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John Lyle 1740–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Nov 1740

Birth Location: Sarclet, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Lyall

Mother: Helen Mearn-McAin

Spouse(s): Jean Bain

Children(s): Elizabeth Lyall, Hendrie Lyall, Helen Lyle

John Lyle was born in 1740 in Sarclet, Caithness, Scotland, the child of John Lyall And Helen Mearn Mcain. John Lyle married Jean Bain, and had children including Elizabeth Lyall, Helen Lyle, Hendrie Lyall. John Lyle passed away in 1772 in East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • John Lyle was born in 1740 in Sarclet, Caithness, Scotland, the child of John Lyall And Helen Mearn Mcain.
  • John Lyle married Jean Bain, and had children including Elizabeth Lyall, Helen Lyle, Hendrie Lyall.
  • John Lyle passed away in 1772 in East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lyall
1706–
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
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Helen Mearn-McAin
1712–
Birth Location: Clyth, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Bain
1749–1772
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Lyall
1772–
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
EL
Hendrie Lyall
1773–1861
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
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Helen Lyle
1765–1832
Birth Location: Thrumster, Caithness, Scotland
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John Lyle's Ancestors

Self
John Lyle
1740–1772
Birth Place: Sarclet, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
John Lyall
1706–
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Helen Mearn-McAin
1712–
Clyth, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Hendrie (Lyall) ✅
1680–
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Anna (Manson) ✅
1680–1781
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Nans (Mearn-) McCain
1680–
Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas ✅
1660–1821
HELEN ✅
1644–1681
Jacob ✅
1650–1697
Gertrud ✔️
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas ✅
1620–
Robert II
1628–

