Capt. John Lyman, III

A Patriot of the American Revolution for MASSACHUSETTS. DAR Ancestor # A072603

John, son of John and Mindwell (Pomeroy) Lyman, was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, October 12, 1693, died November 9, 1797.

He was of Hockanum, Massachusetts, and lived many years on the plains, so called, where all of his children were born. He was called Captain John Lyman, but the character of his military service is not known, although it is probable that he took part in some of the Indian wars which began soon after 1700, during Queen Anne's reign and afterward.

On the night of December 8-9. 1747. his house was destroyed and with it two of his children were burned to death. This misfortune is said to have been one of the reasons which impelled him to remove to Hockanum, where he made large purchases of land and where he spent the remaining years of his life.

Captain John Lyman married (first) in 1718. Abigail Mosely, of Westfield, Massachusetts, who died November 9. 1750. He married (second) Theoda Sheldon, widow, whose family name was Hunt.

Captain Lyman had nine children, all born in Northampton and of his first marriage:

I. Zadoc, born 1719. see forward.

2. Mindwell, 1721, died October 9, 1797; married Ebenezer Pomeroy.

3. John, October 7, 1723; married Hannah Strong.

4. Abigail, 1725; was burned to death.

5. Dorcas, 1727; married (first) Noah Clapp; (second) Josiah Moody.

6. Sarah, 1730; married Supply Clapp.

7. Hannah, 1733, burned to death.

8. Eleanor, 1735; married (first) Stephen Pomeroy, (second) Oliver Morton.

9. Caleb, June 21, 1738; married, 1763, Mehitable Strong and removed to New York province.

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Capt. John Lyman's family lived in Northampton, Mass. On 8 Dec 1742, their home burnt and two of their children perished in the fire. There is a family story that due to this tragedy he moved his family across the Conneticut river to Hadley, Mass.. In 1791 John 's family and his son, Caleb lived on the east side of the way, 116 rods north of the mountain gate (Mt. Holyoke). Son, Zadok and John were the first settlers. Son-in-law, Ebenezer Pomeroy joined them in a few years.

Lived on Pleasant street in Northampton. Lt. John had command of the Northampton soldiers in the famous fall's fight, above Deerfield where much military valor was displayed, May 18, 1676. He had 10 children.

Source: Antiquities, historicals and graduates of Northampton, pg. 109

The first settlers in Hadley, MA in 1744 were Capt. John Lyman and son, Zadok.. Not long his son-in-law, Ebenezer Pomeroy joined them with his brother Stephen following a short time later. Before 1780, Ethan Pomeroy, son of Ebenezer also joined them.

Source: "History of Hadley", pg. 288* Reference: [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43221132/john-lyman Find A Grave Memorial] - [https://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Aug 29 2022, 10:55:39 UTC''