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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
- Mary Pearl Tyson -- --, 1886 April 14, 1888 Arkansas
- Benjamin Tyson -- --, 1751 January 5, 1852 Pennsylvania
- Phillip Alston Tyson -- --, 1827 February 2, 1829 Tennessee
- Aaron Joyner Tyson -- --, 1856 December 0, 1931 North Carolina
- Elizabeth Isabel Tyson -- --, 1844 February 12, 1923 Mississippi
Tyson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Gordon Darold Tyson -- --, 1933 November 7, 1996
- Reinert Theisson Tyson -- --, 1657 July 27, 1745
- Dixon Tyson -- --, 1818 October 2, 1847 North Carolina
- Noah D. Tyson -- --, 1793 March 28, 1880 North Carolina
- James Tyson -- --, 1876 December 0, 1955 Cumberland
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