William Lynch, father of 34 children

Board: Message Boards > Surnames > Lynch URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.lynch/2321.1.2.1/mb.ashx Subject: Re: Jincy Lynch, granddaughter of William Lynch of Brunswick Co., VAAuthor: Jim LynchDate: Saturday, June 14, 2003Classification: queriesSurnames: lynch
Joseph would have been my 3rd Great Grand Uncle. My 3rd great grandfather was Adin Lynch, Joseph's brother. The book "Lynch Families of the Southern States" is a book published in 1966 that lists a great deal of information on Lynch families in the South (obviously). It was compiled by a Lois Hines who was researching her family (Joseph Penn Lynch). There is a lot of info on Lynch's from Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virgina. There is varying information on Lynch's from most of the other Southern states as well. And a little bit on the Lynch's of Ireland and England.The only info I have on Joseph Lynch is that he was born in 1808 in Brunswick County, VA, Married in 1843, moved to Ohio somewhere between 1843 and 1846, and died in Ohio sometime after 1850. Mr. Bill Lynch of Georgia has been tremendously helpful in helping me learn about my family. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention him....The text of William Lynch's will is in the book (not a photo copy of it however). Here it is...WILL OF WILLIAM LYNCH Sr.WILL BOOK - VOL. 13, PAGE 148LAWRENCEVILLE, VIRGINIAIN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, WILLIAM LYNCH OF THE COUNTY OF BRUNSWICK AND STATE OF OF VIRGINIA BEING IN MY PERFECT SENSES AND MEMORY AND BELIEVETH ALL MANKIND ARE BORN TO DIE, THINK IT PROPER TO DISPOSE OF MY WORLDLY ESTATE IN MANNER AND FORM AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT:1st - I DESIRE THAT ALL MY JUST AND LAWFUL DEBETS AND FUNERAL EXPENSES BE PAID OUT OF MY ESTATE, AND THE BALANCE I GIVE AND BEQUEATH IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER, VIZ., I GIVE TO MY WIFE ELIZA LYNCH ONE COW AND CALF CALLED FILLPAIL AND ONE WOMANS SADDLE TO DISPOSE OF AS SHE MAY THINK PROPER.2nd - i GIVE TO SAXON LYNCH ONE DOLLAR.3rd - I GIVE TO CLACK LYNCH ONE DOLLAR.4th - I JIVE TO JARRAT LYNCH ONE DOLLAR.5th - I GIVE TO GRIEF LYNCH ONE DOLLAR.6th - I GIVE TO GRAY LYNCH ONE DOLLAR.7th - I GIVE TO MOLLY H. LYNCH ONE DOLLAR.8th - I GIVE TO MEREDITH LYNCH ONE DOLLAR.9th - I GIVE TO EDLAW LYNCH ONE DOLLAR.10th - I GIVE TO GILBERT LYNCH ONE DOLLAR.11th - I GIVE TO ASBERRY LYNCH ONE DOLLAR.12th - I GIVE TO THE HEIRS OF SYRACH LYNCH ONE DOLLAR.13th - I GIVE TO BENJAMIN W. LYNCH TWENTY DOLLARS.(NOTE-- THERE IS NO 14th ITEM LISTED)15th - I GIVE TO JAMES H. LYNCH TWENTY DOLLARS.I GIVE THE ABOVE SUMS TO THE AFOREMENTIONED CHILDREN TO THEM AND THEIR HEIRS FOREVER. I GIVE TO MY GRAND DAUGHTER JINCEY A. H. LYNCH THE BED AND FURNITURE ON WHICH I LIE TO HER AND HER HEIRS FOREVER.16th - I DESIRE THAT ALL MY PLANTATION AND LANDS BE EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN LEMUEL LYNCH, JOSEPH A. LYNCH, BENJAMIN W. LYNCH AND JAMES H. LYNCH TO THEM AND THEIR HEIRS FOEVER.17th - I GIVE TO RACHEL LYNCH ONE DOLLAR TO HER AND HER HEIRS FOREVER.18th - ALL THE BALANCE OF MY ESTATE I GIVE TO THE FOLLOWING NAMED CHILDREN (THAT IS TO SAY) ADIN LYNCH, SION LYNCH, WINEY LYNCH, CHANEY LYNCH, AGGIE B. WHITLEY, AND NANCY C. WRIGHT. I GIVE THE SAME TO THEM AND THEIR HEIRS FOREVER, AND I DO APPOINT MY SON ADIN LYNCH AND MY GRANDSON JAMES C. LYNCH EXECUTORS OF THIS MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT REVOKING ALL OTHERS BY ME HERETOFORE MADE. IN WITNESS WHEROF I HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND SEAL THIS FIRST DAY OF JANUARY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD 1833,HISWILLIAM x LYNCHMARKACK'D IN PRESENCE OF USHISHICKS x WRAY GEORGE G. LYNCHMARKHIS THINTCHEN T. LYNCHWARREN x LYNCHMARK HISDAVID x KIRKLANDMARKTESTE:DAN'L A. TURNSTALLBRUNSWICK COUNTY COURT AUGUST TERM 1837.THIS LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WM. LYNCH, DEC'D, WAS PROVED BY THE OATHS OF WARREN G. LYNCH AMD HICKS WRAY WITNESSES THERETO AND ORDERED TO BE RECORDED.TESTE:R. TURNBULL, C.B. C.