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Joseph Lyon 1654–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 November 1654

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 7 January 1721

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

Father: William Lyon

Mother: Sarah Ruggles

Spouse(s): Mary Bridge

Children(s): Mary Lyon

In 1654, Joseph Lyon entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Lyon And Sarah Ruggles. In 1679, Joseph Lyon resided in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts. 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 County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Lyon And Sarah Ruggles.
  • In 1679, Joseph Lyon resided in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts.
  • 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 County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Lyon
1620–1692
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Ruggles
1629–1677
Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Lyon
1580–1635
Harrow-On-Hill (Middlesex) England
Anne Carter
1594–
Sussex Square London (Middlesex)
Thomas (Ruggles) II
1584–1644
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Mary (Ann) Curtis
1589–1674
Nazeing, Essex, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Lyon
1555–1624
Isabelle Wightman
1559–1612
Thomas Ruggles
1556–1647
Margaret Whatloeke
1562–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Lyon
1510–1592
William Wightman
1526–1579
Audrey Deering
1530–1596

Joseph Lyon's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Lyon (30 November 1654–7 January 1721) m. Mary Bridge (21 April 1661–1710)
  1. 1. Mary Lyon 1686–1763 m. Samuel Soper 1685–1713
    1. 1. Samuel (Soper,) Jr. 1709–1785 m. Bathsheba Clarke 1744–1818
      1. 1. John Soper 1764–1847 m. Elizabeth Price 1772–1811
        1. 1. Samuel Soper 1797–1877 m. Sarah (Bryson) Ritenburg 1800–1848

Joseph Lyon's Timeline

4 Records

1654
30 November 1654
Birth of Joseph Lyon in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1654
30 Nov 1654
Joseph Lyon was baptized
None
1679
1679
Age 25
Joseph Lyon resided here in Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
1721
7 January 1721
Age 67
Death of Joseph Lyon in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 November 1654
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 108
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 642.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lyon memorial
    [5] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1654
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Freeman, Massachusetts Colony, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1721
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lyon memorial
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut; The Charles R. Hale Collection of Connecticut Cemetery Inscriptions
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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