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Joseph Lyon 1659 – 1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1659

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 25 Feb 1726

Death Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Father: Henry Lyon

Mother: Mary Bateman

Spouse(s): Mary Pierson, Sarah Brown

Children(s): Abigail Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Mary Lyon, Elizaabeth Lyon, Joseph Lyon

The story of Joseph Lyon began in 1659 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut. In 1726, Joseph Lyon resided in New Jersey. Joseph Lyon married Mary Pierson, Sarah Brown, and had children including Abigail Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Mary Lyon, Elizaabeth Lyon, Joseph Lyon. Joseph Lyon passed away in 1726 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Lyon began in 1659 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • In 1726, Joseph Lyon resided in New Jersey.
  • Joseph Lyon married Mary Pierson, Sarah Brown, and had children including Abigail Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Mary Lyon, Elizaabeth Lyon, Joseph Lyon.
  • Joseph Lyon passed away in 1726 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Lyon
1659 – 1726
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Henry Lyon
1621 – 1707
Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary (Elizabeth) Bateman
1631 – 1688
Toppesfield, Essex, England
Grandparents
William (Topley) Bateman
1590 – 1658
Toppesfield, Braintree, Essex, England
Frances Bayley
1592 – 1631
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Bateman
1564 – 1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Lyon's Descendants

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Joseph Lyon (abt 1659 – 25 Feb 1726) m. Mary Pierson (1662 – 1705) m. Sarah Brown
  1. 1. Abigail Lyon (1685 – 25 June 1744) m. Joseph Crane (2 Apr 1676 – 4 Aug 1726)
    1. 1. Benjamin Crane (27 Nov 1705 – 1777)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ward (14 Feb 1708 – 21 April 1772)
    3. 3. Isaac Crane (8 Oct 1709 – 1799)
    4. 4. Ezekiel Crane (8 May 1711 – March 1794)
    5. 5. Israel Crane (2 Jan 1713 – 1 Aug 1785)
    6. 6. Josiah Crane (2 Jan 1716 – 15 Dec 1785)
    7. 7. Joseph Crane (8 Sep 1718 – 29 Mar 1770) m. Elizabeth Johnson (3 Oct 1729 – 1785)
      1. 1. Sarah Crane (6 Feb 1762 – 4 Sep 1818) m. Daniel (Haines) Thompson (18 Mar 1762 – 2 Apr 1818)
        1. 1. Elias Thompson (25 Mar 1801 – 29 Feb 1888) m. Mary Rogers (5 Oct 1805 – 26 Jan 1872) m. Lucinda (E) Thompson (abt 1826 – )
        2. 2. Daniel (H) Thompson ( – 3 Apr 1843)
        3. 3. Wilmot (P) Thompson
    8. 8. Joanna Crane (8 Sep 1718 – 10 January 1779)
    9. 9. Abigail Crane (1 Apr 1727 – 20 Oct 1768)
  2. 2. Hannah Lyon (abt 1704 – ) m. Samuel Sayre
  3. 3. Mary Lyon m. Nathan Foster
  4. 4. Elizaabeth Lyon (1706 – ) m. Daniel Sayer
  5. 5. Joseph Lyon (1711 – ) m. Sarah Cook

Joseph Lyon's Timeline

4 Records

1659
abt 1659
Birth of Joseph Lyon in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
1726
1726
Age 67
Joseph Lyon resided here in New Jersey
New Jersey
1726
25 Feb 1726
Age 67
Death of Joseph Lyon in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1726
25 Feb 1726-1727
Age 67
Joseph Lyon - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1659
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1726
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A brief pedigree of Merritt Lum Budd, Jr , born November 16, 1916
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1726-1727
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

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