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Birthplace: Galway, Connacht, Ireland
Death: Died in Albermarle, Virginia
Occupation: burgess for Albemarle in 1748-1749
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About Charles Lynch, Sr.

Lynch, Charles, emigrant, was a justice for Albemarle county in 1745, captain in 1747, burgess for Albemarle in 1748-1749. He married Sarah, daughter of Christopher Clerk, Sr., and his will was proved May 10, 1753. He had issue Charles Lynch, who originated "Lynch Law" in Virginia against predatory Tories — John, the founder of Lynchburg, Christopher, Edward and Mary. Source: Encylopedia of Virginia Biography

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  • Albermarle County in Virginia. Edgar Woods. pg 166, 258.

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1733
1733
Age 29
Lee, Virginia
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1704
1704
Galway, Connacht, Ireland
1753
May 10, 1753
Age 49
Albermarle, Virginia
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1724
1724
Age 20
, Stafford, Virginia, USA
1740
August 28, 1740
Age 36
Lynchburg, Campbell County, Va.