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John Lynn 1729 – 1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 1794

Death Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Lynn

Mother: Margaret Sang

Spouse(s): Isabelle Fristoe

Children(s): Lewis Lynn, John Lynn, Thompson Lynn

The story of John Lynn began in 1729 in County Donegal, Ireland. In 1784, John Lynn resided in No Township Listed, Prince William County, VA. John Lynn married Isabelle Fristoe, and had children including Lewis Lynn, John Lynn, Thompson Lynn. John Lynn passed away in 1794 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Lynn began in 1729 in County Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1784, John Lynn resided in No Township Listed, Prince William County, VA.
  • John Lynn married Isabelle Fristoe, and had children including Lewis Lynn, John Lynn, Thompson Lynn.
  • John Lynn passed away in 1794 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Lynn's Ancestors

Self
John Lynn
1729 – 1794
Birth Place: County Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Charles Patrick Lynn
1700 – 1795
Donegal, Ireland
Margaret Sang
1711 – 1751
Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (David Cameron Lynn) Linn,
1640 – 1727
Corkaugh, Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Margaret Patton
1676 – 1727
Ulster, Donegal, Ireland
Alexander Sang
1670 – 1725
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Agnes Molyson
1669 – 1725
Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Linnhe,
1605 – 1684
Ann Blair
1610 – 1660
John Patton
1630 – 1689
Nancy Neely
1637 – 1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ilk
1585 – 1636
Ellen Jones
1595 – 1670
Gavin Blair
1578 – 1615
Annabella Stewart
1595 – 1628
Rev. Patton
1590 – 1641
Margaret Johnstone
1593 – 1659
William Neely
1596 – 1666
Margaret McKill
1605 – 1665

John Lynn's Descendants

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John Lynn (1729 – 1794) m. Isabelle Fristoe (1719 – after 1799)
  1. 1. Lewis Lynn (26 June 1774 – 09 July 1860)
  2. 2. John Lynn (1776 – 1853)
  3. 3. Thompson Lynn (1782 – 1826)

John Lynn's Timeline

3 Records

1729
1729
Birth of John Lynn in County Donegal, Ireland
County Donegal, Ireland
1784
1784
Age 55
John Lynn resided here in No Township Listed, Prince William County, VA
No Township Listed, Prince William County, VA
1794
1794
Age 65
Death of John Lynn in Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: County Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Prince William County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1759-1912, 1966-1967; Index, 1759-1924; Author: Virginia. County Court (Fauquier County); Probate Place: Fauquier, Virginia
    [2] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1743-1898; General Index to Wills, 1743-1917; Author: Virginia. County Court (Frederick County); Probate Place: Frederick, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1759-1912, 1966-1967; Index, 1759-1924; Author: Virginia. County Court (Fauquier County); Probate Place: Fauquier, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, 1743-1898; General Index to Wills, 1743-1917; Author: Virginia. County Court (Frederick County); Probate Place: Frederick, Virginia

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