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Robert Lyle 1698–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: Aft. 09 Dec 1765

Death Location: Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Lyle

Mother: Mary Lyll

Spouse(s): Mary McFarron

Children(s): Moses Lyle, Aaron Lyle, David Lyle, Jane Lyle, Elizabeth Lyle, John Lyle, Rosannah Lyle, Robert Lyle, Eleanor Lyle

In 1698, Robert Lyle entered the world in Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to John Lyle And Mary Lyll. In 1742, Robert Lyle immigrated to New York, USA. Robert Lyle married Mary Lyle Mcfarron, and had children including Aaron Lyle, David Lyle, Eleanor Lyle, Elizabeth Lyle, Jane Lyle, John Lyle, Mary Lyle, Moses Twin Lyle, Robert Lyle, Rosannah Twin Lyle. Robert Lyle passed away in 1765 in Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1698, Robert Lyle entered the world in Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to John Lyle And Mary Lyll.
  • In 1742, Robert Lyle immigrated to New York, USA.
  • Robert Lyle married Mary Lyle Mcfarron, and had children including Aaron Lyle, David Lyle, Eleanor Lyle, Elizabeth Lyle, Jane Lyle, John Lyle, Mary Lyle, Moses Twin Lyle, Robert Lyle, Rosannah Twin Lyle.
  • Robert Lyle passed away in 1765 in Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Lyle
1664–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Mary Lyll
1671–1719
Birth Location: Toreagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary McFarron
1724–1792
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Moses Lyle
1756–1799
Birth Location: –
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Aaron Lyle
1759–1826
Birth Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania
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David Lyle
1761–1791
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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Jane Lyle
1748–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Lyle
1750–
Birth Location: –
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John Lyle
1752–1826
Birth Location: Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rosannah Lyle
1756–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Lyle
1754–1843
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania
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Eleanor Lyle
1758–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Lyle's Ancestors

Self
Robert Lyle
1698–1765
Birth Place: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
John Lyle
1664–
Scotland
Mary Lyll
1671–1719
Toreagh, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James Lyll
1645–1723
Great-Grandparents
John Lyll
1615–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Lyle's Descendants

