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Richard Lyon 1590–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1590 / 1624/ 1625 / 1665/ 1669/ 1670

Birth Location: Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland or Heston, Middlesex, England orFairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, or Massachusetts, Colonial America or England

Death Date: 18 August 1676

Death Location: St John of Wapping, Middlesex, England

Father: William Lyon

Mother: Isabel Wightman

Spouse(s): Susanna Jackson/, Margaret Lyon, Margaret Lyon, Margaret Lyon

Children(s): John Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Anne Lyon, Jeremiah Lyon, John Lyon, Elnathan Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Margery Lyon, Ephraim Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Marjorie Lyon, Jemima Lyon, James Lyon, Abigail Lyon, Richard Lyon, Hester Perry, John Lyon, Humberstone Lyon, Richard Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Moses Lyon, Joseph Lyon, Abigail Lyon, Thomas Lyon, Henry Lyon, Henry Lyon, Abigail Lyon

The story of Richard Lyon began in 1590 in Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland or Heston, Middlesex, England orFairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, or Massachusetts, Colonial America or England. In 1671, Richard Lyon established residence. Richard Lyon married Margaret Lyon, Mary Davis, Susanna Susana Jackson, and had children including Abigail Lyon, Anna Lyon, Anne Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Elnathan Lyon, Ephraim Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Henry Lyon, Hester Lyon Perry, Humberstone Lyon, James Lyon, Jemima Lyon, Jeremiah Lyon, John Lyon, Joseph Lyon, Margery Lyon, Marjorie Lyon, Moses Lyon, Richard Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Thomas Lyon. Richard Lyon passed away in 1676 in St John of Wapping, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lyon began in 1590 in Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland or Heston, Middlesex, England orFairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, or Massachusetts, Colonial America or England.
  • In 1671, Richard Lyon established residence.
  • Richard Lyon married Margaret Lyon, Mary Davis, Susanna Susana Jackson, and had children including Abigail Lyon, Anna Lyon, Anne Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Elnathan Lyon, Ephraim Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Henry Lyon, Hester Lyon Perry, Humberstone Lyon, James Lyon, Jemima Lyon, Jeremiah Lyon, John Lyon, Joseph Lyon, Margery Lyon, Marjorie Lyon, Moses Lyon, Richard Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Thomas Lyon.
  • Richard Lyon passed away in 1676 in St John of Wapping, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Richard Lyon
1590–1676
Birth Place: Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland or Heston, Middlesex, England orFairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, or Massachusetts, Colonial America or England
Parents
William Lyon
1540–1624
Little Stanmore, Middlesex, England
Isabel Wightman
1559–1593
Harrow-on-The hill, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Lyon's Descendants

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Richard Lyon (1590 / 1624/ 1625 / 1665/ 1669/ 1670–18 August 1676) m. Susanna (Susana) Jackson/ (10 September 1670/ 1680–19 October 1718) m. Margaret Lyon (1628/ 1630–23 March 1705) m. Margaret Lyon (1602–1705) m. Margaret Lyon (1594–)
  1. 1. John Lyon 1694–1734 m. Hannah Kimberly 1694–1735 m. Hannah Lyon 1694–1929
    1. 1. Esther Lyon 1727–1797 m. Thomas (Bearse Barse) Bearss 1728–1814 m. Joseph Smith 1726–1754
      1. 1. Abigail BearseBearss 1760–1832 m. Seth Barnum 1750–1820
        1. 1. Perlina Barnum 1801–1872 m. Luther Sizer 1798–1877
      2. 2. Eli BEARSE 1769–
      3. 3. Thomas Bearse 1767–1789
      4. 4. Kimberly BEARSE 1764–1840
      5. 5. John BEARSE 1763–1830
      6. 6. Hannah BEARSE 1757–1849
      7. 7. Thomas BEARSE 1757–
      8. 8. Joseph BEARSE 1756–1834
    2. 2. Grizzel Lyon 1735–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Lyon 1726–1804
    4. 4. Eungho Lyon 1756–1798
    5. 5. Hannah Lyon 1726–1807
    6. 6. Grizzel Lyon 1725–
    7. 7. Mary Lyon 1727–1782
    8. 8. Ensign (John) Lyon 1723–1799
    9. 9. Rhoda Lyon 1729–1819
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lyon 1660–1695
  3. 3. Anne Lyon 1710–
  4. 4. Jeremiah Lyon 1713–1735
  5. 5. John Lyon 1704–1734
  6. 6. Elnathan Lyon 1712–1732
  7. 7. Samuel Lyon 1704–1767
  8. 8. Margery Lyon 1704–1724
  9. 9. Ephraim Lyon 1708–1751
  10. 10. Samuel Lyon 1668–1767
  11. 11. Marjorie Lyon 1703–1724
  12. 12. Jemima Lyon 1713–
  13. 13. James Lyon 1698–1770
  14. 14. Abigail Lyon 1706–1757
  15. 15. Richard Lyon 1624–1678
  16. 16. Hester (Lyon) Perry 1658–1699
  17. 17. John Lyon 1704–
  18. 18. Humberstone Lyon 1710–1743
  19. 19. Richard Lyon 1653–1740
  20. 20. Samuel Lyon 1665–1733
  21. 21. Hannah Lyon 1661–1743
  22. 22. Moses Lyon 1651–1698
  23. 23. Joseph Lyon 1663–1699
  24. 24. Abigail Lyon 1673–1698
  25. 25. Thomas Lyon 1621–1690
  26. 26. Henry Lyon 1625–1703
  27. 27. Henry Lyon 1623–1706
  28. 28. Abigail Lyon 1654–1713

Richard Lyon's Timeline

6 Records

1590
1590 / 1624/ 1625 / 1665/ 1669/ 1670
Birth of Richard Lyon in Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland or Heston, Middlesex, England orFairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, or Massachusetts, Colonial America or England
Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland or Heston, Middlesex, England orFairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, or Massachusetts, Colonial America or England
1671
1671
Age 81
Richard Lyon resided here
None
1676
21 September/ 17 October 1676/ 1678/ 1731 / 1733
Age 86
Death of Richard Lyon in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colonial America
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colonial America
1676
18 August 1676
Age 86
Burial of Richard Lyon in St John of Wapping, Middlesex, England
St John of Wapping, Middlesex, England
1710
6 August 1710
Age 120
Richard Lyon was baptized in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1718
19 October 1718
Age 128
Richard Lyon was baptized in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590 1624 1625 1665 1669 1670
    Event Place: Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland or Heston, Middlesex, England orFairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, or Massachusetts, Colonial America or England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1433.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JPL
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1273.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SAK
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 22
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 September 17 October 1676 1678 1731 1733
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1669; Birth city: Fairfield; Birth state: CT
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, London Metropolitan Archives, St John of Wapping, Tower Hamlets, Register of burials Jun 1665 - Aug 1665 and Mar 1666 - Nov 1707, P93JN2023
    [6] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Connecticut; Year: 1649; Page Number: 185

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 August 1676
    Event Place: St John of Wapping, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, London Metropolitan Archives, St John of Wapping, Tower Hamlets, Register of burials Jun 1665 - Aug 1665 and Mar 1666 - Nov 1707, P93JN2/023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791-1906 (M1299); Microfilm Serial: M1299; Microfilm Roll: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1671
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 October 1718
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 August 1710
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

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