William Lyon

Abt 1795 - 1863  (~ 68 years)

• Name	William Lyon
  Born	Abt 1795	Amherst County, Virginia   [1]
  	Birth is presumed to be in Amherst County, Virginia where his mother resided in 1795. No source explicitly indicates place of birth.
  Gender	Male
  Census	7 Aug 1820	Pittslyvania County, Virginia   [2]
  Census	1830	Pittslyvania County, Virginia   [3]
  Census	1840	Pittsylvania County, Virginia   [4]
  Share	31 Jan 1845	Pittsylvania County, Virginia   [5]
  	grantee in the land-sale of William Moore Bennett-695
  Census	16 Nov 1850	Pittslyvania County, Virginia   [6]
  _UID	D59172086F8F4E79AD0FCB1A14FBD95C8A7D
  Died	1863	Pittslyvania County, Virginia
  	Mixed Probate Records, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Book 27, 1863-1864
  Person ID	I8964	Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
  Last Modified	7 Mar 2019

  
  

  Father	Alexander Lyon,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Judith Hill,   b. Aft 1766, Amherst County, Virginia ,   d. Bef 3 May 1821, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age < 53 years)
  Married	1786	Amelia County Virginia   [7, 8, 9]
  	Marriage 7 Oct 1786 Amherst, Virginia Alexander Lyon of Culpepper Co, bachelor and Judith Hill spinster. Surety Francis Woods. Consent of his father William Lyon of Culpepper and consent of her parents William and Susanna Hill.
  Children	9 children
  1. Susannah Lyon,   b. Abt 1787, Amherst County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  2. John Lyon,   b. Between 1785 and 1796, Amherst County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  3. William Lyon,   b. Abt 1795, Amherst County, Virginia ,   d. 1863, Pittslyvania County, Virginia
  4. Nicholas Lyon,   b. Abt 1798, Amherst County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  5. Nancy Lyon,   b. 12 Dec 1810, Amherst County, Virginia ,   d. 19 Jun 1887, Pittslyvania County, Virginia
  6. Lorenzo Lyon,   b. Abt 1801, Amherst County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  7. Joel Lyon,   b. Aft 1800, Amherst County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  8. Mary Lyon,   b. Abt 1815, Amherst County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  9. Eliza Lyon,   b. Bef 1790, Amherst County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F992	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eleanor Hightower Anderson,   b. Abt 1802, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown  [6]
  Married	Abt 1819	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Children	1. James Lyon   2. Elizabeth Lyon,   b. Abt 1820, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Bef 10 Oct 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 40 years) Married: Jonathan B. Hill (1836)   3. Martha A. Lyon,   b. 10 May 1820, Pittslyvania County, Virginia ,   d. 13 Feb 1895, Pittslyvania County, Virginia  (Age 74 years) Married: Alexander Carter (1840)   4. Nancy R. Lyon,   b. Abt 1828, Pittslyvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown Married: James H. Howerton (1845)   5. Mary William Lyon,   b. Abt 1831, Pittslyvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown Married: William H. Howerton (1854)   6. William Lyon,   b. Abt 1836, Pittslyvania County, Virginia ,   d. Bef 9 Oct 1863  (Age ~ 27 years)
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F2684	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S60] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1850 U.S. Census, Southern District; 118A; 733; 733; William Lyon; 10 February 2019 (Reliability: 3). William Lyon-55-M-Virginia-farmer Ellenden Lyon-48-F-Virginia Lucy Poindexter-37-Virginia Mary Lyon-19-F-Virginia William Lyon-14-M-Virginia William Cox-18-M-laborer [S237] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1820 U.S. Census, 65; William Lyon; 10 February 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1 male 16-25 1 female 16-25 1 slave [S192] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1830 U.S. Census, 408; William Lyon; 10 February 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1 male < 5 1 male 5-9 1 male 30-39 1 female < 5 2 female 5-9 1 female 20-29 6 slaves [S61] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1840 U.S. Census, 129; William Lyon; 10 February 2019 (Reliability: 3). 1 male < 5 1 male 10-14 1 male 15-19 1 male 40-49 1 female 5-9 1 female 10-14 1 female 15-19 1 female 30-39 7 slaves [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, William Bennett, exc'r of John Bennett to William Lyon; 31 January 1845; deed; 49; 282; Reel 21 (Reliability: 3). This indenture made and entered into this 31 day of January 1845 between William M. Bennett Executor of John Bennett Dec'd late of the County of Pittsylvania of the one part and William Lyon of the said County of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Wm. M. Bennett Executor as aforesaid and in pursuance of the last will and testament of the said John Bennett Dec'd for an in consideration of the sum of seventy four dollars ninety three cents paid by the said Lyon the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold aliened enfeoffed and confirmed unto the said William Lyon one certain tract or parceal of land lying in Pittsylvania County on the waters of Cane Creek being a part of the land of which the said John Bennett died seized containing by survey twenty seven and three fourths acres of land & bounded as follows, viz, Beginning at a white oak with William Shackleford thence S55E 94 pl. to a stake and a new corner with said Shackleford. thence new dividing line S20W 19 pl. 6 links to a small corner post oak with Alexander Galaspie, thence his line S221/2W 34 pl. to a bend or crook in the line S25W 42 pl. to a maple at a branch with said William Lyon, thence along his line N15W 145 pl. to the beginning. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land with all and singular the premises and appurtunences thereunto belonging to the said Wm Lyon and his heirs forever and the said William m. Bennett doth covenant to warrant and defend the right and title in and to said tract of land & premises to the said William Lyon and his heirs foever from the claim of claims of himself or his heirs, the heirs of the said John Bennett deceased and all other persons whatever. In testimony whereof the said parties have hereunto sert their hands and seals this the day and year first above written, William M. Bennett (seal) William (x) Lyon (seal) We William Linn and James Jones Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid State of Virginia do hereby certify that William M. Bennett a paty to a certain deed bearing date 31st January 1845 and hereto annexed personally appearred before us in our county agoresaid & ackowledged the sane to be his act and deed, and desired us to certify his said acknowledgement to the Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in order that said deed may be recorded. given under ou hand & seals this 1st day of February 1845. Wm. Linn (seal) James Jones (seal) [S60] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, 1850 U.S. Census, Southern District; 118A; 733; 733; William Lyon; 10 February 2019 (Reliability: 3). William Lyon-55-M-Virginia-farmer Ellenden Lyon-48-F-Virginia Lucy Poindexter-37-Virginia Mary Lyon-19-F-Virginia William Lyon-14-M-Virginia William Cox-18-M-laborer Next two families listed are James H. Howerton and Alex. Carter. James H. Howerton married Nancy Lyon and Alexander Carter married Martha Lyon, both daughters of William Lyon. [S304] Virginia, Compiled Marriages, 1660-1800 (Ancestry), Judith Hill; 7 Oct 1786; Amherst County, Virginia; 31 January 2019 (Reliability: 2). [S266] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 (Ancestry), Judeth Hill; 7 Oct 1786; Amhesrt County, Virginia; 31 January 2019; Sussanah Hill (mother) (Reliability: 2). [S266] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940 (Ancestry), Alex Lyon; 7 Oct 1786; Amherst County, Virginia; 31 January 2019.