Terry Louis Linton

Terry Louis LINTON

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Linton Research Fund Inc., Internet Publication © 2007

LINTON & BIRD CHRONICLES Volume II, Issue 1, Spring 2007, ISSN 1941-3521

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Terry Louis LINTON, is the son of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) & Evelyn Virginia "Polly" BIRD (1922-2012). He was born on November 8, 1949, 5:22 P.M., in the "old" Alexandria Hospital, in Alexandria, Virginia.

Terry 1^st married Christine "Chris" Betty PETTY, the daughter of Lovell Bradley PETTY (1921-1983) & Betty Jean FARIS (1921). They were married on July 20, 1970, in the Fort Myer Chapel, Fort Myer, Arlington County, Virginia. Christine was born on June 16, 1950, in Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho. 

Terry & Chris had two children:

i. Travis Louis LINTON was born on April 26, 1971, at the U.S. Navy Seabee Base Port Hueneme, Ventura County, California.

ii. Wade Farris LINTON was born on June 7, 1974, in the Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia.

Terry married 2^nd Diane Marie BOURLAND Robinson, the daughter of Norman Dean BOURLAND (1932) and Mary Blanche BOEHLER (1934). Terry and Diane were married on December 31, 1982, at George Washington’s Mount Vernon, in the Mount Vernon Inn, Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia. Diane was born on May 29, 1958, in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois.

Diane had two children:

i. Creation Marie ROBINSON was born on August 9, 1977 in Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas.

ii. Autumn Diane ROBINSON was born on September 11, 1979 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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Terry Louis Linton

RESUME Timeline

2007: Established the Linton Research Fund Inc Website in 2007. Established LINTON Chronicles Website and BIRD Chronicles Website on April 11, 2007.

2004: General Superintendent SOUTHLAND INSULATION COMPANY INC., (had massive heart failure February 4, 2004).

1991-1992: Regional Director BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Regional Director and Membership Development Director of the Fredericksburg Regional Office of the Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia. Responsibilities include the handling business inquiries, complaints, reliability reports, charity reports, consumer tips, and membership development and serves.

1990: Birdsboro 250th Anniversary Bird Family History Speaker, July 4, 1990. One of the Bird Family Grand Marshals in Fourth of July Parade.

1987-Present: President LINTON RESEARCH FUND INC.

1984-2001: Listed in EVERTON’S GENEALOGICAL HELPER, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, as the Linton Family Historian and Family Historian Directory.

1984-1995: President LINTON GROUP LIMITED, Fredericksburg, Virginia. Responsible for all business aspects of a family owned publishing corporation, which makes, sells and distributes personalized children books and various other desk top publications.

1984: Established the LINTON & BIRD Chronicles in 1984.

1983: Established LINTON UNLIMITED publishing company, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

1983-2004: Production Manager DOMINION ISULATIOIN INC., Woodbridge, Virginia. Served for twenty-one years as Production Manager. Responsible for all phases of supervising the commercial and residential departments, Responsibilities included supervising over 90 employees, inspecting and evaluating crew work performance, taking inventory, estimating job cost, obtaining materials, hiring, firing, writing contracts, writing safety plans, customer service and maintain a fleet of over 60 trucks. Sering as a manufacture consultant for Certain Teed Insulation Manufacture.  Retired from company.

1979: Received Certificate in Contractor Blueprint Reading from State License School, University of Missouri, Rolla Campus, Rolla, Missouri.  

1977: Received Certificate in Genealogy Research and Writing at The University of Utah. A certified genealogist, with the National Association of Certified Genealogist, since 1977.

1974-1983: Department Manager, DAVENPORT INSULATION INC., Springfield, Virginia. Served 9 years as manager of various departments including General Superintendent Roofing Department, Springfield, Virginia; General Superintendent Fort Leonard Wood Project Inc., Fort Leonard Wood Missouria; Manufacture Representative CELLIN MANUFACTURING INC., Valdosta Georgia, Responsible for establishing eight different insulation departments in Georgia and Alabama and the training of their crews for TEXAS GAS CORPERATION, Huston, Texas.  General Superintendent Residential Department, Springfield, Virginia.

