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John Lyon 1647–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1647

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 15 Jan 1702

Death Location: West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Lyon

Mother: Sarah Lyon

Spouse(s): Abigail Polly

Children(s): Ann Lyon, Joseph Lyon, Hannah Lyon, John Lyon, Ebenezer Lyon, Susanna Lyon, Benjamin Lyon, Abigail Lyon, Benjamin Lyon, Bethiah Lyon, Nehemiah Lyon, William Lyon

John Lyon was born in 1647 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of William Lyon And Sarah Lyon. John Lyon married Abigail Polly, Hannah, and had children including Abigail Lyon, Ann Lyon, Benjamin Lyon, Bethiah Lyon, Ebenezer Lyon, Hannah Lyon, John Lyon, Joseph Lyon, Nehemiah Lyon, Susanna Lyon, William Lyon. John Lyon passed away in 1702 in West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Lyon was born in 1647 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of William Lyon And Sarah Lyon.
  • John Lyon married Abigail Polly, Hannah, and had children including Abigail Lyon, Ann Lyon, Benjamin Lyon, Bethiah Lyon, Ebenezer Lyon, Hannah Lyon, John Lyon, Joseph Lyon, Nehemiah Lyon, Susanna Lyon, William Lyon.
  • John Lyon passed away in 1702 in West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lyon
1620–1692
Birth Location: Heston, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
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Sarah Lyon
1628–1688
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Polly
1659–1703
Birth Location: MA
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Children(s)

Ann Lyon
1685–1725
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Joseph Lyon
1678–1724
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Lyon
1698–1737
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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John Lyon
1673–1725
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Ebenezer Lyon
1692–
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Susanna Lyon
1687–1698
Birth Location: Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
SL
Benjamin Lyon
1680–1680
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
BL
Abigail Lyon
1682–
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
AL
Benjamin Lyon
1684–1704
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Bethiah Lyon
1690–
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
BL
Nehemiah Lyon
1695–
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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William Lyon
1675–1741
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA., Massachusetts, USA
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John Lyon's Ancestors

Self
John Lyon
1647–1702
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Lyon
1620–1692
Heston, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
Sarah Lyon
1628–1688
Essex, England
Grandparents
William (Lewyn Lyon) II
1580–1634
Harrow-On-Hill (Middlesex) England (of Heston)
Anne (Frances Carter (Lyon)) *
1594–1634
St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
Thomas Ruggles
1584–1644
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1555–1624
Isabell Wightman
1559–1593
John Carter
1574–1630
Bridget Benyon
1578–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Esquire
1526–1579
Thomas Benyon
1556–1608
Isabel Benion)
1560–1608

John Lyon's Descendants

1.
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John Lyon (10 Apr 1647–15 Jan 1702) m. Abigail Polly (1659–15 January 1703)
  1. 1. Ann Lyon 1685–1725 m. Joseph Lovejoy 1684–1748
    1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Lovejoy 1712–1798 m. Humphrey (Cawood Berry (Jim's 7th) GGF) 1705–1794
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Berry 1737–1806 m. John (Pearce Duvall (m. MNU,) Dobyns) 1737–1803
        1. 1. Nancy Duvall 1777–1818 m. John Drown 1769–1815
      2. 2. Lydia (Lelia) Berry 1743–1820
  2. 2. Joseph Lyon 1678–1724
  3. 3. Hannah Lyon 1698–1737
  4. 4. John Lyon 1673–1725
  5. 5. Ebenezer Lyon 1692–
  6. 6. Susanna Lyon 1687–1698
  7. 7. Benjamin Lyon 1680–1680
  8. 8. Abigail Lyon 1682–
  9. 9. Benjamin Lyon 1684–1704
  10. 10. Bethiah Lyon 1690–
  11. 11. Nehemiah Lyon 1695–
  12. 12. William Lyon 1675–1741

John Lyon's Timeline

11 Records

1647
10 Apr 1647
Birth of John Lyon in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1647
10 Apr 1647
John Lyon was baptized
None
1670
10 May 1670
Age 23
John Lyon was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1672
24 March 1672
Age 25
John Lyon was married in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1675
1 Sep 1675
Age 28
John Lyon was married in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1675
1 September 1675
Age 28
John Lyon was married in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1684
2 Jun 1684
Age 37
John Lyon was married
None
1690
1690
Age 43
John Lyon resided here in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
1702
15 Jan 1702
Age 55
Death of John Lyon in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1706
1706
Age 59
John Lyon resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1706
21 Feb 1706-1707
Age 59
John Lyon - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1647
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [4] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1647
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1670
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 March 1672
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1675
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 September 1675
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1684

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1656
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Biographical Record of Tolland and Windham Counties, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: James City, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Lyon memorial : Massachusetts families

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1702
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1706-1707
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills
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