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Richard Tankersley Lyon 1764–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Mar 1832

Death Location: Gibson, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Lyon

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Nichols

Children(s): William Lyon, Louisa Lyons

Richard Tankersley Lyon was born in 1764 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA, the child of John James Lyon And Rachel Lyon. In 1790, Richard Tankersley Lyon resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, Richard Tankersley Lyon resided in Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina. Richard Tankersley Lyon married Sarah Nichols, and had children including Louisa E Lyons, William Lyon. Richard Tankersley Lyon passed away in 1832 in Gibson, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Tankersley Lyon was born in 1764 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA, the child of John James Lyon And Rachel Lyon.
  • In 1790, Richard Tankersley Lyon resided in Caswell, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, Richard Tankersley Lyon resided in Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina.
  • Richard Tankersley Lyon married Sarah Nichols, and had children including Louisa E Lyons, William Lyon.
  • Richard Tankersley Lyon passed away in 1832 in Gibson, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Lyon's Ancestors

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Richard Lyon
1764–1832
Birth Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
John James Lyon
1739–1765
Amhurst, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Lyon) Sr
1697–1784
Dorchester, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John II
1674–1703
Mary Martin
1674–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Day
1636–1676

Richard Lyon's Descendants

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Richard (Tankersley) Lyon (1764–06 Mar 1832) m. Sarah Nichols (4 Mar 1762–30 Sep 1834)
  1. 1. William Lyon 1780–1854 m. Sally Nickels 1780–1854
    1. 1. Elizabeth Lyons 1799–1848 m. James (N. Watt) Jr 1798–1852
      1. 1. Mary (M) Watt 1820–1880 m. Nicholas (T) Nevells 1823–
        1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) Nevell 1843–1919 m. Ruff Northington 1840–1898
        2. 2. JOHN (ALLEN) Nevell 1853–1920
        3. 3. JAMES (D.) Nevell 1846–1872 m. Nancy (A) Davidson 1841–
        4. 4. William (P.) Nevell 1846–1873 m. Eliza (Ann) Finney 1846–
        5. 5. NICHOLAS (THOMAS Nevell) Jr 1857–
        6. 6. MELLISA Nevell 1860–
        7. 7. WILLIAM Nevell 1852– m. Ellen Godwin 1852–
        8. 8. MARTHA ("Mattie") Nevell 1863–1900 m. John (Jackson) DeWhitt 1860–
        9. 9. MARY (TRAMMEL) Nevell 1843–1929 m. John (A) McNeel 1850–
        10. 10. DAVID (WEAKLEY) Nevell 1849–1920 m. Elizabeth (A) Campbell 1853–1911
        11. 11. Elizabeth Nevells 1842–1921 m. Royal (Marshall) Wilson 1846–1922
        12. 12. Donnel Nevel 1864–
        13. 13. Permelia Nevells 1848–
      2. 2. Emily Watt 1835–1907 m. James Cash 1810–1895
        1. 1. James (Caldwell) Cash 1865–1956 m. Icy (Dora) Cash 1881–1956
        2. 2. Nannie Thedford 1851–1934
      3. 3. Parmelia (Thomas "Melie") Watt 1831–1914
      4. 4. Nancy (Narcissia) Watt 1828–1894
      5. 5. Wilmouth (Jane) Watt 1823–1909
      6. 6. James (Emily) Watt 1835–1907
      7. 7. Mary (E) Spencer 1843–1935
      8. 8. Parmelia (Thomas "Melie") Watt 1831–1914
  2. 2. Louisa (E) Lyons 1815–1847

Richard Lyon's Timeline

5 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Richard Tankersley Lyon in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 26
Richard Tankersley Lyon resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 36
Richard Tankersley Lyon resided here in Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 56
Richard Tankersley Lyon resided here in Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
1832
06 Mar 1832
Age 68
Death of Richard Tankersley Lyon in Gibson, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
Gibson, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Person, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1832
    Event Place: Gibson, Gibson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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