WA Lynch Biographical Data - Online Archive of Terry's Texas Rangers

William Andrew Lynch

June 16, 1838 - 1869

Born on June 16, 1838 in Washington, Washington County, TX.
Father: Joseph Penn Lynch (b. 1810 in Simpson County, KY. JP Lynch served at San Jacinto, was one of the first roving rangers, was a hero in the Storming of Bexar, and was 2nd Sheriff of Washington County, TX d. 1860 Springfield, Limestone County, TX).
Mother: Mary Cecelia Miller Lynch (b:Mar. 19, 1820, d. June 12, 1852)
William A Lynch is listed as a stock raiser on the 1860 US Sensus for McLennan County, TX.

Left Springfield, Limestone County, TX on September 8, 1861
Enlisted in Houston on September 12, 1861.
On the first Scout November 5, 1861.
Detailed to care for sick and became sick, Winter 1861-62.
Spent the night with Yankees under a flag of truce near Washington, TN?.
Reported as Left Sick near Lebanon, GA in October 1863.
Master Mason in the Terry Lodge.
Wounded in Leg and side near Rome, GA July 1864.
Served as one of Shannon's Scouts.

Cousin of J. Emit Lynch, Company E.

Never married.
Despondent over war injuries that never healed, he commited suicide in 1869, Limestone County, TX.

Believed to be one of the men in the photo of five seated Rangers.

Also Identified As:
	None Identified
Family Members & Researcher Contacts:
	(Great, Great, Great Nephew) (Great, Great Nieece)
Parents:
	Joseph Penn Lynch b. 1810 at Simpson County, KY JP Lynch served at San Jacinto, one of the first roving rangers, a hero in the Storming of Bexar,2nd Sheriff of Washington County, TX d. 1860 at Springfield, Limestone County, TX Mary Cecelia Miller Lynch b. March 19, 1820 d. June 12, 1852
Siblings:
	Joseph Miller Lynch, Co. C b. ~1840
Spouse(s):
	Never married.
Children:
	No offspring.
Gravesite:
	Unlocated

1840 Census - State, County, Town, Page, (image)
	Head of Houshold

1850 Census - State, County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age	Sex	Color	Occupation	Real Estate	Nativity	Student?	Illiterate?

1860 Census - TX, McClennan County, Town, Page, Dwelling, Family, (image)
	Name	Age.	Sex	Race	Occupation	Real Estate	Personal Estate	Nativity	Student?	Literate?

William A Lynch is listed as a stock raiser on the 1860 US Sensus for McLennan County, TX.

Related Links:
	Company C Scout, November 5, 1861 C. W. Love Letter, April 1, 1862 Terry Masonic Lodge, U.D., Attached to Terry's Rangers - Roll R. F. Bunting Letter, dated October 20, 1863 "Death of Judge Gustave Cook," Confederate Veteran, August 1897 , p. 418. Tom Burney, Groesbeck Journal, "The Famous Terry Rangers," November 25, 1909 (Part 2). Tom Burney, Groesbeck Journal, "Shannon's Scouts," December 9, 1909.
Sources:
	Claiborne, John M. Muster Roll of Terry's Texas Rangers; With Historical Remarks. Galveston: Self Published, 1882. Jones, Andrew M. Annotated Roster of Terry's Texas Rangers, the 8th Texas Cavalry. Unpublished Research. Scott, Paul R. Eighth Texas Cavalry, CSA. Arlington: The University of Texas at Arlington, July 1977. Unpublished MA Thesis.
Research Links:
	(offsite) Descendants of Smithwick Davidson (mentions WA Lynch's sister) (offsite) Limestone Co. TX Springfield Cemetery (offsite) Historical Markers in Limestone Co, Texas - Lynch, Joseph Penn (offsite) Battle of San Jacinto, Texas Informaton and Roster (offsite) Alphabetical List of San Jacinto Veterans (offsite) Bill Lehmann's "Lehmann Gedcom" (offsite) Stuart MacKillican's "Perkins,Coward,Walker,Franklin,MacKillican Gedcom" (offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (surname: Lynch) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (surname: Lynch) (offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Washington County, TX) (offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Washington County, TX) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Washington County, TX) (offsite) Washington County Genealogical Society (offsite) TXGenWeb Project (McLennan County, TX) (offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (McLennan County, TX) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (McLennan County, TX) (offsite) TXGenWeb Project (Limestone County, TX) (offsite) RootsWeb Message Boards (Limestone County, TX) (offsite) Genealogy.com Genealogy Forum (Limestone County, TX)

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