Chester LYON
Born: 7 August 1779, Westminster, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 9 April 1855, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Died: 9 April 1855, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Ephraim
LYON
Born
abt. 1745
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Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
24 November 1813
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Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
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Ephraim had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Ephraim LYON married 
Eunice LEACH
Marriage date: 31 December 1766
Marriage place: Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Eunice LEACHMarriage date: 31 December 1766
Marriage place: Canterbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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1766 Marriage / PartnerEphraim LYON and Eunice LEACH 31 December 1766, Canterbury, Connecticut, USA
Revolutionary War
LYON, EPHRAIM
Ancestor #: A072744
Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR’S FULL RECORD (WHY?)
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, CAPTAIN
Birth: 1745 CANTERBURY WINDHAM CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 11-24-1813 CANTERBURY WINDHAM CO CONNECTICUT
Pension Number: *W17366
Service Source: *W17366; JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, PP 6, 54, 424, 450; MULLEN, CT TOWN MEETING RECS, VOL 1, P 65-70, 72, 74
Service Description: 1) ALSO ENS, 1LT; CAPTS SHEREBIAH BUTT, EPHRAIM CARPENTER; MAJ OBEDIAH JOHNSON; ADJUTANT OF COL JOHN DOUGLASS;
2) MEMBER OF REV WAR COMMITTEES, 1777-1782; SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS, 1777, 1779; GRAND JUROR, 1778
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) NO PROOF THAT THE EPHRAIM LYON WHO MARRIED POLLY WOODWARD IS THE SON OF
2) THIS ANCESTOR. 4/ 2006
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1) City: CANTERBURY - County: WINDHAM CO - State: CONNECTICUT
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1) EUNICE LEACH
2) HANNAH PEARL
Ancestor #: A072744
Notice: PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED WITH AT LEAST ONE PREVIOUSLY VERIFIED PAPER - SEE ANCESTOR’S FULL RECORD (WHY?)
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, CAPTAIN
Birth: 1745 CANTERBURY WINDHAM CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 11-24-1813 CANTERBURY WINDHAM CO CONNECTICUT
Pension Number: *W17366
Service Source: *W17366; JOHNSTON, CT MEN IN THE REV, PP 6, 54, 424, 450; MULLEN, CT TOWN MEETING RECS, VOL 1, P 65-70, 72, 74
Service Description: 1) ALSO ENS, 1LT; CAPTS SHEREBIAH BUTT, EPHRAIM CARPENTER; MAJ OBEDIAH JOHNSON; ADJUTANT OF COL JOHN DOUGLASS;
2) MEMBER OF REV WAR COMMITTEES, 1777-1782; SURVEYOR OF HIGHWAYS, 1777, 1779; GRAND JUROR, 1778
COMMENTS(Overview)
1) NO PROOF THAT THE EPHRAIM LYON WHO MARRIED POLLY WOODWARD IS THE SON OF
2) THIS ANCESTOR. 4/ 2006
RESIDENCE
1) City: CANTERBURY - County: WINDHAM CO - State: CONNECTICUT
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1) EUNICE LEACH
2) HANNAH PEARL
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1779 Birth of ChildChester LYON was born 7 August 1779, Westminster, Massachusetts, USA
1783 Death of Spouse/PartnerEunice LEACH died 23 January 1783, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic)
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.Death
Name: Ephraim Lyon
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Death Date: 24 Nov 1813
Death Place: Canterbury, Connecticut
Age: 68
Birth Date: 1745
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03394-4
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3163
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7DG-127 : 3 December 2014), Ephraim Lyon, 24 Nov 1813; citing Canterbury, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,163.'
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Death Place: Canterbury, Connecticut
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03394-4
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film Number: 3163
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'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F7DG-127 : 3 December 2014), Ephraim Lyon, 24 Nov 1813; citing Canterbury, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,163.'
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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