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John SOMERVILLE (1150-1211) & Katherine HALLIDAY (1160-1220) were the 24^th great-grandparents of Charles “Charlie” Edward LINTON and the 25^th great-grandparents of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987)

2024 marks the 849^th Anniversary of the Slaying of the Lintone Dragon. My 26^th great-grandfather, John SOMERVILLE (1150-1194) of Carnwath, Lanarshire, Scotland, in 1174, encountered the Lintone Dragon, also known as the Wyrm of Wormistone, of Parish Lintone. To defeat it Somerville took a long spear to which he fixed a divot of peat dipped into a mixture of boiling pitch, resin and brimstone." Twenty-four old John Somerville was awarded Knighthood, the Bounty lands of Gilmerton, Drum and Lintone Parish, also the office of falconer from William the Lion King of Scotland.

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Andrew KERR (1386-1481) Knight of the Shire of Auldtounburn and Cessford & Lady Margaret TWEEDIE (1397–1440) LINTON & BIRD Common Ancestors

Andrew KERR (1356-1398) Knight of Shire Jedburgh & Jean CRICHTON (1357–1399)

Cessford Castle the Clan Kerr stronghold of Andrew KERR (1386-1481) Knight of the Shire of Auldtounburn and Cessford & Lady Margaret TWEEDIE (1397�1440) the 15th great-grandparents of my father Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) and the 15th great-grandparents of my mother Evelyn Virginia BIRD (1922-2012). One set of my common ancestors.

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General William GRAYSON (1740-1789) Virginia Senator

4^th great-granduncle of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987)

LINTON Chronicles Volume XVIII, Issue 3, Fall © 2023, ISSN 1941-3521

General William GRAYSON (1740-1789) and Eleanor SMALLWOOD (1744-1789) Copyright © The United States Senate Historical Office. (Uncle of Alexander Dalrymple Orr), a Delegate and a Senator from Virginia; born in Prince William County, Va., around 1740; attended the College of Philadelphia, now the University of Pennsylvania; pursued classical studies in England at the University of Oxford and studied law in London; returned to Virginia and practiced law in Dumfries; during the Revolutionary War was commissioned lieutenant colonel and aide-de-camp to General George Washington and promoted to colonel January 1777; commissioner of the Board of War 1780-1781; resumed the practice of law; member, Virginia house of delegates 1784-1785, 1788; member of the Continental Congress 1785-1787; delegate to the Virginia convention of 1788 for the adoption of the Federal Constitution, which he opposed; elected to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1789, until his death in Dumfries, Virginia., March 12, 1790; interment on the old family estate at Belle Air, near Dumfries, Virginia.

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Susanna MONROE (1695-1752)

mother of General William GRAYSON Virginia Senator (1740-1790)

grandaunt of President James MONROE (1758-1831)

4^th great-grandmother of Annie Lucretia CRONK (1888-1956)

5^th great-grandmother of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987)

Belle Air mansion on Linton Neck Plantation, the home of William LINTON (1700-1733) and Susanna MONROE. In 1733, two-time, widower Susan with eight young children married Benjamin GRAYSON (1684-1758) and Belle Air became their home.

Samuel Benton LINTON (1838-1927) at 22 years old taken in November 1860. He served as a draftsman drawing maps for the Confederacy.

A SHORT HISTORY

of the

LIFE OF SAMUEL BENTON LINTON

written by himself in 1920, at the age of 82 years

Samuel Benton LINTON (1838-1927)

Autobiography introduction

James “Jim” Robert Broomall

Grandson

His autobiography shown below has much detail, so this will be a brief overview to set the stage. He was born June 3, 1938 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania to Samuel Linton (1806-1888) and Catherine Maria Hoover (1811-1888). His family moved to Washington DC about 1854, where he was subsequently employed by the United States Coast Survey. Concerned about possible bombardment during the Civil War, the family moved to Virginia. There he was effectively conscripted to serve as a draftsman drawing maps for the Confederacy.

As he describes below, in 1963 or early 1864, he had an opportunity to return north. He married Mary Salome Latch on November 26, 1864. He then found employment as a draftsman and engraver in Philadelphia. Samuel opened his own business and had a distinguished engraving career.

Perhaps his most significant engraving is the map of California and Nevada, published initially in 1869 by Warren Holt. A very impressive example is available to be viewed online in the Barry Lawrence Ruderman map collection at Stanford University library. A digital image of the 61.5 by 51 inch map is far too detailed to be shown here, but the high definition example online may be expanded to see the amazing detail.

Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection

Please refer to his autobiography for additional details of this eventful life until his death August 28, 1927.

