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Rebecca Lyon 1719–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 May 1719

Birth Location: Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland,

Death Date: 16 November 1797

Death Location: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Archibald Armstrong

Mother: "Ann" Lyon

Spouse(s): Joseph Rankin

Children(s): William Rankin

Rebecca Lyon was born in 1719 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland,, the child of Archibald Armstrong And Ann Rebecca Ann Lyon. Rebecca Lyon married Joseph Rankin, and had children including William Rankin. Rebecca Lyon passed away in 1797 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Lyon was born in 1719 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland,, the child of Archibald Armstrong And Ann Rebecca Ann Lyon.
  • Rebecca Lyon married Joseph Rankin, and had children including William Rankin.
  • Rebecca Lyon passed away in 1797 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Armstrong
1695–1785
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
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"Ann" Lyon
1698–1797
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Rankin
1704–1764
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ulster, Ireland
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Children(s)

William Rankin
1744–1804
Birth Location: Newark, New Castle, Delaware, United States
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Rebecca Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Lyon
1719–1797
Birth Place: Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland,
Parents
Archibald Armstrong
1695–1785
Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
"Ann" (Rebecca Ann) Lyon
1698–1797
Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Lyon's Descendants

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Rebecca Lyon (02 May 1719–16 November 1797) m. Joseph Rankin (1704–29 Jul 1764)
  1. 1. William Rankin 1744–1804 m. Jane ('Jenny' Jean) Chambers 1763–1826
    1. 1. Sarah Wharton 1779–1855 m. John (W Wharton) 33d^* 1778–1840
      1. 1. Ruben (Wharton) 33d^ 1795–1841 m. Susannah (M 'Susan') Lancaster 1798–1880
        1. 1. Lucy (A) Wharton 1845–1919 m. Morton Waters 1832–1897
        2. 2. Lovey Wharton 1820–
        3. 3. Susan Wharton 1821–
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Wharton 1820–
        5. 5. Hannah Wharton 1830–1866
        6. 6. Martha (Ann) Wharton 1828–1905
        7. 7. Malissa WHARTON 1824–1895
      2. 2. William (W) Wharton 1805–1826
      3. 3. Sion (G.) Whorton 1818–1854
      4. 4. John (W) Wharton 1812–1824
      5. 5. Addison Wharton 1809–1828
      6. 6. James (Calvin) Wharton 1820–1860
      7. 7. James (Calvin) Wharton 1820–1860
      8. 8. Samuel Wharton 1801–1900
      9. 9. Addison Wharton 1809–1828
      10. 10. John (W Wharton) Jr 1812–1824

Rebecca Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1719
02 May 1719
Birth of Rebecca Lyon in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland,
Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland,
1797
16 November 1797
Age 78
Death of Rebecca Lyon in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1719
    Event Place: Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Province of Ulster, Ireland,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 November 1797
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
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