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John Lindley 1774–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1774

Birth Location: Spring Meeting, Orange, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 04 Jul 1856

Death Location: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Sarah Pyle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gray

Children(s): Margaret Lindley, John III, William Lindley, Mary Lindley, Sarah Lindley, Wilson Lindley, Jane Lindley, Elizabeth Lindley, Jehu Lindley, INFANT LINDLEY, Thomas Lindley

In 1774, John Lindley entered the world in Spring Meeting, Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to John Lindley Sr And Sarah Pyle. In 1823, John Lindley resided in McLean, Illinois, USA. John Lindley married Elizabeth Gray, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Lindley, Infant Unknown Lindley, Jane Lindley, Jehu Lindley, John Lindley Iii, Margaret Ann Lindley, Mary Lindley, Sarah Lindley, Thomas Lindley, William Lindley, Wilson Lindley. John Lindley passed away in 1856 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, John Lindley entered the world in Spring Meeting, Orange, North Carolina, USA, born to John Lindley Sr And Sarah Pyle.
  • In 1823, John Lindley resided in McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • John Lindley married Elizabeth Gray, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Lindley, Infant Unknown Lindley, Jane Lindley, Jehu Lindley, John Lindley Iii, Margaret Ann Lindley, Mary Lindley, Sarah Lindley, Thomas Lindley, William Lindley, Wilson Lindley.
  • John Lindley passed away in 1856 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1750–1790
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Pyle
1750–1829
Birth Location: Harford County, Maryland, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gray
1783–1861
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Lindley
1818–1908
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
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John III
1806–1886
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
JI
William Lindley
1803–1892
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Lindley
1801–1857
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
ML
Sarah Lindley
1809–1850
Birth Location: Christian County, Kentucky, USA
SL
Wilson Lindley
1815–1864
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
WL
Jane Lindley
1819–1898
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Lindley
1823–1913
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
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Jehu Lindley
1815–1906
Birth Location: Christian, Kentucky, USA
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INFANT LINDLEY
1825–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Lindley
1801–
Birth Location: Alamance, North Carolina
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John Lindley's Ancestors

Self
John Lindley
1774–1856
Birth Place: Spring Meeting, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Lindley Sr
1750–1790
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Pyle
1750–1829
Harford County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Lindley
1706–1781
Ceatharlach, County Carlow, Ireland
Ruth Hadley
1712–1785
Westmeath, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1681–1726
Eleanor Parke
1684–1736
Simon Jr
1675–1756
Ruth Keran
1677–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1641–1714
Alice Walsmith
1644–1691
Simon Hadley
1640–1711
Katherin Talbot
1640–1710

