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John Lyon 1704–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAR 1704

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: JAN 1735

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Father: Samuel Lyon

Mother: Susanna Jackson

Spouse(s): Hannah Kimberly

Children(s): Grizzel Lyon, Thankful Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Esther Lyon, Rhoda Lyon, Ensign Lyon

John Lyon was born in 1704 in Massachusetts, the child of Samuel Lyon And Susanna Jackson. John Lyon married Hannah Kimberly, and had children including Elizabeth Lyon, Ensign John Lyon, Esther Hester Lyon, Grizzel Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Rhoda Lyon, Thankful Lyon. John Lyon passed away in 1735 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • John Lyon was born in 1704 in Massachusetts, the child of Samuel Lyon And Susanna Jackson.
  • John Lyon married Hannah Kimberly, and had children including Elizabeth Lyon, Ensign John Lyon, Esther Hester Lyon, Grizzel Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Rhoda Lyon, Thankful Lyon.
  • John Lyon passed away in 1735 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Lyon
1665–1732
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
SL
Susanna Jackson
1670–1718
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SJ

Spouses(s)

Hannah Kimberly
1694–1735
Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut
HK

Children(s)

Grizzel Lyon
1731–1760
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
GL
Thankful Lyon
1728–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
TL
Elizabeth Lyon
1730–1804
Birth Location: –
EL
Hannah Lyon
1732–1807
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
HL
Esther Lyon
1727–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
EL
Rhoda Lyon
1729–1819
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut
RL
Ensign Lyon
1726–1799
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
EL

John Lyon's Ancestors

Self
John Lyon
1704–1735
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Samuel Lyon
1665–1732
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Susanna Jackson
1670–1718
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Richard Lyon
1630–1678
Glen Lyon, Scotland
Margaret
–1705
John Jackson
1640–1689
Rochester, Rye, New York
Elizabeth Smith
1644–1703
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Richard Lyon
1590–
Henry Jackson
1606–1686
Mary Abbott
1608–1689
Giles Smith
1603–1669
Mary Wheeler
1605–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1540–1624
Isabell Wightman
1559–
Thomas Jackson
1578–
Anne Hobson
1582–
George Abbott
1587–1639
Johannah Williamson
1586–1615
Henry Smith
1585–1648
Frances Sanford
1584–1657
Thomas Wheeler
1563–1635
Dorothy Holloway
1572–1653

John Lyon's Descendants

1.
JL
John Lyon (12 MAR 1704–JAN 1735) m. Hannah Kimberly (13 APR 1694–1735)
  1. 1. Grizzel Lyon 1731–1760 m. Nathan Osborn 1720–1760
    1. 1. Joseph Osborn 1755–1841 m. Eunice Towner 1761–1822
      1. 1. Richard Osborn 1784–1878 m. Lydia Bristol 1796–1873
        1. 1. Erasmus Osborn 1829–1907 m. Eliza (M) Wheeler 1836–
        2. 2. Richard (T) Osborn 1818–1909 m. Eliza (R) Lyons 1825–1900
        3. 3. Melona Osborn 1816–1843 m. Josiah Haynes 1808–1873
        4. 4. Joseph (Bristol) Osborn 1822–1894 m. Mary Brooks 1825–1907
        5. 5. Homer (Horace) Osborne 1825–1918 m. Joanna Brightman 1824–1865 m. Huldah Eslette 1842–
        6. 6. Eunice (Caroline) Osborn 1831–1904 m. George Higdon 1827–1906
        7. 7. Lydia (A) Osborn 1835–1909 m. Isaac (N) Hathaway 1835–1896
        8. 8. Julia (A) Osborn 1841–1930 m. Charles (D) Denio 1841–1920
        9. 9. Milton Osborn 1821–1885 m. Clara 1841– m. unk –1860
        10. 10. William (W) Osborn 1827–1903 m. Sarah (Marie) Beamon 1827–1904 m. Ruth (Ann) Terpeney 1836–1861
        11. 11. Jenett Osborn 1834–1835
      2. 2. Nathan Osborn 1782–1849
      3. 3. Erasmus Osborn 1789–
      4. 4. William (Thompson) Osborn 1793–1884 m. Susan (A) Bidwell 1799–1882
      5. 5. Louisa (Eloise) Osborn 1780– m. William Denslow 1780–
        1. 1. William Denslow 1818–1890
      6. 6. Electa Osborn 1800–1815
      7. 7. Eunice Osborn 1795–
      8. 8. Elizabeth ("Betsey" Amanda) Osborn 1797–1827
      9. 9. Joseph Osborn 1787–1876
      10. 10. Sally (Towner) Osborn 1777–
      11. 11. Polly Osborn 1803–
    2. 2. Sarah Osborne 1749–1847 m. Jonathan Griswold 1749–1820
    3. 3. John Osborn 1756– m. Hannah 1766–
      1. 1. Jesse Osborn 1796–
      2. 2. Burton Osborn 1799–
      3. 3. Alvah Osborn 1802–
      4. 4. Eliza Osborn 1805–
    4. 4. Joseph Osborn 1753–1755
  2. 2. Thankful Lyon 1728–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Lyon 1730–1804 m. Oliver Sanford 1732–1800
    1. 1. Mary Sanford 1762–
    2. 2. Sarah Sanford 1764–1844
    3. 3. Roxanna Sanford 1766–
    4. 4. Polly Sanford 1768–1769
    5. 5. Orenda Sanford 1769–
    6. 6. Marvin Sanford 1771– m. Anna Smedley –1802
  4. 4. Hannah Lyon 1732–1807
  5. 5. Esther ((Hester)) Lyon 1727–
  6. 6. Rhoda Lyon 1729–1819
  7. 7. Ensign (John) Lyon 1726–1799

John Lyon's Timeline

6 Records

1704
12 MAR 1704
Birth of John Lyon in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
1704
12 MAR 1704
Birth of John Lyon in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1704
18 MAR 1704
John Lyon was baptized in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
1734
13 DEC 1734
Age 30
John Lyon - Will
None
1735
JAN 1735
Age 31
Death of John Lyon in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
1735
4 FEB 1735
Age 31
John Lyon - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1704
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 169; SAR Membership Number: 33760
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1694; Birth city: New Haven; Birth state: CT
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 683.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1733.035; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [7] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 116; SAR Membership Number: 23047

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1704
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1704
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1734

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JAN 1735
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 169; SAR Membership Number: 33760
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1694; Birth city: New Haven; Birth state: CT
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 FEB 1735
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