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Capt William Henry Lynch 1742–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1742

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 15 July 1820

Death Location: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Goldsmith

Mother: Susannah Haines

Spouse(s): Anne Moon, Mary Ryburn

Children(s): Elizabeth Lynch, Mary Lynch, Nathaniel Sr., Mary Lynch, Jeter Lynch, Sarah Lynch, Abner Lynch, Nancy Lynch, JOHN Lynch, Levina Lynch, William Lynch, Charlotte Lynch, Clarissa Lynch, Elvey Lynch, William Lynch, Harriett Lynch

In 1742, Capt William Henry Lynch entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Richard Goldsmith And Susannah Haines. In 1820, Capt William Henry Lynch resided in Southcarolina, Pendleton. Capt William Henry Lynch married Anne Moon, Mary Terry Lynch Ryburn, and had children including Abner Lynch, Charlotte Lynch, Clarissa Lynch, Elizabeth Betsy Lynch, Elvey Lynch, Harriett Lynch, Jeter Lynch, John Moon Lynch, Joseph Lynch, Levina Lynch, Mary Polly E Lynch, Mary Ann Lynch, Nancy Lynch, Nathaniel Lynch Sr, Sarah Lynch, William Lynch. Capt William Henry Lynch passed away in 1820 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Capt William Henry Lynch entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Richard Goldsmith And Susannah Haines.
  • In 1820, Capt William Henry Lynch resided in Southcarolina, Pendleton.
  • Capt William Henry Lynch married Anne Moon, Mary Terry Lynch Ryburn, and had children including Abner Lynch, Charlotte Lynch, Clarissa Lynch, Elizabeth Betsy Lynch, Elvey Lynch, Harriett Lynch, Jeter Lynch, John Moon Lynch, Joseph Lynch, Levina Lynch, Mary Polly E Lynch, Mary Ann Lynch, Nancy Lynch, Nathaniel Lynch Sr, Sarah Lynch, William Lynch.
  • Capt William Henry Lynch passed away in 1820 in Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Goldsmith
1711–1782
Birth Location: Southhold, Suffolk, New York, United States
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Susannah Haines
1720–1790
Birth Location: New Windsor, Ulster, New York, British Colony
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Spouses(s)

Anne Moon
1754–1842
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia Colony
AM
Mary Ryburn
1760–1831
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
MR

Children(s)

Elizabeth Lynch
1773–1822
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia Colony
EL
Mary Lynch
1790–1844
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
ML
Nathaniel Sr.
1790–1861
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
NS
Mary Lynch
1788–1878
Birth Location: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
ML
Jeter Lynch
1780–1819
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
JL
Sarah Lynch
1765–1855
Birth Location: North Mayo, Patrick, Virginia
SL
Abner Lynch
1770–
Birth Location: –
AL
Nancy Lynch
1792–1864
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
NL
JOHN Lynch
1775–1824
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JL
Levina Lynch
1794–1838
Birth Location: –
LL
William Lynch
1786–1834
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
WL
Charlotte Lynch
1785–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Clarissa Lynch
1780–1841
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Elvey Lynch
1770–1824
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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William Lynch
1786–1834
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
WL
Harriett Lynch
1796–1838
Birth Location: –
HL

Capt Lynch's Ancestors

Self
Capt Lynch
1742–1820
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard Goldsmith
1711–1782
Southhold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Susannah Haines
1720–1790
New Windsor, Ulster, New York, British Colony
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Lynch's Descendants

