Theodore Lyman I

Theodore Lyman I
Born(1753-01-08)January 8, 1753
York, Maine, US
DiedMay 28, 1839(1839-05-28) (aged 86)
Waltham, Massachusetts, US
Burial placeGrove Hill Cemetery
OccupationsMerchant, shipbuilder
Known forRole in the Old China Trade; builder of the Lyman Estate
ChildrenGeorge Williams Lyman (son)
Theodore Lyman II (son)

Theodore Lyman I (January 8, 1753 – May 28, 1839) was an American shipping magnate in the Old China Trade, alongside other Boston merchants such as Thomas Handasyd Perkins and John Perkins Cushing. He built the Lyman Estate in Waltham, Massachusetts. His descendants included influential businessmen and politicians.

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