John Lindley's Descendants

1.
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John Lindley (16 Feb 1774–04 Jul 1856) m. Elizabeth Gray (06 Sep 1783–14 Jan 1861)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Lindley 1818–1908 m. Daniel (Keith) Scott 1819–1901
    1. 1. Wilson (Lindley) Scott 1840–1922 m. Mahala (Rachel) Kirtland 1843–1884 m. Catherine Barton 1850–1915 m. Ada 1854–
      1. 1. Daniel (Henry) Scott 1862–1939 m. Minnie (Belle) Hinthorne 1870–1941
        1. 1. Joseph (Storey) Scott 1906–1971 m. Opal (Cleo) Madden 1918–1996
        2. 2. Wilbur (Dewey) Scott 1898–1975 m. Iva (B) Cook 1898–1976
        3. 3. Paul (Franklin) Scott 1904–1951 m. Olive Rhoades 1910–1984
        4. 4. Raymond (Stanley) Scott 1894–1978 m. Gertrude (Alice) Batman 1894–1966
        5. 5. Charles (Adlai) Scott 1892–1979 m. Alveretta (M) LIghtbody 1897–1975
        6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Scott 1902–1981 m. Ralph (H.) Wickersham 1901–1984
        7. 7. Rachel (Aletha) Scott 1900–1988 m. Charles Murrie 1902–1988
        8. 8. Walter (Byron) Scott 1891–1960 m. Ida (M.) Hansen 1901–2001
        9. 9. Dan (H) Scott 1895–1965 m. Marie (Elizabeth) Ellis 1902–1994
        10. 10. Minnie (Irene) Scott 1911–1993 m. Lawrence (M) Jensen 1905–1996
        11. 11. Ashley (Sidney) Scott 1888–1957
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Scott 1866–1937 m. Joseph Faulkner 1864–1939
        1. 1. Amy (Genevra) Faulkner 1906–1964 m. Alrek Boeckholt 1903–1979
        2. 2. Lewis (W) Faulkner 1904–1981
      3. 3. James (H.) Scott 1868–1887
      4. 4. John (Wilson) Scott 1870–1940 m. Elizabeth Parker 1882–
        1. 1. Howard Scott 1910–
        2. 2. John (Warren) Scott 1921–
        3. 3. William Scott 1906–
        4. 4. Ester (L) Scott 1916–1984 m. David (Oren) McDaniels 1902–1969
      5. 5. Amy (J.) Scott 1876–1959 m. Albert (T.) Sypult 1873–
        1. 1. Ethel (P) Sypult 1897–1983 m. Virgil (D) Lantz 1894–1977
        2. 2. Margrey Sypult 1901–1975 m. Edward (M.) Connelly 1895–
        3. 3. Lucile Sypult 1903–1958
        4. 4. Erma (Fay) Sypult 1904–1972 m. Ralph (E) Little 1905–
      6. 6. Myrtle Scott 1886–1965 m. James Wall 1866–1946
        1. 1. Alice (C) Wall 1915–1995 m. Joseph (P.) Corbitt 1910–1980
      7. 7. William (P) Scott 1888–1940 m. Leota (Irene) Hazlett 1897–1975
        1. 1. William (Robert) Scott 1932–1942
        2. 2. Raymond (Edward) Scott 1922–1938
        3. 3. Loren (Wayne) Scott 1918–1991 m. Grace Riddle 1925–
        4. 4. Hazel (Irene) Scott 1927–2020 m. Dorence (Bruce) Hitt 1926–2014
      8. 8. Minnie (Regina) Scott 1890–1963 m. Wilman (Larrison) Nichols 1873–1947 m. Henry (W) Lange 1879–1913 m. Francis (Marion) Huffman 1879–1944
        1. 1. Wilma (Mary) Nichols 1919–1993 m. Roger (L) Sampson 1908–1984
        2. 2. Ernest (W) Lange 1911–1987 m. Sadie (A) Myers 1913–1989
        3. 3. Charles (E) Nichols 1924–1992 m. Phyllis (D) Schactele 1922–1996
        4. 4. Louise (Rose) Lange 1912–1993 m. Ralph (Sylvester) Hyde 1904–1970
      9. 9. Louisa (Amelia) Scott 1892–1971 m. Otto (Michael) Kietzmann 1885–1943
        1. 1. Mary (R) Kietzman 1934–2015 m. Charles (E. Hall) Sr 1933–1993
        2. 2. Maxine (Ellen) Kietzman 1924–2011 m. Ralph (James) Newman 1921–2006
        3. 3. Donald (J.) Kietzmann 1928–1950
        4. 4. Edna (Lucille) Kietzman 1926–1947
        5. 5. Helen (Viola) Kitzmann 1910–1994 m. Willis Black 1905–
        6. 6. Kenneth (Reinhold) Kietzman 1917–2008 m. Margie (Pauline) Atkins 1924–1999
        7. 7. Joseph (Raymond) Kietzmann 1922–1944
        8. 8. Lola (Esther) Keitzman 1915–2008 m. Francis (E) Brown 1911–
        9. 9. Lily (Iola) Keitzman 1912–1992 m. Emil (E Hetke) Jr 1906–1981
        10. 10. Orville (Wilson) Keitzman 1914–1987 m. Anna (Louisa) Kietzmann 1916–1963 m. Vera Maxine 1914–1992
