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Elizabeth Lynch 1755–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Goodhope, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Lynch

Mother: Hannah Motte

Spouse(s): James Sommerville

Children(s): John Sr, Andrew Somerville, Nancy Sommerville, James Sommerville, Robert Sommerville, Margaret Sommerville, Margaret Burnside, Samuel Somerville, Solomon Sommerville

In 1755, Elizabeth Lynch entered the world in Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland, born to Thomas Lynch And Hannah Ainslie Motte. In 1796, Elizabeth Lynch resided in Fermanagh. Elizabeth Lynch married James Hugh Sommerville, and had children including Andrew Somerville, James Sommerville, John Somerville Sr, Margaret Burnside, Margaret Peggy Sommerville, Nancy Ann Sommerville, Robert Andrew Sommerville, Samuel Somerville, Solomon Sommerville. Elizabeth Lynch passed away in 1825 in Goodhope, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Elizabeth Lynch entered the world in Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland, born to Thomas Lynch And Hannah Ainslie Motte.
  • In 1796, Elizabeth Lynch resided in Fermanagh.
  • Elizabeth Lynch married James Hugh Sommerville, and had children including Andrew Somerville, James Sommerville, John Somerville Sr, Margaret Burnside, Margaret Peggy Sommerville, Nancy Ann Sommerville, Robert Andrew Sommerville, Samuel Somerville, Solomon Sommerville.
  • Elizabeth Lynch passed away in 1825 in Goodhope, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Lynch's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Lynch
1755–1825
Birth Place: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Thomas Lynch
1726–1773
St James Parish, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States
Hannah (Ainslie) Motte
1736–1805
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (Motte) Esquire
1700–1770
Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Elizabeth Martin
1710–1757
Charleston, South, Carolina, colonial, America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Lynch's Descendants

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Elizabeth Lynch (1755–1825) m. James (Hugh) Sommerville (22 Mar 1752–2 Jul 1821)
  1. 1. John (Somerville) Sr 1776–1852 m. Margaret, (Mary) Wilson 1775–1860
    1. 1. John (C) Somerville 1811–1850 m. Margaret Crooks 1812–1893 m. Mary (A.) Summerville 1832–
      1. 1. John Summerville 1842–1907 m. Barbara (Ann) Winkler 1842–1885
        1. 1. David Summerville 1868–1948 m. Catherine (E Winkle) Summerville 1873–1931
        2. 2. Margaret Summerville 1871–1908 m. James (M) Johnston 1861–
      2. 2. Sarah Summerville 1834–1859
      3. 3. Eleanor Summerville 1835–
      4. 4. Robert Summerville 1837–1918
      5. 5. George Summerville 1837–1895 m. Hannah Shannon 1835–1919
        1. 1. John Summerville 1862–1928 m. Elizabeth Summerville 1863–
        2. 2. George Summerville 1867–1919
        3. 3. Flora (E) Summerville 1869–1952
        4. 4. Joseph (W) Summerville 1871–
        5. 5. Anna Engle 1859–
        6. 6. George (Oran) Somerville 1866–1919 m. Annie Anstatt 1865–1943
      6. 6. Mary Summerville 1840–
      7. 7. Elisabeth Sumerville 1842–1909 m. Benjamin Pugh 1844–1884
        1. 1. Edith Pugh 1872–1945
        2. 2. Annie Pugh 1876–
      8. 8. Margaret Summerville 1844–
      9. 9. Hannah Summerville 1847–
      10. 10. William (J) Summerville 1850–1850
      11. 11. Alvira (Malinda) Somerville 1843–1875 m. John Ewing 1834–
        1. 1. Electa (M) Ewing 1864–
        2. 2. Luella Ewing 1865–
        3. 3. William (O) Ewing 1867–
      12. 12. Rachel Somerville 1837–1892
      13. 13. Christopher (Columbus) Somerville 1848–1881
      14. 14. James (M. Mc) Caskey 1860–
    2. 2. John (Somerville) Jr 1803–1850
    3. 3. Nancy (S Somerville) (Johnson) 1803–1881
    4. 4. Margaret (Somerville) (Clark) 1810–
    5. 5. Rachel Somerville 1812–
    6. 6. George (W) Somerville 1814–
    7. 7. Thomas (Wilson) Somerville 1814–1887
    8. 8. Elizabeth Somerville 1816–1851
    9. 9. William (J) Somerville 1819–1906
    10. 10. Andrew (Elliott) Somerville 1822–1896
  2. 2. Andrew Somerville 1786–1855
  3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Sommerville 1789–1873
  4. 4. James Sommerville 1795–1872
  5. 5. Robert (Andrew) Sommerville 1800–1871
  6. 6. Margaret (Peggy) Sommerville 1802–1879
  7. 7. Margaret Burnside 1801–1879
  8. 8. Samuel Somerville 1771–1857
  9. 9. Solomon Sommerville 1823–1872

Elizabeth Lynch's Timeline

4 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Elizabeth Lynch in Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
1796
1796
Age 41
Elizabeth Lynch resided here in Fermanagh
Fermanagh
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 65
Elizabeth Lynch resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1825
1825
Age 70
Death of Elizabeth Lynch in Goodhope, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Goodhope, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Fermanagh
    Record Source: Irish Flax Growers List, 1796

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Goodhope, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goodhope, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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