Breathless Moon Family Matrix v2.0
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Death*	?unknown, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia
Note*	Edward served in the Indian War of 1676 from Middlesex Co., Virginia
Birth*	circa 1660, Middlesex Co., Virginia
Marriage*	7 July 1678, Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia, Principal=Suzanna Hill

Family	Suzanna Hill b. circa 1660, d. ?unknown
Child	Hezekiah Ellis+ b. c 1680, d. 22 Dec 1726

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Father	William Hill b. before 1630, d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	circa 1660, Middlesex Co., Virginia
Marriage*	7 July 1678, Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Virginia, Principal=Edward Ellis

Family	Edward Ellis b. circa 1660, d. ?unknown
Child	Hezekiah Ellis+ b. c 1680, d. 22 Dec 1726

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*
Birth*	before 1630

Family
Child	Suzanna Hill+ b. c 1660, d. ?unknown

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Father	Hezekiah Ellis b. circa 1680, d. 22 December 1726
Mother	Mary ? b. circa 1682, d. ?unknown
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Marriage*	Principal=Lucy Ferguson
Birth*	circa May 1705, St. Georges Parish, Middlesex Co., Virginia
Marriage*	circa 1731, Principal=Elizabeth Wright
Death*	19 May 1766, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia

Family 1

Lucy Ferguson b. circa 1705, d. ?unknown

Family 2

Elizabeth Wright b. circa 1707, d. ?unknown

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Father	Hezekiah Ellis b. circa 1680, d. 22 December 1726
Mother	Mary ? b. circa 1682, d. ?unknown
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Birth*	circa 1710, Middlesex Co., Virginia
Death*	7 November 1771, Middlesex Co., Virginia

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	Principal=William Ellis
Birth*	circa 1705

Family

William Ellis b. circa May 1705, d. 19 May 1766

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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	circa 1707, Franklin Co., Kentucky
Marriage*	circa 1731, Principal=William Ellis

Family

William Ellis b. circa May 1705, d. 19 May 1766

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Father	John Ellis b. circa 1700, d. circa 1762
Mother	Mary O'Neal b. circa 1701, d. ?unknown
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Birth*	circa 1746
Marriage*	11 December 1769, Principal=Ruth Nevitt
Death*	circa 1847

Family	Ruth Nevitt b. before 1751, d. ?unknown
Children	James Ellis Jr. b. c 1774, d. Aug 1845 Elizabeth Ellis b. 25 Feb 1777, d. 30 Dec 1861

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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	before 1751
Marriage*	11 December 1769, Principal=James Ellis

Family	James Ellis b. circa 1746, d. circa 1847
Children	James Ellis Jr. b. c 1774, d. Aug 1845 Elizabeth Ellis b. 25 Feb 1777, d. 30 Dec 1861

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Father	James Ellis b. circa 1746, d. circa 1847
Mother	Ruth Nevitt b. before 1751, d. ?unknown
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Birth*	circa 1774
Marriage*	1 July 1800, Monroe Co., Virginia, Principal=Elizabeth Longenachre
Death*	August 1845

Family

Elizabeth Longenachre b. circa 1780, d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	circa 1780
Marriage*	1 July 1800, Monroe Co., Virginia, Principal=James Ellis Jr.

Family

James Ellis Jr. b. circa 1774, d. August 1845

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Father	James Ellis b. circa 1746, d. circa 1847
Mother	Ruth Nevitt b. before 1751, d. ?unknown
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Name Variation	Betsy
Birth*	25 February 1777, Augusta Co., Virginia
Marriage*	18 October 1800, Wolf Creek, Monroe Co., Virginia, Principal=Joseph McClung
Death*	30 December 1861, Greenbrier Co., Virginia

Family

Joseph McClung b. 12 July 1776, d. 7 January 1850

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Father	Samuel McClung b. circa 1744, d. 10 April 1806
Mother	Rebecca Bourland b. circa 1749, d. 8 October 1825
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Birth*	12 July 1776, Greenbrier Co., Virginia
Marriage*	18 October 1800, Wolf Creek, Monroe Co., Virginia, Principal=Elizabeth Ellis
Death*	7 January 1850, Greenbrier Co., Virginia

