David
LYONS
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Born: 29 January 1749 in Morristown, Morris, Crown Colony of New Jersey
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David married Elizabeth "Betsy" RATCHFORD 25 May 1779 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth "Betsy" RATCHFORD was born abt. 1763 in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth "Betsy" died 12 March 1843 in Pereaux, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth "Betsy" was the child of Thomas RATCHFORD and Desire GORE.
David LYONS died May 1812 in Lower Pereaux, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Elizabeth "Betsy" RATCHFORDMarriage date: 25 May 1779
Marriage place: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth "Betsy" RATCHFORD was the child of Thomas RATCHFORD and Desire GORE
Children of David LYONS and Elizabeth "Betsy" RATCHFORD
Ruth LYONSDied: 9 April 1865, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Birth — 174929 January 1749
Morristown, Morris, Crown Colony of New Jersey
1779 Marriage / PartnerDavid LYONS and Elizabeth "Betsy" RATCHFORD 25 May 1779, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
He was 30 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Birth of ChildRuth LYONS was born 16 January 1784, Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
David was 34 years old.
Death — 1812May 1812
Lower Pereaux, Nova Scotia, Canada
He died at the age of 63.
Record added: 12/12/2025 11:27:09 PM
Last updated: 12/25/2025 5:46:28 PM
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New Jersey was named for the English Channel Island of Jersey in honor of Sir George Carteret (one of the two men to whom the land was originally given). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1687 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of New Jersey
December 18, 1787 - New Jersey becomes 3rd U.S. state
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