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James Lyle 1765–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1765

Birth Location: New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Robert Lyle

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Ricker

Children(s): Mary Lyles

The story of James Lyle began in 1765 in New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland. James Lyle married Margaret Peggy Ricker, and had children including Mary Delilah Lyles. James Lyle passed away in 1850 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lyle began in 1765 in New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland.
  • James Lyle married Margaret Peggy Ricker, and had children including Mary Delilah Lyles.
  • James Lyle passed away in 1850 in Greene County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Lyle
1725–
Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Ireland
RL

Spouses(s)

Margaret Ricker
1773–1860
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
MR

Children(s)

Mary Lyles
1806–1891
Birth Location: Limestone Springs, Greene County, Tennessee, USA
ML

James Lyle's Ancestors

Self
James Lyle
1765–1850
Birth Place: New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland
Parents
Robert Lyle
1725–
Larne, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lyle's Descendants

1.
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James Lyle (12 Apr 1765–1850) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Ricker (1773–1860)
  1. 1. Mary (Delilah) Lyles 1806–1891 m. John (K. Ricker) Sr. 1799–1885
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Ricker 1824–1895 m. David Rollins 1815–1891
      1. 1. Cynthia (Anna) Rollins 1856–1903 m. Jacob Goehring 1844–1913
        1. 1. Olive (E) Goehring 1876–1961 m. John (R) Morgan 1872–1952

James Lyle's Timeline

7 Records

1697
5 Dec 1697
James Lyle was baptized in New Kilpatrick, Dunbar, Scotland
New Kilpatrick, Dunbar, Scotland
1765
12 Apr 1765
Birth of James Lyle in New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland
New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland
1765
20 Apr 1765
James Lyle was baptized in New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland
New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland
1778
1778
Age 13
James Lyle resided here in Charleston District, South Carolina
Charleston District, South Carolina
1780
1780
Age 15
James Lyle resided here in Parish of St Bartholomew, Charleston District, South Carolina, United States
Parish of St Bartholomew, Charleston District, South Carolina, United States
1783
1783
Age 18
James Lyle resided here in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 85
Death of James Lyle in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1765
    Event Place: New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1697
    Event Place: New Kilpatrick, Dunbar, Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1765
    Event Place: New Kilpatrick,Dunbarton,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Charleston District, South Carolina
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Parish of St Bartholomew, Charleston District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 56

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1792-1960; Author: Tennessee County Court (Jefferson County)
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