Abigail
CRANE
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Born: 1 April 1727 in Newark, Crown Colony of New Jersey
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Abigail married Samuel LYON 22 January 1743 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Samuel LYON was born abt. 1714 in New Jersey, USA. Samuel died 22 January 1770 in New Jersey, USA.
Abigail CRANE died 20 October 1768 in Morristown, Morris, 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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Birth — 17271 April 1727
Newark, Crown Colony of New Jersey
1743 Marriage / PartnerAbigail CRANE and Samuel LYON 22 January 1743,
She was 15 years old.
1749 Birth of ChildDavid LYONS was born 29 January 1749, Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Abigail was 21 years old.
Death — 176820 October 1768
Morristown, Morris, Crown Colony of New Jersey
She died at the age of 41.
Record added: 12/25/2025 5:46:27 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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