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Benjamin Lynn 1804–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1804

Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1843

Death Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James militia

Mother: Hannah Wright

Spouse(s): Martha Slaton

Children(s): Mary Lynn, Benjamin Lynn, Julia Lynn, Nancy Lynn, William 1861

The story of Benjamin Lynn began in 1804 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Lynn married Martha Slaton, and had children including Benjamin W Lynn, Julia Ann Lynn, Mary F Lynn, Nancy Ellen Lynn, William G M Lynn Us Civil War Union Arkansas 2Nd Infantry Co D Enlisted Sept 1863 Maybe Confederate Enlisted 1861. Benjamin Lynn passed away in 1843 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Lynn began in 1804 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Lynn married Martha Slaton, and had children including Benjamin W Lynn, Julia Ann Lynn, Mary F Lynn, Nancy Ellen Lynn, William G M Lynn Us Civil War Union Arkansas 2Nd Infantry Co D Enlisted Sept 1863 Maybe Confederate Enlisted 1861.
  • Benjamin Lynn passed away in 1843 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James militia
1740–1833
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, USA
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Hannah Wright
1766–1832
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Slaton
1812–1850
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Lynn
1835–1911
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Lynn
1839–1919
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
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Julia Lynn
1835–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Lynn
1838–
Birth Location: Union County, Kentucky, USA
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William 1861
1831–
Birth Location: Davis County, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Lynn's Ancestors

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Benjamin Lynn
1804–1843
Birth Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Lynn, US War for Independence, Pennsyl militia
1740–1833
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Hannah (Brents) Wright
1766–1832
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Linn Lynn Sr, 1st arrived to New Jersey, Scotch-Irish (this person leads to DNA Arthur Franklin 1912-1988), slaveowner) 7x
1701–1800
Carnastle Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Rachel (Deborah) Crowe
1704–1750
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Linn
1671–1710
Margaret Cameron
1677–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Scot
1652–1733
Margaret Patton
1676–1727

Benjamin Lynn's Descendants

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Benjamin Lynn (1804–1843) m. Martha Slaton (24 May 1812–11 Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Mary (F) Lynn 1835–1911
  2. 2. Benjamin (W) Lynn 1839–1919 m. Micca (Angline) Parks 1855–1914
    1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Lynn 1874–1963 m. Nova (Ellen) Stanley 1885–1923 m. Mattie (Watkins) Dunn 1883–1974 m. Melvina Wilson 1874–1901
      1. 1. Arthur (Franklin Lynn, DNA match Ancestry.com with grandson Michael Lynn, WWII US Navy,) laborer 1912–1988 m. Beatrice (Joy) Dunn 1918– m. Pauline (Mae) Capehart 1918–1999 m. Mary (Ann Tucker) (Lynn) 1915–1971
        1. 1. Ronald (Alton) Lynn 1949–2019
        2. 2. Thomas (Del) Lynn 1935–1937
        3. 3. Hugh (Gary) Lynn 1945–2017
        4. 4. Arthur (Don) Lynn 1933–2002
        5. 5. Allen (Keith) Lynn 1942–1994
      2. 2. Vernon (E) Lynn 1909–1922
      3. 3. Bennie (Taylor) Lynn 1905–1984
      4. 4. Anna (Mae) Lynn 1917–2009
      5. 5. Maude (E. "Micky") Lynn 1921–2004
      6. 6. Pvt (Thomas Jefferson Lynn Jr WWII: US) Army 1915–1957 m. Lucy (Frances) Lynn 1916–1979
      7. 7. Thomas (Raymond) Lynn 1907–1984
      8. 8. Oscar (Paul) Lynn 1925–2007
      9. 9. James (Ernest) Lynn 1898–1964
      10. 10. Marinda (May "Rinda") Lynn 1893–1922
    2. 2. Virgil ("Virgie") Lynn 1876–1911
    3. 3. Oscar Lynn 1878–
    4. 4. Edmon Lynn 1887–
    5. 5. Sudie (J) Lynn 1885–1971
    6. 6. William (Daniel) Lynn 1891–1956
    7. 7. John (Washington) Lynn 1894–1916
  3. 3. Julia (Ann) Lynn 1835–
  4. 4. Nancy (Ellen) Lynn 1838–
  5. 5. William (G M Lynn, US Civil War: Union Arkansas 2nd Infantry, Co D, enlisted Sept 1863; maybe Confederate enlisted) 1861 1831– m. Elizabeth (Eliza) Lynn 1836–

Benjamin Lynn's Timeline

2 Records

1804
1804
Birth of Benjamin Lynn in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1843
1843
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Lynn in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
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