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William Lynn 1763 – 1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1763

Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 12 Jan 1844

Death Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Andrew Lynn

Mother: Mary Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Crawford

Children(s): Nancy Lynn, Crawford Lynn, Ayers Lynn, Neri Lynn, Andrew Lynn, Alice Lynn, Theresa Lynn, Twin Lynn, Louisa Lynn

In 1763, William Lynn entered the world in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Andrew Lynn and Mary Ashercraft Johnson. William Lynn married Mary Polly Crawford, and had children including Nancy Lynn, Crawford Lynn, Ayers Lynn, Neri Lynn, Andrew Lynn, Alice Lynn, Theresa M Lynn, Twin of Elziver Lynn, Louisa Johnson Lynn. William Lynn passed away in 1844 in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1763, William Lynn entered the world in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Andrew Lynn and Mary Ashercraft Johnson.
  • William Lynn married Mary Polly Crawford, and had children including Nancy Lynn, Crawford Lynn, Ayers Lynn, Neri Lynn, Andrew Lynn, Alice Lynn, Theresa M Lynn, Twin of Elziver Lynn, Louisa Johnson Lynn.
  • William Lynn passed away in 1844 in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Lynn
1728 – 1794
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
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Mary Johnson
1733 – 1814
Birth Location: Town Creek, Allegany, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Crawford
1768 – 1843
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Lynn
1789 –
Birth Location: Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Crawford Lynn
1791 –
Birth Location: Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ayers Lynn
1792 – 1858
Birth Location: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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Neri Lynn
1797 –
Birth Location: Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Andrew Lynn
1798 – 1881
Birth Location: Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Alice Lynn
1800 –
Birth Location: Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Theresa Lynn
1804 –
Birth Location: Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Twin Lynn
1806 – 1806
Birth Location: Fayette Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Louisa Lynn
1813 – 1844
Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Lynn's Ancestors

Self
William Lynn
1763 – 1844
Birth Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Andrew Lynn
1728 – 1794
New Jersey, USA
Mary (Ashercraft) Johnson
1733 – 1814
Town Creek, Allegany, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Andrew Lynn
1700 – 1800
Antrim, Waterford, Ireland
Rachel Crowe
1704 – 1750
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
PETER JOHNSON
1690 – 1754
Maryland, United States
MARY ASHERCRAFT
1699 – 1744
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Ashercraft
Mary Bickerstaff
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lynn's Descendants

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William Lynn (12 Oct 1763 – 12 Jan 1844) m. Mary (Polly) Crawford (1768 – 7 Apr 1843)
  1. 1. Nancy Lynn (1789 – )
  2. 2. Crawford Lynn (18 Feb 1791 – )
  3. 3. Ayers Lynn (9 Nov 1792 – 15 June 1858) m. Mary (Prudence) Rittenhouse (18 Mar 1799 – 27 Feb 1887)
    1. 1. William (J) Lynn (6 Apr 1822 – 9 August 1878)
    2. 2. Andrew Lynn (23 Feb 1824 – 27 Dec 1881)
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Lynn (25 Mar 1826 – 13 Sep 1888) m. Thomas (G) Carson (10 Feb 1818 – 31 Oct 1897)
      1. 1. William (Layton) Carson (06 Mar 1848 – 19 Oct 1895)
      2. 2. Anna (S) Carson (16 Feb 1850 – Feb 1928)
      3. 3. John (Shotwell) Carson (15 Dec 1851 – 04 Oct 1872)
      4. 4. James (Estep) Carson (15 Dec 1851 – 01 Mar 1901)
      5. 5. Prudence Carson (abt 1854 – 29 JAN 1936)
      6. 6. Thomas (J) Carson (22 Nov 1855 – 1899)
      7. 7. Mary Carson (6 Apr 1858 – 28 MAR 1934)
      8. 8. David (N) Carson (1860 – JAN 1922)
      9. 9. Kate Carson (11 Nov 1862 – 02 Mar 1888)
      10. 10. Harriet (C) Carson (1863 – 3 Feb 1888)
      11. 11. Andrew (L) Carson (15 FEB 1865 – 20 OCT 1948)
      12. 12. Johnson (Lynn) Carson (18 Jul 1867 – 27 Apr 1945) m. Anna (Bell) Layton (18 Sep 1874 – 29 May 1942)
        1. 1. Bessie Carson (05 Jul 1894 – 01 Mar 1977)
        2. 2. Minnie Carson (13 Sep 1896 – )
        3. 3. Nellie (Gertrude) Carson (03 May 1904 – 29 Sep 1905)
        4. 4. Laura (Belle) Carson (20 Apr 1907 – 10 Aug 1979) m. Harry (Russell) Conn (16 Jan 1909 – 06 Dec 1932) m. Samuel (Edward) Grimm (15 Apr 1910 – 20 Jan 1973)
        5. 5. Gilbert Carson (29 May 1909 – 21 Jul 1912)
        6. 6. Violet (E) Carson (24 Jun 1911 – 25 Apr 1988)
        7. 7. Anna Carson (05 Jul 1914 – Mar 1993)
      13. 13. Dessia (J) Carson (Nov 1869 – 28 Jan 1958)
    4. 4. Crawford (Rittenhouse) Lynn (17 Nov 1828 – )
    5. 5. Abner (Luce) Lynn (2 Jan 1831 – 28 Nov 1902)
    6. 6. Harriet (Catherine) Lynn (17 Apr 1834 – 10 Jan 1906)
    7. 7. Rebecca (R) Lynn (25 Apr 1838 – )
    8. 8. Nancy Lynn (25 May 1841 – 11 Jun 1906)
    9. 9. Rhoda (Matilda) Lynn (25 May 1844 – 28 Oct 1930)
  4. 4. Neri Lynn (1797 – )
  5. 5. Andrew Lynn (1798 – 27 Dec 1881)
  6. 6. Alice Lynn (1800 – )
  7. 7. Theresa (M) Lynn (1804 – )
  8. 8. Twin (of Elziver) Lynn (1806 – 1806)
  9. 9. Louisa (Johnson) Lynn (8 Nov 1813 – 3 July 1844)

William Lynn's Timeline

2 Records

1763
12 Oct 1763
Birth of William Lynn in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
1844
12 Jan 1844
Age 81
Death of William Lynn in Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1763
    Event Place: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Redstone, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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