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Isaac Lyman (1759 - 1827)
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Isaac "Major" Lyman
Born August 18, 1759 in Lebanon, New London, CT
Son of Benjamin Lyman and Sarah (French) Lyman
Husband of Sally (Edgecomb) Lyman - married March 21, 1782 (to August 22, 1791) [location unknown]
Husband of Laura (Pierce) Lyman - married February 9, 1792 in Congregational C, Marlboro, VTmap
Father of John Lyman and
Harry Lyman
Died March 1, 1827 in Lymansville, Potter Co., PA
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Major Isaac Lyman, an American Revolutionary war veteran was one of the first permanent settlers in Potter County.
Major Lyman is recognized the founder of Potter County.
He was paid ten dollars for each settler he convinced to move to Potter County. He built his home in 1809 in nearby Lymansville, now known as Ladonna. Major Lyman also built the first road to cross Potter County and Potter County's first sawmill and gristmill.
Lyman had a colorful personal history. After the death in childbirth of his first wife, Sally Edgecombe, he remarried;
later he left his second wife and started a third family in Potter County. The second Mrs. Lyman was determined not to suffer on her own. She sought out the Major, travelling from Bolton Landing, New York to Potter County with the help of their son, Burrell, who was 18 at the time.
Major Lyman lived with these two families in Potter County. Historical accounts of the living situation vary. Some say that Lyman kept both wives under one roof. Others state that there were two log homes for the families on the same piece of property.
Descendants of Major Isaac Lymans three families still live and work in Potter County.
(from Wikipedia)
“Maj. Isaac Lyman… was an ensign in the Revolutionary War, was in the battle of Bennington and other engagements. In the battle of Lake George he was on a surprise party who were betrayed by a traitor, and all but about fifteen men were killed. He resided in Bolton east of Lake George, removed to Hebron, NY, and engaged in the milling business; resided also in Kingston, NY, removed 1810 to Lymansville, Potter Co., Penn….In his new settlement his only supply of meat was wild game. Grain, flour, provisions, groceries, potatoes, he was obliged to bring on pack horses 50 miles through the forest, until he could raise supplies.”
From: Genealogy of the Lyman family in Great Britain & America, the ancestors & descendants of Richard Lyman, from High Ongar in England, 1631 - Lyman Coleman ........................................................................................
MAJOR ISAAC LYMAN was born August 18, 1759, in Lebanon, Conn., a son of Benjamin and Sarah (French-Foster) Lyman. He enlisted on June 5, 1777, in Col. Flutter's regiment. On Aug. 17, 1777, he was promoted to First Lieutenant. In June 1779 he enlisted in Capt. Ebenezer Arms' Company of Col. Wells' Regiment for nine months. He was with Sullivan on his march through New York state. In 1781 he enlisted in the Company of Capt. (Josiah) Fish, Regiment of Col. Fletcher, as a Field and Staff Officer of the regiment.
Isaac Lyman was married three times and had 17 children.
His first wife was Sally Edgecomb, who died August 22, 1791, in her 28th year.
His second wife was Laura Pierce,who was born Dec. 28, 1769, and they were divorced.
His third wife was Patience Mann Spafford, born May 16, 1774, died April 12, 1867.
Isaac Lyman died March 1, 1827, at Lymansville, Potter County, and is buried in the Lymansville Cemetery.
Children of Sally Edgcomb Lyman:
- Jonathan, born at Whittingham, VT, Dec. 13, 1782, died Dec. 16, 1782;
- Lydia, born March 14, 1784;
- Charlotte, born Nov. 29, 1785;
- Eunice, born Dec. 17, 1787, died at Lymansville, Pa., July 8, 1844;
- John, born July 7, 1789.
Children of Laura Pierce Lyman: Burrel, born Nov. 10, 1792, at Bolton Landing, NY;
- Laura, born Feb. 20, 1794, married Silas McCarthy of Muncy, Pa., Dec.10, 1810. This was the first marriage in Potter County.
- Parthena, born May 12, 1795, died Oct. 8, 1795;
- Henry, born Dec. 9, 1796, died Jan. 11, 1797;
- Harry, born March 17, 1798;
- Isaac Jr., born Jan. 15, 1802;
- Otis, born April 21,1805.
