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John Lynn 1765 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 June 1765

Birth Location: Prince William Co, Virginia

Death Date: 1854

Death Location: Rockingham/Caswell Cos, North Carolina, United States

Father: William (Lyon)

Mother: Elizabeth Reid

Spouse(s): Nancy Thorton

Children(s): Thornton Lynn, Benson Lynn, Alexander Lynn, Bethenea Lynn, Mary Pierson\Pearson, Mary Lynn, Jackson Lynn, Enoch Lynn, Daughter Lynn, Bayless Lynn, John Lynn

In 1765, John Lynn Lane entered the world in Prince William Co, Virginia, born to William Lynn (Lyon) and Elizabeth Reid. John Lynn Lane married Nancy Elizabeth Thornton \ Thorton, and had children including Thornton Lynn, Benson Lynn, Alexander Lynn, Bethenea Betheney Lynn, Mary (Polly) Law\Lane - Pierson\Pearson, Mary Polly Lynn, Jackson Lynn, Enoch Lynn, Daughter Lynn, Bayless Lynn, John Israel Lynn. John Lynn Lane passed away in 1854 in Rockingham/Caswell Cos, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1765, John Lynn Lane entered the world in Prince William Co, Virginia, born to William Lynn (Lyon) and Elizabeth Reid.
  • John Lynn Lane married Nancy Elizabeth Thornton \ Thorton, and had children including Thornton Lynn, Benson Lynn, Alexander Lynn, Bethenea Betheney Lynn, Mary (Polly) Law\Lane - Pierson\Pearson, Mary Polly Lynn, Jackson Lynn, Enoch Lynn, Daughter Lynn, Bayless Lynn, John Israel Lynn.
  • John Lynn Lane passed away in 1854 in Rockingham/Caswell Cos, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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John Lynn's Ancestors

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John Lynn
1765 – 1854
Birth Place: Prince William Co, Virginia
Parents
William Lynn (Lyon)
1730 – 1795
Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Reid
1740 – 1823
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Lynn's Descendants

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John Lynn (22 June 1765 – 1854) m. Nancy (Elizabeth Thornton \) Thorton (22 Jun 1765 – 1841)
  1. 1. Thornton Lynn (1781 – )
  2. 2. Benson Lynn (19 Jan 1781 – 26 Dec 1858)
  3. 3. Alexander Lynn (1785 – 1856)
  4. 4. Bethenea (Betheney) Lynn (1786 – 1859)
  5. 5. Mary ((Polly) Law\Lane -) Pierson\Pearson (1788 – 10 Jun 1855) m. James (Patrick "Patrick") Pierson\Pearson (April 11, 1774 – 12 Oct 1865)
    1. 1. James (David) Pierson (1804 – 26 Mar 1868)
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Bettie") Pierson (1809 – 1880) m. GEORGE (WASHINGTON) PETERS (1809 – 31 May 1878)
      1. 1. George (Washington) Peters (24 Apr 1844 – 20 Mar 1929) m. Frances ("Fanny") France (15 May 1846 – 25 August 1889)
        1. 1. Florilda (Frances) Arney (9 Jun 1875 – 1 January 1950) m. John (Henry) Arney (11 April 1873 – 22 November 1944)
  6. 6. Mary (Polly) Lynn (1788 – 10 JUN 1855)
  7. 7. Jackson Lynn (1790 – )
  8. 8. Enoch Lynn (1794 – 1870)
  9. 9. Daughter Lynn (1795 – )
  10. 10. Bayless Lynn (1799 – )
  11. 11. John (Israel) Lynn (12 September 1803 – 12 March 1883)

John Lynn's Timeline

3 Records

1765
22 June 1765
Birth of John Lynn Lane in Prince William Co, Virginia
Prince William Co, Virginia
1801
1801
Age 36
John Lynn Lane was married in Prince William County, VA
Prince William County, VA
1854
1854
Age 89
Death of John Lynn Lane in Rockingham/Caswell Cos, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham/Caswell Cos, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 June 1765
    Event Place: Prince William Co, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Prince William County, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Rockingham/Caswell Cos, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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