John Lyle's Descendants

1.
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John Lyle (01 Nov 1740–1772) m. Jean Bain (30 Apr 1749–1772)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lyall 1772–
  2. 2. Hendrie Lyall 1773–1861 m. Elisabeth (Flett) ♦ 1777–
    1. 1. Margaret Lyall 1816–1898
    2. 2. John Lyall 1801–1851
    3. 3. Catherine Lyall 1813–1883
    4. 4. David Lyall 1820–
    5. 5. Donald Lyall 1825–1900
    6. 6. Elizabeth Lyall 1819–1882
    7. 7. Henry Lyall 1803–1886 m. Janet (Sinclair) ♦ 1803–1863
      1. 1. John Lyall 1838–
      2. 2. Henry Lyall 1831–
      3. 3. Elisabeth Lyall 1831–
      4. 4. William Lyall 1833– m. Elizabeth (Miller) ♦ 1833–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Lyall 1855–
      5. 5. David Lyall 1844–1893 m. Margaret (Oag) ♦ 1853–1914
        1. 1. Ann Lyall 1891–
        2. 2. Henry Lyall 1886–
        3. 3. William Lyall 1888–
  3. 3. Helen Lyle 1765–1832 m. William Martin 1768–1819
    1. 1. James Martin 1804– m. Agnes Coulter 1810–1884
      1. 1. Janet Martin 1853–
      2. 2. John Martin 1845–1932
      3. 3. James Martin 1839–
      4. 4. Martha Martin 1837–
      5. 5. Margaret Martin 1835–
      6. 6. Joseph Martin 1832–1909
      7. 7. Edminston Martin 1830–1915 m. Lydia (Jane) Fritcher 1834–1922
        1. 1. William Martin 1868–1950
        2. 2. James (B) Martin 1862–1936
        3. 3. John (Edward) Martin 1874–1959
      8. 8. James Martin 1848–
      9. 9. Mary Martin 1846–
      10. 10. Helen Martin 1843–
      11. 11. John Martin 1841–1920
      12. 12. Janet Martin 1839–
      13. 13. William Martin 1837–1917
      14. 14. Margaret Martin 1850–1929
    2. 2. Mary Martin 1806–1882 m. Alexander Russel 1800–
    3. 3. Jean Martin 1788–1867
    4. 4. Elizabeth Martin 1798–1851 m. George (Henderson) ♦ 1796–1841
      1. 1. Margaret Henderson 1828–
      2. 2. John Henderson 1831–
      3. 3. George Henderson 1821–
      4. 4. Alexander Henderson 1825–1899
      5. 5. Elizabeth Henderson 1832–
      6. 6. Isabella (Henderson) ♦ 1822– m. Andrew (Neil) ♦ 1828–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Neil Mitchell) ♦ 1854–1928 m. Thomas Martin 1856–1920
    5. 5. Christian Martin 1794–1875 m. Samuel (Waddell) ♦ 1792–1865
      1. 1. Jane (Martin) Waddell 1834–1852
      2. 2. Helen (Lyle) Waddell 1819–1883 m. John (Muir) ♦ 1796–1859
        1. 1. Janet (Waddell) Muir 1842–1911 m. Alexander (Ramage Milne) ♦ 1842–1922
        2. 2. Christina Muir 1844–
        3. 3. John (Muir) ✔️ 1846–1904 m. Helen (MacGregor) ✔️ 1847–1903
        4. 4. Jane Muir 1850– m. William (P Laing) ♦ 1849–1899
      3. 3. William Waddell 1824–1875 m. Christian Smith 1823–1878
        1. 1. John Waddel 1859–1914
        2. 2. Marion Waddell 1854–
        3. 3. Christina (Martin) Waddell 1862–1893 m. James Lindsay 1861–1940
        4. 4. Alexander (Smith) Waddel 1855–1875
        5. 5. Samuel Waddel 1853–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Martin) Waddell 1827–1851 m. David (Inglis) Gilmour 1823–1896
        1. 1. Samuel (Waddel) Gilmour 1845–1857
      5. 5. John Waddell 1829– m. Helen (Bird) ♦ 1830–
        1. 1. Jane (Martin) Waddel 1860–
        2. 2. John Waddel 1869–
        3. 3. Marion Waddel 1855–
        4. 4. Christian Waddel 1857–
        5. 5. Helen Waddel 1862–
        6. 6. Samuel Waddel 1856–
    6. 6. Margaret Martin 1792–1837 m. Samuel (Paul Henry) ♦ 1796–1873
      1. 1. John Henry 1823– m. Catherine (French) ♦ 1819–
        1. 1. William Henry 1849–
        2. 2. Samuel Henry 1850–
        3. 3. Isabella (French) Henry 1845–1911 m. James (Harvey Jack) ♦ 1846–1925
        4. 4. Franch (John) Hendry 1858–1932
        5. 5. Mary Henry 1855–
        6. 6. Margaret (Martin) Henry 1853–
    7. 7. Robert Martin 1796–1867 m. Catherine Peden 1797–1872
      1. 1. John (Martin) ♥ 1829–1891 m. Agnes (Graham) ♦ 1835–1914
        1. 1. Robert MARTIN 1862–1935
        2. 2. Margaret MARTIN 1858–
      2. 2. Margaret Martin 1838–1906 m. Thomas (Adam) ✔️ 1836–1899
        1. 1. Thomas (Adam) ✔️ 1860–
        2. 2. Catherine (Peden Adam) ✔️ 1862–1932 m. Edwin (Henry Jenkins) ♦ 1848–1937
        3. 3. Robert (Martin Adam) ✔️ 1864–1889 m. Marion (M) Millar 1864–1941
        4. 4. Euphemia (Jones Adam) ✔️ 1866–1942 m. John (Brown) ♦ 1869–1957
        5. 5. George (McGregor Adams) ✔️ 1862– m. Jane (Inglis Pollock) ✔️ 1864–
        6. 6. James (Adams) ✔️ 1865–1943 m. Fanny (Campbell) Stirling 1869–
        7. 7. William (Adams) ✔️ 1870–
      3. 3. Christian Martin 1839–1868 m. John (Hamilton) ♦ 1831–
        1. 1. Thomas Hamilton 1866–
        2. 2. Mary Hamilton 1865–
        3. 3. Agnes Hamilton 1860–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Hamilton 1863–
        5. 5. Christian (Martin) Hamilton 1868–
        6. 6. Catherine Hamilton 1857– m. Donald (Gunn Sutherland) ♦ 1859–
      4. 4. Alexander Martin 1835–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Martin 1823–1888 m. William (Brown) ♦ 1821–1895
        1. 1. Catherine Brown 1843– m. George Reid 1851–1885
        2. 2. James Brown 1844–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Brown 1854–
        4. 4. Christina Brown 1849–1914
        5. 5. Thomas (Allan) Brown 1864– m. Catherine Weir 1863–1940
        6. 6. Robert Brown 1847–
        7. 7. Jean Brown 1851– m. George Carmichael 1852–
        8. 8. Alexander Brown 1857–
        9. 9. William Brown 1859–
      6. 6. William Martin 1822–1899 m. Margret Leitch 1829–1907
        1. 1. John Martin 1876–
        2. 2. Joseph (Leitch) Martin 1869–1916 m. Margaret Jack 1867–
