10 ME read on
9 Richard Thomas Sr. Bradmon [my dad]
+ Donna Lee England
8 Thomas Lee Bradmon b: 23 JAN 1902 d: NOV 1981 [grandfather]
+ Bess O'Brien b: 23 AUG 1902 d: 7 AUG 1937
7 Pleasant Lee b: 12 NOV 1869 d: 2 AUG 1953 [g-grandmother]
+ Seldon Bradmon b: ABT. 1867 d: 16 JUN 1905
6 Nancy Adeline Noble b: 13 MAR 1847 d: 12 MAY 1926
+ Thomas Lee b: 27 NOV 1837 d: 23 SEP 1876 [gg-grandfather]
5 Pleasant Lynn b: 14 FEB 1821 d: 16 DEC 1870 [ggg-grandmother]
+ Johnson Noble b: 13 APR 1813 d: 15 AUG 1885
4 Denton Lynn b: 9 NOV 1791 d: 6 APR 1831 [gggg-grandfather] [brother to john?]
+ Lydia Cook
3 Andrew Lynn , Esq b: 23 SEP 1766 d: 27 SEP 1865 [gggggg-grandfather]
+ Nancy Johnson b: ABT. 1769 d: 4 NOV 1834
2 Andrew Lynn , Jr. b: ABT. 1728 d: ABT. 1794 [ggggggg-grandfather]
+ Mary Ashcraft Johnson b: 2 FEB 1732/33 d: ABT. 1814
1 Andrew Lynn , Sr. b: ABT. 1700 d: ABT. 1800 [gggggggg-grandfather]
+ Crow
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5 Denton Lynn b: ABT. 1832 d: ABT. 1913 [born one year after Denton [4] dies, nephew?]
+ Margaret Corwin b: ABT. 1841 d: ABT. 1881
4 John Lynn b: ABT. 1794 d: ABT. 1832
+ Drusilla Curry d: ABT. 1838
3 Andrew Lynn , Esq b: 23 SEP 1766 d: 27 SEP 1865
+ Nancy Johnson b: ABT. 1769 d: 4 NOV 1834
2 Andrew Lynn , Jr. b: ABT. 1728 d: ABT. 1794 [ggggggg-grandfather]
+ Mary Ashcraft Johnson b: 2 FEB 1732/33 d: ABT. 1814
1 Andrew Lynn , Sr. b: ABT. 1700 d: ABT. 1800 [gggggggg-grandfather]
+ Crow
Historic Pittsburgh:
Denton Lynn: [ the nephew of Denton Lynn the first]
Of Washington township, is of Irish descent and was born upon the farm where he now resides fifty-one years ago. His education was received in the common schools. He early learned the business of farming, and has been engaged every since. He was married Feb.8 1857, to Margaret A Corwin, of Bell Vernon. She died May 22 1881. There were born to them eleven children, all of whom are living. Sylvia +Johnson Hough, Joanna, Olive R., John C., Charles Summer, Joseph Denton, Robert Finley, Martha D., George E., Nellie and Mary Emma.
Mr. Lynn has held the usual township offices. His father was John Lynn, who was born in 1794 and lived and died upon this farm. He married Drusilla Curry, of Fayette Co. They had eight children. Denton is the youngest. His grandfather's name was Andrew Lynn Esq, He was born on Town Creek, Allegany Co. Md. Sept, 23 1766.
When very young his father, whose name was Andrew Jr., settled upon Big Redstone in Redstone township, upon the farm which James M. Lynn now owns. Soon after settled there Andrew Jr. purchased the land owned now by Denton Lynn from the Indians. He added to his first purchase a farm of 130 acres, owned by one Pearce. The deed was made in 1790, and bears the vania. Upon this tract are some of the largest locust trees is the state, one measuring twenty feet in circumference, and known to be nearly two centuries old, is probably the progenitor of all the living locusts of this region. it also contains the remains of "Fort Sedgy". The tract was known by that name. The Fort consisted of a strong stone wall about four feet high, built in the shape of a horseshoe. Many relics have been found here, such as tomahawks, skeletons, ect. One human skeleton here found measured eight feel in length.
Mr. Lynn's possessions are chiefly lands, and he has added considerably to what he inherited. He is a prudent business man, and has a comfortable home. He is noted for his sobriety, industry and honesty.
Mr. Lynn's great-grandfather, Andrew Lynn Jr., was a Captain in the Revolutionary war, and served during the entire struggle. [2 Andrew Lynn , Jr. b: ABT. 1728 d: ABT. 1794]
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Lynn, Jr., Andrew Ancestor #: A072680
Service: Pennsylvania Rank: Captain
Birth: 1728 Maryland
Death: 1794 Fayette Co., Pennsylvania
Service Source: PA Arch, 6th Ser., Vol II,PP 337,359,360:5th Ser., Vol IV, PP 445,
Service Desc: Westmoreland Co. Militia
Residence: Fayette Co., PA
Spouse: Mary Ashcroft Johnson
There are about 133 women listed in the DAR under this man. Here are some of the names of his children which these women used to connect with this Andrew Lynn:
Ayers Lynn m. Charlotte McFerran
Isaac Lynn m. Jamima Voorhees
Andrew Lynn m. Nancy Johnson
Nancy Ann Lynn m. John Corbly
James Lynn m. Hannah
