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John Lyon 1647–1703 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1647

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 January 1703

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

Father: William LYON

Mother: Sarah RUGGLES

Spouse(s): Margery TINSLEY

Children(s): John Lyon

John Lyon was born in 1647 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Lyon And Sarah Ruggles. John Lyon married Margery Taylor Tinsley, and had children including John Lyon. John Lyon passed away in 1703 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, USA, the child of William Lyon And Sarah Ruggles.
  • John Lyon married Margery Taylor Tinsley, and had children including John Lyon.
  • John Lyon passed away in 1703 in West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lyon's Ancestors

Self
John Lyon
1647–1703
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William LYON
1620–1692
Heston, London Borough of Hounslow, England
Sarah RUGGLES
1629–1688
Nasing, Essex, England
Grandparents
William Lyon
1580–1634
Harrow-On-Hill (Middlesex) England
Anne Carter
1594–1634
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1540–1624
Isabel Wightman
1559–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lyon's Descendants

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John Lyon (10 Apr 1647–15 January 1703) m. Margery (TAYLOR) TINSLEY (ABT 1648–22 May 1683)
  1. 1. John Lyon 1673–1703 m. Mary Martin 1674–1726
    1. 1. Peter Lyon 1700–1764 m. Margaret Lewis 1700–1764
      1. 1. Elisha Lyon 1741–1787 m. Sally Nix 1724–1776
        1. 1. Guthridge (H) Lyons 1748–1827 m. Margaret Davidson –1776
        2. 2. John Lyon 1746–1805
        3. 3. Elizabeth LYON 1750–1835
        4. 4. Edward Lyon 1752–1823
        5. 5. Elizabeth Lyon 1762–1835
        6. 6. Mary Lyon 1772–
        7. 7. Mary LYON 1775–
      2. 2. Peter Lyon 1760–1820

John Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1647
10 Apr 1647
Birth of John Lyon in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1703
15 January 1703
Age 56
Death of John Lyon in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1647
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1656
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: James City, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Immigrants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1703
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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