John Glamis Lyon (bef. 1704 - 1735)

Born before 18 Mar 1704 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Kimberly) Pike — married [date unknown] in Fairfield, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 4 Feb 1735 after age 30 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut

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Biography

John was baptized on 18 March 1704 along with three other siblings and his father as the family entered the covenant of Greenfield Hill Church.^[1] He is the son of Samuel Lyon and Susanna Jackson.

Marriage and Children

John married at Greenwich, as her 1st, to Hannah Kimberly, daughter of Nathaniel Kimberly (son of Nathaniel) and Hannah Downs, (daughter of John Downs).^[2] She married, as her 2nd, to Thomas Pike.^[2]

Children all baptized at Greenfield (first 4 on 15 Aug 1726):^[2]

1. Thankful Lyon
2. Elizabeth Lyon
3. John Lyon
4. Hannah Lyon b c. 1725, d at Lanesborough, MA 8 June 1807; mar Capt Jabez Hall
5. Esther Lyon bpt 2 Feb 1726/7; mar Joseph Smith
6. Rhoda Lyon bpt 16 April 1729; mar David Baxter
7. Grizzel/Grissel Lyon bpt 30 May 1731; mar Nathan Osborn

Death and Legacy

John wrote his will on 13 December 1734 and proved on 4 February 1734/5 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.^[3][2] His wife, Hannah and brother, Samuel Lyon were executors.^[2]

On 15 August 1735, Elizabeth chose mother, Hannah Lyon, for guardian, and she was appointed guardian for Hester, Rhoda and Grissel.^[2] Jehu Burr of Fairfield gave 400£ bomd for Hannah Lyon. Thankful chose Jehu Burr, and he was appointed for John and Hannah.^[2]

The distribution of his estate was made on 28 February 1734/35 and recorded at Fairfield.^[4]

A direct descendant of Janet Douglas, Lady Glamis b. abt. 1537 in Scotland.

Sources

1. ↑ “Greenfield Hill Church Records, Vol. 1, 1668-1833, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3F-J9FW-Q : 11 April 2022), , FHL microfilm 007626803, image 33, Fairfield, Connecticut, Greenfield or Northwest Society and Church, Volume 1, Part III, Page 14 & 15.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6} Jacobus, Donald L., Families of Old Fairfield, Connecticut. (Vol 1, Pages 362-63, Vol 2, Page 598) (Online database accessed November 8, 2015. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.)
3. ↑ “Probate Records, v. 6-8, 1717-1750”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92K-TKGR : 23 April 2021), , FHL microfilm 007627301, image 214-215, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 6, 1721-1750, Page 290-292.
4. ↑ “Probate Records, v. 6-8, 1717-1750”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G92K-TKKM  : 25 April 2021), , FHL microfilm 007627301, image 335, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 7, 1721-1750, Page 157-158.

• Lyon, Sidney Elizabeth., ed. Lyon Memorial: Families of Connecticut and New Jersey (William Graham Printing, Co., Detroit, Mich., 1907) Page 257
• [1]American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) about John Lyon
• [2]Family Data Collection - Births about John Lyon
• [3]Family Data Collection - Deaths about John Lyon
• [4]Family Data Collection - Individual Records about John Lyon
• [5]U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 about John Lyon
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 17 June 2018, 05:19), entry for John Lyon(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:2VQH-TBS); contributed by various users.
• North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
• US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999 US Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1560-1900 & 1889-1970