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Robert Lyle (1698–Aft. 09 Dec 1765) m. Mary (Lyle) McFarron (01 Apr 1724–Nov 1792)
  1. 1. Moses ((twin)) Lyle 1756–1799
    1. 1. Mary Lyle 1787–1858 m. Jacob Cholwell 1765–1885
      1. 1. Gustavus Cholwell 1815–1896
      2. 2. Robert Cholwell 1815–1836
      3. 3. Alfred Cholwell 1820–1882
      4. 4. Jane Cholwell 1822–1876
      5. 5. Mary Cholwell 1825–1903
      6. 6. Lyle Cholwell 1809–1852
      7. 7. Catherine Cholwell 1811–1885
      8. 8. Elizabeth Cholwell 1817–1905 m. Abraham (Philip "Phillip") Knox 1812–1878
        1. 1. J (Crane) Knox 1850–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Knox 1846–1868
        3. 3. Mary (Lyle) Knox 1841–1929 m. George (F Edwards) Sr 1843–
        4. 4. Zillah Knox 1853–1933
        5. 5. Reinza (Rienzi) Knox 1848–
        6. 6. Arabella (C) Knox 1838–1899 m. Cyrus (Bacon) Jr 1837–1868
        7. 7. C (Colwell) Knox 1839–1910 m. Caroline ("Carrie") Rowlatt 1842–1886
    2. 2. Joanna Lyle 1792–
    3. 3. Abraham Lyle 1794–
    4. 4. Robert Lyle 1796–1876
    5. 5. Christina Lyle 1788–1868
  2. 2. Aaron Lyle 1759–1826
  3. 3. David Lyle 1761–1791
  4. 4. Jane Lyle 1748–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Lyle 1750–
  6. 6. John Lyle 1752–1826 m. Elizabeth Hays 1756–1849
    1. 1. David Lyle 1781–1900 m. Mary Kidd –1838
      1. 1. John Lyle 1805–1837
      2. 2. Alexander Lyle 1806–1863
      3. 3. Presley (Neville) Lyle 1808–1873
        1. 1. James Lyle 1845–1849
      4. 4. David Lyle 1810–1879
        1. 1. David (Alexander) Lyle 1845–1935 m. Lottie (Kikland) Cobb –1884
        2. 2. Aaron (Thomas) Lyle 1847–1929
      5. 5. Jane Lyle 1811–1893 m. Christopher Trovinger 1808–1880
        1. 1. David (Lyle) Trovinger 1836–1882
        2. 2. Samuel (Reason) Trovinger 1837–1838
        3. 3. Jane (Maria) Trovinger 1839–1901 m. Jacob (W) Smith –1928
        4. 4. Perry (Van) Trovinger 1842–1895
        5. 5. Effie (Ellen) Trovinger 1843– m. Absalom Snider 1840–
        6. 6. Christopher (Columbus) Trovinger 1845–1873
        7. 7. Rebecca (Honora) Trovinger 1847– m. John (L) Zollinger 1845–
        8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Trovinger 1850–1885
        9. 9. Amy (Emily) Trovinger 1852–1852
        10. 10. John (Orr) Trovinger 1854–1918
      6. 6. Elizabeth Lyle 1813–1847
      7. 7. Mary (Kidd) Lyle 1815–1847
      8. 8. Effie Lyle 1818–1848
      9. 9. Aaron Lyle 1820–1849
    2. 2. Robert Lyle 1784–1793
    3. 3. Eleanor Lyle 1786–1818 m. William (Kerr) Jr –1818
      1. 1. Eleanor Kerr –1861
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Lyle) Hays –1911
        2. 2. Emeline Hays –1886
        3. 3. Alexander (Stevenson) Hays –1909
        4. 4. Eleanor (Jane) Hays 1856–1931
        5. 5. William (Kerr) Hays 1852–1920
      2. 2. Mary Kerr 1810–1900
    4. 4. John Lyle 1790–1863
    5. 5. Elizabeth Lyle 1793–1861
      1. 1. David Proudfit 1810–1813
      2. 2. James (K) Proudfit 1815–1816
      3. 3. Eliza Proudfit 1817–1892
        1. 1. Jane (Eleanor) Campbell 1845–1921
        2. 2. John (Lyle) Campbell 1847–1917
        3. 3. Robert (James) Campbell 1855–1923
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Cinderella) Campbell 1849–1850
        5. 5. Amanda (Margaret) Campbell 1852–1893
      4. 4. Robert (F) Proudfit 1821–1887
        1. 1. John (P) Proudfit 1858–1927
        2. 2. Margaret Proudfit 1855–
      5. 5. Andrew Proudfit 1831–1910
      6. 6. John (Lyle) Proudfit 1812–1882
        1. 1. Elizabeth Proudfit 1842–
        2. 2. Jane (Ann) Proudfit 1844–1933
        3. 3. Martha (E) Proudfit 1847–1887
      7. 7. Eleanor Proudfit 1833–1913
        1. 1. Maud Shipley 1866–1928
        2. 2. Nancy Shipley 1862–
        3. 3. Eleanor Shipley 1877–
        4. 4. John Shipley 1870–
      8. 8. Cinderella Proudfit 1824–
        1. 1. Austin (P) Proudfit –1933
      9. 9. William Proudfit 1828–1900
        1. 1. Samuel (R) Proudfit 1866–
        2. 2. Mary (Josephine) Proudfit 1863–1929
        3. 3. William (R) Proudfit 1868–1888
        4. 4. John (L) Proudfit 1870–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (E) Proudfit 1855–
        6. 6. Berta (K) Proudfit 1875– m. John Stevenson –1917
        7. 7. Margaret (S) Proudfit 1857–1893
        8. 8. Andrew (C) Proudfit 1859–1928 m. Rowena McBride –1917
      10. 10. Agnes Proudfit 1819–1826