1974-1998: On the air personally at WQVA, Quantico, Virginia, also serving as sales accountant and Music Director, Stock Holder, Board of Directors; On the air personally at WPWC, Dumphries, Virginia, serving as sales accountant, Music Director, marketing, writing copy and recording advertisement and spots, Stock Holder, Board of Directors; On the air personally at WKCW, Warrenton, Virginia.

1974-1975: Graduated from Northern Virginia Community College, Woodbridge Campus, Woodbridge, Virginia with diploma in Radio Broadcasting and Journalism.

1974:  Studied Radio Broadcasting from Alexandria Continuing Learning Center and WPIK & WXRA Radio Stations, Alexandria, Virginia.

1968-1975: Joined the U.S. Navy at the Recruitment Center in Alexandria, Virginia, while a Senior in high school on the “Delayed Buddy System” with Mike Anderson; Reported to Receiving Station Baltimore Naval Base; Receiving Base Training at Great Lakes Illinois; Receiving Class A School heavy equipment training at Seabee Base Davisville, Rhode Island; Stationed Naval District Washington District of Columbia under the command of Senor Mater Chief of the U.S, Navy Seabees, receiving pistol and rifle expert marksman ribbons, survival training at Little Creek Amphibious Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia and Jump School Training, U.S. Army Base Fort Brag, North Carolina; Stationed Mobil Construction Battalion MCB4 1970-1974, Port Hueneme Naval Seabee Base, Port Hueneme, Ventura County, California. Receiving Class B and C school heavy equipment training, obtaining License to operate two-in-half ton truck, five-ton truck, tractor trailer, rough terrain fork lift, motor grader and crane.  Cross Rating with Class A School training in Surveying and Diesel Mechanic. In May 1970, MCB4 began its deployment as the Seebee Pacific Alert Battalion, ported at Camp Shields, Okinawa. As an EO3, serving as member of the thirteen man, Seebee Team 0418 in Okinawa, Cambodia, Laos, North Vietnam; Detached Rota, Spain; Serving as a member the thirteen man, Seebee Team 0415 on the island of Koror, in the Palau District of Micronesia, Trust Territories, Caroline Islands, South Pacific; Detached Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Honorable Discharged in 1975 as a EO2 Navy. Seabee.

1968: Started Genealogical Research on Bird Family. Graduated Fort Hunt High School June 1968.

1967: Worked Riverside Atlantic Gas Station and summer worked Bird Pluming Bedford, Texas.

1966: Started Genealogical Research on Linton Family. Worked at Riverside Atlantic Gas Station, Elkins Lane, Fairfax County, Virginia

1964-1968: Attended Fort Hunt High School, lettered in baseball, football and track and field, on the wrestling team and tennis team.

1955-1964: Started playing little league baseball for the Coachers Little Leage Baseball Team. Then playing on the Thomas J. Fannon & Sons Fuel Oil Baseball Team in the Northern Virginia Leage.

1949-1963 Raised on Linton Family Farm

 Terry Louis LINTON 

Terry Louis LINTON

Brief BIRD Lineage Heritage

Terry Louis Linton © 2009

Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 2011

LINTON & BIRD Chronicles, Volume VI, Issue 2, Summer © 2011, ISSN 1941-3521

updated June 6, 2022

Editor Note:

* end of line

 ** Ira CAPPS Jr., (1802–1881) line

 *** Lydia CAPPS (1823–1882) line

Terry Louis LINTON

Terry is the son of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) & Evelyn Virginia BIRD (1922-2012)

Grand-parents

Jeff Augustus "Gus" BIRD (1893-1954) & Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1990)

Great-grandparents 

Thomas Jefferson BIRD (1861-1931) & Drusilla GAY (1868-1948). 

George Charles Godwin GRAY (1874-?) & Lula Virginia "Ginny" WILLIAMS (1874-?) 

