Falk Relations: Flynt Family

compiled by Steve Wilson, last updated December 24, 2015.
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Richard Flynt♦ (b. c. 1656, Virginia, d. by 11 Jan. 1721, Lancaster Co. VA), 1m. by 13 Feb. 1678 to Mary Sharp (b. c. 1658, d. by Apr. 1683), 2m. by 1688 to Christian Lennell (d. by 31 Oct. 1702), 3m. by 4 July 1704 in Lancaster Co. VA to Martha Denham

David Alexander Flynt (ch. by 1m., b. c. 1678, Lancaster Co. VA, d. by 10 Feb. 1744, Lancaster Co. VA), m. to Martha ---
Phyllis Flynt (ch. by 1m., b. c. 1680, Lancaster Co. VA), m. to --- Nichols
Richard Flynt (ch. by 1m., b. c. 1682, Lancaster Co. VA), 1m. by 1715 to Elizabeth Reeves, 2m. by 1745 to Mary Muse
Thomas Flynt (ch. by 2m., b. c. 1688, Lancaster Co. VA, d. by 17 Feb. 1764, Lancaster Co. VA), 1m. by 1720 to Elizabeth Wright, 2m. c. 1746 to Hannah Blackmore
John Flynt♦ (ch. by 2m., b. c. 1690, Lancaster Co. VA, d. by 11 Nov. 1754, Northumberland Co. VA), m. by 1730 to Ruth ---

Thomas Flynt (b. c. 1730, Lancaster Co. VA, d. by 11 Oct. 1773, Northumberland Co. VA), m. by 1757 to Ann Kennedy
John Flynt♦ (b. c. 1740, Lancaster Co. VA, d. by 13 Feb. 1786, Northumberland Co. VA), 1m. by 1765 to Chloe Williams (b. c. 1745, d. c. 1775), 2m. c. 1777 to Sarah --- (d. by 14 Oct. 1793, Northumberland Co. VA)

Thomas Flynt (ch. by 1m., b. 29 Jan. 1765, Northumberland Co. VA)
Elizabeth Flynt (ch. by 1m., b. 27 Sep. 1766, Northumberland Co. VA), m. by 1785 to Isaac Popplewell (b. c. 1759, Virginia, d. c. 1814, Adair Co. KY)
David Flynt (ch. by 1m., b. 5 May 1770, Northumberland Co. VA, d. 1807), m. 7 Jan. 1797 to Elizabeth Scofield
William Flynt (ch. by 1m., b. 4 Feb. 1773, Northumberland Co. VA)
Richard Flynt (ch. by 2m., b. 18 July 1777, Northumberland Co. VA), m. to Nancy Kellum

Our Descent

John Flynt (c1690-1754), m. Ruth ---

Flint, Edward F. Jr. & Gwendolyn S. Flint, Flint Family History of the Adventuresome Seven, 1984. In 2:1158, "John Flynt (Rich2 Rich1 Rich0 John-1) b. ca. 1690, made his will Sep. 14, 1747, describing himself as a resident of St. Mary's Chapel Parish in Lancaster Co., but his will was proved in Northumberland Co., Nov. 11, 1754, where evidently he had moved. m. Ruth (-)."
Lewis, James F. & J. Motley Booker, Wills and Administrations, Northumberland County, Virginia, 1750-1770, 1964. On p. 38: "Flynt, John, of St. Marys White Chapell in the COunty of Lancaster, W.W. 14 September 1747, W.P. 11 Nov. 1754, Wife Ruth Flynt - negro man Cesar for her life to assist in bringing up and schooling my children, and at her death to be sold and the money equally divided among my children. I lend her my mulattoe boy Mark during her life and then to be equally divided among my children. Son John Flynt - a young beast fit for to ride when he shall arrive at the age of twenty years. Wife - all the rest of my worldly goods during her widowhood, and at the expiration thereof to be divided equally among my children. If my wife should be thirded, at her death one half to come back to my children and the other half to dispose of as she pleases. What I first gave to my sons may not be divided with the rest of my estate. Wife and John Rogers Jun executors. Witness: Anne Riveer and Gabriel Smithers"

John Flynt (c1740-c1786), 1m. Chloe Williams (c1745-c1775), 2m. Sarah --- (--c1793)

Flint, Edward F. Jr. & Gwendolyn S. Flint, Flint Family History of the Adventuresome Seven, 1984. On 2:1162, "John Flynt (John3 Rich2 Rich1 Rich0 Rich-1) b. after 1740, d. 1785/86; will dated Oct. 27, 1785, proved Feb. 13, 1786. m. (1) Chloe Williams, dau. of Moses Williams. m. (2) Sarah Hayes (Widow). She survived John."
Lewis, James F. & J. Motley Booker, Wills and Administrations, Northumberland County, Virginia, 1750-1770, 1964. On p. 112: "Flynt, John, of St. Stephens Parish, W.W. 27 October 1785, W.P. 13 February 1786, Wife Sarah Flint - to have my whole estate for four years after my decease to help to raise my small children, and at the end of four years, all my estate to be equally divided amongst all my children. Negro man Caleb, to belong to my daughter Elizabeth Popwell upon having the negro fellow valued, and paying all my children an equal part of him. Moses Taylor, executor. Witness: John Doxey, Elizabeth Davis, and Milley Hays."
Lewis, James F. & J. Motley Booker, Wills and Administrations, Northumberland County, Virginia, 1790-1816, 1967. On p. 157: "Flint (Flynt), Sarah, of St. Stephens Parish, W.W. 4 June 1792, W.P. 14 October 1793, Daughter Milley Sebre - five pounds of current money of Virginia, Rest of my estate both real and personal, to be equally divided between my two sons, William Hayes, and Peter Hayes. Sons William Hayes, and Peter Hayes, executors. Witness: Judah Waddey and Benjamin Branham."

Richard Flynt (c1656-c1721), 1m. Mary Sharp (c1658-c1683), 2m. Christian Lennell (--c1702), 3m. Martha Denham

Flint, Edward F. Jr. & Gwendolyn S. Flint, Flint Family History of the Adventuresome Seven, 1984. On 2:1156, "Richard Flynt, Gentleman (Rich1 Rich0 John-1) of St. Mary's White Chapel Parish, Lancaster Co., VA.; will dated Apr. 18, 1715, probated Jan. 11, 1721 ... On Nov. 29, 1652 Richard Flynt and William Wroughton obtained a patent for 200 acres on the Corotoman River in Lancaster (Fleet - Virginia Colonial Abstracts). Richard 'pd. £4 of tobacco as a tithable sum', collected by William Ball. In Richard's will he mentions his wife, Martha, and children; William Payne and William Dare as overseers; and bequeathed them 20 shillings to buy rings. Witnesses were Mr. Carpenter and Richard Haynes. He was called Richard Flynt, Gentleman in his will. m. Martha (-) (she may have been Martha Gershom, dau of John Gershom who owned 520 acres, Patent 5, May 5, 1652)."
Lee, Ida J., Abstracts of Lancaster Co. VA, Wills, 1653-1800, 1959. Flint, Richard will dated 18 Apr. 1715, recorded 11 Jan. 1720, names wife Martha, sons Richard, John, Thomas, David, and Alexander; daughters Phyllis Nichols and Rebekah Chilton, in WB 10 p. 306