Family

Elizabeth Ellis b. 25 February 1777, d. 30 December 1861

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Father	John McClung b. circa 1706, d. 6 February 1788
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Note*	The sixth child of John and (possibly Rebecca Stuart) was b. Abt 1744. He emigrated from Rockbridge Co., VA to Greenbrier Co prior to the Revolutionary War. He lived on Muddy Creek near the Blue Sulphur Spring. "Surveyed for Samuel McClung, 406 acres of land on Muddy creek, a branch of Greenbrier, Being part of order of Council granted to John Robinson and Company for 100,000 acres. Beginning at 2 Sycamores and Sugar tree on the bank of the Creek, thence . . . (more trees mentioned as bounds) in William Hamilton's line . . . (more trees)." Dated 1 March 1774 and signed by Sam'l Lewis (evidently the surveyor). Samuel also participated in the Battle of Point Pleasant in 1774 under the leadership of Capt. Matthew Arbuckle. He is listed with 27 men who remained in Greenbrier probably to protect the settlements. (Allegheny Regional ancestors) Samuel was the last man wounded by the Indians in West Virginia. They shot him, wounding him slightly across the loin. They also shot the cue off his wig. One Indian pursued him until they came to a creek. This creek, it seemed would prevent his escape. It was now a case of life or death. Summoning all his powers as he neared the creek, he made a desperate leap. Bounded clear over the stream and continued running. The Indian, disheartened by the prodigious leap, abandoned the chase. (This episode was printed in Ripley's Believe It or Not in the newspaper in the 1950s.) (Greenbrier McClung Project) http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1952199&id=I3521 Documentation for his service during the revolution is as follows: 1. Samuel is listed in The Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia: Botetourt War 23. 2. 1777 Virginia Claims Record: Samuel paid as an Indian Spy in Botetourt Co. 3. Capt. Samuel served in the Quartermaster's Dept. during the Revolution (Hist. of Greenbrier Co. by J.R. Cole). 4. County Court Records: Samuel appointed Capt. of militia in 1782,3 & 4. 5. Samuel was in Capt. Caperton's Company which did service in Greenbrier County. (Calendar of Virginia State Papers, Vol. 5, p. 237, 6 May 1792). Capt. Samuel McClung married Rebecca Bourland probably in Rockbridge Co., VA. He had ten known children. (We have tried here to arrange in birth order, digressing from McC Gen.)
Birth*	circa 1744, Augusta Co., Virginia
Marriage*	circa 1769, Augusta Co., Virginia, Principal=Rebecca Bourland
Death*	10 April 1806, Smoot, Greenbrier Co., Virginia

Family	Rebecca Bourland b. circa 1749, d. 8 October 1825
Children	Sarah McClung b. c 1774, d. ?unknown Joseph McClung b. 12 Jul 1776, d. 7 Jan 1850

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Birth*	circa 1749, Augusta Co., Virginia
Marriage*	circa 1769, Augusta Co., Virginia, Principal=Samuel McClung
Death*	8 October 1825, Smoot, Greenbrier Co., Virginia

Family	Samuel McClung b. circa 1744, d. 10 April 1806
Children	Sarah McClung b. c 1774, d. ?unknown Joseph McClung b. 12 Jul 1776, d. 7 Jan 1850

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Father	Samuel McClung b. circa 1744, d. 10 April 1806
Mother	Rebecca Bourland b. circa 1749, d. 8 October 1825
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	circa 1774, Augusta Co., Virginia
Marriage*	12 March 1799, Bath Co., Virginia, Principal=William Dean

Family

William Dean b. before 1774, d. ?unknown

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Father	John Dean b. before 1754, d. ?unknown
Mother	Agnes Wilson b. before 1754, d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	before 1774, Augusta Co., Virginia
Marriage*	12 March 1799, Bath Co., Virginia, Principal=Sarah McClung