Children of Patience Mann Spafford Lyman:
- Charles, born January 13, 1810, died March 1, 1888;
- Eulalia, born June 6, 1811 (first white child born in Potter County);
- Milo, born March 25, 1813, died March 6, 1830;
- Edwin, born Dec. 21, 1815, died Feb. 24, 1891;
- Lewis Wrn., born Jan. 29, 1818, died Aug. 21, 1900.
http://www.paintedhills.org/POTTER/Vets_RevolutionPotter.htm
............ Lycoming Gazette March 27, 1827:
Obituary
Isaac LYMAN, Esq., died at his residence near Coudersport, Potter Co., on the 1st inst., aged 68 years and 8 months, after a distressing illness of about 6 weeks. He has left 15 children to mourn their loss (12 of whom followed his remains to the grave) and a great number of grand children. He was the second settler in Potter Co., experienced the fatigues and hardships of settling a new country, and witnessed a waste and howling wilderness become fruitful fields. He shouldered his musket early in the American revolution and although quite a youth, fought valiantly at Bunker Hill. He was in the action at Castleton, VT , when the brave Capt. WILLIAMS fell. He was in the ever memorable battles of Bennington and those attending the capturing of Burgoyne - was frequently out for shore periods during the war, and in several engagements of minor consequence. He never applied for the donations granted by congress to revolutionary solders, although he was justly entitled to them. Communicated for the W. Branch Cour.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pasulliv/reviews/lycominggazette2.htm
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Isaac LYMAN Sr. b, 18 Aug 1759, Lebanon, CT, d, 1 Mar 1827, Lymansville, PA;
m(2nd), Laura PIERCE, b, ? d, ?.
Isaac was a Revolutionary War Veteran, serving as a Major in the Continental Forces and served the Company of Capt. Fish, Regiment of Col. Fletcher, as a was a Field and Staff Officer of the regiment. from: http://petesallamericanhomepage.com/lyman.htm
POTTER COUNTY PIONEERS
by Robert R. Lyman Chronological charts of Major Isaac Lyman, 1759 - 1827
Submitted by Betty Ellis
18 Aug. 1759 Born at Lebanon, Conn.
4 Nov. 1759 Baptized at Congregational Church, Lebanon.
19 Aug. 1772 Father, Benjamin, sold Lebanon home.
June 1773 Migrated from Lebanon at age 13.
1775 Living at Halifax, Vermont.
17 May 1775 Enlisted in Paul D. Sargent's Regt. Mass. line.
17 June 1775 In Battle of Bunker Hill at age 15.
Oct. 1776 In Battle of the Boys, West Shore, Lake George, N. Y. Honorary title of Major.
1777 Living with father at Halifax, Vt.
June 1777 Enlisted in Col. S. Fletcher's Rangers, Vermont Troops.
1777 At Ticonderoga when abandoned by St. Clair.
7 July 1777 In Battle of Hubbardton.
16 Aug. 1777 In Battle of Bennington. Shot in head. First Lieutenant at age 18.
Sept. 1777 In Battle of Lake George.
1779 In Capt. Arms' Co., Col. Wells' Regt., Mass line.
1779 In Sullivan's Campaign against Iroquois.
1781 In Capt. Fish's Co., Col. Fletcher's Regt., At Fort Warner, Castleton, VT.
25 Nov. 1781 Discharged from army.
21 Mar. 1782 Married Sally Edgecomb at Whitingham, Vt.
13 Dec. 1782 Jonathan born at Whitingham. Died 3 days later.
13 Feb. 1783 Representative in Vt. General Assembly.
28 Mar. 1783 (or '81) Daughter, Sally, born at Lebanon, Conn.
2 Sept. 1783 Took Freeman's Oath at Whitingham.
2 Sept. 1783 Settled line dispute between New York and Vermont
19 Feb. 1784 In General Assembly at Bennington.
1 Mar. 1784 Elected Moderator of annual Town Meeting.
14 Mar. 1784 Lydia born at Whitingham.
1784 Selectman at Whitingham. Town Treasurer of Whitingham for 4 years.
2 June, 1785 In General Assembly at Norwich.
29 Nov. 1785 Charlotte born at Whitingham.
1786 Selectman at Whitingham.
14 Feb. 1786 Father-In-Law, Jonathan Edgecomb, died.
15 Feb. 1787 In General Assembly at Bennington.
17 Feb. 1787 County Surveyor for Windham County, Vermont.
1787 Selectman at Whitingham, Vermont
17 Dec. 1787 Eunice born at Whitingham.
7 July 1789 John born at Whitingham.
8 Oct. 1789 In General Assembly at Westminister.
12 Nov. 1789 Captain in Vermont Militia.
14 Oct. 1790 In General assembly at Castleton.
4 Mar. 1791 At Constitutional Convention when Vermont joined the Union as 14th state.
22 Aug. 1791 Wife, Sally, died at Whitingham, at age 28. Unnamed son born and died.
[i.e., Sally Edgecomb Lyman died in childbirth, but it was not her first birth. -jcw20200410]
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