    6. 6. Joseph (Lyle) Sr 1798–1881
      1. 1. James (Reed) Lyle 1833–1916
        1. 1. James (Edwin) Lyle 1872–
        2. 2. Mary (Florence) Lyle 1863–1864
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Alpharetta) Lyle 1865–1923
        4. 4. Alena (C) Lyle 1867–
        5. 5. Narcissa (Clementine) Lyle 1870–1910
        6. 6. Margaret (Graham) Lyle 1868–
        7. 7. Jennie (Reed) Lyle 1879–1904
      2. 2. John Lyle 1821–1906 m. Sarah (Jane) Simpson 1821–1910
        1. 1. Pressley Lyle 1850–1922
        2. 2. Lemuel (James) Lyle 1858–
        3. 3. William (Rea) Lyle 1863–1927
        4. 4. Robert (Simpson) Lyle 1852–1864
        5. 5. Frederick (Mason) Lyle 1865–
        6. 6. John (David) Lyle 1854–1930
        7. 7. Margaret (Ann) Lyle 1848–1923
        8. 8. Jeanette (M) Lyle 1856–
      3. 3. Margaret Lyle 1823–1899
        1. 1. Jane (B) Moore 1841–1921
        2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Moore 1843–1912
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Moore 1845–1925
        4. 4. Samuel (D) Moore 1847–
        5. 5. Ellen Moore 1851–
        6. 6. Joseph Moore 1853–1926
        7. 7. Nannie Moore 1849–1918
        8. 8. Emma Moore 1855–1903
      4. 4. Elizabeth Lyle 1825–
        1. 1. Mary (Janette) King 1850–1857
        2. 2. William (McNary) King 1851–1852
        3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) King 1853–
        4. 4. Joseph (Lyle) King 1855–1920
        5. 5. James (Alexander) King 1858–1872
        6. 6. John King 1860–1873
        7. 7. Nancy (Jane) King 1864–
        8. 8. William (Findley) King 1866–1933
      5. 5. Jane Lyle –1880
      6. 6. Eleanor Lyle 1835–1917
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Manson 1853–1889
        2. 2. Mary Manson 1861–1927
        3. 3. Lea Manson 1868–1928
        4. 4. James (Lyle) Manson 1855–
        5. 5. J (Buchannan) Manson 1870–
        6. 6. R (Pressley) Manson 1858–
        7. 7. Minnie Manson 1872–1931
        8. 8. Elizabeth Manson 1875–1921
        9. 9. Agnes (J) Manson 1862–1864
        10. 10. John Manson 1877–1920
        11. 11. Ella Manson 1865– m. W (Elroy) Rankin 1862–1923
      7. 7. M (Clementin) Lyle 1847–1916
        1. 1. Joseph (C) Lyle 1872–
        2. 2. Mary (Ella) Lyle 1870–1926
      8. 8. Joseph (Lyle) Jr 1847–1916
        1. 1. Alice Lyle –1900
        2. 2. Jennie Lyle –1916
    7. 7. Nancy Lyle 1801–1870
      1. 1. Samuel Rankin 1823–1845
      2. 2. David Rankin 1829–1845
      3. 3. John (L) Rankin 1826–1903
        1. 1. William (David) Rankin 1850–1928
        2. 2. Nancy Rankin 1854–
        3. 3. John (Joseph) Rankin 1852–
        4. 4. Elgie Rankin 1866–
        5. 5. Allie Rankin 1867–
        6. 6. Ella Rankin 1856–1886
        7. 7. Ida Rankin 1862–1905
        8. 8. Mary Rankin 1864–
        9. 9. Artie Rankin 1869–
        10. 10. Margaret Rankin 1874–
        11. 11. James (F) Rankin 1870–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Rankin 1821–1880
      5. 5. Jane Rankin 1834–1932
      6. 6. James (F) Rankin 1836–1923
        1. 1. William (Frank) Rankin 1864–
        2. 2. Clement (Lyle) Rankin 1866–
        3. 3. Mary Rankin 1869–1905
        4. 4. Eldon (Lee) Rankin 1881–
        5. 5. Alvin (Forsythe) Rankin 1891–
        6. 6. Sarah (Margaret) Rankin 1897–1913
        7. 7. Leslie (F) Rankin 1887– m. Zelma (A) Haney –1920
        8. 8. Ernest (D) Rankin 1889–
      7. 7. William Rankin 1832–1908
        1. 1. W (Elroy) Rankin 1862–1923 m. Ella Manson 1865–
        2. 2. Riddile (S) Rankin 1866–
  7. 7. Rosannah ((twin)) Lyle 1756–
  8. 8. Robert Lyle 1754–1843
    1. 1. John Lyle 1787–1851
      1. 1. Jane Lyle 1813–1890
        1. 1. Isabella (M) Grimes 1838–1888
        2. 2. Jane (D) Grimes 1841–1914
        3. 3. Anna (Eliza) Grimes 1843–1904
        4. 4. John (Lyle) Grimes 1835–1918
        5. 5. David (Oscar) Grimes 1845–1849
        6. 6. Mary (Melinda) Grimes 1849–1851
        7. 7. Sarah (A) Grimes 1851–1860
      2. 2. Anne Lyle 1822–1873
        1. 1. Catherine (Eliza) Allen 1848–1931
        2. 2. John (Lyle) Allen 1851–1904
        3. 3. Moses (Rea) Allen 1853–1932
        4. 4. David (Dinsmore) Allen 1856–1933
        5. 5. Anna (Bell) Allen 1858–
      3. 3. Sarah Lyle 1815–1885
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Tannehill 1843–1910
        2. 2. John (Lyle) Tannehill 1845–1898
        3. 3. Isaiah (Alexander) Tannehill 1853–1893
