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Lynch Cemetery, 80-3 Summary Report, page 7
In November of 1850 the Madison County census in the 36th District had a John Lynch at age 82, born in VA, with wife Sarah, age 67, born in SC. They were living near several families with the surname of Capshaw and near families with other surnames generally associated with what became the Madison Station area within the next decade. Also enumerated in this Lynch household was Margaret A. Winfrey, 36, born AL. Four Winfrey children were listed next in the household, consisting of William (16), John (14), James (12), and Martha (8). All were listed as born in AL. Finally, the household included Roda Lych [not “Lynch”] at age 19 and Charly Lych [not “Lynch”] at age 3. Both of the “Lyches” were listed as born in Alabama. Again, considering the ages, this senior John Lynch at 82 could well be the father (or even the grandfather) of the John Lynch at age 40 in the 1850 census.
The land owned by John M. Lynch around the cemetery on the arsenal is shown on the 1875 map below, outlined in red.
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