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William Linn

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Birthplace: Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Death: April 16, 1812 (89-90)
Lurgan Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA., Franklin County, PA, United States
Place of Burial: Middle Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery New, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of William Thomas Adam Linn and Unknown (Unknown) Linn, First Wife
Husband of Susanna Linn and Jane Linn
Father of Rev. William Linn; John Linn; Charles Lynn; James Graham Linn; Susanna Linn and 6 others
Half brother of Thomas Linn; Mary Jane Clinkenbeard; John Linn; William Linn; Addis Linn and 4 others

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About William Linn

Our Family Tree Entries: 28575 Updated: 2005-10-10 22:31:29 UTC (Mon) Contact: Alison

ID: I15960 Name: William Linn Sex: M Birth: 1722 in Northern Ireland Death: 16 APR 1812 Father: William Linn Mother: Marriage 1 Susanna Trimble Children William Linn ,Rev. b: 27 FEB 1752 in Lurgan Twp., Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA John Linn b: 2 APR 1754 in Lurgan Twp., Cumberland Co., PA From the book exerpt; Linn of Lurgen by William Henry Egle, MD, MA William Linn 2, was an officer in Middle spring Church, In June, 1755, he was in Philadelphia with his wagon, which was pressed into service, with his team, to haul supplies to General Braddock's army, and was at the noted defeat. He died April 16, 1812, and is buried in the grave-yard attached to Middle Spring church. William Linn married first, Susanna Trimble; according to tradioion, she died in Shippensburg in November, 1755, where, in consequence of an Indian raid, the frontier inhabitants had gathered. They had issue, all born in Lurgan township: William b. Feb. 27, 1752 m. first Rebecca blair John b. April 2, 1754; m. Ann Fleming. William Linn married secondly, Jane McCormick. They had issue; James, b. Oct. 17, 1761; m. Griselda Patterson Susanna; m. June 28, 1788, Charles Maclay, and removed to Urbana, Ohio. Charles Maclay, eldest son of john Mclay, of Lurgen, b. May 23, 1757; d. Jan. 4, 1815. Nancy Jane; m. December 18, 1800, Abraham Smith, removed to Urbana, Ohio. Abraham Smith was one of th survivors of the massacre at Crooked-Billet, Now Hatboro', Montgomery county, May 1, 1778, where his captain, Charles Maclay the elder was killed. Isaiah, b. 1772; d. UNM, April 20, 1809, in Union county, PA, buried in Buffalo Cross-Roads Presbyterian church-yeard. Charles; d. UNM, July 1808. David; b. May 28, 1776; m. Margery Coulter.

Lycoming County PA & Related Families Entries: 133276 Updated: 2005-09-12 20:59:50 UTC (Mon) Contact: Harold E. Bower, Jr.

ID: I144049 Name: John Blair Linn Given Name: John Blair Surname: Linn Sex: M Birth: 14 Mar 1777 in Shippensburg, Franklin, Pa Death: 30 Aug 1804 Note: John Blair Linn graduated from Columbia College, NY, in 1795; read law under Alexander Hamilton; abandoned that profession for the ministry, and licensed 1798; installed co-pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, 1799. Change Date: 27 Feb 2005 at 12:59 Father: William Linn b: 27 Feb 1751/52 in Lurgan Twp, Franklin Co, PA Mother: Rebecca Blair Marriage 1 Esther Bailey Married: 1799 Change Date: 27 Feb 2005 Children John Blair Linn

Lycoming County PA & Related Families Entries: 133276 Updated: 2005-09-12 20:59:50 UTC (Mon) Contact: Harold E. Bower, Jr.

ID: I144065 Name: Susan Linn Given Name: Susan Surname: Linn Sex: F Birth: 30 Oct 1778 Death: 5 May 1824 in Ithaca, NY Change Date: 27 Feb 2005 at 12:59 Father: William Linn b: 27 Feb 1751/52 in Lurgan Twp, Franklin Co, PA Mother: Rebecca Blair Marriage 1 Simeon De Witt b: 26 Dec 1756 Married: 19 Oct 1810 Change Date: 27 Feb 2005 Children Susan Linn De Witt b: 3 Sep 1811 William Linn De Witt b: 13 Jan 1817 Mary Linn De Witt b: 23 Feb 1819

Lycoming County PA & Related Families Entries: 133276 Updated: 2005-09-12 20:59:50 UTC (Mon) Contact: Harold E. Bower, Jr.

