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Matthew Lyle 1711–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 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 Antrim, Antrim, Ireland. Matthew Lyle married Esther Blair, and had children including Elizabeth 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 Antrim, Antrim, Ireland.
  • Matthew Lyle married Esther Blair, and had children including Elizabeth Lyle.
  • Matthew Lyle passed away in 1774 in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Lyle's Ancestors

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Matthew Lyle
1711–1774
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
James Lyle
1680–1723
Larne, Antrim, Ireland
Margaret Snoddy
1682–1725
Larne, Antrim, , Ireland
Grandparents
Samuel Lyle
1640–1685
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Janet Knox
1660–1685
Larne, Antrim, Ireland
William Snoddy
1660–
Scotland
Jane Adams
1660–
Ballyrood, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Lyle
1645–1723
Martha Campbell
1649–1723
John Knox
1619–1636
Sally Locke
1604–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Lyle's Descendants

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Matthew Lyle (1711–1774) m. Esther Blair (1713–1774)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lyle 1734–1802 m. Matthew Donald 1720–1812 m. James (William) Thompson 1730–1759
    1. 1. Jane ("Jean") Thompson 1761–1815 m. James Walker 1752–1791 m. Andrew Cowan 1741–1798
      1. 1. Joel (W) Cowan 1794–1850 m. Annis (W.) Inman 1797–1880
      2. 2. Mathew Cowan 1796– m. Dianna Burwine 1806–1854
      3. 3. Thompson Cowan 1787– m. Sarah ("Sallie") Hardin 1800– m. Charlotte Copeland 1794–1887
        1. 1. William Cowan 1834–
        2. 2. Gideon Cowan 1842– m. Amanda Bilbrey 1847–
        3. 3. Amanda Cowan 1843–
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Cowan 1812–1891 m. Fletcher (Bruce) Williams 1825–1898 m. Thomas Moore 1798–1848
        5. 5. Nancy (M) Cowan 1815–
      4. 4. Jane Walker 1791–1832
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Lyle) Walker 1789–1859

Matthew Lyle's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Matthew Lyle in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
1774
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: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Timber Ridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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