1.
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Capt (William Henry) Lynch (1742–15 July 1820) m. Anne Moon (21 Feb 1754–6 Aug 1842) m. Mary (Terry Lynch) Ryburn (1760–1831)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Lynch 1773–1822 m. Charles (Brooks) Matlock 1762–1819
    1. 1. Overton ((Obe) Nelson) Matlock 1800–1840
      1. 1. Gooly (Denton) Medlock 1828–1898 m. Calvin Eldridge 1822–1908
        1. 1. Calvin (Morgan) Eldridge 1863–1929 m. Mary ((Molly) Louvine) Oakley 1870–1945
        2. 2. Sallie Eldridge 1861–1922 m. Thomas Eldridge 1854–
        3. 3. Benjamin (W.) Eldridge 1866–1935 m. Fannie (A) Eldridge 1867– m. Frances (A) Eldridge 1867–1943
        4. 4. Andrew (Johnson) Eldridge 1855–1946 m. Mary (Lou) Eldridge 1859– m. Mary (P) Eldridge 1884–1962
        5. 5. Mary (Ann "Polly") Eldridge 1844–1872 m. Joseph (Pinckney) Gibson 1844–
        6. 6. James Eldridge 1849–1850
        7. 7. Roanna (Webb) Eldridge 1851–1932
        8. 8. George Eldridge 1848–1849
        9. 9. Harriett Eldridge 1860–1860
        10. 10. Absalom Eldridge 1869–1870
        11. 11. John (Dillard) Eldridge 1845–1883 m. Nancy Qualls 1864–1957
        12. 12. William (Dillard) Eldridge 1844–1911
    2. 2. Eilizabeth (Geter "Betsy" Matlock) Matlock 1819–1877
    3. 3. Mary ((Polly) Wilson) Matlock 1815–1864
    4. 4. Anna Matlock 1817–1886
    5. 5. Celia Matlock 1801–1874
    6. 6. Alice Matlock 1806–
    7. 7. Melinda Matlock 1806–1874
    8. 8. Mary Matlock 1804–1864
    9. 9. Minerva Matlock 1816–
    10. 10. Minerva Matlock 1808–
    11. 11. Anna (Leza) Matlock 1817–1886
    12. 12. Mary (Nelson) Matlock 1812–1864
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Geter) Matlock 1819–1877
    14. 14. Alice Matlock 1806–
    15. 15. Mary ((Polly) Wilson) Matlock 1804–1864
    16. 16. Minerva Matlock 1808–
    17. 17. Annaliza Matlock 1817–1886
    18. 18. Mary (Nelson) Matlock 1812–1864
    19. 19. Celia (Alia) Matlock 1801–1874
    20. 20. Melinda Matlock 1806–1874
    21. 21. Overton (Nelson) Matlock 1809–
    22. 22. Anna (Leza) Matlock 1816–
    23. 23. Menerva Matlock 1816–
    24. 24. Celia Matlock 1819–1850
  2. 2. Mary ("Polly" E.) Lynch 1790–1844
  3. 3. Nathaniel (Lynch) Sr. 1790–1861
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Lynch 1788–1878
  5. 5. Jeter Lynch 1780–1819
  6. 6. Sarah Lynch 1765–1855
  7. 7. Abner Lynch 1770–
  8. 8. Nancy Lynch 1792–1864
  9. 9. JOHN (MOON) Lynch 1775–1824
  10. 10. Levina Lynch 1794–1838
  11. 11. William Lynch 1786–1834
  12. 12. Charlotte Lynch 1785–
  13. 13. Clarissa Lynch 1780–1841
  14. 14. Elvey Lynch 1770–1824
  15. 15. William Lynch 1786–1834
  16. 16. Harriett Lynch 1796–1838

Capt Lynch's Timeline

4 Records

1742
1742
Birth of Capt William Henry Lynch in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1820
Abt 1820
Age 78
Capt William Henry Lynch resided here in Southcarolina, Pendleton
Southcarolina, Pendleton
1820
15 July 1820
Age 78
Death of Capt William Henry Lynch in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1820
2 Jun 1820
Age 78
Capt William Henry Lynch - Probate in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1820
    Event Place: Southcarolina, Pendleton
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Anderson County, South Carolina), 1792-1857; Author: Anderson County (South Carolina). Probate Judge; Probate Place: Anderson, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1820
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Anderson County, South Carolina), 1792-1857; Author: Anderson County (South Carolina). Probate Judge; Probate Place: Anderson, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Anderson County, South Carolina), 1792-1857; Author: Anderson County (South Carolina). Probate Judge; Probate Place: Anderson, South Carolina
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