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Matthew Lyle 1711–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Browndodd, Larne, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 17 May 1774

Death Location: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Father: James Lyle

Mother: Margaret Snoddy

Spouse(s): Esther Blair

Children(s): Elizabeth Lyle

The story of Matthew Lyle began in 1711 in Browndodd, Larne, Antrim, Ireland. Matthew Lyle married Esther Lyle Blair, and had children including Elizabeth Blair Lyle. Matthew Lyle passed away in 1774 in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Lyle began in 1711 in Browndodd, Larne, Antrim, Ireland.
  • Matthew Lyle married Esther Lyle Blair, and had children including Elizabeth Blair Lyle.
  • Matthew Lyle passed away in 1774 in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lyle
1680–1723
Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Ireland
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Margaret Snoddy
1682–1725
Birth Location: Browndodd, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
MS

Spouses(s)

Esther Blair
1713–1774
Birth Location: Ballyvallagh, Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Lyle
1734–1802
Birth Location: BrownDodd, Larne, Antrim County, Ireland
EL

Matthew Lyle's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Lyle
1711–1774
Birth Place: Browndodd, Larne, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
James Lyle
1680–1723
Larne, Antrim, Ireland
Margaret (Gamble) Snoddy
1682–1725
Browndodd, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Samual Lyle
1640–1685
Browndadd, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
William (W S) Snoddy
1650–1685
Country, Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Jane Adams) Snoddy
1655–1690
Ballysnod, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Florence Montgomery
1616–1649
William Adam
1630–1704
Jeane Goddie
1634–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ulster-Scots
1560–1636
Lady Montgomery
1565–1625
Johne GGF
1610–1670
Jonet Boyd
1610–1675

Matthew Lyle's Descendants

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Matthew Lyle (1711–17 May 1774) m. Esther (Lyle) Blair (1713–1774)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Blair) Lyle 1734–1802 m. James (William) Thompson 1730–1759
    1. 1. Mary (Lyle) Thompson 1758–1797 m. Col (Samuel (Ware\Weir) Wear I (Sr) Drafter & Signer of the TN state) Constitution 1753–1817
      1. 1. Samuel (Jasper) Wear 1790–1845 m. Mary Mawhenny 1805–1870
        1. 1. Elizabeth (C “Rebecca”) Ware 1834–1860 m. Hiram (McDuffy) Hays 1830–1887

Matthew Lyle's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Matthew Lyle in Browndodd, Larne, Antrim, Ireland
Browndodd, Larne, Antrim, Ireland
1774
17 May 1774
Age 63
Death of Matthew Lyle in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Browndodd, Larne, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1774
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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