48. III. 6. CAPT. JOSEPH LYON (Joseph2, William1) was born in Roxbury, Mass., July 4, 1684, and died in Woodstock, Conn., Sept. 13, 1751; buried in the cemetery on the hill. He was married in Roxbury, May 10, 1710, to Elizabeth Phillips (T.R.) and went soon after to Woodstock. In Oct. 1731, John Ruggles, cordwainer of Roxbury, deeded to him land in Woodstock. Heirs mentioned Oct. 3, 1751, Elizabeth Lyon (widow), Mary and Ephraim Child, Anna and William Chapman, Zerviah and Joseph Allton, Lucy and John Hutchins, Susanna and Samuel Chaffee.
In 1721 he was one of sixteen who were granted permission to build pews in the new meeting house. In 1722 Joseph Lyon, "of Roxbury," deeded land in Woodstock to Penuell Child. [This was shortly after the death of his father, who had come to Woostock. Perhaps the deed was given by Joseph, Sr., before his death and recorded in 1722.]
In 1737 or 1738 Joseph Lyon was one of three empowered to prosecute trespassers on undivided lands (Hist. Windham Co.)
