John Linn (1754)

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John Linn
Born April 2, 1754(1754-04-02)
Shippensburg, Lurgan Township, Pennsylvania
Died March 18, 1809 (aged 54)
Resting place Mifflinburg Cemetery, Mifflinburg, Union Co., Pennsylvania[1]
Spouse Ann Fleming (m. 1761) «Did not recognize date. Try slightly modifying the date in the first parameter.»"Marriage: Ann Fleming to John Linn (1754)" Location: (linkback:http://jimlindstrom.com/mediawiki/index.php/John_Linn_(1754))
Children Susanna Linn
Ann Linn
William Linn
John Linn
Margaret Linn
James F. Linn
Jemina Linn
Parents William Linn, Jr.

Biography[2][edit]

"John Linn, the other son of William Linn (2) by the first marriage, was born in Lurgan township, April 2, 1754. He came from Lurgan to Buffalo Valley (now Union county), Penn., in 1775; on November 7, 1780 he married Ann Fleming, born September 6, 1761, daughter of John and Ann Fleming, of Cumberland county. Their children were: Susanna married William Thompson; Ann married Andrew McBeth; William married Jane Morrow; John married Mary F. Chamberlin; Margaret married Joseph McCalmont; James F.: and Jemima (died unmarried). The parents of these children died, the father on March 18, 1809, and the mother on September 4, 1841."

Revolutionary War[edit]

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Historical Records[edit]

  • The 1790 Census for Pennsylvania for Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro in Cumberland Co. contains a John Linn and a William Linn.
    • John: 4 free while males <16; 2 free white males >=16; 3 free white females; 1 slave; 10 household members
    • William: 2 free white males < 16; 2 free white males >=16; 7 free white females

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