Samuel
LYON
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Born: abt. 1714 in Crown Colony of New Jersey
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Samuel married Abigail CRANE 22 January 1743 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail CRANE was born 1 April 1727 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. Abigail died 20 October 1768 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA.
Samuel LYON died 22 January 1770 in Crown Colony of New Jersey.
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Children of Samuel LYON and Abigail CRANE
David LYONSDied: May 1812, Lower Pereaux, Nova Scotia, Canada
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1743 Marriage / PartnerSamuel LYON and Abigail CRANE 22 January 1743,
1749 Birth of ChildDavid LYONS was born 29 January 1749, Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1768 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail CRANE died 20 October 1768, Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Death — 177022 January 1770
Crown Colony of New Jersey
Record added: 12/25/2025 5:45:46 PM
Last updated: 12/25/2025 5:46:53 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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