Benjamin LYON

Male 1733 - 1822  (89 years)


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  • Name Benjamin LYON  [1
    • Benjamin Lyon was born March 7, 1733, date also given as Jan. 1 and march 14. Will dated April 13, 1816; probated White Plains Jan. 22, 1823; executors Caleb Merritt and Jeremiah Andrews; also letters of adm. to son Alvin Lyon Jan. 22, 1823. April 18, 1758 he enlisted in Capt. Nathaniel Hyatt's Company of safety from chester co. Militia. In 1775 joined minute men,Westchester Co., White Plains. Was member of Lieut. Col. Joseph Benedict's Regiment of "Associated Exempts." [1]
    Birth 7 Mar 1733  Byram Neck, Rye Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Military Service Soldier of the American Revolution Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death Dec 1822  White Plains, Westchester Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Burial First Presbyterian Church Cemetery, White Plains, Westchester Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I75955  Main Tree
    Last Modified 30 Aug 2022 

    Father Samuel LYON,   b. 14 Oct 1701, Byram Neck, Greenwich, Connecticut Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1756 (Age 54 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother ? UNKNOWN   d. Bef Dec 1735 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 1724  [1
    Family ID F30693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary HYATT,   b. 30 Oct 1737   d. 1816 (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 13 Jun 175?  [1
    Children 
    +1. Alvin LYON,   b. 2 Dec 1762   d. 13 Sep 1841, Kitchawan, Westchester Co., New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Family ID F30691  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 

  • Sources 
    1. [S6750] Robert B. Miller, of Brooklyn, NY and A.B. Lyons, M.D. of Detroit, Michigan, "Lyon Memorial" New York Families Descended from the Immigrant Thomas Lyon, Of Rye .

    2. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.