        3. 3. Robert (Leitch) Martin 1854–1925 m. Jeannie Low 1866–1948
        4. 4. Leach (Charles) Martin 1858–1932
        5. 5. Margaret (Hunter Martin) 🔚 1856–1927
        6. 6. Catherine (Peden) Martin 1860–1941 m. George Smith 1853–1934
        7. 7. Agnes (Lindsay Leitch) Martin 1865–1941
        8. 8. Jane (Leitch) Martin 1867–1972
        9. 9. Christian Martin 1863–1925 m. James Maxwell 1851–1929
      7. 7. Catherine (Peden) Martin 1836– m. William (Robertson) ♦ 1835–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Robertson 1862–
        2. 2. Jane (Martin) Robertson 1870–
        3. 3. John Robertson 1880–
        4. 4. William Robertson 1855– m. Jane Smith 1865–1920
        5. 5. Helen Robertson 1864–
        6. 6. Margaret Robertson 1876– m. George (William Haggerston Lawrence) ♦ 1866–1935
        7. 7. Agnes Robertson 1867–
        8. 8. Catherine Robertson 1860–
        9. 9. Robert (Martin) Robertson 1872–1953 m. Agnes (Turnbull) ♦ 1873–1938
        10. 10. Alexander Robertson 1873–
      8. 8. Jane Martin 1831–1884 m. James (Dunlop) ♦ 1831–1883
        1. 1. William Dunlop 1866–1870
        2. 2. Andrew Dunlop 1861–1914
        3. 3. Isabella Dunlop 1868–1869
        4. 4. Jane (Martin) Dunlop 1877–1956
        5. 5. George (Ferguson) Dunlop 1874–1874
        6. 6. James (Martin) Dunlop 1866–
        7. 7. Thomas Dunlop 1875–
        8. 8. John Dunlop 1871–1873
        9. 9. Catherine (P) Dunlop 1859–1917
        10. 10. Margaret (Robertson) Dunlop 1865–1865
        11. 11. Robert (Martin) Dunlop 1863–1931 m. Catherine (Allan Dow) ♦ 1867–1949
      9. 9. Robert Martin 1833–1900 m. Mary (Bird) ♦ 1843–1919
        1. 1. Catherine Martin 1869–1929
        2. 2. James Martin 1879–1940
        3. 3. Mary (Bird) Martin 1873–1925 m. John (Dennis Toynbee) ♦ 1872–1939
        4. 4. Alexander Martin 1872– m. Elizabeth (McIntosh Anderson) ❌ 1878–1987
        5. 5. Robert Martin 1863–1933 m. Margaret (Cairns) ✔️ 1868–
        6. 6. Marion (Taylor) Martin 1867–1950
        7. 7. John (Bird) Martin 1865–1925 m. Anna (Campbell) ♦ 1874–1953
        8. 8. Thomas (Bird) Martin 1885–1932
      10. 10. Ellen Martin 1824–1903 m. James Robertson 1826–1886
        1. 1. Amy Robertson 1867–
        2. 2. George Robertson 1848–1900 m. Martha Galt 1850–1921
        3. 3. Janet (Phin) Robertson 1870–1915
        4. 4. William Robertson 1864–
        5. 5. Agnes (Helen) Robertson 1855– m. James (Brannan) ♦ 1851–
        6. 6. James Robertson 1852–1891 m. Agnes (Halden) ♦ 1852–1934
        7. 7. Helen Robertson 1858–1932 m. Hugh (Calder) ♦ 1859–1885 m. James (Wilson) ♦ 1855–
        8. 8. Robert (Christie) Robertson 1849– m. Marion (Wright) ✔️ 1845–
        9. 9. Emma Robertson 1867– m. James Cunningham 1856–
        10. 10. Jemima (Harper) Robertson 1872–1963 m. John Cox 1873–
      11. 11. John Martin 1825–1826
      12. 12. James Martin 1828–1903 m. Margaret (Ross) ♦ 1832–1865
        1. 1. Margaret (Charles Martin) ♥ 1860–1910
        2. 2. Catherine (Peden) MARTIN 1864–1908
      13. 13. David (Peden) Martin 1841–1919 m. Jessie (Stewart) McLEAN 1837–1933
        1. 1. Robert (George) Martin 1860–1913 m. Elizabeth Purvis 1867–1938
        2. 2. ALEXander (Stewart) MARTIN 1865– m. Ada (Constance) Mackay 1884–1971
        3. 3. James MARTIN 1868–1916 m. Elizabeth Davies 1866–1935
        4. 4. David (Peden) MARTIN 1876–1953
        5. 5. Margaret (Ann Elizabeth) Martin 1877–1941 m. William (Smith) Ireland 1877–1934
        6. 6. Duncan (McLean) MARTIN 1862–
        7. 7. William (P) MARTIN 1864–1955 m. Margaret Cameron 1863–1951
    8. 8. William Martin 1802–1860 m. Elizabeth (Douglas) ♦ 1804–1837
      1. 1. Robert Martin 1836–1838
      2. 2. John Martin 1831– m. Wilhamina McKenzie 1839–
        1. 1. William Martin 1863–
        2. 2. Jeton Martin 1864–
        3. 3. David Martin 1865–1919 m. Annie Munro 1864–
        4. 4. Jane (Mason) Martin 1868–
      3. 3. David (Douglas) Martin 1827–1828
      4. 4. Jane (Mason) Martin 1833– m. John (Baird) Greig 1833–1869 m. Thomas Thomson 1843–1877
        1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Thomson 1875–1900
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Douglas) Thomson 1874–1938
      5. 5. William Martin 1825–1870 m. Janet (Hamilton Gray) ♦ 1828–1897
        1. 1. Elisabeth (Douglas) Martin 1855–
        2. 2. Janet (Gray) Martin 1861–1946
        3. 3. John (Gray) Martin 1864–1951 m. Barbara (Barr Miller) ♦ 1871–1948
        4. 4. William Martin 1851–1920 m. Elizabeth (Mitchell Miller) ♦ 1855–1928
        5. 5. Catherine (Thaw) Martin 1849–1923 m. William (Gray Young) ✔️ 1840–1909
        6. 6. Thomas (Gray) Martin 1857–1916 m. Sarah (Miller) ♦ 1861–1935
        7. 7. Matthew (Gray) Martin 1869–1921
        8. 8. David (Douglas) Martin 1853–1909 m. Mary (Faulds Adam) ✔️ 1853–1922
        9. 9. Jane (Mason) Martin 1859–1937 m. Andrew (Duff) ♦ 1849–1920
      6. 6. David (Douglas) Martin 1829–1907 m. Barbara (Thaw Gray) ♦ 1830–1892
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Martin 1863–1864
        2. 2. Ellen (Jane) Martin 1876–1960
        3. 3. Thomas (Thaw Gray) Martin 1863–1921
        4. 4. William Martin 1859–1912 m. Margaret (Wallace) ✔️ 1860–1941
        5. 5. John Martin 1865–1938 m. Emma (Mary Amy Jeffrey) ♦ 1866–1958
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Martin 1871–1925 m. Henry (Roland Langshaw) ♦ 1870–1929
        7. 7. David (Douglas) Martin 1861–1898
        8. 8. Catherine (Thaw) Martin 1857–1927
        9. 9. Matthew (Gray) Martin 1868–1951
    9. 9. John Martin 1785–1828
    10. 10. Ellin Martin 1800–

