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Tyson Family History
Tyson Genealogy & Family TreeTyson is an English name from Northumberland, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French tison which means "firebrand." The earliest known ancestor--Gilbert Tison--was recorded in 1086 in the Domesday Book. The family motto is Post mortem virtus virescit which means "Virtue flourishes after death."
Other spellings include "Chamberlaine," "Chamberlayne," "Chamberlin," "Camberlain," and "Camberlan." Notable people with the surname include American heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, American baseball player Mike Tyson (St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs), and American baseball player Turkey Tyson (Philadelphia Phillies). The first Tyson to come to America was George Tyson in Virginia in 1642.
Tyson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rachel Tyson -- --, 1780 October 0, 1819 Pennsylvania
- Cornelius Sellen Tyson -- --, 1712 December 0, 1776 Pennsylvania
- Mary P. Tyson -- --, 1740 September 18, 1811 Pennsylvania
- Isaac Sellen Tyson -- --, 1716 April 4, 1774 Pennsylvania
- Williaminse Tyson -- --, 1690 October 14, 1769 Pennsylvania
Tyson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Andrew Tyson -- --, 1615 December 0, 1683 England
- John Tyson -- --, 1692 June 1, 1775 Colony of Pennsylvania
- Sarah Tyson -- --, 1699 June 19, 1780 Pennsylvania
- Beneta Tyson -- --, 1179 December 0, 1217 England
- Benedicta Tyson -- --, 1154 England
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