Family

Sarah McClung b. circa 1774, d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	Principal=Agnes Wilson
Birth*	before 1754

Family	Agnes Wilson b. before 1754, d. ?unknown
Child	William Dean b. b 1774, d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	Principal=John Dean
Birth*	before 1754

Family	John Dean b. before 1754, d. ?unknown
Child	William Dean b. b 1774, d. ?unknown

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Father	John McClung Sr. b. circa 1672, d. 1744
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Note*	John was b. probably Ireland (by tradition). The following from Frances Buchanan (McC J #25,33) John McClung, Sr., and family came from Pennsylvania to Rockbridge Co. in the 1740s. He bought 279 acres of land in Augusta Co. from William Ward of SC on 6-20-1769, 249 of which were part of Benjamin Bordon's tract and 30 acres were part of an entry of King's land adjoining same (Augusta Co. DB 15,388). This land is between Fairfield and South River on Route 707. John, Sr., b. ca 1706 died in Rockbridge Co. 1788, and Rebecca Stuart died Rockbridge Co. 1781. (Researchers are trying to prove her parentage to John's children). John had 8 sons and 2 daughters: Thomas, Joseph, William, James, John Jr., Samuel, Edward, Charles, Nancy and Janett. All sons except John, Jr. settled in Greenbrier Co., WV. Nancy married in Rockbridge Co. 3-08-1779 to William Moore, b. Rockbridge Co. 1748, d. Rockbridge Co. 1841 and Janett married in Rockbridge Co. 3-2-1782 David Moore and remained in Rockbridge Co. In the fall of 1781 John Sr., was taken to the home of son, John shortly after his wife died and before he quit housekeeping. Not content there, he returned shortly to his own home. After his daughter, Janett, married, he lived with Nancy Moore from the Spring of 1782 until his death. His estate was in litigation for many years. All children, many grandchildren, and depositions from them and other people were recorded in Chancery Court documents. A decree issued by Superior Court of Chancery held at Staunton 12-5-1810 ordered William Moore and wife Nancy to convey their interest in the land to Joseph McClung of Greenbrier Co., VA (Augusta Co. Chancery Court records and Rockbridge Co. DB H, 119). Joseph McClung of Greenbrier Co., Va, sold land to John McClung, Rockbridge Co., by deed dated 10-28-1812 (Rkbg DB H,204). Administration of estate granted William Moore 2-1788 Rockbridge Co. Court; inventory and appraisement of personal estate recorded 6-7-1791, Rockbridge Co. Court. Rev. Wm. McClung (1904) states: Seven of his sons settled in Greenbrier County, WVA Their descendants are very numerous in that county, hence this branch of the family is designated as "Greenbrier McClungs." It is said that during the Civil War, two companies--the "Greenbrier Swifts" and the "Nicholas Grays," contained thirty-two McClungs. They rode the finest horses in Gen. Robert E. Lee's army. Alpheus Paris McClung was captain of the Greenbrier Swifts. In the vicinity of Mount Lookout, W Va, there is a community known as the "McClung Settlement". The writer visited this community in 1902. He found them to be a peaceful, law-abiding, hospitable people. This branch of the family is so numerous and the names so similar that it became necessary to make use of a sobriquet in order to distinguish between them. John emigrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania, thence to Rockbridge Co., VA. He was a farmer and owned 278 acres of land in Rockbridge Co., VA in what was known as "the Forks." He sold this farm to his son Edward on April 23, 1783. When he sold his farm a neighbor asked him what he proposed to do now. he replied in a jocular manner, "I propose to live like a gentleman and have all the whiskey I want to drink." Even ministers of the gospel drank whiskey freely in those days. He owned a still-house valued at 100. He married Rebecca Stuart who was related to Hon. Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart, of Staunton, VA who was Secretary of State in President Franklin Pierce's cabinet. The full McClung tree from this point down has been logged at http://members.cland.net/~jmcclung/greenb. Much of this information is from "McClung Genealogy" by William McClung, published 1904 by McClung Printing Company, of which I have a facsimile. John McClung left Ireland for America in 1720. Tradition says he was the cousin of James, William, and Hugh McClung who also came to Virginia. In 1730 he married Rebecca Stuart of the Pioneer Stuart family. He bought 279 acres of land in Augusta Co. from William Ward of South Carolina on 20 Jun 1769, 249 of which were part of Benjamin Bordon's tract and 30 acres were part of an entry of King's land adjoining same (Augusta Co. DB 15,388). This land is between Fairfield and South River on Route 707. They had ten children, who located various sections of Greenbrier Co. John McClung's grandson, Colonel Samuel McClung II was the builder of Morlunda in 1827. Morlunda is the name of their home. Another piece of information says that John had 2 or 3 wives. The first, un-named was the mother of thee migrant children. the second may have been Janett Thompson (according to Chalkey) and the third may have been Rebecca Stuart.
Birth*	circa 1706, Galloway Co., Ireland
Death*	6 February 1788, Lexington, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

