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     Mary married William Haight, son of Samuel Haight and Rebecca Fowler.

     Martha was born. She was the daughter of Abraham and Keziah Underhill. Martha married Walter Haight, son of Samuel Haight and Rebecca Fowler, on 16 December 1784. He was a Hicksite Quaker. He was a farmer and carpenter. The family lived in New Castle, 2 miles S. E. from Shappaqua Meeting House. Martha departed this life on Thursday, 16 December 1841 at New Castle, Westchester County, New York.

     Elizabeth married Jesse Haight, son of Samuel Haight and Rebecca Fowler.

     Margaret married Jesse Haight, son of Samuel Haight and Rebecca Fowler, at Montreal, Canada. Jesse was a tailor. The family first resided in Montreal. Later, they resided at his father's homestead, and afterwards at his brother, Walter's.

     Susannah was born in 1756 at North Castle, Westchester County, New York. She was the daughter of Moses and Jane Quinby, of North Castle. Susannah married Reuben Haight, son of Samuel Haight and Rebecca Fowler, on 21 October 1784. Reuben was a Hicksite Friend. The family redised on a farm at the Phillipse Manor in 1784, which was 11 miles N. E. from the Shappaqua Friends Meeting House. Susannah departed this life at North Castle, Westchester County, New York.

     Jesse married Sophia Haight, daughter of Samuel Haight and Rebecca Fowler, on 18 April 1799 at New York. Sophia was a member of the Shappaqua Friends Meeting.

     (?) married Elizabeth Carpenter, daughter of Joseph Carpenter IV and Elizabeth Townsend.

     Hannah was born. She was the daughter of Richard Alsop. Hannah married Thomas Carpenter, son of Joseph Carpenter IV and Elizabeth Townsend, on 12 June 1777 at in a Quaker ceremony at the Westbury Meeting House, Westbury, Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Thomas was of New York City at this time.

     Thomas was born circa 1621 at England. Died at Byrom Neck, Greenwich, Fai. It is thought that Thomas came first to the Massachusetts Colony. and then removed to Fairfield County, Connecticut, where at about the same time Richard and Henry Lyon, presumably his brothers or cousins,# appeared. Thomas married Martha Johanna Winthrop, daughter of Henry Winthrop and Elizabeth Ffownes, in 1647 at Connecticut. Thomas married Mary Hoyt, daughter of Simon Hoyt and Susanna Smith, circa 1654. Thomas made his will on 6 December 1689 at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Lyon Senior, being sick and weak in body but of good perfect memory, blessed Be the Lord for it who bath now put It into my heart to sett my house In order by makeing this my Last will and Testament in manner as ffolIoweth: Imprimis--I give and bequeath my soule Into the hands of Almighty God my Creator and my body to the Earth from whence Itt came to be buried at the discretion of my freinds and as for this worldly Estate which It bath pleased The Lord to Indowe me with-all I give and bequeath as tfolloweth. ffirst---I give unto my Loveing wife Mary Lyon Thirty pounds with my best Bedd and furniture belonging to itt and one Cowe and four sheep. I give unto my soon John Lyon the Mill att Rye and all the Lands belonging to it that I bought with it and also Two Other percells that I bought of John Coe, the one Lying att the upper end of the felld at Rye of upland and the Other of Meddow Land Lyeing in the middle hassakkey Meddow with a half Lottment Lying by blind Brook and a small Lottment Lyeing att the White plains he paying unto his Mother Twelve Bushells of Indian Corn and Six Busbells of wheat yearely soe Long as she cloth Live and remain my widdow if it is demanded.
I give unto my sonn Thomas Lyon my homelott Lying up Byram River above the Country Road and half my uppermost perceII of Land Lying up the same River with two Byram Ridge Lotts, the one which I Bought of John Coe and the other of Robert Bloomer with a small percell of Land which I bought of Stephen Sherwood Joyning to these Lotts and A half Lottment of Land that Is between me and John Coe upon Bryam Ridge he allowing a fetid Cartway convenient through his homelott To goe to and from the other half of the uppermost percell of Land Lying up the said River. I alsoe give my said sonn Thomas Lyon half the Salt Meddow that I bought of John Coe and a Weavers Loom and the furniture or tacklin belonging to itt, he paying to his Mother four bushells of Indian Corn and two bushells of wheat yearely soe long as she cloth Live and Remain my widdow if it is demanded.
I gave unto my sonn Samuel Lyon the Litle Swamp for a home Lott with half the breadth of my orchard at the front Joyning to it and Also a Litle hill Lying over against ye said swamp beginning att a Cbestnutt tree northward and soe Running Round to the Copp of the hill Eastward & Southward till it meets with two black Oaks marked standing In the pasture feild with a pasture below his homelott on tire westward side of the highway that goes into the neck, And alsoe I give my sonn Samuell Tenn pounds which I Will that it be paid out of my sonn Joseph Lyons portion.
I give unto my sonn Joseph Lyon my dwelling house and Barn and homelott and the northward part of the Orchard and A pasture Iying on the Eastward side of the highway that goes into the neck, But I will that his Mother have Liberty to Live in the house soe long as she Lives & Remains my widdow ifurther, I give unto my sonn Samuell Lyon and Joseph Lyon all my Lands below the Country Road with half The Salt Meddow that I Bought of John Coe and the half of the uppermost percell of Land that I have on Byrom River, To be equally divided between them for them and Either of them to Receive when they shall come to age and then to pay unto theire Mother each of them four bushells of Indian Corn and two bushells of wheat yearly soe Long as she Lives and Remains my widdow.
I give unto all my four sonns all my Rights and priviledges in undivided Lands belonging to Greenwich and Rye to be Equally divided amongst them Except one grant of Lands to me from ye Town of Greenwich which I doe give unto my sonn Thomas Lyon And Like-wise unto my Aforesaid four sonns I doe Give All my Rights & priviledges in Lands att ifairfeild for them to dispose of as they see best.
I Give unto my five daughters as followeth unto my daughter Mary Tenn Shillings unto my daughter Abigail Tenn Shillings unto my daughter Elizabeth five pounds unto my daughter Sarah five pounds unto my daughter Debora five pounds besides what I have given them already. I give unto my son John Lyon's sonn that is my grand-child Thomas Lyon fivety shillings.
I give unto my Aforesaid foure sonns all my Estate that shall be Left After All Just Debts and Legacies be paid that shall arise or is already made to be divided amongst my aforesaid four sonns my sons John Lyon to have a double share with his Bretheren of the Estate soe Remaining (further I will that if any of my Sonns shall make Sale of theire Lands theire brothers shall have the refuseall of itt first !further I will that my two sonns Thomas & Samuel! Lyon, Shall provide Winter Meat sufficient and pasture as need shall Require for four Cows Sr Six Sheep for theire Mother and firewood as she shall have occasion My sons Joseph doeing Equally with them when he shall come to age this to be done soelong as theire Mother remains my widdow
I doe make and appoint my Loveing wife my Bonn John Lyon and my Bonn Samuel Lyon Executrs of this my Last Will and Testament and I have made choice of Thomas Brown of Rye and John Marshall Senior of Greenwich to be my Overseers to mee this my will p'formed and I doe desire That my Executors would take Advice of them concerning the same and in Testimony of this writeing abovesaid to be my Last Will & Testament I have hereunto sett my hand asd seal . Thomas Lyon (Sea])
Signed and sealed in the presence of us: Thomas Brown & John Stoakham.²


