Thomas Lyon, Jr.

Thomas Lyon 1673-1739

Parents Thomas Lyon 1621-1690 and Mary Hoyt

Wife Abigail Ogden 1677-Nov. 1760

Children:

1. Abigail 1697-
2. Thomas 1699-Dec. 1770
3. Jemima 1700-Sep. 29, 1760
4. Samuel Oct. 14, 1701-Mar. 13, 1756
5. Jonathan June 1, 1706-1786
6. Mary 1707-
7. David 1708-Dec. 23, 1776
8. Deborah 1715-
9. Elizabeth 1717-
10. Gilbert July 20, 1719-1816
11. Joseph c.1720-

Thomas Lyon was born to Thomas Lyon and his second wife, Mary Hoyt. This younger Thomas Lyon married Abigail Ogden, daughter of Judith (Budd) and John Ogden. This Thomas Lyon "built the house near Byram Bridge, which is still standing, having been occupied until the present time by his descendants." In 1711, Thomas Lyon was called into short-term military service on the Canadian border as a member of Col. Robert Hunter's Company of Fusiliers. This Thomas Lyon died in April, 1739, with his will proven May 1 of that year. His wife, Abigail (Ogden) Lyon, lived until 1760; ownership of the house went to the next generation in their family.

Thomas Lyon House built c.1690-95 The Thomas Lyon House, at 1 Byram Road, is considered to be the oldest unaltered structure in Greenwich, Connecticut. The house, a saltbox, is on the National Register of Historic Places and is in the process of being restored by the local historic commission. Its heritage dates back to the family of Thomas Lyon (1621-1690), one of the earliest settlers of Fairfield County, and particularly his son, Thomas Lyon (1673-1739) who, with his wife Abigail and their children, were the initial occupants. The house stayed in the family line of Abigail and Thomas Lyon in to the 20th Century.

Sources:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Lyon_House
• http://www.byramct.org/lyonhouse.asp

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Thomas Lyon BIRTH 1660 Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA DEATH 1739 (aged 78–79) Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA BURIAL Lyon-Rawson Cemetery Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA MEMORIAL ID 130389336

homas Lyon was a son of Thomas Lyon and Mary Hoyt.

He married Abigail Ogden in 1694 in Fairfield County, Connecticut.

Yeoman.

A member of Colonel Hunter's Fusiliers in 1711, he was mustered for two months service on the Canadian frontier.

The house which he built about 1695 near Byram Bridge on Boston Post Road still stands, relocated to 1 Byram Road, Greenwich, Connecticut in 1927.

The house is currently managed by Greenwich Preservation Trust which is attempting to restore the structure. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Lyon_House

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Thomas Lyon and Abigail Ogden were the parents of eleven children.

1. Elizabeth Lyon, b. 1695. 2. Abigail Lyon, b. 1696. 3. Thomas Lyon, b. 1699. 4. Jemima Lyon, b. 1700. 5. Samuel Lyon, b. 14 October 1701. 6. Jonathan Lyon, b. 1 June 1706. 7. Mary Lyon, b. 1707. 8. David Lyon, b. 1708. 9. Joseph Lyon, b. 1712. 10. Deborah Lyon, b. 1715. 11. Gilbert Lyon, b. 20 July 1719.

Thomas built the house about 1695 near Byram Bridge, which is still standing, having been occupied continuously until the present time by his descendants. The house was relocated to 1 Byram Road, Greenwich, Connnecticut, in 1927. The house is currently managed by Greenwich Preservation Trust which is attempting to restore the structure. [2]

Thomas Lyon House, Byram Road, Greenwich, Connecticut
Among the Land Records we find "Land laid out on ye west side of Byram River, known as Cook's Purchase, to Thomas Lyon, Joseph Lyon, Samuel Lyon, Abigail Banks and Thomas Bullis" (Fairfield Deeds II, p. 43, date 1701). John Lyon, Thomas Lyon and Samuel Lyon of Rye and Byram, sell property at Fairfield that was their father Thomas Lyon's (ibid III. p. 73; date 1707). Thomas Lyon married in 1694 at Greenwich, Fairfield, CT to Abigail daughter of John Ogden, of Stamford, Conn.; she was living at distribution of estate of Thomas Lyon, Sept. 1752; d. before Nov. 26, 1760. They were parents of eleven children.[3]

Thomas Lyon was a member of Colonel Robert Hunter's Company of Fusilers, mustered in New York and Westchester counties on February 24, 1711 for 61 days' service on the Canadian frontier (Booth's Hist. New York City).

He was a Yeoman & member of Col. Hunter's Fusiliers - in 1711, he was mustered for two months service on the Canadian Frontier

He is buried at Lyon-Rawson Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. [4]

Will, abstract of
Apr 2, 1739. Thomas Lyon of Greenwich, CT. He willed a house and lands and movables to his wife Abigail while she remains a widow or until son Gilbert reaches 21. And land to sons Thomas, Samuel of Rye, Jonathan, David, Joseph, and Gilbert when he is of age. The sons were to pay £2 a year to their mother. He willed to grandson Thomas Lyon 20 shillings. Thomas' wife is to give some of the movables as she see fit to daughters Abigail, Elizabeth, Jemina, Mary and Deborah. Will proved Mar 16, 1741/2 in Stamford.[5]