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Sarah Lyon 1720–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Benjamin Lyon

Mother: Phebe Crane

Spouse(s): William Murphy

Children(s): Henderson Murphy

The story of Sarah Lyon began in 1720 in Ireland. Sarah Lyon married William Murphy, and had children including Henderson Henry Murphy. Sarah Lyon passed away in 1780 in Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Lyon began in 1720 in Ireland.
  • Sarah Lyon married William Murphy, and had children including Henderson Henry Murphy.
  • Sarah Lyon passed away in 1780 in Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Lyon
1720–1780
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Benjamin F Lyon
1808–1867
Phebe Crane
1812–1852
Grandparents
Jonathan Crane
1774–1863
New Providence, New Jersey
Keziah Tappan
1778–1860
Woodbridge, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
James Tappan
1750–1809
Nancy Tappan
1751–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John* Dunham
1732–1811
Keziah* Marsh
1737–1809

Sarah Lyon's Descendants

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Sarah Lyon (1720–1780) m. William Murphy (1722–1790)
  1. 1. Henderson (Henry) Murphy 1739–1781 m. Sarah (R) Morgan 1741–1781
    1. 1. Elisha Murphy 1765–1834 m. Jennet (Jane) Field 1776–1855
      1. 1. James Murphy 1798–1839 m. Maria (Mariah) Trickle 1798–1869
        1. 1. James (Albert) Murphy 1821–1870 m. Sarah (M) Murphy 1821–1870
      2. 2. Jennet (Jane Murphy (Varnold)) (Baughman) 1805–1882
      3. 3. Adam Murphy 1815–1864
      4. 4. Abraham (Abram) MURPHY 1820–1904
        1. 1. Harriet (Amanda Murphy FINK) SHAW 1851–1884
    2. 2. Alexander Murphy 1763–
    3. 3. Elijah Murphy 1766–
    4. 4. Henry Murphy 1767–
    5. 5. Jesse Murphy 1770–
    6. 6. Margaret Murphy 1775–
    7. 7. William Murphy 1770–

Sarah Lyon's Timeline

3 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Sarah Lyon in Ireland
Ireland
1780
1780
Age 60
Death of Sarah Lyon in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1782
1782
Age 62
Sarah Lyon was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., Deaths
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1782
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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