Sacred
to the memory of
Capt. Benjamin Lyon
who died
July 14th, 1807,
in the 77th year of
his age.
Be ye also ready.
Captain Benjamin
Lyon was born 31 Dec 1730 in Woodstock, Windham Co., CT and died
14 July 1807 in Woodstock, Windham Co., CT and was buried in
Woodstock Hill Cemetery, Woodstock, Windham Co., CT. Benjamin
married Sarah May.
Captain Benjamin
Lyon was the son of Caleb Lyon and Margaret (Lyon) Lyon. Margaret
(Lyon) Lyon was half sister to my 6th great grandfather Nehemiah
Lyon. Margaret (Lyon) Lyon was the daughter of William Lyon and
his first wife Deborah (Colburn) Lyon. Nehemiah Lyon was the son
of William Lyon and his second wife Martha (Morris) Lyon.
Captain Benjamin
Lyon's father Caleb Lyon was the son of John and Elizabeth (---)
Lyon. John Lyon was brother to my 7th great grandfather William
Lyon. John and William were children of John Lyon and Abigail
(Polley) Lyon.
Captain Benjamin
Lyon's wife Sarah (May) Lyon was sister to my 5th great
grandfather Eliakim May. Sarah and Eliakim were children of
Nehemiah May and Mehitable (Holbrook) May.
