Mahala Lyon

Female1780–

Brief Life History of Mahala

When Mahala Lyon was born in 1780, in Shelburne, Chittenden, Vermont, United States, her father, Corp. Simeon Lyon Sr., was 35 and her mother, Martha Brunson, was 31. She had at least 1 daughter with Levi Harding Parish.

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Levi Harding Parish
1784–1875
Mahala Lyon
1780–
Mahala C. Parish
1830–1867

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    World Events (8)

    1781 · The First Constitution

    Age 1

    Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

    1791 · Vermont Becomes 14th State

    Age 11

    On March 4, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state.

    1812

    Age 32

    War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

    Name Meaning

    Scottish, English, and French: from the personal name Middle English Lyon, Old French Leon (from Latin leo ‘lion’, or the cognate Greek leōn; see Leon ). Compare Lyall .

    Scottish and English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Lyons-la-Forêt in Eure, Normandy. It is unlikely to be from the better-known southern French city of Lyon (see 5 below).

    English and French: nickname from Middle English lioun ‘lion’ (Old English, Latin leo), Old French leon, perhaps applied to a brave, fierce, or proud person, or one with a shaggy mane of hair. Compare Lion .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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