Individual Details
John Lyon
(10 Apr 1647 - 15 Jan 1702)
From The Genealogy Library, The Lyon Memorial, Volume I, pg. 29.
John Lyon (William 1), oldest son of the pioneer, was born in Roxbury, Mass., in April 10, 1647.
He inherited the landed property of his father and lived and died in Roxbury.
He married, May 10, 1670, in Roxbury, Abigail Polley, born June 4, 1654, daughter of John and Susanna Polley of Roxbury. They united with John Eliot's Church March 24, 1672. John Lyon and his wife died (it is said of smallpox) on the same day, Jan. 15, 1703, and were buried in one grave in West Roxbury Cemetery.
John Lyon died intestate. Administration of his estate was granted to his oldest son John. Inventory, June 7, 1703; amount, oe409- -10- -0. Division of estate, Aug. 12, 1704, to children: John, William, Joseph, Abigail, "Bethyah", Ebenezer, Nehemiah and Hannah. Feb. 25, 1703 ("1702"), Samuel Ruggles and Joseph Weld were appointed guardieans to the four minor children, Ebenezer, Nehemiah, Bethiah and Hannah. These items from Suffolk Co. Probate Records.
John Lyon (William 1), oldest son of the pioneer, was born in Roxbury, Mass., in April 10, 1647.
He inherited the landed property of his father and lived and died in Roxbury.
He married, May 10, 1670, in Roxbury, Abigail Polley, born June 4, 1654, daughter of John and Susanna Polley of Roxbury. They united with John Eliot's Church March 24, 1672. John Lyon and his wife died (it is said of smallpox) on the same day, Jan. 15, 1703, and were buried in one grave in West Roxbury Cemetery.
John Lyon died intestate. Administration of his estate was granted to his oldest son John. Inventory, June 7, 1703; amount, oe409- -10- -0. Division of estate, Aug. 12, 1704, to children: John, William, Joseph, Abigail, "Bethyah", Ebenezer, Nehemiah and Hannah. Feb. 25, 1703 ("1702"), Samuel Ruggles and Joseph Weld were appointed guardieans to the four minor children, Ebenezer, Nehemiah, Bethiah and Hannah. These items from Suffolk Co. Probate Records.
Events
| Birth | 10 Apr 1647 | Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts | |||
| Christen | 10 Apr 1647 | Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts | |||
| Marriage | 10 May 1670 | Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts - Abigail Polley |  |  | |
| Death | 15 Jan 1702 | Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts | |||
| Burial | Westerly Burying Ground, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts | | |
Families
| Spouse | Abigail Polley (1654 - 1702) |
| Child | Joseph Lyon (1678 - 1724) |
| Father | William Lyon III (1620 - 1692) |
| Mother | Sarah Ruggles (1627 - 1689) |
| Sibling | Thomas Lyon (1648 - 1734) |
| Sibling | Samuel Lyon (1650 - 1713) |
| Sibling | William Lyon IV (1652 - 1714) |
| Sibling | Joseph Lyon (1654 - 1721) |
| Sibling | Sarah Lyon ( - 1723) |
Notes
Marriage
John LionSex Male
Spouse's Name Abigall Polly
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 10 May 1670
Event Place Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Burial
Burial: 15 JUN 1702 West Roxbury Burying Ground, MA (in same grave as Abigail)Plot: W/B71
Inscription: John Lyon Aged 55 years Died Jan ye 15 1702/3.
Death: Note: Smallpox
Father: William LYON b: ABT 1620 in England
Mother: Sarah RUGGLES b: in England
Marriage 1 Abigail POLLEY b: 4 JUN 1654 Married: 10 MAY 1670 in Roxbury, MA.
Children:
John LYON b: 14 MAY 1673
William LYON b: 15 SEP 1675
Joseph LYON b: 10 FEB 1678
Abigail LYON b: 12 JUL 1682
Bemjamin LYON b: 18 DEC 1684
Bethia LYON b: 20 OCT 1690
Ebenezer LYON b: 10 MAR 1693
Nehemiah LYON b: 23 JUL 1695
Hannah LYON b: 22 APR
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