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Joseph Lyon 1654–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 NOV 1654

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 JUN 1721

Death Location: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Honorable

Mother: Sarah Ruggles

Spouse(s): Mary Bridge

Children(s): Mary Lyon

In 1654, Joseph Lyon / entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Lyon Arrived In Massachusetts In 1635 Aboard The Ship Hopewell Freeman 23 May 1666 Member Of The Ancient And Honorable And Sarah Ruggles. Joseph Lyon married Mary Bridge, and had children including Mary Lyon. Joseph Lyon / passed away in 1721 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1654, Joseph Lyon // entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Lyon Arrived In Massachusetts In 1635 Aboard The Ship Hopewell Freeman 23 May 1666 Member Of The Ancient And Honorable And Sarah Ruggles.
  • Joseph Lyon // married Mary Bridge, and had children including Mary Lyon.
  • Joseph Lyon // passed away in 1721 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lyon
1654–1721
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Lyon Arrived in Massachusetts in 1635 aboard the ship Hopewell; Freeman 23 May 1666; Member of the Ancient and Honorable
1620–1692
Heston, London Borough of Hounslow, Greater London, England
Sarah Ruggles
1629–1688
Nazeing, Essex, England
Grandparents
William Lyon
1580–1635
of Heston
Anne Carter
1594–1634
St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
Thomas (John) Ruggles
1584–1644
Sudbury, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Mary Curtis
1589–1674
Nazeing, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1540–1624
Isabel Wightman
1559–
John Vintner"
1574–1630
Bridget Benyon
1578–1630
Thomas Suffolk
1558–1647
Margaret Dandridge-Whatloeke
1562–1603
Thomas Curtis
1560–1605
Mary Camp
1560–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Janet Keith
1510–
William Esquire
1526–1579
Thomas Carter
1528–1589
Thomas\Thome Higginson-Benion\Banion\Bennion\Benyon
1556–1608
Isabell Higginson
1560–1608
Nicholas Ruggles
1522–1617
Nicholas GF
1522–1591
Margaret\Margery Bert
1530–1591
Agnes Howe
1541–1585
Magdalen Hall
1532–1593

Joseph Lyon's Descendants

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Joseph Lyon (30 NOV 1654–7 JUN 1721) m. Mary Bridge (21 Apr 1661–1710)
  1. 1. Mary Lyon 1688–1730 m. Ebenezer (Phillips) Sr 1690–1782
    1. 1. Ebenezer (Phillips) Jr 1721–1783 m. Jeneverth Branch 1733–1812
      1. 1. Asa Phillips 1754–1828 m. Sarah (Lucinda) Warren 1758–1838
        1. 1. Clark Phillips 1796–1861 m. Lydia (Williams) Sprague-Phillips 1795–1852
      2. 2. Ebenezer Phillips 1753–1834
      3. 3. Hannah Phillips 1746–1747
      4. 4. Ruth Phillips 1745–
      5. 5. Smith Phillips 1761–
      6. 6. Susannah Phillips 1749–
    2. 2. Elisabeth Snow 1729–1761

Joseph Lyon's Timeline

4 Records

1654
30 NOV 1654
Birth of Joseph Lyon // in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1654
30 Nov 1654
Joseph Lyon // was christened
None
1681
13 Mar 1681
Age 27
Joseph Lyon // was married in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1721
7 JUN 1721
Age 67
Death of Joseph Lyon // in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1654
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1654
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1681
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1721
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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