Sarah E. Lyon's Will, 1813 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Sarah E. Lyon's Will, 1813

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-578

Primary Creator: Lyon, Sarah E. (-1813)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Chambersburg (Pa.), Wills--Pennsylvania

Forms of Material: Wills

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1813 will written in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, bequeathing household goods and money to Lyon's children and sister.

Biographical Note

Sarah Eyre Lyon was born on February 26, 1770 in Northampton, Virginia. She married James Lyon on July 16, 1799; the couple had two children: William and Margaret. Lyon lived in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. She died on October 20, 1813 and was buried at the Eyre Hall cemetery in Northampton, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Chambersburg (Pa.)
Wills--Pennsylvania

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Sarah E. Lyon's Will, MSS 0000-578, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 22, 2016.

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Box 6: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Sarah E. Lyon's Will, 1813 June 7