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Samuel Lyon 1679–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 September 1679

Birth Location: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1756

Death Location: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Jr

Mother: Sarah Dunkin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Capen

Children(s): Obadiah Lyon, Samuel Lyon

In 1679, Samuel Lyon entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Lyon Jr And Sarah Dunkin. Samuel Lyon married Elizabeth Capen, and had children including Obadiah Lyon, Samuel Lyon. Samuel Lyon passed away in 1756 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1679, Samuel Lyon entered the world in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Lyon Jr And Sarah Dunkin.
  • Samuel Lyon married Elizabeth Capen, and had children including Obadiah Lyon, Samuel Lyon.
  • Samuel Lyon passed away in 1756 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Lyon
1679–1756
Birth Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Lyon Jr
1652–1714
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Dunkin
1655–1689
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Lyon
–1692
Sarah Ruggles
1629–1677
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Lyon's Descendants

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Samuel Lyon (20 September 1679–22 Feb 1756) m. Elizabeth Capen (21 Mar 1682–)
  1. 1. Obadiah Lyon –1755
    1. 1. Aaron Lyon 1743–1801 m. Bethia Carpenter 1745–1814
      1. 1. Anna Lyons 1769–1844 m. Elijah Kent 1763–1822
        1. 1. Louis Gardner 1789–1880 m. Benjamin Gardiner 1783–1866
        2. 2. Nathaniel Kent 1788–1875
        3. 3. Betsey Andrews 1787–1813
        4. 4. Oren Kent 1796–1863 m. Mary 1806–
        5. 5. Reuben (E) Kent 1802–1875 m. Prudence Wood 1800–1873
        6. 6. Samuel (R.) Kent 1800–1870 m. Zwyre Howley 1801–1889
      2. 2. Obadiah Lyon 1764–
      3. 3. Bethia Lyon 1765–
      4. 4. Aaron Lyon 1767–
      5. 5. William Lyon 1773–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Lyon 1775–
      7. 7. Abigail Lyon 1779–
      8. 8. John Lyon 1781–
  2. 2. Samuel Lyon 1712–

Samuel Lyon's Timeline

3 Records

1675
16 Dec 1675
Birth of Samuel Lyon in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1679
20 September 1679
Birth of Samuel Lyon in Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1756
22 Feb 1756
Age 77
Death of Samuel Lyon in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachsuetts, USA
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachsuetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1675
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lyon memorial

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 September 1679
    Event Place: Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1756
    Event Place: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Samuel Lyon 22 Feb 1756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1756
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachsuetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lyon memorial

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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