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Robert Lyon 1625–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Middlesex, England

Death Date: 17 Oct 1678

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Lyon

Mother: Isabel Wightman

Spouse(s): Mary Lyon

Children(s): Humberson Lyon, Richard Lyon, Hannah Lyon, William Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, John Lyon, Joseph Lyon, Moses Lyon, Abigail Lyon, Henry Lyon, Thomas Lyon, Esther Lyon

The story of Robert Lyon began in 1625 in Middlesex, England. Robert Lyon married Mary Frye, Mary Lyon, and had children including Abigail Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Esther Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Henry Lyon, Humberson Lyon, John Lyon, Joseph Lyon, Moses Lyon, Richard Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Thomas Lyon, William Lyon. Robert Lyon passed away in 1678 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Lyon began in 1625 in Middlesex, England.
  • Robert Lyon married Mary Frye, Mary Lyon, and had children including Abigail Lyon, Elizabeth Lyon, Esther Lyon, Hannah Lyon, Henry Lyon, Humberson Lyon, John Lyon, Joseph Lyon, Moses Lyon, Richard Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Thomas Lyon, William Lyon.
  • Robert Lyon passed away in 1678 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Robert Lyon
1625–1678
Birth Place: Middlesex, England
Parents
William Lyon
1540–1624
Finchley, Middlesex, England
Isabel Wightman
1559–1593
The Hill, Middlesex, , England
Grandparents
Lord (John Lyon Holmes, 7th Lord of) Glamis
1509–1592
Middlesex, England
Janet Keith
1494–1548
St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
Willm
1526–1579
Harrow-on-hill, Middlesex, England
Audry Deering
1530–1596
Harrow OnHill, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Glamis
1491–1528
Janet Glamis
1495–1537
Richard ❇️
1496–1530
Elizabeth Purcell
1496–1531
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Glamis
1452–1500
Elisabeth Grey
1485–1529
George Douglas
1469–1513
Elizabeth Drummond
1472–1514
Sir Wightman
1480–1568
Mary Reynolds
1480–1565
Humphrey Peersale
1460–1489
HELENA PM17
1457–1499

Robert Lyon's Descendants

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Robert Lyon (1625–17 Oct 1678) m. Mary Lyon (1630–1705)
  1. 1. Humberson Lyon 1690–1743 m. Nancy (Ann) Smith 1766–1827
    1. 1. James Lyon 1736–1817 m. Christina Harmon 1732–1784 m. Sarah Roberson 1755–1815 m. Christina Harmon 1730–1850
      1. 1. Stephen Lyon 1761–1820 m. Ella Perkins 1763–1831
        1. 1. John (H.) Lyon 1777–1860 m. Margaret Armstrong 1780–1865
        2. 2. William (Hardin) Lyon 1798–1884 m. Harriet Stansbury 1815–1893 m. Mary ('Polly') Brittain 1801–1842
        3. 3. Mary (P) Lyon 1789–
        4. 4. James Lyon 1783–
        5. 5. Sarah Lyon 1787–1801
        6. 6. Stephen (H) Lyon 1793–
        7. 7. Jacob (C) Lyon 1801–1836
        8. 8. Charles (T) Lyon 1785–1816
        9. 9. Nicholas (P) Lyon 1804–1834
      2. 2. Mary Lyon 1760–1843
      3. 3. Susan Lyon 1765–1816
      4. 4. Humberston Lyon 1766–1794
      5. 5. Margaret (Polly) Lyon 1768–1839
      6. 6. Jacob Lyon 1770–1788
      7. 7. James Lyon 1778–1858
      8. 8. Margaret Lyon 1762–
    2. 2. Humberson Lyon 1740–1784
    3. 3. Nathaniel Lyons 1734–1820 m. Margaret Armstrong 1740–1820
    4. 4. Stephen Lyon 1738–1754
    5. 5. Hannah Lyon 1728–1822
    6. 6. Alexander Lyon 1732–1822
    7. 7. Jean Lyon 1788–
    8. 8. Jacob Lyon 1790–
    9. 9. Hannah LYON 1742–1822
    10. 10. John Lyon 1730–1820
    11. 11. Alexander Lyon 1746–1822
    12. 12. John Lyon 1744–1820
    13. 13. Humberstone Lyon 1724–1784
    14. 14. Thomas Lyon 1652–1694
  2. 2. Richard Lyon 1653–1740
  3. 3. Hannah Lyon 1661–1743
  4. 4. William Lyon 1660–1699
  5. 5. Samuel Lyon 1665–1733
  6. 6. Elizabeth Lyon 1660–1695
  7. 7. John Lyon 1704–1734
  8. 8. Joseph Lyon 1663–1698
  9. 9. Moses Lyon 1651–1698
  10. 10. Abigail Lyon 1673–1698
  11. 11. Henry Lyon 1621–1703
  12. 12. Thomas Lyon 1621–1690
  13. 13. Esther Lyon 1658–1699

Robert Lyon's Timeline

6 Records

1590
1590
Birth of Robert Lyon in Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland
Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland
1625
1625
Birth of Robert Lyon in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1667
1667
Age 42
Robert Lyon was married
None
1671
19 Jan 1671
Age 46
Birth of Robert Lyon in Essex England
Essex England
1678
17 Oct 1678
Age 53
Death of Robert Lyon in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1717
13 Jul 1717
Age 92
Death of Robert Lyon in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1671
    Event Place: Essex England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1590
    Event Place: Glen Lyon, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1667

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1717
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1678
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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