Thomas LYON

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• Birth: 1660, Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut

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He built the house near Byram Bridge, which is still standing, having been occupied continuously until the present time by descendants. Among the Land Records we find "Land laid out on ye west side of Byram River, known as Cook's Purchase, to Thomas Lyon, Joseph Lyon, Samuel Lyon. Abigail Banks and Thomas Bulls" (Fairfield Deeds II, p. 43, date 1701). john Lyon, Thomas Lyon and Samuel Lyon of Rye and Byram, sell property at Fairfield that was their father Thomas Lyon's (ibid III. p. 73; date 1707). Thomas Lyon married Abigail, daughter of John Ogden, of Stamford, Conn; she was living at distribution of estate of Thomas Lyon, Sept. 1752; d. before Nov. 26, 1760.

Thomas Lyon was a member of Colonel Robert Hunter's Company of Fuliseers, mustered in New York and Westchester counties on February 24, 1711 for 61 days' service on the Canadian frontier (Booth's Hist. New York City).

For the full text of the will of Thomas Lyon (dated April 2, 1739. proved at Stamford, Conn., May 1st, 1739, see Note 9 in Appendix). The following are named as children and grand children and heirs of Thomas Lyon and also of Abigail Lyon, widow of said Thomas, Nov. 26, 1760: John Fowler and wife Elizabeth, both of Westchester; Charles Theall and wife Jemima, both of Greenwich; Israel Knapp, of Greenwich, and his children, born of his first wife Mary, daughter of said Thomas Lyon, deceased; viz: Timothy, Mary wife of Stephen Mead, Elizabeth, Hannah; Jonathan Hubby and wife Deborah, of Greenwich; these acknowledge receipt from "Our brothers Thomas Lyon of Rye and Gilbert Lyon of Greenwich" (Greenwich T.R.IX. p 28).

Thomas married Abigail OGDEN in 1694 in Fairfield Co., Connecticut. Abigail was born in 1676 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died before 26 Nov 1760 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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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.

Family/Spouse: 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]

Mary married Israel KNAPP in 1729 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Israel (son of Timothy KNAPP and Elizabeth SEYMOUR) was born on 13 Dec 1705 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Aug 1783 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Service: Soldier of the American Revolution

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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]

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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]

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• Fact: Son of Jonathan Lyon and Elizabeth

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He received L150 from his father's will of 2 Apr 1783. David was an officer in the American Revolution with the First New York Continental Line (1775-1776) under Col. Alexander McDougall. Captain Lyon served later in the Second Westchester Company, Colonel Thomas' regiment. David Lyon served again in Captain Spencer's Additional Continental Regiment from 12 Jan. 1777 until he resigned 10 Apr 1778. David died of smallpox in service in a lace called the sugarhouse - possibly an internment facility for prisoners of war. Family tradition has it that his body was cast to sea on the outgoing tide. Captain Lyon's estate was administered by his nephew Aaron Lyon on 30 Aug 1787.

David married Freelove FORMAN in 1761 in North Castle, Westchester, New York. Freelove (daughter of Jacob FORMAN and Elizabeth LAING) was born on 6 Aug 1744 in North Castle, Westchester Co., New York; died on 14 May 1821 in Chatham Four Corners, Columbia, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hannah CHASE. Hannah (daughter of Isaac CHASE and Hannah BERRY) was born in 1728 in Sutton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; died on 14 Feb 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was a private in the Third Regiment Westchester Co. Militia, Col. Pierre Van Courtlandt, and served in the Revolutionary War.

Family/Spouse: Mary ASCOUGH. Mary died on 14 Jan 1820. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Spardon married Phebe SCOFIELD on 16 Apr 1788. Phebe was born on 10 Feb 1767 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 27 Feb 1848; was buried in Old Bedford Cemetery, Bedford, Westchester Co. New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William WOOLSEY. William (son of Josiah WOOLSEY and Mary OWEN) was born on 13 Apr 1770 in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York; died on 19 Jun 1836 in Bedford, Westchester Co., New York; was buried in Raymond-Owen Cemetery, Westchester Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]