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John Lynn 1560 – 1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1625

Death Location: Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Jon (Lein)

Mother: Jonetta Bergitta

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Ilk

In 1560, John Lynn entered the world in Scotland, born to Jon Bardsen Lynn (Lein) and Jonetta Bergitta Bergitta. John Lynn had children including John Ellingsen Lynn of the Ilk. John Lynn passed away in 1625 in Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1560, John Lynn entered the world in Scotland, born to Jon Bardsen Lynn (Lein) and Jonetta Bergitta Bergitta.
  • John Lynn had children including John Ellingsen Lynn of the Ilk.
  • John Lynn passed away in 1625 in Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lynn's Ancestors

Self
John Lynn
1560 – 1625
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Jon Bardsen Lynn (Lein)
1530 – 1585
Norway
Jonetta (Bergitta) Bergitta
1530 – 1585
Rissa, Sor-Trondelag, Norway
Grandparents
Bard (Pa Lynn) Lein
1500 – 1557
Rissa, Sør-Trondelag, Norway
Henrika ((Ukjent) Oladottir) Oldsdottir
1500 – 1530
Rissa, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Great-Grandparents
Jon Lynn
1475 – 1515
Beret Brekka
1480 –
Ola Steffenson
1475 – 1535
Holen Henriksdotter
1475 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lynn's Descendants

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John Lynn (1560 – 1625)
  1. 1. John (Ellingsen Lynn of the) Ilk (1585 – 1636) m. Ellen Jones (1595 – 1670)
    1. 1. Andrew (David Cameron Lynn) Linnhe, (1605 – 6 Aug 1684) m. Ann Blair (1610 – 1660)
      1. 1. William (David Cameron Lynn) Linn, (1640 – 1727) m. Margaret Patton (1676 – 1727)
        1. 1. Sarah (Kilmacrenan) Lynn (1670 – 1757)
        2. 2. William (David) Lynn (1672 – 1743)
        3. 3. Dr (John) Lynn (1687 – Nov 1752) m. Margaret Cameron (3 July 1693 – 22 Mar 1769)
        4. 4. Margaret Lynn (1690 – 1718)
        5. 5. Charles (Patrick) Lynn (1700 – 1795) m. Margaret Sang (20 Jul 1711 – 1751)
        6. 6. Ann Lynn (1700 – 1750)
      2. 2. Ann Lynn (1647 – 1693)
      3. 3. Andrew (Lynn) Linn, (1652 – 1733) m. Margaret Patton (1676 – 1727)
        1. 1. Thomas (Andrew Lynn) Linn (1671 – 1710) m. Margaret Cameron (1677 – 1769)
    2. 2. Jon (Jonsen) Lein (1636 – 19 Sept 1710)

John Lynn's Timeline

2 Records

1560
1560
Birth of John Lynn in Scotland
Scotland
1625
1625
Age 65
Death of John Lynn in Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Ayrshire, Scotland

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