        11. 11. Walter Kietzman 1919–1920
      10. 10. Albert (Cleveland) Scott 1894–1955 m. Mary (Dagmar) Johnson 1893–1977
        1. 1. Alvin (Cleveland) Scott 1918–
        2. 2. Edna (Mae) Scott 1920–2015
        3. 3. Wilson (Albert) Scott 1921–2014 m. Elinor (June) Fear 1923–2007
        4. 4. Loyd (Vernon Scott) Sr 1925–2006 m. Evelyn (May) Tanberg 1926–2009
        5. 5. Nancy (Louise) Scott 1927–2010 m. LuVerne Groth 1929–2008
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Scott 1936–2006
    2. 2. John (A.) Scott 1848–1935
    3. 3. Elizabeth Scott 1843–1910 m. William (R) Cox 1838–1891
      1. 1. Daniel (Alexander) Cox 1864–
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Cox 1872–1946 m. Tandy Amos 1867–1932
        1. 1. Elsie Amos 1900–1978 m. Theodore Montgomery 1895–1971
        2. 2. Herman Amos 1907–1937
        3. 3. William (Johnson) Amos 1888–1965 m. Mildred (Francis) Painter 1895–1970
        4. 4. Jess (Calvin) Amos 1893–1970
      3. 3. William (R.) Cox 1871–1891
      4. 4. Elizebeth (C) Cox 1875–1960
      5. 5. Drucilla Cox 1874–
      6. 6. John (C.) Cox 1863–1935 m. Cynthia (E Coppenbarger) Harris 1869–1934
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cox 1891–1955 m. Arthur Burger 1889–1979
        2. 2. Ruthy (J) Cox 1894–
        3. 3. Minnie (Evaline) Cox 1889–1977 m. Joseph (Cleveland) Miller 1883–1976
        4. 4. Sylvia (Rosette) Cox 1900–1943
      7. 7. Charles Cox 1884–
      8. 8. Richard (H) Cox 1870–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Scott 1845–1876 m. Hiram Sumpter 1841–1914
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Sumpter 1869–1973 m. George (W.) Bebout 1865–1948
        1. 1. Lillian (M) Bebout 1899–1980 m. Irvin (C) Hutchison 1901–
        2. 2. George (E. Bebout) Rev 1903–1985 m. Della (Gladys) Mann 1906–1996
        3. 3. Ruth (J) Bebout 1891–
      2. 2. Daniel (W.) Sumpter 1868–1936
      3. 3. Edward Sumpter 1871–1960
    5. 5. William (Porter) Scott 1851–1912 m. Mary (A) McHugh 1854–1936
    6. 6. Daniel (Keith Scott) II 1855–1911 m. Armindia Geddis 1858–1928
      1. 1. Roy Johnson 1888–1934
      2. 2. Son (3) Scott 1880–1880
      3. 3. Son Scott 1878–1878
      4. 4. Son (2) Scott 1879–1879
  2. 2. John (Lindley) III 1806–1886 m. Melinda Jones 1815–1836 m. Jane Williams 1820–1895
    1. 1. William Lindley 1835–1912 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Middleton 1840–1927
      1. 1. Lucy (Belle) Lindley 1872–1950 m. Add (Laska) Tennison 1862–1938
        1. 1. Elmer (C) Tennison 1891–1942
        2. 2. Lloyd (Everett) Tennyson 1901–1991 m. Violet (Verlon) Saxon 1907–
        3. 3. Ruby (Mae) Tennison 1903–2005 m. Emmett (V Rathbone) Sr 1904–1983
        4. 4. Edith Tennison 1905–2000 m. James (Rolland) Parker 1903–1948
        5. 5. Cecil (Nathaniel) Tennison 1894–1979 m. Edna (May) Lowe 1894–1952
      2. 2. Margaret Lindley 1858–1938 m. Thomas (J) Slimp 1857–1928
        1. 1. Otis (R) Slimp 1893–1969
        2. 2. Louis (L.) Slimp 1888–1973
        3. 3. Jefferson Slimp 1893–
        4. 4. Ruth (O) Slimp 1902–
      3. 3. Mary (E.) Lindley 1860–1920 m. Franklin (Wood) Gingery 1861–1944
        1. 1. Merhl (Edward) Gingrey 1894–1993 m. Elsie 1894–
        2. 2. Clarence (Monroe) Gingrey 1886–1972 m. Ivy 1895–
        3. 3. C. (F.) Gingrey 1890–
        4. 4. Earl Gingrey 1896–1985 m. Buelah (V) Kittman 1898–1975
        5. 5. Laura Gingrey 1896–
        6. 6. Wm (N) Gingney 1887–
        7. 7. Ella (M) Gingney 1892–
      4. 4. Joseph (R.) Lindley 1862–
      5. 5. Della (A.) Lindley 1866–
      6. 6. William (Benjiman) Lindley 1868–1943 m. Myrtle (E) Cox 1876–1959
        1. 1. Evelyn (Juanita) Lindley 1915–1923
        2. 2. Ray (Everett) Lindley 1903–1977
        3. 3. Leslie (B) Lindley 1896–