Family
Child	Samuel McClung+ b. c 1744, d. 10 Apr 1806

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Father	James McClung b. before 1650, d. ?unknown
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Marriage*
Birth*	circa 1672, Ireland
Death*	1744, Pennsylvania

Family
Child	John McClung+ b. c 1706, d. 6 Feb 1788

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*
Birth*	before 1650, Scotland

Family
Children	John McClung Sr.+ b. c 1672, d. 1744 James McClung+ b. c 1680, d. c 1744

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Father	James McClung b. before 1650, d. ?unknown
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Marriage*
Birth*	circa 1680, Ireland
Death*	circa 1744, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania

Family
Children	John McClung b. c 1692, d. 1774 William McClung+ b. c 1700, d. 20 Sep 1783

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Father	James McClung b. circa 1680, d. circa 1744
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Birth*	circa 1692, Galloway Co., Ireland
Death*	1774, Virginia

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Father	James McClung b. circa 1680, d. circa 1744
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Marriage*
Birth*	circa 1700, Coleraine area, Derry, Ireland
Death*	20 September 1783, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

Family
Children	Elizabeth McClung d. ?unknown Charles McClung d. ?unknown Matthew McClung d. ?unknown Sarah McClung+ b. c 1730, d. c 1785 William McClung b. c 1730, d. ?unknown John McClung+ b. c 1731, d. c 1817 James McClung b. c 1736, d. c 1798

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Father	William McClung b. circa 1700, d. 20 September 1783
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Death*

?unknown

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Father	William McClung b. circa 1700, d. 20 September 1783
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Death*

?unknown

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Father	William McClung b. circa 1700, d. 20 September 1783
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Death*

?unknown

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Father	William McClung b. circa 1700, d. 20 September 1783
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Birth*	circa 1730, Coleraine, County Antrim, Ireland
Marriage*	circa 1751, Timber Ridge, Augusta Co., Virginia, Principal=Samuel Lyle
Death*	circa 1785, Virginia

Family	Samuel Lyle b. circa 1725, d. ?unknown
Child	William Lyle d. ?unknown

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Father	William McClung b. circa 1700, d. 20 September 1783
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Death*	?unknown, Delaware
Birth*	circa 1730, Ireland

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Father	William McClung b. circa 1700, d. 20 September 1783
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Birth*	circa 1731, Ireland
Marriage*	circa 1754, Augusta Co., Virginia, Principal=Elizabeth Alexander
Death*	circa 1817, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

Family	Elizabeth Alexander b. 9 October 1735, d. circa 1802
Child	Elizabeth McClung b. c 1768, d. c 1853

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Father	William McClung b. circa 1700, d. 20 September 1783
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Marriage*	Principal=Ann Gray
Birth*	circa 1736, Ireland
Death*	circa 1798, Virginia

