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Note: The Flynn were of Scotch-Irish Descent coming from Ireland and settling in Virginia and then on to Kentucky in early part of 1800 . James Flynn moved His family from Clark County Kentucky in 1837 by covered wagon. He purchased 500 acres of Land at $ 1.25 per acre one mile north , one mile west of New Winchester . Lucy spun the Flax and wove cloth to clothe her family of seven children, James owned the first threshing machine in the neighborhood, and handed it down to his grandsons. Their son John D Flynn owned the first wire tie binder in the community.Michael Their oldest son retired as a farmer to St Louis Missouri with his eight children, Martha Jane Flynn m A Ramsey and had 6 kids, 5 grandkids and 3 gggrandkids, John D Had 4 children, I gchild and 1 ggchild, Mason T Flynn had 7 children 4 g children and 1 gg child, Anglian (angie0 Pearson Long had 1 child, Rebecca Flynn married Capt West and had 1 child James & Rebecca Flynn were active members of New Winchester Baptist Church and the progresive Farmers . Family Bible handed down by Rebecca Flynn , and a handwritten eulogy written after lucy Flynn death and Family Photo's in in the possesion of Donald Lambert.(2000) Flynn family Bible inherited from my (Don West Lambert) g grandmother, Rebecca Ann Flynn, daughter of James and Lucy, plus a handwritten copy of a eulogy written after Lucy's death. I think I have everything correct, although it is hard to know for sure who belongs to whom from the Bible listing....... James Flynn b 11 Nov, 1807,Clark Co, KY, d. 11 Aug, 1885, New Winchester, IN, buried Ragan cemetery, Hendricks Co. 1 mi s. of New Winchester. He farmed 500 acres 1 mi n. and 1 mi west of New Winchester. Lucy Miller was b. 5 Oct, 1817 Clark Co, KY, d. 15 Sept, 1883 at New Winchester, IN, buried Ragan cemetery. Lucy m. James Flynn 10 May, 1833 Clark Co, KY. They migrated in 1837 to New Winchester via Indianapolis and Danville, IN. They settled the land for $1.25 per acre. She joined the New Winchester Missionary Baptist Church (estab. 1834) in 1856 and was baptized. She was the mother of 7 childre, six surviving her, the youngest having died earlier. She became ill 3 Aug, 1883, lingering until her death. Children listed in their family record: Michael, b 5 Apr, 1835 Clark Co, KY, d 19 Feb, 1919. Martha Jane b 25 Oct. 1838 Hendricks Co, IN John D. b 22 May, 1842 Hendricks Co, IN, d 24 Jan, 1888 Mason T. b 30 Mar, 1844 Hendricks Co, IN, d. 5 Mar, 1898 Anglian b 22 Nov, 1848 Hendricks Co, IN Rebecca Ann b 29 Oct, 1850, or 1851 Hendricks Co, IN, d 20 Apr, 1935 Hendricks Co, IN Mary Catharine b 10 Sept, 1854, d 6 Feb, 1875 (m. Munday) From a record of Flynn family reunion at New Winchester, IN: Flynn ancesters were of Scotch-Irish descent, coming from Ireland and settling in KY early part of 1800. James Flynn b Clark Co, KY 1807, m Lucy Miller 10 May, 1833, came by wagon to Hendricks Co, IN in 1837. Bought land at $1.25 per acre, cleared the land. Lucy spun the flax and wove cloth to clothe her family of seven children. James owned the first threshing machine in the neighborhood, and handed it down to his grandsons. Their son John D. owned the first wire-tie binder in the community. Mike, the oldest son, retired as a farmer to St. Louis, MO. He had 8 children. Martha Jane Flynn m. a Ramsey, and had 6 children, 5 grandchildren, 3 gg children. John D had 4 children, 1 grandchild, 1 gg child. Mason T had 7 children, 4 g children, 1 gg child Anglian (Angie) Pearson Long had 1 child. Rebecca Flynn m. Captain Isaac West 4 Oct, 1871 Hendricks Co, IN where they settled land across from Ragan cemetery 1 mi s. of New Winchester and farmed 63 years, members of the Missionary Baptist Church (still standing and active today). They had 1 son (my grandfather), Oliver Raymond West, who had 2 children: Jeanette (my mother) 1913-1994, and Raymond 1923-1998. Mary Flynn Munday had 1 child.
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