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Sir John Lyon 1544–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1544

Birth Location: Glamis, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Mar 1578

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Glamis,

Mother: Joan Lyon

Spouse(s): Lady Abernethy

Children(s): Lady Lyon

The story of Sir John Lyon began in 1544 in Glamis, Scotland. Sir John Lyon married Lady Elizabeth Abernethy, and had children including Lady Margaret Lyon. Sir John Lyon passed away in 1578 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Lyon began in 1544 in Glamis, Scotland.
  • Sir John Lyon married Lady Elizabeth Abernethy, and had children including Lady Margaret Lyon.
  • Sir John Lyon passed away in 1578 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Sir Lyon's Ancestors

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Sir Lyon
1544–1578
Birth Place: Glamis, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Lyon, Baron Of Glamis,
1509–1592
Glamis, Angushire, Scotland
Joan Lyon
1528–1537
St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
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Sir Lyon's Descendants

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Sir (John) Lyon (25 Oct 1544–17 Mar 1578) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Abernethy (1548–9 Jan 1581)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Lyon 1566–1619 m. Sir (Lord James I Hamilton, Knight of the Garter, Member of the Scottish Parliament, 4th Earl of Arran, 1st Earl of Queensberry, 1st Earl of Cambridge (4th Creation), 2nd Marquess of) Hamilton 1565–1644
    1. 1. Rev. (George) Hamilton 1602–1677 m. Euphemia Douglas 1611–1673
      1. 1. Christian Hamilton 1644–1712 m. John Brown 1623–1678
        1. 1. Margaret Brown 1670– m. Thomas White 1666–1715
        2. 2. Christian Brown 1672–
        3. 3. Isabel Brown 1669–
        4. 4. Katherine Brown 1671–
      2. 2. Alexander Hamilton 1643–
      3. 3. Anna Hamilton 1649–
      4. 4. Margaret Hamilton 1647–
      5. 5. George Hamilton 1635–1712
      6. 6. Euphamia Hamilton 1634–
      7. 7. Sophia Hamilton 1633–
      8. 8. Isabel Hamilton 1641–
      9. 9. Robert Hamilton 1645–1703
      10. 10. John Hamilton 1637–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Hamilton 1630–1662
      12. 12. William Hamilton 1639–
    2. 2. Marquis (James Markgraaf 2nd 4th Earl of Arran) Hamilton 1589–1625

Sir Lyon's Timeline

2 Records

1544
25 Oct 1544
Birth of Sir John Lyon in Glamis, Scotland
Glamis, Scotland
1578
17 Mar 1578
Age 34
Death of Sir John Lyon in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1544
    Event Place: Glamis, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1578
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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