Family

Ann Gray b. after 1736, d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	Principal=James McClung
Birth*	after 1736

Family

James McClung b. circa 1736, d. circa 1798

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Father	William Archibald Alexander b. 4 February 1707/8, d. January 1780
Mother	Margaret Parks b. circa 1712, d. ?unknown
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Birth*	9 October 1735, Ireland
Marriage*	circa 1754, Augusta Co., Virginia, Principal=John McClung
Death*	circa 1802, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

Family	John McClung b. circa 1731, d. circa 1817
Child	Elizabeth McClung b. c 1768, d. c 1853

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Marriage*	Principal=Margaret Parks
Birth*	4 February 1707/8, Ireland
Death*	January 1780, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

Family	Margaret Parks b. circa 1712, d. ?unknown
Child	Elizabeth Alexander+ b. 9 Oct 1735, d. c 1802

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	Principal=William Archibald Alexander
Birth*	circa 1712, Raphoe, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Family	William Archibald Alexander b. 4 February 1707/8, d. January 1780
Child	Elizabeth Alexander+ b. 9 Oct 1735, d. c 1802

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Father	John McClung b. circa 1731, d. circa 1817
Mother	Elizabeth Alexander b. 9 October 1735, d. circa 1802
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Birth*	circa 1768, Augusta Co., Virginia
Marriage*	4 June 1789, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, Principal=Robert Stuart
Death*	circa 1853

Family

Robert Stuart b. before 1768, d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	before 1768
Marriage*	4 June 1789, Rockbridge Co., Virginia, Principal=Elizabeth McClung

Family

Elizabeth McClung b. circa 1768, d. circa 1853

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Father	James Lyle b. circa 1680, d. ?unknown
Mother	Margaret Snoddy b. circa 1682, d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	circa 1725, County Antrim, Ireland
Marriage*	circa 1751, Timber Ridge, Augusta Co., Virginia, Principal=Sarah McClung

Family	Sarah McClung b. circa 1730, d. circa 1785
Child	William Lyle d. ?unknown

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Father	Samuel Lyle b. circa 1725, d. ?unknown
Mother	Sarah McClung b. circa 1730, d. circa 1785
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Death*

?unknown

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Father	Samuel Lyle b. circa 1650, d. ?unknown
Mother	Janet Knox d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	circa 1680, Browndodd, County Antrim, Ireland
Marriage*	circa 1700, Ballysnodd, Ireland, Principal=Margaret Snoddy

Family	Margaret Snoddy b. circa 1682, d. ?unknown
Children	Matthew Lyle+ b. c 1711, d. Apr 1774 Robert Lyle b. c 1715, d. ?unknown Samuel Lyle+ b. c 1725, d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	circa 1682, Browndodd, County Antrim, Ireland
Marriage*	circa 1700, Ballysnodd, Ireland, Principal=James Lyle

Family	James Lyle b. circa 1680, d. ?unknown
Children	Matthew Lyle+ b. c 1711, d. Apr 1774 Robert Lyle b. c 1715, d. ?unknown Samuel Lyle+ b. c 1725, d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Birth*	circa 1650
Marriage*	circa 1680, Principal=Janet Knox

Family	Janet Knox d. ?unknown
Children	Robert Lyle d. ?unknown James Lyle+ b. c 1680, d. ?unknown

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	circa 1680, Principal=Samuel Lyle

Family	Samuel Lyle b. circa 1650, d. ?unknown
Children	Robert Lyle d. ?unknown James Lyle+ b. c 1680, d. ?unknown

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Father	Samuel Lyle b. circa 1650, d. ?unknown
Mother	Janet Knox d. ?unknown
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Death*

?unknown

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Father	James Lyle b. circa 1680, d. ?unknown
Mother	Margaret Snoddy b. circa 1682, d. ?unknown
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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	Principal=Ann Jane Locke
Birth*	circa 1715, Old Lyle home, Parish of Larne, Rallo, County Antrim, Ireland

