Israel LYON

Israel LYON

Male 1734 - 1816  (82 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Israel LYONIsrael LYON was born on 20 Dec 1734 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (son of Jonathan LYON and Elizabeth MEAD); died on 28 Dec 1816 in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York; was buried in Old Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Westchester Co. New York.

    Notes:

    Name:
    In 1757 Israel Lyon was a witness to the will of Joseph Griffin of Bedford. the will of Coles Golding of Bedford, July 6, 1766, makes bequest to Israel, son of Israel Lyon, and makes wife and Joshua and Israel Lyon Executors. Israel Lyon was a member of the committee of Safety in Westchester County. His home burned in 1779 by the British under Tarleton.

    Family/Spouse: Abigail HUSTED. Abigail (daughter of Moses HUSTED and Susannah MEAD) was born on 1 Jun 1734 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1815 in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York; was buried in Old Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Westchester Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Spardon LYON was born on 26 Oct 1764 in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York; died on 3 May 1845 in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York; was buried in Old Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Westchester Co. New York.
    2. Jerusha LYON was born in 1775 in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York; died on 27 Apr 1863; was buried in Raymond-Owen Cemetery, Westchester Co., New York.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jonathan LYON was born on 1 Jun 1706 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (son of Thomas LYON and Abigail OGDEN); died in 1786 in North Castle, Westchester Co., New York; was buried in Middle Patent Rural Cemetery, Bedford, Westchester Co., New York.

    Notes:

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    March 5, 1753, Jonathan Lyon sells land to Elizabeth Mead. In 1772 he deeded land in Greenwich to his brother Gilbert. the will of Jonathan Lyon "Of North Castle, NY" is on file and recorded in the office of the Court of Appeals at Albany, NY; dated April 2, 1783; proved Jan. 24, 1787. He bequeaths "to Elizabeth my dearly beloved wife one third part of all my lands in North Castle during her natural life," also L70 out of the estate and all the moveable estate; to son Jonathan L40; to son Elnathan L40; to son Israel L80 and negro boy Abram; to son David L150; to son Peter all lands in North Castle, also negro man Isaac; to grandson Jonathan, son of Elnathan, L10; to grandson Jonathan, son of Peter L5; to grandson Jonathan, son of Phebe L5. Executors, sons Israel and Peter Lyon. Witnesses Silas Sutherland, yeoman, Enoch Miller, Samuel Miller.

    Jonathan married Elizabeth MEAD. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel MEAD and Hannah ?) was born on 5 Apr 1708/9 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died after 2 Apr 1783 in New Castle, Westchester County, New York; was buried in Middle Patent Rural Cemetery, Bedford, Westchester Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth MEAD was born on 5 Apr 1708/9 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut (daughter of Samuel MEAD and Hannah ?); died after 2 Apr 1783 in New Castle, Westchester County, New York; was buried in Middle Patent Rural Cemetery, Bedford, Westchester Co., New York.
    Children:
    1. 1. Israel LYON was born on 20 Dec 1734 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died on 28 Dec 1816 in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York; was buried in Old Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Westchester Co. New York.
    2. Capt David LYON was born on 25 May 1740 in Byram Neck, Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died in 1787 in Bedford, New York.