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Capt. William Linch\Lynch, Sr. (US Civil War Union Infantry Vet.) (DNA Verified) 1715–1773 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1715

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Oct 1773

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Col

Mother: Elizabeth Neville

Spouse(s): Rachel Steed

Children(s): Capt. Jr

The story of Capt. William Linch\Lynch, Sr. (US Civil War Union Infantry Vet.) (DNA Verified) began in 1715 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA. Capt. William Linch\Lynch, Sr. (US Civil War Union Infantry Vet.) (DNA Verified) married Rachel Linehouse Steed, and had children including Capt William Laxton Lynch Jr. Capt. William Linch\Lynch, Sr. (US Civil War Union Infantry Vet.) (DNA Verified) passed away in 1773 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Capt. William Linch\Lynch, Sr. (US Civil War Union Infantry Vet.) (DNA Verified) began in 1715 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Capt. William Linch\Lynch, Sr. (US Civil War Union Infantry Vet.) (DNA Verified) married Rachel Linehouse Steed, and had children including Capt William Laxton Lynch Jr.
  • Capt. William Linch\Lynch, Sr. (US Civil War Union Infantry Vet.) (DNA Verified) passed away in 1773 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Col
1675–1752
Birth Location: Galway, Connaught, Ireland
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Elizabeth Neville
1680–1773
Birth Location: , Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Steed
1733–1830
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
RS

Children(s)

Capt. Jr
1752–1837
Birth Location: Meherrin, Brunswick County, Virginia, United States
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Capt. Verified)'s Ancestors

Self
Capt. Verified)
1715–1773
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Sr Lynch Col
1675–1752
Galway, Connaught, Ireland
Elizabeth ("Betsy ") Neville
1680–1773
, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonack ('Jonas') Lynch
1650–1691
Galway, Connaught, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lynch
1610–1650
Lady Quinn
1615–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Verified)'s Descendants

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Capt. (William Linch\Lynch, Sr. (US Civil War Union Infantry Vet.) (DNA) Verified) (25 Jun 1715–4 Oct 1773) m. Rachel (Linehouse) Steed (1733–1830)
  1. 1. Capt. (William Laxton Lynch) Jr 1752–1837 m. Elizabeth (Eliza Grieve) (Grief) 1755–1802
    1. 1. John (Dillion) Lynch 1770–1856 m. Catherine ("Katie") Davis 1770–1860
      1. 1. James Lynch 1791–1846
        1. 1. Calvin Lynch 1821–1901 m. Lucy Durbin 1824–1911

Capt. Verified)'s Timeline

2 Records

1715
25 Jun 1715
Birth of Capt. William Linch\Lynch, Sr. (US Civil War Union Infantry Vet.) (DNA Verified) in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1773
4 Oct 1773
Age 58
Death of Capt. William Linch\Lynch, Sr. (US Civil War Union Infantry Vet.) (DNA Verified) in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1715
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1773
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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