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William Lyon 1540–1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Little Stanmore, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England

Death Date: 7 Sep 1624

Death Location: Little Stanmer

Father: Lord Glamis

Mother: Lady Keith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wightman

Children(s): William Lyon, Richard Lyon

The story of William Lyon began in 1540 in Little Stanmore, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England. William Lyon married Elizabeth Wightman, and had children including Richard Lyon, William Lyon. William Lyon passed away in 1624 in Little Stanmer.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lyon began in 1540 in Little Stanmore, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England.
  • William Lyon married Elizabeth Wightman, and had children including Richard Lyon, William Lyon.
  • William Lyon passed away in 1624 in Little Stanmer.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lyon's Ancestors

Self
William Lyon
1540–1624
Birth Place: Little Stanmore, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England
Parents
Lord John Lyon 7th Lord of Glamis
1510–1592
Forfar, Angus, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet Joan) Keith
1514–1559
Ryslipe, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Lyon
1470–
Ryslippe
Lord (Robert) Keith
1483–1513
Elisabeth Douglas
1485–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lyon's Descendants

1.
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William Lyon (1540–7 Sep 1624) m. Elizabeth Wightman (1556–1579)
  1. 1. William Lyon 1580–
  2. 2. Richard Lyon 1578–1678 m. Margaret Lyon 1602–1705
    1. 1. John Lyon 1704–
    2. 2. Samuel Lyon 1627–
    3. 3. Thomas Lyon 1621–1690
    4. 4. Richard Lyon 1623–1678
    5. 5. Elizabeth Lyon 1660–1695

William Lyon's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of William Lyon in Little Stanmore, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England
Little Stanmore, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England
1624
abt 1624
Age 84
Death of William Lyon in Little Stanmore, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England
Little Stanmore, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England
1624
7 Sep 1624
Age 84
Burial of William Lyon in Little Stanmer
Little Stanmer

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Little Stanmore, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 10
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1624
    Event Place: Little Stanmore, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1624
    Event Place: Little Stanmer
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

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