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county Suffolk, England, and a daughter Mary. His widow Mary married Rev. Peter Temple, of York county, X'irginia.

Luke, George, was the son of Oliver Luke Esq.. of W'oodend, Bedfordshire, England, and grandson of Sir Samuel Luke, who is supposed to be the hero of Hudibras. He was born July 29, 1659, came to Virginia about 1690, and in 1722 was collector of the customs for the lower district of James river. He married Mary Fitzhugh, the widow of Dr. Ralph Smith, and died 1724. llis wife survived him and kept ordinary in Williamsburg.

Lupo, Lieutenant Albino, gentleman, born in 1584, came to X'irginia in 1610; his v.-ife Elizabeth born 1597, came to Virginia in 1616; both patented lands in Kecough- tan parish, Elizabeth City corporation.

Lyddall, Captain John, son of Colonel George Lyddall, was a burgess for New Kent county in 1692-1693. George Lyddall was a son of Sir Thomas Lyddall and Brid- get, his wife. In 1679 ^''^ had command of a fort on the Mattapony river, and died in Xew Kent January 19, 1705.

Lyde, Cornelius, son of Lionel Lyde, who was "an eminent merchant in Bristol," lived in King William county, which he served as major of the militia and repre- sentative in the house of burgesses in 1736- 1738. He died the latter year.

Lynch, Charles, emigrant, was a justice for Albemarle county in 1745. captain in 1747. burgess for Albemarle in 1748- 1749. PL: married Sarah, daughter of Christopher Clark, Sr., and his will was proved May 10. 1753. He had issue Charles Lynch, who originated "Lynch Law" in Virginia against

predatory Tories — John, the founder of Lynchburg, Christopher, Edward and Mary.

Lyne, George, burgess for King and Queen county at the last assembly 1775- 1776. and a member of the conventions of 1774, 1775 and 1776. Brother of William Lyne ( q. v. 1.

Lyne, William, was burgess from King and Queen county May i, 1769 and 1769- 177 1 ; member of the committee of safety of King and Queen county ; afterwards was a colonel in the revolution. He was son of William Lyne, who came from Bristol, England. He married his first cousin Lucy, daughter of Henry Lyne.

Mackie, Josias, son of Patrick Mackie. of St. Johnstone, county Donegal. Ireland, was an early Presbyterian minister, who came to Virginia about 1700 and died in 1716. He resided, at the time of his death, at the house of Jacob Johnson, on whose land in Princess Anne county, there was a Presby- terian church. By his will he left his Latin, Greek and Hebrew books to three non-con- forming ministers on Potomac river — Mr. Henry. Mr. Hampton and Mr. Makemie.

Macklin, Frederick, was son of Colonel Jt.hn Macklin, and grandson of William Macklin. who came from Scotland to \'ir- ginia about 1725. He was justice, county lieutenant, burgess for Brunswick county in I7''^5-I769. and member of the conven- tions of 1775 '^"'^ '^77^^- He married Lucy Rollins and his will was probated in Bruns- wick December 26. 1808.

Macon, Gideon, who is believed to have been a Huguenot, or of Huguenot descent, was liviner in Xew Kent countv as earlv as