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Origin of Lyon Total Records: 6  Origin of Lyon, Meaning of Lyon Origin: The earliest Lyon ancestor I have information on was Norman de Leonne, from France, who fought with William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings, 1066. His son was Sir Roger de Leonne, 1040, also born in France. His descendents were: Sir Paganus de Leonne, 1075, France, then name changed. Hugo de Leonibus (or Leonne), 1121, France, Ernoid de Leonibus, 1150, France, John de Leonibus (alias Lyon), 1176, Norfolk, England, Pagan de Leonibus, 1195, Norfolk, England, and then name changed again. Sir John de Lyouns (info states: grandfather at head of Lyon family in Scotland), 1225, Norfolk, England, next generation was John de Lyon, 1250, Norfolk, England and his son was the first LYON; Sir Adam Lyon, 1285, Norfolk, England. This inormation was copied from the Salt Lake City Library by a co-worker of my uncle. Surnames: Lyon Submitted by: Pam Cox Williams Origin of Lyon, Meaning of Lyon Origin: The name Gallion is of French origin and is most probably derived from the Old French word 'galier'. It is of nickname origin and it originally signified 'man of good humor, joker'. Surnames: Gallion, Gallienne, Galyean, Gaylon, Galyen, Gallyon, Gallien, Gallian Submitted by: Bill Honnen Origin of Lyon, Meaning of Lyon Origin: ISO Archibald Lyon, B. 1822, , KY, d. aft 1850, m. Lucy A. Unknown. They had four children, including David, James Marion, and Martha Jane. Surnames: Lyon Submitted by: Deborah A. Burkhart Origin of Lyon, Meaning of Lyon Origin: ISO Archibald Lyon, B. 1822, , KY, d. aft 1850, m. Lucy A. Unknown. They had four children, including David, James Marion, and Martha Jane. Surnames: Lyons Submitted by: Deborah A. Burkhart Origin of Lyon, Meaning of Lyon Origin: Charles, m. Margaret Hatterson, their daughter Josephine (Bonga) b. 1882 Grand Rapids MN, d. 1953 Minneapolis; other offspring were Fred, Frank, Emma, Elizabeth, Charles jr Surnames: Lyons Submitted by: Carole (Bonga) Tomlinson Origin of Lyon, Meaning of Lyon Origin: Need information on Issac Lyons 1780-1850 Married Sarah Duryea (nee:Hadley) about 1822-23 in New York. My gggrandfather Surnames: Lyons Submitted by: Judy Lyons Rogers 2/17/2012 11:38 AM Page 1 of 1

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