ID: I144177 Name: William Linn Given Name: William Surname: Linn Sex: M Birth: 31 Aug 1790 Death: 14 Jan 1867 in Ithaca, NY Occupation: lawyer and author Change Date: 28 Feb 2005 at 11:50 Father: William Linn b: 27 Feb 1751/52 in Lurgan Twp, Franklin Co, PA Mother: Rebecca Blair Marriage 1 Mary A. Biers b: 1798 Married: Change Date: 27 Feb 2005 Children De Witt Linn Living Susan L. Linn b: 12 Jul 1819* Updated from RootsWeb's WorldConnect via son James Linn by SmartCopy: Nov 23 2015, 6:09:22 UTC

Our Family Tree Entries: 28575 Updated: 2005-10-10 22:31:29 UTC (Mon) Contact: Alison

ID: I15960 Name: William Linn Sex: M Birth: 1722 in Northern Ireland Death: 16 APR 1812 Father: William Linn Mother: Marriage 1 Susanna Trimble Children William Linn ,Rev. b: 27 FEB 1752 in Lurgan Twp., Shippensburg, Cumberland Co., PA John Linn b: 2 APR 1754 in Lurgan Twp., Cumberland Co., PA From the book exerpt; Linn of Lurgen by William Henry Egle, MD, MA William Linn 2, was an officer in Middle spring Church, In June, 1755, he was in Philadelphia with his wagon, which was pressed into service, with his team, to haul supplies to General Braddock's army, and was at the noted defeat. He died April 16, 1812, and is buried in the grave-yard attached to Middle Spring church. William Linn married first, Susanna Trimble; according to tradioion, she died in Shippensburg in November, 1755, where, in consequence of an Indian raid, the frontier inhabitants had gathered. They had issue, all born in Lurgan township: William b. Feb. 27, 1752 m. first Rebecca blair John b. April 2, 1754; m. Ann Fleming. William Linn married secondly, Jane McCormick. They had issue; James, b. Oct. 17, 1761; m. Griselda Patterson Susanna; m. June 28, 1788, Charles Maclay, and removed to Urbana, Ohio. Charles Maclay, eldest son of john Mclay, of Lurgen, b. May 23, 1757; d. Jan. 4, 1815. Nancy Jane; m. December 18, 1800, Abraham Smith, removed to Urbana, Ohio. Abraham Smith was one of th survivors of the massacre at Crooked-Billet, Now Hatboro', Montgomery county, May 1, 1778, where his captain, Charles Maclay the elder was killed. Isaiah, b. 1772; d. UNM, April 20, 1809, in Union county, PA, buried in Buffalo Cross-Roads Presbyterian church-yeard. Charles; d. UNM, July 1808. David; b. May 28, 1776; m. Margery Coulter.

Lycoming County PA & Related Families Entries: 133276 Updated: 2005-09-12 20:59:50 UTC (Mon) Contact: Harold E. Bower, Jr.

ID: I144049 Name: John Blair Linn Given Name: John Blair Surname: Linn Sex: M Birth: 14 Mar 1777 in Shippensburg, Franklin, Pa Death: 30 Aug 1804 Note: John Blair Linn graduated from Columbia College, NY, in 1795; read law under Alexander Hamilton; abandoned that profession for the ministry, and licensed 1798; installed co-pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, 1799. Change Date: 27 Feb 2005 at 12:59 Father: William Linn b: 27 Feb 1751/52 in Lurgan Twp, Franklin Co, PA Mother: Rebecca Blair Marriage 1 Esther Bailey Married: 1799 Change Date: 27 Feb 2005 Children John Blair Linn

Lycoming County PA & Related Families Entries: 133276 Updated: 2005-09-12 20:59:50 UTC (Mon) Contact: Harold E. Bower, Jr.

ID: I144065 Name: Susan Linn Given Name: Susan Surname: Linn Sex: F Birth: 30 Oct 1778 Death: 5 May 1824 in Ithaca, NY Change Date: 27 Feb 2005 at 12:59 Father: William Linn b: 27 Feb 1751/52 in Lurgan Twp, Franklin Co, PA Mother: Rebecca Blair Marriage 1 Simeon De Witt b: 26 Dec 1756 Married: 19 Oct 1810 Change Date: 27 Feb 2005 Children Susan Linn De Witt b: 3 Sep 1811 William Linn De Witt b: 13 Jan 1817 Mary Linn De Witt b: 23 Feb 1819

Lycoming County PA & Related Families Entries: 133276 Updated: 2005-09-12 20:59:50 UTC (Mon) Contact: Harold E. Bower, Jr.

ID: I144177 Name: William Linn Given Name: William Surname: Linn Sex: M Birth: 31 Aug 1790 Death: 14 Jan 1867 in Ithaca, NY Occupation: lawyer and author Change Date: 28 Feb 2005 at 11:50 Father: William Linn b: 27 Feb 1751/52 in Lurgan Twp, Franklin Co, PA Mother: Rebecca Blair Marriage 1 Mary A. Biers b: 1798 Married: Change Date: 27 Feb 2005 Children De Witt Linn Living Susan L. Linn b: 12 Jul 1819

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William Linn's Timeline

1722
1722
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1752
February 27, 1752
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
1754
April 2, 1754
Lurgan Twp., Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
1761
October 17, 1761
of Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
1772
1772
1773
1773
Lurgan, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States
1776
May 28, 1776
1812
April 16, 1812
Age 90
Lurgan Township, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA., Franklin County, PA, United States
April 16, 1812
Age 90
Middle Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery New, Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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