Samuel LYON

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Name:
He is known as Captain Samuel Lyon; his father bequeath to him his boat. the name of the first wife, married in 1724, has not been ascertained.
His will, dated Jan. 1, 1756, probated Westchester Co. New York contains the following bequests: "I will and bequeath to my wife Hannah, for her use during the time that she shall remain my widow, one bed (etc) and that my executors shall yearly pay her as long as she shall be and remain my widow, eight pounds current money of New York, in full for her right of dower in my Estate. To my eldest son Samuel Lyon, the sum of twenty-five shillings, within six months after my decease, which sum shall be in full barr to his claim as my eldest son and heir to my estate, and to have no more of the estate. Unto my son Nehemiah Lyon, the sum of thirty shillings or his part of the estate.

"I give unto my daughter Elizabeth, the wife of Nehemiah Sherwood, the sum of five pounds to be paid her by my executors within six months after my decease. I give unto my daughter Abigail Lyon twenty pounds of my estate to be put out at interest by my executors and paid her with interest when she is eighteen years of age or shall be married. I give to my daughter Hannah Lyon twenty pounds of my estate, to be put out at interest by my executors and paid her with interest when she is eighteen years of age or shall be married. Should either daughter Abigail or Hannah die before eighteen years of age or be married, the survivors shall have what has been given to the deceased.

"I give to my youngest son Sylvanus Lyon thirty pounds out of my estate, to be put out at interest and paid him when he comes of age. The remainder of my estate shall coe to and be divided equally among and between my sons William Lyon, Benjamin Lyon, Abraham Lyon, Monmouth Lyon and Sylvanus Lyon, share and share alike. I nominate and appoint m brother Joseph Lyon and my son William Lyon to be the executors of my last will this first day of January 1756, Rye, NY."

Samuel married ? UNKNOWN in 1724. ? died before Dec 1735. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Hannah MILLER on 23 Dec 1735. Hannah was born on 1 Jun 1712 in Rye, Westchester, New York, USA; died on 18 Apr 1793; was buried in Byram Point. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Soldier of the American Revolution

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Name:
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."

Benjamin married Mary HYATT on 13 Jun 175?. Mary was born on 30 Oct 1737; died in 1816; was buried in Presbyterian Church yard, White Plains, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]