        4. 4. Isabelle (Miller) Tannehill 1848–1933
      4. 4. Mary Lyle 1817–1880
        1. 1. Mary Brokaw –1860
        2. 2. Sarah Brokaw –1923
        3. 3. Lyle (Miller) Brokaw –1927
        4. 4. Robert Brokaw –1930
        5. 5. John Brokaw 1843–1845
        6. 6. George Brokaw –1845
        7. 7. Unknown Brokaw –1857
      5. 5. John Lyle 1825–1872
        1. 1. George (A) Lyle 1852–1910
        2. 2. Isabella (M) Lyle 1854–1912
        3. 3. Robert (A) Lyle 1855–1929
        4. 4. Mary (C) Lyle 1857– m. John (A) Morgan –1924
        5. 5. Sarah (Malinda "Linnie") Lyle 1859–1885
        6. 6. Margaret (Jane "Jennie") Lyle 1861–1933
        7. 7. Annie Lyle 1864–1906
        8. 8. John (Ray) Lyle 1866–1934
      6. 6. David Lyle 1829–1889
        1. 1. George (L) Lyle 1855–1907
        2. 2. James (D) Lyle 1862–
        3. 3. John (M) Lyle 1857–
        4. 4. David (Miller) Lyle 1872– m. Florence Bailey –1908
        5. 5. Anna (Belle) Lyle 1863–
        6. 6. Sara (Luella) Lyle 1899–
        7. 7. Ella (M) Lyle 1869–
    2. 2. David Lyle 1785–1863
    3. 3. Samuel Lyle 1783–1813
      1. 1. Martha Lyle 1808–1873
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Lyle –1854
        1. 1. Carrie Marquis 1850–
      3. 3. Samuel Lyle 1812–1887
        1. 1. Rachel (F) Lyle 1839–1915
        2. 2. James (M) Lyle 1842–1930
        3. 3. Sarah (F) Lyle 1847–1860
        4. 4. Alice Lyle 1851–1851
        5. 5. Harriet (N) Lyle 1834–1915
        6. 6. Mary (E) Lyle 1837–1879
    4. 4. William Lyle 1789–1854
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Lyle –1910
    5. 5. Ann Lyle 1792–1862
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Simpson 1821–1910 m. John Lyle 1821–1906
      2. 2. James Simpson 1824–1902 m. Catherine (Jane) Johnston –1930
        1. 1. Anna (Mary) Simpson 1863–
        2. 2. Homer Simpson 1876–
        3. 3. Brainerd Simpson 1877–1932
        4. 4. Robert Simpson 1864–
        5. 5. Frank Simpson 1866–
        6. 6. Roselin Simpson 1868–
        7. 7. Rowland Simpson 1871–
        8. 8. James (Nelson) Simpson 1873–1928
      3. 3. Margaret Simpson 1826–1907
        1. 1. Robert (Lyle) McGugin 1850–1930
        2. 2. Bell McGugin 1850–1878
        3. 3. Daniel (A) McGugin 1848–1906
      4. 4. Mary (Ann) Simpson 1827–1901
    6. 6. Mary Lyle 1794–1876
    7. 7. Sarah Lyle 1796–1859
    8. 8. Jane Lyle 1798–1861
    9. 9. Isabella Lyle 1802–1872
    10. 10. Rosannah Lyle 1802–1874
    11. 11. Margaret Lyle 1805–1898
  9. 9. Eleanor Lyle 1758–
    1. 1. William (Kerr) Jr –1818 m. Eleanor Lyle 1786–1818

Robert Lyle's Timeline

7 Records

1698
1698
Birth of Robert Lyle in Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1742
1742
Age 44
Robert Lyle immigrated in New York, USA
New York, USA
1765
Abt 1765
Age 67
Robert Lyle resided here in Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
1765
09 Dec 1765
Age 67
Death of Robert Lyle in Northampton, Pennsylvania
Northampton, Pennsylvania
1765
09 Dec 1765
Age 67
Death of Robert Lyle
None
1765
Aft. 09 Dec 1765
Age 67
Burial of Robert Lyle in Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
1765
8 Oct 1765
Age 67
Robert Lyle - Probate in Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Larne, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1742–1747
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1747

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1747

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1747
    Event Place: Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Oct 1752
    Event Place: Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1765
    Event Place: Forks Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1765

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Lyle family : the ancestry and posterity of Matthew John, Daniel and Samuel Lyle, pioneer settlers in Virginia
    [2] The Lyles of Washington County, Pennsylvania : being an account of the origin, migrations and generations of the family

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1765
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1765

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 09 Dec 1765
    Event Place: Forks Township, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1765
    Event Place: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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