        4. 4. Olive (Blanche) Lindley 1898–
        5. 5. William (E) Lindley 1902–
        6. 6. Harold (Forest) Lindley 1906–1979 m. Lucille Chaney 1909–
        7. 7. Ralph Lindley 1913–1990 m. Sylvia Ethel 1909–2002
        8. 8. Harland Lindley 1918–
      7. 7. Sarah (Ellen) Lindley 1870–
      8. 8. Charles (A.) Lindley 1875–1894
      9. 9. Henry (T.) Lindley 1878–1955 m. Mary Thomas 1884–1983
        1. 1. Edna (Mae) Lindley 1910–1995 m. Clay (William) Riggs 1905–1995
        2. 2. William (Lewis) Lindley 1911–1984 m. Aline (Virginia) Greninger 1915–1973
        3. 3. Ferne (Leone) Lindley 1915–2009 m. Charles (Burton) Armstrong 1909–1979
        4. 4. Georgia (Marie) Lindley 1919–2015 m. Alvin (Raymond) Stoddard 1912–1978
        5. 5. Dallas (Pearl) Lindley 1923–1984 m. Walter (M) Bunch 1923–1999
        6. 6. Roy (Clifford) Lindley 1904–2003 m. Olive Young 1905–1986
      10. 10. Jessie (G) Lindley 1881–
    2. 2. Gabriel (W) Lindly 1842–1914
    3. 3. John (W) Lindley 1845–1922
    4. 4. Sarah Lindley 1854–
    5. 5. Daniel Lindley 1849–1889
    6. 6. Emma Lindley 1860–
    7. 7. Margarett (E.) Lindley 1857–
    8. 8. Ann Lindley 1848–
    9. 9. Ellen Lindley 1862–
  3. 3. William Lindley 1803–1892 m. Unity Warren 1807–1881
    1. 1. Stewart Lindley 1830– m. Philena (J) Hummel 1836–1906
      1. 1. Mollie (Mary) Lindley 1861–1913
      2. 2. Velura Lindley 1855–
      3. 3. Francis (M) Lindley 1857–
      4. 4. Leove Lindley 1863–
      5. 5. Philura Lindley 1865–
    2. 2. Robert Lindley 1842–1901
    3. 3. Lucinda Lindley 1831–1906
    4. 4. Margaret (A.) Lindley 1823–1844
    5. 5. Wilson Lindley 1831–1849
    6. 6. Reason Lindley 1840–1841
  4. 4. Mary Lindley 1801–1857
  5. 5. Sarah Lindley 1809–1850
  6. 6. Wilson Lindley 1815–1864
  7. 7. Jane Lindley 1819–1898 m. George (W.) Thompson 1811–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) Lindley 1823–1913 m. John (F.) Rust 1816–1897
    1. 1. Thomas (J) Rust 1849–1930
    2. 2. George (Washington) Rust 1844–1913
      1. 1. Andrew Rust 1867–1944
    3. 3. Elizabeth (J.) Rust 1854–1935
    4. 4. John Rust 1851–
    5. 5. Ruth (Alice) Rust 1858–
    6. 6. Douglas Rust 1860–
    7. 7. Minnie Rust 1865–
    8. 8. Benjamin Rust 1868–
  9. 9. Jehu Lindley 1815–1906
  10. 10. INFANT (UNKNOWN) LINDLEY 1825–
  11. 11. Thomas Lindley 1801–

John Lindley's Timeline

6 Records

1774
16 Feb 1774
Birth of John Lindley
None
1775
15 Feb 1775
Age 1
Birth of John Lindley in Spring Meeting, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Spring Meeting, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1823
1823-1874
Age 49
John Lindley resided here in McLean, Illinois, USA
McLean, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 76
John Lindley resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1856
7 Jul 1856
Age 82
Death of John Lindley in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1856
04 Jul 1856
Age 82
Death of John Lindley in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1775
    Event Place: Spring Meeting, Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1775; Birth city: Spring Mm; Birth state: NC
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 28A; Image: 432

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1774
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1823-1874
    Event Place: McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: The good old times in McLean County, Illinois : containing two hundred and sixty-one sketches of old settlers, a complete histo

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M432_117; Page: 28A; Image: 432

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1775; Birth city: Spring Mm; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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