James Lyon, Merchant in Glasgow

JAMES LYON

Citizen or Burgess of Glasgow

James Lyon, here treated, is the son of David Lyon, burgess of Glasgow. Glasgow Protocols VIII: 2355

Death

A date and place of death has not been identified for James Lyon, here treated. He was alive on 11 May 1608 Glasgow Burgesses, 1573-1750, p. 36 but he died before 11 March 1618. Ibidem, p. 51

First Marriage

James Lyon, Merchant in Glasgow, married Marion Ross. She is noticed as his wife on 5 March 1578. Glasgow Protocols IX: Note 2 on p. 10

Second Marriage

James Lyon, Merchant in Glasgow, married Isabella Anderson. She is noticed as his wife on 18 September 1600. . Glasgow Protocols XI: 3701

Children of the First Marriage

1. David Lyon
2. George Lyon, Cooper in Glasgow
3. Archibald Lyon, Merchant in Glasgow
4. Annabell Lyon

Evidence from the Protocol Books of the Town Clerks of Glasgow

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10 November 1581: Glasgow Protocols VIII: 2349

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24 November 1581: Glasgow Protocols VIII: 2353

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24 November 1581: Glasgow Protocols VIII: 2354

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24 November 1581: Glasgow Protocols VIII: 2355

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11 March 1587: Glasgow Protocols XI: 3102

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14 March 1587: Glasgow Protocols XI: 3104

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11 September 1590: Glasgow Protocols X: p. viii

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9 May 1598: Glasgow Protocols XI: 3444

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18 September 1600: James Lyon, merchant, citizen, resigned in favour of Isabella Andersone, his spouse, the liferent of his upper tenement, with the back part, under and above, then occupied by him, lying t.c., on the west side of the street leading from the market cross to the South Port, between the lands of George Moresone on the west, , of Mr. John Wilsone on the north, of Alexander Ady and Robert Flemyng on the south; but the liferent to be redeemable by James Lyone's heirs for 500 merks. Sasine given by Robert Rowat, bailie. Witnesses: William Andersone, merchant, son of Ninian Andersone in Wodsyde, William Stirling, citizens, John [blank], cook, and Andrew Andersone, officer. Glasgow Protocols XI: 3701