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Sir John Lyon 1544–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1544

Birth Location: Glamis, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Mar 1578

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: None None

Mother: Janet Keith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Abernethy

Children(s): Elizabeth Lyon, Patrick Lyon, Jean Lyon, Margaret Lyon

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

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Lyon's Ancestors

Self
Sir Lyon
1544–1578
Birth Place: Glamis, Scotland
Parents
1380–1528
Glamis Castle, Forfarshire, Scotland
Janet Keith
1518–1559
St Fergus, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John ((14) 6th Baron) LYON
1491–1528
Glamis, Angushire, Scotland
Janet Douglas
1499–1530
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elisabeth Drummond
1470–
Great-Grandparents
John LYON
1450–1513
Elizabeth Gray
1456–1529
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1431–1497
Elizabeth Scrymgouer
1435–1492
Patrick Gray
1510–1584
Lady Airlie
1514–1569

Sir Lyon's Descendants

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Sir (John) Lyon (1544–17 Mar 1578) m. Elizabeth Abernethy (1548–May 1581)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lyon 1558–1585 m. Patrick (Baron) Gray 1555–1611
  2. 2. Patrick Lyon 1575–1615 m. Anna Murray 1579–1618
    1. 1. John (Lyon Earl van) Kinghorne 1596–1646
    2. 2. Anna Lyon 1595–
    3. 3. Frederick Lyon –1660
  3. 3. Jean Lyon 1556–1609
  4. 4. Margaret Lyon 1575–

Sir Lyon's Timeline

4 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Glamis, Tayside, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Glamis, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glamis
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Stirling
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 12; Page: 348
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1578
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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