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John Lindley

Birthdate:
Birthplace: London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: July 05, 1798 (50)
Anderson, North Carolina, United States
Place of Burial: Anderson, North Carolina, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Thomas Lindley, I and Ruth Lindley
Husband of Sarah Lindley
Father of William Lindley; Elizabeth Couch; Mary Halbert; Thomas Lindley; Jacob Marion Lindley and 3 others
Brother of Katheren Morrison; Capt. James L. Lindley; Simon Lindley; Thomas L Lindley, II; William Lindley, Sr. and 6 others

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About John Lindley

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John's was born to Quaker parents, Thomas and Ruth (Hadley) Lindley. His parents' land was the site of The Battle of Lindley's Mill fought during the Revolutionary War.

John's grandparents were James Lindley and Eleanor (Parke) Lindley; Simon Hadley and Ruth (Miller) Kerran Hadley. John's parents and grandparents were Irish immigrants.

John married Sarah Pyle 16 March 1768. She was the daughter of Col. John Pyle, M.D. and his wife, Sarah (Baldwin) Pyle.

On 5 Nov 1768 he was disowned by Quakers at the Cane Creek Monthly Meeting House. It is assumed he was disowned because he had married outside his faith when he married Sarah earlier in the year.

1779 SC Census shows John and family living in 96th District in South Carolina.

1782, John, a British sympathizer was arrestied in Chatham Co. NC. and lost all his property. He moved his family for a short time to New Castle, Delaware where Sarah had family.

At age 42, John wrote his will on 9 Sept 1790. His will was proven 11 Nov 1790

John and Sarah's children:

1) Simon Lindley (1769-1827)

2) William Lindley (1770-1816 or 1833)

3) Mary (Lindley) Halbert (1772-1839)

4) John C. Lindley (Jr.) (1775-1856)

5) James Lindley (1777-)

6) Thomas Lindley (1779-1868)

7) Jacob Marion Lindley (1781-1850)

8) Jehu Lindley (1782-1847)

9)Ruth (Lindley) Crabtree (1786-1850)

10)Samuel Washington Lindley (1788-1859) (father of Jonathan Lindley who died at the Alamo)

11)Jonathan Lindley (1790-1843)


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1747 Oct 13 - John's was born to Quaker parents, Thomas and Ruth (Hadley) Lindley. His parents' land was the site of The Battle of Lindley's Mill fought during the Revolutionary War.

John's grandparents were James Lindley and Eleanor (Parke) Lindley; Simon Hadley and Ruth (Miller) Kerran Hadley.
John's parents and grandparents were Irish immigrants.

1768 March 16 - John married Sarah Pyle. She was the daughter of Col. John Pyle, M.D. and his wife, Sarah (Baldwin) Pyle.

1768 Nov 5 - John was disowned by Quakers at the Cane Creek Monthly Meeting House. It is assumed he was disowned because he had married outside his faith when he married Sarah earlier in the year.

1779 - SC Census shows John and family living in 96th District in South Carolina.

1782 - John, a British sympathizer was arrestied in Chatham Co. NC. and lost all his property. He moved his family for a short time to New Castle, Delaware where Sarah had family.

1790 Sept 9 - At age 42, John wrote his will.

1790 Nov 11 - John's will was proven at Pendleton District, South Carolina.

John and Sarah's children:
1) Simon Lindley (1769-1827)
2) William Lindley (1770-1816 or 1833)
3) Mary (Lindley) Halbert (1772-1839)
4) John C. Lindley (Jr.) (1775-1856)
5) James Lindley (1777-)
6) Thomas Lindley (1779-1868)
7) Jacob Marion Lindley (1781-1850)
8) Jehu Lindley (1782-1847)
9)Ruth (Lindley) Crabtree (1786-1850)
10)Samuel Washington Lindley (1788-1859) (father of Jonathan Lindley who died at the Alamo)
11)Jonathan Lindley (1790-1843)* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 4 2022, 4:51:33 UTC


1747 Oct 13 - John's was born to Quaker parents, Thomas and Ruth (Hadley) Lindley. His parents' land was the site of The Battle of Lindley's Mill fought during the Revolutionary War.

John's grandparents were James Lindley and Eleanor (Parke) Lindley; Simon Hadley and Ruth (Miller) Kerran Hadley.
John's parents and grandparents were Irish immigrants.

1768 March 16 - John married Sarah Pyle. She was the daughter of Col. John Pyle, M.D. and his wife, Sarah (Baldwin) Pyle.

1768 Nov 5 - John was disowned by Quakers at the Cane Creek Monthly Meeting House. It is assumed he was disowned because he had married outside his faith when he married Sarah earlier in the year.

1779 - SC Census shows John and family living in 96th District in South Carolina.

1782 - John, a British sympathizer was arrestied in Chatham Co. NC. and lost all his property. He moved his family for a short time to New Castle, Delaware where Sarah had family.

1790 Sept 9 - At age 42, John wrote his will.

1790 Nov 11 - John's will was proven at Pendleton District, South Carolina.

John and Sarah's children:
1) Simon Lindley (1769-1827)
2) William Lindley (1770-1816 or 1833)
3) Mary (Lindley) Halbert (1772-1839)
4) John C. Lindley (Jr.) (1775-1856)
5) James Lindley (1777-)
6) Thomas Lindley (1779-1868)
7) Jacob Marion Lindley (1781-1850)
8) Jehu Lindley (1782-1847)
9)Ruth (Lindley) Crabtree (1786-1850)
10)Samuel Washington Lindley (1788-1859) (father of Jonathan Lindley who died at the Alamo)
11)Jonathan Lindley (1790-1843)* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 4 2022, 6:26:09 UTC

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John Lindley's Timeline

1747
September 13, 1747
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1770
October 5, 1770
orange, North Carolina, United States
1772
September 26, 1772
Orange County, North Carolina, USA, ORANGE, North Carolina, United States
1772
1779
April 22, 1779
Chatham Co., North Carolina
1781
September 2, 1781
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
1782
November 9, 1782
New Castle, Deleware
1786
February 19, 1786
Loudon, Virginia, United States
1788
1788
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA