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Joseph Lyon 1743–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Charles Co., Maryland Colony

Death Date: 1783

Death Location: Charles Co., Maryland, USA

Father: Henry Sr.

Mother: Anne Morris

Spouse(s): Eleanor Lyon, Eleanor Gill

Children(s): Robert Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Robert Lyon

The story of Joseph Lyon began in 1743 in Charles Co., Maryland Colony. In 1775, Joseph Lyon resided in Durham Par.benedict Hun, Charles, Maryland. Joseph Lyon married Eleanor Gill Lyon, Eleanor Lyon Gill, and had children including Elizabeth Lyon, Robert Lyon. Joseph Lyon passed away in 1783 in Charles Co., Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Lyon began in 1743 in Charles Co., Maryland Colony.
  • In 1775, Joseph Lyon resided in Durham Par.benedict Hun, Charles, Maryland.
  • Joseph Lyon married Eleanor Gill Lyon, Eleanor Lyon Gill, and had children including Elizabeth Lyon, Robert Lyon.
  • Joseph Lyon passed away in 1783 in Charles Co., Maryland, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Lyon's Ancestors

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Joseph Lyon
1743–1783
Birth Place: Charles Co., Maryland Colony
Parents
Henry Lyon Sr.
1710–1778
Calverton Manor, Benedict Hundred, Charles, Maryland, USA
Anne Morris
1709–1778
Charles, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Lyon's Descendants

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Joseph Lyon (1743–1783) m. Eleanor (Gill) Lyon (1754–15 Nov 1822) m. Eleanor (Lyon) Gill (1754–15 May 1822)
  1. 1. Robert Lyon 1782–1833
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lyon 1776–1836 m. James (A Canter) Jr 1770–1820
    1. 1. John (Alexander) Canter 1809–1871 m. Ann Canter 1820– m. Margaret Johnson 1829–
      1. 1. Francis Canter 1838–
    2. 2. Robert Canter 1813–1885 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bryan 1825–1870
      1. 1. Ellen Penn –1927
      2. 2. Luke Canter 1850–1928
      3. 3. Elizabeth Canter 1851–
      4. 4. Lewis Canter 1852–
      5. 5. Delphine Canter 1861–1928
    3. 3. Ann (Morris) Canter 1816–1885
  3. 3. Robert Lyon 1782–1833

Joseph Lyon's Timeline

3 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Joseph Lyon in Charles Co., Maryland Colony
Charles Co., Maryland Colony
1775
1775
Age 32
Joseph Lyon resided here in Durham Par.benedict Hun, Charles, Maryland
Durham Par.benedict Hun, Charles, Maryland
1783
1783
Age 40
Death of Joseph Lyon in Charles Co., Maryland, USA
Charles Co., Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Charles Co., Maryland Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Durham Par.benedict Hun, Charles, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1776-1890, Jackson, Ron V.; Accelerated Indexing Systems, Comp.; Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Charles Co., Maryland, USA

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