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Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication � 1987-2024 "Digging for our Roots"

“We exist because of our ancestors, let’s try not to forget them”

"That’s a beautiful and profound statement. Our ancestors’ experiences, struggles, and achievements have shaped the world we live in today. It’s important to honor and remember them, as they are a part of our history and identity”

LINTON Family Research

October 12, 2023: All Linton Historical & Genealogical Research at the present time is being researched by Certified Genealogist, Terry Louis Linton, (National Association of Certified Genealogist, 1977), (Linton Family Historian, 1984), (Family Historian Directory, 1984), (Family Newsletter Directory, 1985), (Birdsboro 250th Anniversary Bird Family History Speaker, 1990). Other Works by Terry Louis Linton.

Also, James “Jim” Robert Broomall an accomplished and experienced Linton and Broomall family genealogist with a PhD in physics and "since retiring has found genealogy to be a great way to scratch the itch to do research".

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Visitors to website

According to MY STATISTICS the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles internet website had 2,356 unique visitors in the month of April 2025 that spent time on our sites LINTON Chronicles and the BIRD Chronicles. (If a visitor visits more than one time in 24 hours they are only counted once).

In March 2025 we had 2116 unique visitors and in February 2025 we had 1,881 unique visitors .

In 2024, we had in the month of January 1,855 unique visitors, in December 1,459; in November 1,618; in October 1,469; in September 1,700; in August 3,642; in July 2,188; in June 1,236; in May 1,559; in April 1,335; in March 1,441; in February 1,688; in January 1,637 unique visitors.

LINTON & BIRD Chronicles was established in 1984. The internet website has been up for 939 weeks, established in April 2007.

"Thanks for visiting and come back when you can stay longer" Terry Louis Linton, President Linton Research Fund Inc.

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Editor Note: From Terry Louis Linton, I need some help Please, if any one finds a page that is not linked to any thing or a page that needs to be updated or spelling errors and date errors, let me know here on the LINTON & BIRD BLOG or e-mail me TerryLLinton@gmail.com or Terry_L_Linton@linton-research-fund-inc.com or comment on the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Facebook page. THANKS. Hope you enjoy.

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LINTON Chronicles

Established 1984

The family newsletter LINTON & BIRD Chronicles was established, in 1984, by Terry Louis Linton. The newsletter was a publication of the Linton Group Limited from 1984 until 1987. It became a publication of the Linton Research Fund Inc., in 1987. The LINTON & BIRD Chronicles first internet issue was dated, April 11, 2007. All images and text are Copyrighted by the Linton Research Fund Inc., 1987-2024. All Rights Reserved, reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited.

Editor-in-Chief: Terry Louis LINTON

Webmaster:Terry Louis LINTON

Editors: Nancy Suzanne LINTON & Kenneth "Ken" Edward LINTON & James "Jim" Robert BROOMALL

Technical Advisers: Karen Ann LINTON & Gilbert Walton “Walt” BRONSTAD

Honorary Membership Director: Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)

Membership Director:Terry Louis LINTON

LINTON Project Director:Terry Louis LINTON

Project Managers:

Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012)

Kenneth "Ken" Edward LINTON,

Andrea Ann LINTON Hollis (1951-2021)

James “Jim” Robert Broomall

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Purpose Statement

April 11, 2007: Brief Linton Research Fund Inc., Purpose Statement: The Linton Research Fund inc., shall assist persons throughout the United States and elsewhere with the genealogy and ancestral history research of Kirk Louis Linton (1914-1987) and those other families aligned genealogically, through publications, meetings, workshops, seminars, and other educational programs; shall encourage, assist, and perform in the publication of genealogical and historical works pertaining to subjects on the surname of LINTON and aligned families, or related areas or places, connected with them; shall encourage, assist and perform in the establishing of a LINTON surname historical society, or those other family surnames which are aligned genealogically. (Linton Research Fund Inc., Bylaws)

click on From the Editor updated January 4, 2023

Celebrating Grandparents Day the first Sunday after Labor Day. My grandparents were "Pappy" Charles "Charlie" Edward LINTON (1890-1958) & "Grandma" Annie Lucretia CRONK Linton (1888-1956) and "Grandpa" Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) & "Grandma Bird" Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988). Now I am known as "Granddaddy" to my grandkids.

Editor Note: From Terry Louis Linton; I Need some help Please, if any one finds a page that is not linked to any thing or a page that needs to be updated, missspelling, incorect infomation Please let me know on the LINTON & BIRD BLOG or the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles on Facebook. Also, I can be reached by e-mail at Terry_L_Linton@linton-research-fund-inc.com or TerryLLinton@gmail.com

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