Lynn History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Lynn family in North America:

Lynn Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Mr. Henry Lynn who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Ambrose" as part of the Winthrop Fleet 5
• Mrs. Sarah Lynn who arrived in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Ambrose" as part of the Winthrop Fleet 5
• George Lynn, who arrived in Maryland in 1665 6

Lynn Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Elizabeth Lynn, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1746 6
• William Lynn, who landed in Virginia in 1758 6
• William Lynn, who landed in America in 1793 6

Lynn Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• William Lynn, who arrived in America in 1805 6
• Daniel Lynn, who arrived in New York, NY in 1811 6
• Eneas Lynn, aged 64, who landed in New York in 1812 6
• A W Lynn, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 6
• William Lynn, who arrived in St Clair County, Illinois in 1858 6

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Lynn Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• David Lynn, aged 20, who landed in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833
• David Lynn, aged 19, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834
• Mr. John Lynn who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Bee" departing from the port of Cork, Ireland but died on Grosse Isle in 1847 7
• Ms. Margaret Lynn, aged 23 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "Phoenix" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in June 1847 7
• Mrs. Mary Lynn, aged 28 who immigrated to Canada, arriving at the Grosse Isle Quarantine Station in Quebec aboard the ship "John Munn" departing from the port of Liverpool, England but died on Grosse Isle in September 1847 7
• ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Lynn Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• John Lynn, English convict from Middlesex, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on April 1st, 1822, settling in New South Wales, Australia 8
• William Lynn, English convict from Norfolk, who was transported aboard the "Asia" on April 1st, 1822, settling in New South Wales, Australia 8
• Mr. William Lynn, English convict who was convicted in London, England for 10 years, transported aboard the "Emerald Isle" on 25th June 1842, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 9
• George Lynn, aged 19, who arrived in South Australia in 1858 aboard the ship "Utopia"

Lynn Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Miss Martha Lynn, (b. 1844), aged 17, British farm servant travelling from London aboard the ship "Mystery" arriving in Lyttelton, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand on 7th January 1862 10
• William Lynn, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Alfred" in 1864 11
• Francis Lynn, aged 55, a labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Conflict" in 1874
• Sarah G. Lynn, aged 16, a servant, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Conflict" in 1874

• Loretta Lynn (1932-2022), née Webb, an American country music singer-songwriter, best known for her Coal Miner's Daughter, You Ain't Woman Enough and The Pill, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
• Dame Vera Lynn DBE (1917-2020), born Vera Margaret Welch, English singer whose career flourished during World War II, known as "The Forces' Sweetheart," best known for her songs "We'll Meet Again", "The White Cliffs of Dover", and "There'll Always Be an England"
• Elizabeth Ann Theresa "Betty" Lynn (1926-2021), American actress, best known for her portrayal as Thelma Lou in The Andy Griffith Show; she is the last surviving regular female cast member from the show
• Jenny Lynn (d. 2021), American International Federation of BodyBuilders (IFBB) professional figure competitor
• Gerry Lynn (1952-2020), American politician who served as the Judge-Executive of Meade County, Kentucky from 2011 to 2020
• Robert L. Lynn (1931-2020), American poet and academic, 6th President of Southern Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College
• Bob Lynn (1933-2020), American politician, Member of the Alaska House of Representatives (2015-2017)
• Bruce Newton Lynn I (1925-2016), American businessman and politician, Louisiana State Representative from northern Caddo and Bossier parishes (1976-1988)
• Jeffrey Lynn (1909-1995), born Ragnar Lind, an American actor
• Cynthia Lynn (b. 1936), born Zinta Valda Zimilis, a Latvian-born, American actress, best known for her role as Fraulein Helga in Hogan's Heroes
• ... (Another 16 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

• Lew Lynn Lineage by Billie Allen Jines.