
  28. 28. Mary Lyons 1813–1849
  29. 29. Mary Lyons 1824–
  30. 30. Mary Lyons 1813–1849
  31. 31. Mary Lyons 1813–1849
  32. 32. Nancy Lyons 1816–1907
  33. 33. Nancy Lyons 1820–1834
  34. 34. Sally Lyons 1802–1828
  35. 35. Sarah (Sally Mary) Lyons 1806–1876
  36. 36. Sena (Senea Luci) Lyons 1821–1897
  37. 37. William Lyons 1799–1886
  38. 38. James Lyon 1790–1875
  39. 39. Jesse Lyon 1809–1892
  40. 40. William (Keaton Bill) Lyon 1811–1895

James Lyon's Timeline

6 Records

1775
8 July 1775
Birth of James S Lyon in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
1798
1798
Age 23
James S Lyon was married in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1812
2 January 1812
Age 37
James S Lyon was married in North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
1817
16 October 1817
Age 42
James S Lyon was married in Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
1825
1825
Age 50
James S Lyon was married in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
1864
17 July 1864
Age 89
Death of James S Lyon in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1775
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 January 1812
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 October 1817
    Event Place: Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1864
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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