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Note: !MARRIAGE BOND OF Armstrong Flynn and Sally Hardesty (Copy on file): "Know all men by these presents that we, Armstrong Flin and Thomas Hardesty are held and firmly bound unto Charles Scott Esq., Govenor of Kentucky in the sum of 50 pounds to which payment well and truly to be made to him the said Govenor or his successors, we bind ourselves our heirs ---- and ----. Jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed and dated this 20th day of September, 1809. The condition of the above obligation is such that where as there ia a marriage shortly scheduled to be had and solemnized between the above Armstrong Flynn and Sally Hardesty. If therefore there is no lawfull cause to obstruct the same, the the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. Signed: Thomas Hardesty (His Mark) Armstrong Flin (His Mark) !TAX RECORD, Clark Co., KY, 1810: First tax record to show Armstrong Flynn. He is shown on records of 1805, 1806, and 1807 as "1 male 16-21" within the household of Michael Flynn, his father and later, Mary, his mother. He turned 21 in 1809, therefore, he is listed as over 21 for the first time on the 1810 records. Summary on file. !TAX RECORD, Clark Co., KY, 1820. Summary on file. !INDENTURE, Clark Co., KY, 28 Apr 1817: Thomas Hardestry and his wife, Elizabeth, to Armstrong Flynn, 14 acres+ on Stoner Creek for $89.60. (Thomas Hardesty the father-in-law of Armstrong Flynn). Copy on file. !INDENTURE, Clark Co., KY, 19 Sep 1835: Armstrong Flynn and Sally Flynn, his wife, to John Flynn (oldest brother) land on Stoner Creek (45 acres+) for $688.00. Copy on file !INDENTURE, Morgan Co., IL, 2 Nov 1835: Nimrod and Rebecca Hankins to Armstrong Flynn 40 acres of land for $215.00. (Part of Morgan Co., IL became Scott County in 1839...this land was later in Scott Co., IL). This indenture shows the removal of Armstrong Flynn from Clark Co., KY to Morgan Co., IL. Copy on file. !Armstrong Flynn only lived about 2 months after settling on his land in Scott Co., IL. His estate records list the following children: William, Polly, Thomas H., Alexander, Elizabeth, Alsey, Silas, Eliza, Susan, Martha, Lucinda, and Sara Flynn. !Sara Flynn appears on the Scott Co., IL Federal Census, 1840. The Scott Co., IL Deed Book C., 1844-1847, p. 431, states that the legal heirs of Armstrong Flynn, dec'd to Silas Flynn, etc.; entered 28 Jan 1846, recorded 18 Jul 1846, shows that Sara Flynn died before 28 Jan 1846, and Silas Flynn was purchasing the inheritance of his brothers and sisters. FLYNN - YOUNG CEMETERY Scott County, Illinois About 3 miles NNW of Winchester, Illinois, there is a small cemetery overgrown with brush and weeds. There are only 4 marked graves within the old wire fence, containing the remains of Silas Flynn, his two sisters and his brother-in-law. In his will, Silas left 1/2 acre of his farm to be used as a family & neighborhood "Grave Yard", but apparently just the following people were buried in it. FLYNN, Silas Died 23 Apr 1857 32 Yr Elizabeth Died 25 Sept 1898 70 Yr YOUNG, Ed S. Died 27 Apr 1915 81 Yr 5 Mo 9 Da Lucinda J. Died 10 July 1894 61 Yr 5 Mo 10 Da Note: Although their graves were not located, Armstrong & Sarah Flynn, parents of the above, are probably buried in this cemetery. Lucinda J.'s maiden name was Lucinda Jefferson Flynn. CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: IL COUNTY: Scott DIVISION: Manchester PAGE NO: 76a REFERENCE: enumerated by me on the 22nd day of November, 1850 ========================================================================== =============================================== LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB 41 1034 1063 Flynn Alex 35 M Do Kentucky X 42 1034 1063 Flynn Nancy 27 F Kentucky X CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: IL COUNTY: Scott DIVISION: Manchester PAGE NO: 76b ========================================================================== =============================================== LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB ========================================================================== =============================================== 1 1034 1063 Flynn Mary E. 9 F Illinois 2 1034 1063 Flynn Ezekiel 7 M Illinois 3 1034 1063 Flynn Eliza Jane 5 F Illinois 4 1034 1063 Flynn Robert 2 M Illinois 5 1034 1063 Lynn Samuel 59 M Farmer Kentucky X 6 1035 1064 Flynn William 35 M Do 700 Kentucky 7 1035 1064 Flynn Susan 45 F Kentucky 8 1035 1064 Flynn Sarah E. 24 F Illinois X 9 1035 1064 Flynn Armstrong 12 M Illinois X 10 1035 1064 Flynn William 10 M Illinois X 11 1035 1064 Flynn Margaret 8 F Illinois X 12 1035 1064 Flynn Roma 6 F Illinois 13 1035 1064 Flynn Samuel 4 M Illinois 14 1035 1064 Flynn Catherine 1 F Illinois Patentee Name: ARMSTRONG FLYNN Warrantee Name: Document #: 13603 Misc. Doc. Nr: --- Indian Allotment Nr: --- Tribe: --- US Reservations: --- Mineral Reservations: No Geographic Name: --- Metes/Bounds: No Survey Date: --- Issue Date: November 1, 1839 Cancelled: No Authority: April 24, 1820: SALE-CASH ENTRY (3 Stat. 566) Acres: 40 Land Office: SPRINGFIELD Comments: ---
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