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Moses Lyon was born on 8 October 1762 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, a son of Israel Lyon and Abigail Husted.
Private, Revolutionary War in Captain Miller's company and in Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York regiment, "participating in some of the famous battles around Lake Champlain". He was taken prisoner and "confined to a sugar house in New York City all of one winter where he suffered so intensely that he declared that while he might be killed in battle, taken prisoner NEVER".
Early settler of Bloomville, Delaware County, New York in 1803. Farmer.
He and his wife donated the land on which the Bloomville Methodist Episcopal Church now stands. He "gave so liberally to the [Methodist Episcopal] church that he was obliged to succumb to financial embarrassment".
It is said that his homestead in Kortright [Bloomville] was "burned out".
Relocated to Sanford, Broome County, New York by 1827.
In 1833, he was granted a pension of $20 per annum for his military service.
He "often visited his relatives in Bainbridge".
Moses Lyon relocated to Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York by 1835, and to Masonville, Delaware County, New York by 1840.
He died on 24 February 1844 in Masonville, Delaware County, New York.
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Moses Lyon married Diadama Banks, a daughter of John Banks and Deborah Newman, on 7 April 1786 in Westchester County, New York. Together, they were the parents of 10 children.
1. Henry Lyon, b. 7 November 1786.
2. John Lyon, b. 29 September 1788.
3. Benjamin Lyon, b. 11 February 1791.
4. James Lyon, b. 22 February 1793.
5. Alanson Lyon, b. 18 April 1795.
6. Israel Lyon, b. 19 December 1797.
7. Deborah Lyon, b. 20 March 1799.
8. Nancy Lyon, b. 19 June 1801.
9. Abigail Lyon, b. 25 July 1803.
10. Hiram Lyon, b. 17 May 1807.
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▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • Veteran of the American Revolutionary War • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫
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Moses Lyon was born on 8 October 1762 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, a son of Israel Lyon and Abigail Husted.
Private, Revolutionary War in Captain Miller's company and in Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York regiment, "participating in some of the famous battles around Lake Champlain". He was taken prisoner and "confined to a sugar house in New York City all of one winter where he suffered so intensely that he declared that while he might be killed in battle, taken prisoner NEVER".
Early settler of Bloomville, Delaware County, New York in 1803. Farmer.
He and his wife donated the land on which the Bloomville Methodist Episcopal Church now stands. He "gave so liberally to the [Methodist Episcopal] church that he was obliged to succumb to financial embarrassment".
It is said that his homestead in Kortright [Bloomville] was "burned out".
Relocated to Sanford, Broome County, New York by 1827.
In 1833, he was granted a pension of $20 per annum for his military service.
He "often visited his relatives in Bainbridge".
Moses Lyon relocated to Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York by 1835, and to Masonville, Delaware County, New York by 1840.
He died on 24 February 1844 in Masonville, Delaware County, New York.
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Moses Lyon married Diadama Banks, a daughter of John Banks and Deborah Newman, on 7 April 1786 in Westchester County, New York. Together, they were the parents of 10 children.
1. Henry Lyon, b. 7 November 1786.
2. John Lyon, b. 29 September 1788.
3. Benjamin Lyon, b. 11 February 1791.
4. James Lyon, b. 22 February 1793.
5. Alanson Lyon, b. 18 April 1795.
6. Israel Lyon, b. 19 December 1797.
7. Deborah Lyon, b. 20 March 1799.
8. Nancy Lyon, b. 19 June 1801.
9. Abigail Lyon, b. 25 July 1803.
10. Hiram Lyon, b. 17 May 1807.
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▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • Veteran of the American Revolutionary War • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫
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Moses Lyon was born on 8 October 1762 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, a son of Israel Lyon and Abigail Husted.
Private, Revolutionary War in Captain Miller's company and in Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York regiment, "participating in some of the famous battles around Lake Champlain". He was taken prisoner and "confined to a sugar house in New York City all of one winter where he suffered so intensely that he declared that while he might be killed in battle, taken prisoner NEVER".