Thomas departed this life before 7 September 1690 at Byrom Neck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Thomas was laid to rest in the Old Lyon Family Burying Ground, Byrom Neck, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. His will was probated on 8 November 1690 at Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The Inventory of his estate was the 7th of September 1690.

     Nicholas was born at Upway Parish, Dorchester, Dorchestershire, England. Nicholas immigrated with his brother-in-law, Simon Hoyt's family to America.

     Thomas was born before 20 September 1618 at Upway Parish, Dorchester, Dorchestershire, England. On 20 September 1618, Thomas was christened at Parish Church, Upway Parish, Dorchester, Dorchestershire, England. Thomas departed this life on Saturday, 9 September 1656 at Connecticut.

     Deborah was born before 9 August 1620 at Upway Parish, Dorchester, Dorchestershire, England. On 9 August 1620, Deborah was christened at Parish Church, Upway Parish, Dorchester, Dorchestershire, England. Deborah departed this life on Saturday, 3 June 1628 at Upway Parish, Dorchester, Dorchestershire, England.

     Ruth was born before 2 January 1625 at Upway Parish, Dorchester, Dorchestershire, England. On 2 June 1625, Ruth was christened at Parish Church, Upway Parish, Dorchester, Dorchestershire, England.

     Samuel was born. He was the son of John Finch. Samuel married Sarah Hoyt, daughter of Simon Hoyt and Susanna Smith.

     Samuel married Miriam Hoyt, daughter of Simon Hoyt and Susanna Smith, on 25 March 1662 at Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

     Caleb was born at Rye, Westchester County, New York. Caleb married Martha Purdy.

     Martha married Caleb Merritt, son of George Merritt and Glorianna Purdy.

     George married Glorianna Purdy. George made his will on 25 January 1759 at Ulster County, New York.

