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Mary Lyon 1755–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Union City, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 4 Dec 1849

Death Location: Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States

Father: John Willcocks

Mother: Massy Ross

Spouse(s): Nathaniel Lyon

Children(s): Jotham Lyon, Phoebe Lyon, Mary Lyon, Sarah Lyon, Joanna Lyon, Phoebe Lyon, Joanna Lyon, Sarah Lyon, Mary Lyon

In 1755, Mary Lyon entered the world in Union City, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, born to John Willcocks And Massy Ross. Mary Lyon married Nathaniel Lyon, and had children including Elizabeth Lyon, Joanna Lyon, Jotham Lyon, Mary Elizabeth Lyon, Mary Lyon, Phoebe Lyon, Sarah Sally Lyon, Sarah Lyon. Mary Lyon passed away in 1849 in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Mary Lyon entered the world in Union City, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, born to John Willcocks And Massy Ross.
  • Mary Lyon married Nathaniel Lyon, and had children including Elizabeth Lyon, Joanna Lyon, Jotham Lyon, Mary Elizabeth Lyon, Mary Lyon, Phoebe Lyon, Sarah Sally Lyon, Sarah Lyon.
  • Mary Lyon passed away in 1849 in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Mary Lyon
1755–1849
Birth Place: Union City, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Parents
John Willcocks
1727–1776
New Providence, Union, New Jersey, United States
Massy Ross
1727–1801
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Peter Willcockse
1691–1768
England
Phebe Badgley
1698–1776
Flushing, Queens, New York, United States
Benjamin Ross
1697–1760
Elizabeth, Essex, British Colonial America, New Jersey, USA
Abigail Alling
1701–1771
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Willcocks
1661–1741
Elizabeth Miller
1669–1701
Anthony Badgley
1660–1715
Elizabeth Thorne
1664–1710
John Ross
1660–1702
Abigail Spinning
1663–1718
Honorable Alling
1663–1717
Mrs Alling
1653–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wilcoke
1630–1684
Isett Hill
1637–1689
George Badgley
1619–1670
Alicia Turner
1618–1670
John Thorne
1643–1709
Pearsall
1643–1709
George GGF
1629–1705
Constance Little
1638–1715
Humphrey Spinning
1636–1689
Abigail Hubbard
1644–1689
Roger GGF
1612–1674
Mary Nash
1621–1683
Robert Coe
1626–1659
Hannah Mitchell
1631–1702

Mary Lyon's Descendants

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Mary Lyon (1755–4 Dec 1849) m. Nathaniel Lyon (3 Jul 1759–1 Sep 1833)
  1. 1. Jotham Lyon 1782–1843 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Harrington 1803–1882 m. Elizabeth Sellers 1790–1827
    1. 1. Isaac (S.) Lyon 1810–1895 m. Katherine Moss 1814–1887
      1. 1. Arthur Lyon 1840–1927 m. Martha (Hilda) Johnson 1847–1926
        1. 1. Ira Lyon 1877–1950 m. Emma (Jane) Robertson 1881–1959
        2. 2. George (W) Lyon 1889–1979 m. Elsie Lyon 1895–1966
        3. 3. Clara (Belle) Lyon 1864–1910
        4. 4. Harry (Arthur) Lyon 1885–1968
        5. 5. Frank (L.) Lyon 1876–1876
        6. 6. Cordelia Lyon 1862–1920
      2. 2. Emily Lyon 1837–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Lyon 1842–1927
      4. 4. Elmore Lyon 1848–
      5. 5. John Lyon 1844–
      6. 6. Marietta Lyon 1850–
      7. 7. Sarah (Jeanette) Lyon 1856–
      8. 8. Jehu Lyon 1844–
      9. 9. John Lyon 1835–1909
      10. 10. Emily Lyon 1837–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Lyon 1842–
      12. 12. Elmore Lyon 1848–
      13. 13. John Lyon 1844–
      14. 14. Marietta Lyon 1850–
      15. 15. Sarah (Jeanette) Lyon 1856–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Caroline) Lyon 1813–1896
    3. 3. Noah Lyon 1822–
    4. 4. Tabitha Lyon 1807–1866
    5. 5. Nathaniel Lyon 1816–1863
    6. 6. Peter Lyon 1811–1897
    7. 7. John Lyon 1814–1838
    8. 8. Massah Lyon 1818–1905
    9. 9. James (W) Lyon 1838–
    10. 10. Susannah Lyon 1839–1862
    11. 11. Mary (M) Lyon 1835–
    12. 12. Jotham Lyon 1832–1920
    13. 13. Massah Lyon 1818–1905
    14. 14. James Lyon 1837–1897
    15. 15. Massah Lyon 1818–1905
    16. 16. Nathaniel Lyon 1816–1863
    17. 17. Tabitha Lyon 1807–1866
    18. 18. Elizabeth (Caroline) Lyon 1813–1896
    19. 19. Peter Lyon 1811–1897
    20. 20. John Lyon –1838
  2. 2. Phoebe Lyon 1784–
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Lyon 1780–
  4. 4. Sarah ((Sally)) Lyon 1778–1854
  5. 5. Joanna Lyon 1777–
  6. 6. Phoebe Lyon 1784–
  7. 7. Joanna Lyon 1777–
  8. 8. Sarah Lyon 1778–1854
  9. 9. Mary Lyon 1780–

Mary Lyon's Timeline

5 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Mary Lyon in Essex, New Jersey, United States
Essex, New Jersey, United States
1755
1755
Birth of Mary Lyon in Essex, New Jersey, USA
Essex, New Jersey, USA
1755
1755
Birth of Mary Lyon in Union City, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Union City, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
1831
1831-1843
Age 76
Mary Lyon resided here
None
1849
4 Dec 1849
Age 94
Death of Mary Lyon in Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Union City, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1831-1843
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Marion, Grant, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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