Family

Ann Jane Locke b. after 1715, d. ?unknown

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Father	James Lyle b. circa 1680, d. ?unknown
Mother	Margaret Snoddy b. circa 1682, d. ?unknown
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Note*	MATTHEW LYLE was born about 1711 in the town land of Browndodd, one of the four towns of the parish of Larne, in County Antrim, Ireland. The house wherein he was born stands to the right of the road going from Larne to Raloo, near Raloo, and about two and one-half miles west and south of Larne. It is of stone with a slate roof (thatch when he was born) and in good condition in 1911, after an occupancy of over two hundred years. Matthew Lyle was a son of James Lyle, whose wife was Margaret Snoddy, and grandson of Samuel Lyle, whose wife was Janet Knox. Taken from the church records in Larne Parish, Matthew Lyle and Esther Blair were proclaimed to marry Sept. 18, 1731. It is tradition he was under age at that time. Marrying in 1731, he went to live on a farm, then under lease to his father, and situated near a small stream called Kilwaughter, and not far from his father's home. The location of this farm must have been highly eligible for a Chichester Mansion, since built, and now standing, is on the site of the house where Matthew Lyle lived for about six years. A site chosen for a home by a family of such distinction and large estates as the Chichesters, must have had much in its commendation in a land of high fertility and fairly picturesque. On expiration of the lease in 1737, he was outbid for the lease and left homeless, Matthew and his wife faced a crisis and it was then that they first considered emigrating to America. Word had reached that part of Ulster, that land opportunities were being opened up on the Virginia frontier and it was known that Ephriam McDowell and his family, from the same locality, had gone in that direction and prospered. With no real home of their own, the decision of the Matthew Lyles to move was inevitable. About 1740, Matthew and Esther embarked on the journey across the Atlantic, accompanied by their two young sons, James (aged eight) and John (aged six), their daughter Eizabeth, then only five, was left at home with her grandparents the Blairs, probably because she had been willed a life renewable in a lease of land from an uncle Daniel Blair. Two other Lyle children, William and Robert, died in childhood, and another daughter Martha was born as the couple were in the course of their journey to America. The family arrived in Pennsylvania and moved to Augusta Co., VA and the first record of Matthew Lyle, along with Thomas McSpadden, in his new home is his signature on a petition, dated July 30, 1742, which was sent to Virginia Governor William Gooch, by 50 settlers requesting the appointment and commissioning of John McDowell as their captain for the defence of the frontier against raids by native Indian tribes. Within a short period of time, Matthew Lyle acquired extensive lands and by 1755 this had totalled 751 acres. In 1746, he had purchased 451 acres from landowner Benjamin Borden at a cost of thirteen pounds and ten shilling. Seventeen years, later he sold this property to his son John for five shillings, a token amount. When he made his will, on June 15, 1773. Matthew Lyle bequeathed the home place of 300 acres to his son James and another tract of 110 acres to his daughter Elizabeth, who was still back home in Ireland. This stipulated: "In case my daughter Elizabeth does not come in from Ireland within the term of three years this tract was to be the property of James, who was to pay his sister fifteen pounds current money." Matthew died in April, 1774, at the age of 63, having been predeceased by his wife, Esther, some years before. They are both buried in the old Timber Ridge cemetery, in unmarked graves. It is of record that Matthew Lyle was one of the primary movers for the establishment of the Presbyterian church in the Valley of Virginia. The first Timber Ridge church was of logs and stood on land given for by Matthew Lyle. It stood where is now a road and near the old burial ground, on the farm where he lived. The stone Timber Ridge Church that is still there, is built on land given by Matthew Lyle and Thomas McSpadden. Matthew Lyle's Will "in the name of God, Amen, the 15th of June, 1773, Matthew Lyle, of Augusta County, being sick and weak of body, but of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind my mortality, knowing 'tis appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament;that is to say, principally and first of all, I commend my soul to God that gave it, and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors, and for any worldly estate it hath pleased God to bless me, I give and bequeathe, and dispose of, in the following manner and form following: "First, I order that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid by my executors: Imprimis; I give and bequeathe to my son James the tract of land I live on at present, containing 300 acres, to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Item, I give and bequeathe to my daughter Elizabeth my other tract of land containing 110 acres, to her, her heirs and assigns for ever. Item, I also order that in case my daughter Elizabeth do not come in from Ireland within the term of three years, I bequeathe said tract of land containing 110 acres to my son James, his heirs and assigns forever, and I also order that in lieu of said land my son James do pay to her 15 pounds current money. Item, I likewise order that, with the above proviso, 16 Pounds current money be levied out of my movable estate for my said daughter Elizabeth to be paid at the expiration of three years after my decease in lieu of said movable. Item, I bequeathe to my daughter Martha, one bay mare, two years old, and 30 shillings in cash, and one white heifer two years old; also my bed and furniture. Item, I bequeathe to my son John Lyle, one white heifer, two years old. Item I bequeathe to my son James Lyle all the rest of my movable estate excepting my hat, great-coat, and saddle and bridle, which I leave to my daughter Martha to dispose of at pleasure. Likewise I bequeathe 4 sheep to my daughter Elizabeth. Lastly, I constitute and appoint my James executor of this my last will and testament and do hereby revoke and disannul all other wills and executors by me heretofore made, confirming and approving of this my last will and testament. Matthew Lyle (seal) Signed, sealed, published and pronounced, in presence of Daniel Lyle, Archibald Alexander, John Lyle, Jr. Admitted to record May 17th, 1774.
Birth*	circa 1711, Browndodd, County Antrim, Ireland
Marriage*	18 September 1731, Parish of Larne, County Antrim, Ireland, Principal=Esther Blair
Death*	April 1774, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

