Joanna Lyon Prudden

• BIRTH 1691 in Lyons Farms, Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey
• DEATH abt 1761 at abt age 68 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
• BURIAL Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Unknown burial location
• MEMORIAL ID 81213944

Biography

Joanna was the daughter of Benjamin and Bethya (Lindsley) Lyon. She was reportedly born on Lyon farm y. She Joanna Lyon Prudden, the daughter of Benjamin Lyon, Esq. and Bethya (Lindsley) Lyon was born at Lyons Farm located between Elizabeth and Newark in New Jersey. She married Joseph Prudden born 1692, son of Rev. Johns Prudden who was born at Milford, Conn., Nov. 4, 1645, grad. Harvard College, 1668, settled as pastor at Jamaica, L. I., May 24, 1672, removed to Newark, 1674, returned to Jamaica 1676; again called to the First Church at Newark, Aug. 1692; pastor of that Church until June 1699; in 1706 and after he took scholars night and day; he died at Newark, Dec. 11, 1725. [3]

Joseph Prudden and his wife were both communicants at settlement of Dr. Johns 1742. He was a deacon as early as July 15, 1744, an elder in 1748, and died Sept. 25, 1776. His negro servant, Judy, became a communicant at Morristown, Aug. 31, 1744; and the following children of this servant were baptized there, — Violet, March 27, 1743; Oliver, Jan. 15, 1744; Titus, April 10, 1747; Lois, June 25; 1749; Daniel, June 21, 1751; and Tabitha, July 29, 1753. Joanna Prudden died before her husband in 1761, for she is not mentioned in his will. Two of her children, Boice John and Joanna, wife of Demas Lindsley, also are not mentioned.

Notes

There is a lot of conflicting information about Joanna. Her parentage is in disupute. Some say her father was Richard Lyon. (see [9])

Parents
Benjamin Richard Lyon Esq. 1668–1719
Bethia Culpepper (Lindsley) Lyon

Spouse
Joseph Prudden 1692–1776 m. 1714 in Lyons Farms, Morristown, Morris, New Jersey

Siblings
Benjamin Lyon 1693–1747

Children 14x
Rachel Prudden Coe 1718 – 1776 m. Benjamin Coe
Boice John Prudden
Peter Prudden 1722–4/21/1777
Adoniram; b. 1727 - 1776
Joseph Prudden 9/1729 - 3/1816
Benjamin Prudden
Moses Prudden 1732 -
Isaac Prudden 1738 -
Sarah Miller Prudden Hallsey 1725–1760 m. Capt. Benjamin Halsey
Joseph Prudden 1729–1816
Moses Prudden 1732–1777
Joanna Prudden Lindly 1735–1808 m. Demas Lindsley
Isaac Prudden 1738–1798
Keziah Prudden 1746; not m.

Distant Descendants
President George W. Bush and his mother First Lady Barbara Bush are descendants.
Also a distant relation of poet/ essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson and General William Tecumseh Sherman.

References

[1a] https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lyon-677

[1b] https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lyon-677 WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 28 2021, 22:27:27 UTC

[2a] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81213944/joanna-prudden

[2b] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81213944/joanna-prudden Find A Grave Memorial] - SmartCopy: Jul 28 2021, 22:44:14 UTC

Sources

[3] Lyon Memorial

[4] LYON MEMORIAL FAMILIES OF CONNECTICUT AND NEW JERSEY INCLUDING RECORDS OF THE DESCENDANTS OF THE IMMIGRANTS RICHARD LYON, OF FAIRFIELD HENRY LYON, OF FAIRFIELD WITH A SKETCH LYONS FARMS BY S. R. WiNANS, Jr. ILLUSTRATED WITH MAPS EDITOR: Sidney Elizabeth Lvon Of JEFFERSONViLLE, Ind. ASSOCIATE EDITORS, Louise Lyon Johnson, of Minneapolis, Minn. A. B. Lyons, M. D., of Detroit, Mich. DETROIT, MICH Press or William Graham Printing Co.1907

[5] https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/s/i/m/Karen-M-Simmons/WEBSITE-0001/UH...

[6] Condit Family Records, currently in the possession of David Condit; previously in the possession of Norman I. Condit. Family sheets collect for 1916 update of Condit genealogy, handwritten notes collected by Norman I. Condit, letters and genealogy sheets submitted by individuals to the Condit Family Association. These items collected since approximately 1885 and maintained by Condit and Cousins following the demise of the Condit Family Association

[7] Sidney Elizabeth Lyon, Louise Lyon Johnson, Albert Brown Lyons, Samuel R. Winans (Jr.) , Lyon memorial: Families of Connecticut and New Jersey, Sidney Elizabeth Lyon; Associate Editors: Louise Lyon Johnson, Albert Brown Lyons, Samuel R. Winans (Jr.) , Detroit, Michigan; Press of William Graham Printing Co.; 1907, 84, 12/6/2011.

[8] First Presbyterian Church in Morristown, History of the First Presbyterian church, Morristown, N.J. , 123 (wife of Adoniram),, 10/25/2011; copy in Condit Archives.

[9] "The History of the Lindley-Lindsley-Linsley Families in America, 1639-1930", by Lindly, John Milton, 1864-1951, Vol 1, page 63, says Joanna's father was Benjamin, not Richard, Lyon.

[10] “Will extract for Benjamin Lyon,” Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, A. Van Doren Honeyman, MacCrellish & Quigley Co., Printers, Trenton, New Jersey, 1931, First Series-Vol. XXIII; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol I - 1670-1730, 300, 4/10/2015, electronic; google books. 1719-20 Feb 18. Lyon, Benjamin, of Newark, Essex Co., yeoman; will of. Wife Bethyah. Children-Benjamin, Anna Canfield, Joanna Prudden. Home farm, meadows at the Fishing Place, salt meadow on George’s Creek, meadow, bounded by land of Thomas says dec’d, salt meadow, part of Newark meadows, bo’t of Jonathan Tichenor. Person estate. Executors-the wife and son; brother Joseph Lyon requested to see will executed. Witnesses-Jonas Wood, Thomas Tomson, Jo’n Cooper. Proved April 7, 1720. Lib. A, p. 164