Early settler of Bloomville, Delaware County, New York in 1803. Farmer.
He and his wife donated the land on which the Bloomville Methodist Episcopal Church now stands. He "gave so liberally to the [Methodist Episcopal] church that he was obliged to succumb to financial embarrassment".
It is said that his homestead in Kortright [Bloomville] was "burned out".
Relocated to Sanford, Broome County, New York by 1827.
In 1833, he was granted a pension of $20 per annum for his military service.
He "often visited his relatives in Bainbridge".
Moses Lyon relocated to Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York by 1835, and to Masonville, Delaware County, New York by 1840.
He died on 24 February 1844 in Masonville, Delaware County, New York.
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Moses Lyon married Diadama Banks, a daughter of John Banks and Deborah Newman, on 7 April 1786 in Westchester County, New York. Together, they were the parents of 10 children.
1. Henry Lyon, b. 7 November 1786.
2. John Lyon, b. 29 September 1788.
3. Benjamin Lyon, b. 11 February 1791.
4. James Lyon, b. 22 February 1793.
5. Alanson Lyon, b. 18 April 1795.
6. Israel Lyon, b. 19 December 1797.
7. Deborah Lyon, b. 20 March 1799.
8. Nancy Lyon, b. 19 June 1801.
9. Abigail Lyon, b. 25 July 1803.
10. Hiram Lyon, b. 17 May 1807.
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▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • Veteran of the American Revolutionary War • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫ • ▫
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Moses Lyon was born on 8 October 1762 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, a son of Israel Lyon and Abigail Husted.
Private, Revolutionary War in Captain Miller's company and in Colonel Thomas Thomas' New York regiment, "participating in some of the famous battles around Lake Champlain". He was taken prisoner and "confined to a sugar house in New York City all of one winter where he suffered so intensely that he declared that while he might be killed in battle, taken prisoner NEVER".
Early settler of Bloomville, Delaware County, New York in 1803. Farmer.
He and his wife donated the land on which the Bloomville Methodist Episcopal Church now stands. He "gave so liberally to the [Methodist Episcopal] church that he was obliged to succumb to financial embarrassment".
It is said that his homestead in Kortright [Bloomville] was "burned out".
Relocated to Sanford, Broome County, New York by 1827.
In 1833, he was granted a pension of $20 per annum for his military service.
He "often visited his relatives in Bainbridge".
Moses Lyon relocated to Bainbridge, Chenango County, New York by 1835, and to Masonville, Delaware County, New York by 1840.
He died on 24 February 1844 in Masonville, Delaware County, New York.
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Moses Lyon married Diadama Banks, a daughter of John Banks and Deborah Newman, on 7 April 1786 in Westchester County, New York. Together, they were the parents of 10 children.
1. Henry Lyon, b. 7 November 1786.
2. John Lyon, b. 29 September 1788.
3. Benjamin Lyon, b. 11 February 1791.
4. James Lyon, b. 22 February 1793.
5. Alanson Lyon, b. 18 April 1795.
6. Israel Lyon, b. 19 December 1797.
7. Deborah Lyon, b. 20 March 1799.
8. Nancy Lyon, b. 19 June 1801.
9. Abigail Lyon, b. 25 July 1803.
10. Hiram Lyon, b. 17 May 1807.
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Inscription
MOSES LYON
DIED
February 24,
1844
Aged 81 yrs
(original marker)
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Moses Lyon
Col Thomas' NY Regt
Revolutionary War
Oct 8 1762 Feb 24 1844
(modern marker)
Gravesite Details
There is a cenotaph for him in Riverside Cemetery, Bloomville, Delaware County, New York where his wife is buried (23217911). This marker gives a death date of 25 February 1844 and suggests a birth date of 8 October 1761 (82 y 4 m 17 d).
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