His tombstone in Long Ridge Union Cemetery in Stamford, Connecticut, indicates that he died on July 26, 1860, aged 73 years, 3 months, and 15 days. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21273029/samuel-lyon_esq LYON, Samuel (of Rye) John Macdonald indicated that Samuel Lyon was "aged nearly 89" at the time of his interview on December 5, 1848. His tombstone in Greenwood Union Cemetery in Rye, New York, indicates that he died on September 21, 1849, aged 89 years, 3 months, and 16 days (WCHS Book #33, p.113). LYON, Samuel (of Weaver Street, Greenwich) Samuel Lyon told John Macdonald that he was "about 62 or 63 years old" at the time of his interview on December 1, 1849. He is listed as a 65-year-old farmer in the Town of Greenwich, Connecticut, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in the Old Baptist Church Cemetery in Greenwich indicates that he died on February 7, 1853, aged 70 years (WCHS Book #15, p.75).
The McDonald Interviews: Interviewees LYON, Samuel (of Yonkers) Samuel Lyon served in the Westchester County Militia during the Revolutionary War. He is listed as an 85-year-old farmer in the Town of Yonkers, New York, in the 1850 United States Census. His tombstone in Saint John's Cemetery in Yonkers indicates that he died on January 27, 1856, aged 92 years and 20 days (WCHS Book #86, p.90). MANDEVILLE, James James Mandeville's tombstone in Saint Peter's Cemetery (Old Van Cortlandtville Cemetery) in Van Cortlandtville, New York, indicates that he died on December 21, 1848, aged 88 years, 4 months, and 27 days (WCHS Book #28A, p.10). McGOWAN, _____ (Mrs. Benson) Mrs. Benson McGowan is likely Margaret Benson McGowan (also spelled McGown, 1766-1851). She was the wife of Andrew McGown (1745-1820), who with his mother, Catharine, ran the Black Horse tavern at what is known as McGowan's Pass in present-day Central Park in Manhattan.