Posted on: Amherst County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Amherst/634 Surname: ------------------------- The family of Lyons on the Amherst County list may be in that part of the county now comprised of Nelson. I remember hearing my grandfather speak of that name being there between 1865-1880. Hopes this helps. Mary