In the name of God, Amen, January 25, 1759. I, GEORGE MERRITT, of the Precinct of the Highlands, in Ulster County, yeoman, being sick. I leave to my wife Glorande œ20, and her bed and bedding and curtains, and a horse, saddle and bridle, and one room in my house and her maintainance out of my estate. I leave to my son Caleb 83 acres of land on the north side of the lands where I now live, "lying at a point of land commonly called Robins Point," and running west 40 rods wide till it makes 83 acres, Also all the lands at the White Plains that was given to my mother by the will of her grand father, Winfree Underhill. I leave to my son Humphrey "100 acres of land lying at the west side of my land across from Dubois, to Thomas Merritt's land, and running east till it makes 100 acres." I leave to my son Samuel 100 acres of land adjoining to my son Humphrey, and running from Dubois' land to Thomas Merritt's land, and so running east till it makes 100 acres. I leave to my son George 100 acres of land, adjoining to my son Samuel on the east side, from Dubois' land to Thomas Merritt's land. I leave to my son Gabriel and my son David all the rest of the lotment of land where I now live in Ulster County, and if any more land should be recovered to this lotment, I leave the same to my son Josiah. I make my 6 eldest sons executors, and they are to pay to my son Josiah œ10 each when they are 23 years of age. My lands at the White Plains which I had by my father are to be sold at discretion of my executors. All the rest of my movable estate, except my sons' horses, are to be sold, and after payment of debts I leave the rest to my daughters, Elizabeth, Glorande, and Jean. I make my wife, and my son Humphrey, and Samuel Fowler, executors. Witnesses, Thomas Merritt, John Bloomer, Joseph Bloomer, Sr. [page 256]

George departed this life at Ulster County, New York. His will was probated on 23 March 1759.

     Glorianna married George Merritt, son of John Merritt. Glorianna made her will on 2 December 1759 at the Precinct of the Highlands, Ulster County, New York.

1760-1766
.--In the name of God, Amen, December 2, 1759. I, GLORIN MERRITT, of the Precinct of the Highlands, in Ulster County, being very sick. I leave to my daughter Glorin my bed and furniture. I leave to my daughter Jane my saddle and bridle. I leave to my daughters, Elizabeth, Jane, and Glorin, all my wearing clothes. My horse is to be sold at the discretion of my executors, "and the money, and œ20 that I am to receive next spring from the estate of my husband by virtue of his will, is to be equally divided between my daughters Glorin and Jane and my son, Josiah Merritt, but the money is to be put at interest till they are of age." If all the said children should die, then I leave to my son, Caleb Merritt, 10 shillings, and the rest to be divided at the discretion of my executors. I make my son, Humphrey Merritt, and my brother, Samuel Purdy, executors. Witnesses, Martha Lathing, Stephen Purdy, farmer, Joseph Bloomer.
[Volume 6: page 152]

Glorianna departed this life at the Precinct of the Highlands, Ulster County, New York. Her will was probated on 18 October 1765.

     William married Zerpah Fowler, daughter of William Fowler and Mary Merritt.

     (?) married Caleb Fowler, son of William Fowler and Mary Merritt.

     Theophilius was born. He was of Newtown, Orange County, New York. Theophilius married Elizabeth Townsend Phillips, daughter of John Townsend II and Hannah (?), circa 1686. Elizabeth was Theophilius' third wife. It is assumed Theophilius died before 2 November 1690 at Queens County, Long Island, New York, as his wife had already remarralried or remarried on this date.

     Solomon was born circa 1672 at the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York. Solomon married Catherine Almy, daughter of Colonel Job Almy and Mary Unthank, before 30 April 1707 at Westbury, Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. According to Quaker records, Solomon and his wife Catherine took a certificate from the Westbury Meeting to Rhode Island in 2nd month (April), 1707. Solomon departed this life at the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York. A journal kept by someone in the family states that "Solomon Townsend died of snakebite while mowing" but neglected to give a date. However, a deed recorded at Oyster Bay on 13 Jan., 1726/7 calls Solomon deceased.

     Catherine was born on Monday, 22 January 1673/74 at Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. Catherine married Solomon Townsend, son of John Townsend II and Hannah (?), before 30 April 1707 at Westbury, Hempstead Town, Queens County, Long Island, New York. According to Quaker records, Solomon and his wife Catherine took a certificate from the Westbury Meeting to Rhode Island in 2nd month (April), 1707.

     Mary was born at Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Mary married Colonel Job Almy, son of William Almy and Audrey Barlowe, circa 1663 at Rhode Island. Mary married Thomas Townsend, son of John Townsend I and Elizabeth Montgomerie, after 1 March 1684 at Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. Thomas removed to Portsmouth in 1686 where he was sheriff. In 1697, he moved back to Oyster Bay for a short time. He then went to Tyberton, Bristol County, Boston Colony. At the death of his son John in 1709, he came back to Oyster Bay & was immediately elected recorder. This was the office left by his son. He is last on the records in 1712. He then returned to Rhode Island.

     Hannah was born at Queens County, Long Island, New York. Hannah married at Queens County, Long Island, New York.

     John was born at Queens County, Long Island, New York. He was the son of Francis & Elizabeth Feake. John married, daughter of John Townsend II and Hannah (?), at Queens County, Long Island, New York.

     James was born circa 1669 at the Town of Oyster Bay, Queens County, Long Island, New York. James married Audrey Almy, daughter of Colonel Job Almy and Mary Unthank. James departed this life. He died between 1729 & 1733.