John Lyle's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1 Nov 1740
Birth of John Lyle in Sarclet, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Sarclet, Wick, Caithness, Scotland
1740
01 Nov 1740
Birth of John Lyle in Sarclet, Caithness, Scotland
Sarclet, Caithness, Scotland
1740
09 Nov 1740
John Lyle was christened in Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
1772
1772
Age 32
Death of John Lyle in East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1740
    Event Place: Sarclet, Wick, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1740
    Event Place: Sarclet, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Lyal in entry for John Lyal, 01 Sep 1765; citing WICK,CAITHNESS,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon dat
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Leal in entry for Jean Leal, 01 Nov 1767; citing WICK,CAITHNESS,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon dat
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Lyle and Jean Bain, 19 Jun 1762; citing Wick,Caithness,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Lyle in entry for William Martin and Helen Lyle, 05 Nov 1784; citing Saint Cuthberts,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 July 2018, 16:54), entry for John Lyall(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LH3K-ZHW
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Lyle in entry for William Martin and Helen Lyle, 05 Nov 1784; citing Saint Cuthberts,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
    [8] Scotland, Select Marriages
    [9] Scotland, Select Marriages
    [10] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
    [11] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1740
    Event Place: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch," Database, \i FamilySearch\i0 �, accessed 13 Mar 2016), entry for John Lyle, person ID LH3K-ZHW.
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Lyle in entry for William Martin and Helen Lyle, 05 Nov 1784; citing Saint Cuthberts,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 July 2018, 16:54), entry for John Lyall(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LH3K-ZHW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Lyle in entry for William Martin and Helen Lyle, 05 Nov 1784; citing Saint Cuthberts,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 24 July 2018, 16:54), entry for John Lyall(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LH3K-ZHW
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