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John Lyon 1658–1736 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 10 May 1736

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Lyon

Mother: Mary Lyon

Spouse(s): Ruth Beauchamp

Children(s): John II, Thomas Lyon

In 1658, John Lyon entered the world in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Thomas Lyon And Mary Lyon. John Lyon married Rebecca Hull, Ruth Beauchamp, and had children including Daniel Lyon, John Lyon Ii, Mary C Lyon, Thomas Lyon. John Lyon passed away in 1736 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1658, John Lyon entered the world in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Thomas Lyon And Mary Lyon.
  • John Lyon married Rebecca Hull, Ruth Beauchamp, and had children including Daniel Lyon, John Lyon Ii, Mary C Lyon, Thomas Lyon.
  • John Lyon passed away in 1736 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lyon's Ancestors

Self
John Lyon
1658–1736
Birth Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Lyon
1621–1690
Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Mary Lyon
1632–
Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Lewyn) Lyon
–1635
Harrow-On-Hill (Middlesex) England
Anne Lyon
1594–1634
St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lyon's Descendants

1.
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John Lyon (1658–10 May 1736) m. Ruth Beauchamp (1664–1709)
  1. 1. John (Lyon) II 1693–1749 m. Hannah (Hester Purdy Widow of Joseph) Banks 1697–1789
    1. 1. Gilbert Lyon 1722–1798 m. Mary 1725–1798
      1. 1. Daniel ((twin)) Lyon 1765–1855 m. Elizabeth Sherwood 1769–1870
        1. 1. Floyd Lyons 1791–1868 m. Sarah Mead 1798–1841
  2. 2. Thomas Lyon 1689–1733

John Lyon's Timeline

7 Records

1658
1658
Birth of John Lyon in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1658
1658
Birth of John Lyon in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1658
1658
Birth of John Lyon in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1682
1682
Age 24
John Lyon was married in CT
CT
1688
15 Mar 1688
Age 30
John Lyon was married in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
1695
1695
Age 37
John Lyon was married in CT
CT
1736
10 May 1736
Age 78
Death of John Lyon in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1399.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JPL
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1400.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JPL
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: CT

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1688
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: CT

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1736
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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