Family	Esther Blair b. circa 1713, d. before 1774
Child	Elizabeth Lyle+ b. c 1734, d. 17 Feb 1802

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Death*	?unknown
Marriage*	Principal=Robert Lyle
Birth*	after 1715

Family

Robert Lyle b. circa 1715, d. ?unknown

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Father	Samuel Blair b. circa 1667, d. 20 March 1754
Mother	Martha Lyle b. circa 1695, d. 2 May 1729
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Birth*	circa 1713, Ballyvallagh, County Antrim, Ireland
Marriage*	18 September 1731, Parish of Larne, County Antrim, Ireland, Principal=Matthew Lyle
Death*	before 1774, Timber Ridge, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

Family	Matthew Lyle b. circa 1711, d. April 1774
Child	Elizabeth Lyle+ b. c 1734, d. 17 Feb 1802

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Father	Daniel Blair b. circa 1634, d. 5 January 1703/4
Mother	Janet Drummond b. circa 1639, d. 1 May 1704
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Note*	Samuel owned 400 acres of freehold land. When he first married, he built a home by the waterside near the flax mill built by his grandfather, Brice. He later abandoned it for a better home he built nearby on higher ground. This later house was still in good condition, even though much altered, as late as 1900. In the first house, his daughter Esther was born. She was living in the other house when she married Matthew Lyle in 1731. The ruins of the first house remain and mark her birthplace. Six of Samuel's children came to America about 1735. Samuel died March 20, 1754 at the age of 87. He buried in the Raloo cemetery. The Blair Coat of Arms is on his tombstone: on a saltire five mascles, in the chief a mullet, in the base a garb, in the flanks each an in crescent all within a treasure. Crest: a stag courant. Motto: Amos Probos (I Love the Virtuous).
Birth*	circa 1667, Ballyvallough, County Antrim, Ireland
Marriage*	circa 1711, Ireland, Principal=Martha Lyle
Death*	20 March 1754, Raloo, County Antrim, Ireland

Family	Martha Lyle b. circa 1695, d. 2 May 1729
Children	James Blair d. ?unknown Esther Blair+ b. c 1713, d. b 1774 William Blair b. c 1715, d. 26 May 1788

Compiler:
Daniel Burgess

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