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James * Lynn 1725–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Derry, Cavan, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Mar 1779

Death Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John (Lynn)

Mother: Margaret Cameron

Spouse(s): Sarah Miller

Children(s): Margaret Linn, Eleanor Linn, Elizabeth Lynn, Jane Linn, James Lynn, Edley Lynn, Alexander Lynn, Catherine Lynn, Isacc Lynn, Mary Linn, Joseph Linn, William Linn, Robert Linn, Prudence Linn, Sarah Linn, John Lynn, Andrew Lynn

In 1725, James * Lynn entered the world in Derry, Cavan, Ireland, born to John Linn Lynn And Margaret Cameron. James * Lynn married Sarah Miller, and had children including Alexander Lynn, Andrew Lynn, Catherine Lynn, Edley Adlai Osborn Lynn, Eleanor Linn, Elizabeth Lynn, Isacc Lynn, James Lynn, Jane Linn, John C Lynn, Joseph Linn, Margaret Linn, Mary Linn, Prudence Linn, Robert Linn, Sarah Linn, William Miller Linn. James * Lynn passed away in 1779 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1725, James * Lynn entered the world in Derry, Cavan, Ireland, born to John Linn Lynn And Margaret Cameron.
  • James * Lynn married Sarah Miller, and had children including Alexander Lynn, Andrew Lynn, Catherine Lynn, Edley Adlai Osborn Lynn, Eleanor Linn, Elizabeth Lynn, Isacc Lynn, James Lynn, Jane Linn, John C Lynn, Joseph Linn, Margaret Linn, Mary Linn, Prudence Linn, Robert Linn, Sarah Linn, William Miller Linn.
  • James * Lynn passed away in 1779 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (Lynn)
1695–1751
Birth Location: Donegal, Ireland
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Margaret Cameron
1693–1769
Birth Location: Ruskie, Drumachose, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Miller
1730–1808
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Margaret Linn
1745–1834
Birth Location: THIS INFO IS JUST SO WRONG CHECK OUT DATES AND SPOUCES.
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Eleanor Linn
1757–1833
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Mercer, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Lynn
1762–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Mercer, South Carolina, United States
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Jane Linn
1763–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Mercer, South Carolina, United States
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James Lynn
1764–1848
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Edley Lynn
1769–1827
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Alexander Lynn
1750–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, South Carolina, United States
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Catherine Lynn
1749–
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Isacc Lynn
1750–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Linn
1753–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Mercer, South Carolina, USA
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Joseph Linn
1750–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Mercer, South Carolina, USA
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William Linn
1772–1838
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Mercer, South Carolina, USA
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Robert Linn
1770–1810
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Mercer, South Carolina, USA
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Prudence Linn
1774–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Mercer, South Carolina, USA
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Sarah Linn
1759–
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Mercer, South Carolina, USA
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John Lynn
1766–1850
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Mercer, South Carolina, United States
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Andrew Lynn
1747–1783
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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James Lynn's Ancestors

Self
James Lynn
1725–1779
Birth Place: Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Parents
John * Linn (Lynn)
1695–1751
Donegal, Ireland
Margaret (*) Cameron
1693–1769
Ruskie, Drumachose, Ireland
Grandparents
Murdo (*) Cameron
1671–1725
Ross & Cromarty, Scotland, Urquhart
Isabella (*) Innes
1676–1725
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Major Cameron
1641–1718
Mary Monro
1642–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Chief
1628–1719
Isabel Maclean
1620–1657

James Lynn's Descendants

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James (*) Lynn (1725–17 Mar 1779) m. Sarah (*) Miller (1730–August 1808)
  1. 1. Margaret (*) Linn 1745–1834 m. William (*) Lewis 1746–1830
    1. 1. Alexander (*) Lewis 1780–1879 m. Amaritta (Amaryllis *) Rainey 1787–1874
      1. 1. William (Rainey *) Lewis 1811–1870 m. Christian (* Ray) (Rery) 1821–
        1. 1. John (R) Lewis 1854–1915 m. Maud (Lee) Lewis 1870–1937
        2. 2. Samuel (R) Lewis 1852–
        3. 3. James (H) Lewis 1851–
        4. 4. William (P) Lewis 1858–
        5. 5. Neal (J) Lewis 1863–
        6. 6. Mary (E) Lewis 1848– m. William (R *) Tabor 1843–1890
      2. 2. Mary (Celine) Lewis 1809–1853 m. Matthew Binks 1803–1849
        1. 1. John BINKS 1831–1887
        2. 2. Elizabeth Binks 1829–1846
        3. 3. Ann Binks 1833–1894
        4. 4. Matthew Binks 1835–1906
        5. 5. William (Henry) Binks 1837–1855
        6. 6. Robert Binks 1839–1901
        7. 7. Hannah Binks 1844–
        8. 8. Thomas Binks 1847–1868
        9. 9. Henry Binks 1850–1855
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ada) Lewis 1817–1909
      4. 4. Samuel (L) Lewis 1820–
      5. 5. Nancy (Margaret) Lewis 1816–
      6. 6. Margaret (Rose) Lewis 1813–1890
      7. 7. Infant Lewis 1820–1820
    2. 2. William Lewis 1777–1822
    3. 3. James Lewis 1784–1812
    4. 4. Benjamin Lewis 1775–1775
    5. 5. Joseph Lewis 1789–1861
    6. 6. John Lewis 1774–1774
    7. 7. Infant (Boy) Lewis 1779–1779
    8. 8. Margaret Lewis 1786–1888
    9. 9. Sarah Lewis 1772–1824
    10. 10. Samuel Lewis 1782–1832
  2. 2. Eleanor Linn 1757–1833
  3. 3. Elizabeth Lynn 1762–
  4. 4. Jane Linn 1763–
  5. 5. James Lynn 1764–1848
  6. 6. Edley ((Adlai) Osborn) Lynn 1769–1827
  7. 7. Alexander Lynn 1750–
  8. 8. Catherine Lynn 1749–
  9. 9. Isacc Lynn 1750–
  10. 10. Mary Linn 1753–
  11. 11. Joseph Linn 1750–
  12. 12. William (Miller) Linn 1772–1838
  13. 13. Robert Linn 1770–1810
  14. 14. Prudence Linn 1774–
  15. 15. Sarah Linn 1759–
  16. 16. John (C) Lynn 1766–1850
  17. 17. Andrew Lynn 1747–1783

James Lynn's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of James * Lynn in Derry, Cavan, Ireland
Derry, Cavan, Ireland
1779
17 Mar 1779
Age 54
Death of James * Lynn in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Derry, Cavan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1729.010; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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