In
memory of
Miss Clarisa Lyon,
Dau'r. of Capt. Daniel &
Mrs. Prudence Lyon,
who died Oct. 16, 1810,
AE t. 35.
An example of christian resignation
and meekness.
Go home, my friends, dry up your tears,
I shall rest here, till Christ appears.
Clarissa Lyon was
born 4 Nov 1775 in Woodstock, Windham Co., CT and died 16 Oct
1810 and was buried in East Woodstock Cemetery, East Woodstock,
Windham Co., CT.
Clarissa Lyon was
the daughter of Captain Daniel Lyon and Prudence (May) Lyon.
Captain Daniel Lyon was the son of Deacon Daniel Lyon and
Priscilla (Morse) Lyon. Deacon Daniel Lyon was half brother to my
6th great grandfather Nehemiah Lyon. Deacon Daniel Lyon was the
son 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.
Clarissa Lyon's
mother Prudence (May) Lyon was sister to my 5th great grandfather
Eliakim May. Prudence and Eliakim were children of Nehemiah May
and Mehitable (Holbrook) May.
