Rebecca
LYON
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Born: 2 May 1719 in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rebecca married John ARMSTRONG November 1746 in Crown Colony of Pennsylvania . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
John ARMSTRONG was born 13 October 1717 in Brookeborough, Fermanagh, Ireland. John died 9 March 1795 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA. John was the child of James ARMSTRONG and Mary Jane CAMPBELL.
Rebecca LYON died 16 November 1797 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Rebecca LYON
John ARMSTRONGMarriage date: November 1746
Marriage place: , Crown Colony of Pennsylvania
John ARMSTRONG was the child of James ARMSTRONG and Mary Jane CAMPBELL
Children of John ARMSTRONG and Rebecca LYON
James ARMSTRONGDied: 6 May 1828, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
John Long ARMSTRONGDied: 1 April 1843, Red Hook, Dutchess, New York, USA
Jane ARMSTRONGDied: ,
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Birth — 17192 May 1719
Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
1746 Marriage / PartnerRebecca LYON and John ARMSTRONG November 1746, , Pennsylvania, USA
She was 27 years old.
1748 Birth of ChildJames ARMSTRONG was born 29 August 1748, Marsh Creek, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca was 29 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildJohn Long ARMSTRONG was born 25 November 1758, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca was 39 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildJane ARMSTRONG was born 10 November 1761, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca was 42 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1789 Marriage of ChildJames ARMSTRONG married 18 June 1789, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA to Mary Polly STEVENSON
1795 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn ARMSTRONG died 9 March 1795, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
Death — 179716 November 1797
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
She died at the age of 78.
Record added: 3/16/2025 1:03:32 PM
Last updated: 3/16/2025 1:12:05 PM
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