Lyman History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

At this time, the shores of the New World beckoned many English families that felt that the social climate in England was oppressive and lacked opportunity for change. Thousands left England at great expense in ships that were overcrowded and full of disease. A great portion of these settlers never survived the journey and even a greater number arrived sick, starving, and without a penny. The survivors, however, were often greeted with greater opportunity than they could have experienced back home. These English settlers made significant contributions to those colonies that would eventually become the United States and Canada. An examination of early immigration records and passenger ship lists revealed that people bearing the name Lyman arrived in North America very early:

Lyman Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Richard Lyman, who arrived in Nantaskett, Massachusetts in 1631 aboard the ship "Lyon", bound for Roxbury 5
• Mrs. Sarah Lyman, who arrived in Nantaskett, Massachusetts in 1631 aboard the ship "Lyon", bound for Roxbury 5
• John Lyman, who landed in New Jersey in 1677 5

Lyman Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Francis Lyman, aged 48, who arrived in New York in 1812 5
• D Lyman, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 5

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lyman Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Daniel Lyman U.E. born in New Haven, Connectitcut, USA who settled in York County, New Brunswick c. 1784 he Graduated Yale University in 1770 6
• Mr. Oliver Lyman U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1784 6

Lyman Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Warren Lyman, who arrived in Canada in 1833

• William Roy "Link" Lyman (1898-1972), American professional football tackle, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1964
• William Whittingham "Jack" Lyman Jr (1885-1983), American writer and academic in the field of Celtic studies
• William Lyman (1755-1811), American politician, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1793-1797)
• Theodore Lyman III (1833-1897), American natural scientist, officer during the American Civil War, and United States Representative from Massachusetts
• David Belden Lyman (1803-1884), early American missionary to Hawaii
• Chester Smith Lyman (1814-1890), American teacher, clergyman and astronomer, honorary member of the British Association for the Advancement of Science
• Arthur Lyman (1932-2002), American jazz vibraphone and marimba player from Kauai, Hawaii
• Brigadier-General Charles Bishop Lyman (1888-1981), American Assistant Commanding General 32nd Division (1944-1945) 7
• Brigadier-General Albert Kuali Brickwood Lyman (1885-1942), American Commanding Officer 3rd Engineer Regiment (1940-1942) 8
• Theodore Lyman (1874-1954), American physicist and spectroscopist, discoverer of the Lyman series, eponym of the Lyman lunar crater
• ... (Another 55 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Empress of Ireland

• Mr. Henry Lyman (1855-1914), Canadian First Class Passenger from Montreal, Quebec, Canada travelling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 9
• Mrs. Florence Lyman (1878-1914), née Kirkby Canadian First Class Passenger from Montreal, Quebec, Canada who was traveling aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 9

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