2^nd Great-grandparents 

George BIRD Jr. (1821-1888) & Melinda Elizabeth CARROLL (1827-1906)

Augustus "Gus" GAY (1840-1879) & Amanda Matilda NASH (1846-1920) 

John Walker WILLIAMS (1840-1905) & Sarah “Salley” Frances. CAPPS (1846-1943)  

3^rd great-grandparents 

George BIRD Sr. (1774-1847) & Martha ROBESON (1771-1836) *

Thomas Marion CARROLL (1795-1848) & Rebecca Violet ROBERTS (1796-1881)

George Washington GAY (1818-?) & Catherine B. ENDERS (1810-1870)

John Bolin NASH (1807–1880) & Jane FERGUSON (1808–1876)

William Mastin WILLIAMS Jr., (1809–1859) & Eliza Jane EMBERSON (1822–1856)

Ira CAPPS Jr., (1802–1881) (cousins) ** & Lydia CAPPS (1823–1882) (cousins) ***

4^th great-grandparents 

Colonel Mark Huling BIRD (1739-1812) & Mary ROSS (1744-1790) 

Colonel Thomas ROBESON (1740–1785) & Mary BARTRAM (1747–1799)

Thomas Jefferson GAY (1774-1838) & Mary BRANTLEY (1785-1885)

Joseph Charles CARROLL (1760–1838) & Elizabeth HENRY (1788–1840)

Thomas Columbus NASH (1775–1828) & Hannah WEST (1775–1871)

Colonel Thomas ROBERTS (1769–1841) & Jean GLEN (1771–1800) *

Peter I. ENDERS (1800–1858) & Katharina Margaretha SCHUSTER (1809–1859)

James FERGUSON (1770–1813) & Elizabeth PORTER (1771–1852)

James Mastin WILLIAMS Sr., (1763–1838) & Wilmoth "Patsy" WALKER (1768–1850)

Ira CAPPS Sr., (1777–1845) ** & Evelyn Jemima GIVENS (1777–?)

William H. CAPPS (1800–?) *** & Margaret A. YADON (1806–1884)

5^th great-grandparents 

Dennis CAPPS Jr., (1710–1795) ** & Elizabeth "Betty" (1710–1795)

Jacob W. CAPPS (1765–1840) *** & Sarah SANDERS (1771–1831)

Esquire William BIRD (1706-1761) Ironmaster  & Brigitte HULING (1710-1792),

Reverent George Aeneas ROSS (1679-1753) & Anna Catherine VAN GEZEL (1689-1748)

Major William HENRY (1753–1807) & Rosannah MOORE (1757–1813)

George WEST (1749–1837) & Mary Ann DILLAHUNTY (1758–1837)

Colonel John Hinton NASH (1729–1802) & Margaret "Peggy" CLOYD (1740–1792)

Carl SCHUSTER (1756–1834) & Sophia FUHR (1785–1841)

Lieutenant William Dixon WILLIAMS (1730-1780) & Lucy TERRY (1737-1788)  *

Colonel James WALKER 1740–1783 & Ruth ABBOT (1769–?)

Thomas ROBESON Sr., (1698–1773) & Sarah SINGLETARY (1719–1775)

William BARTRAM (1711–1770) & Elizabeth LOCKE (1715–1772)

Thomas GAY Jr., (1723-1783) & Patience McDANIEL (1740-1791)

Amos BRANTLEY (1759–1828) & Mary GODWIN (1765–1795) *

William Alexander PORTER (1740–1804) & Mary Catherine BOWEN (1748–1820)

6^th great-grandparents 

Dennis CAPPS Sr., (1678–1749) ** & Millborough LEWIS (1685–1732)

Thomas William CAPPS (1725–1785) *** & Henrietta Jane LAWING (1725–1797)

Andrew BIRD (1673–1723) & Mary Katrun (Kuver) (Koevers) COVERT (1689–1723)

John BOWEN (1723–1811) & Lillian Stella McLLHENNY (1726–1751)

Marcus Lars HULING (1684-1557) & Margaret JONASSON-JONES (1691-1775)

David ROSS (1643–1710) Laird of Balblair & Margaret STRONACH (1685–1710)

Thomas GAY Sr., (1690-1754) & Mary BRYAN (1697-1800)

Jacob Van GEZEL (1661–1748) & Gertrude Gerhart Geertruijdt RAYNIERS-REYNIERSZEN (1665–1709)

John McDANIEL (1691–1749) & Elizabeth Anne KEATING (1700–1769) the emigrants

William BRANTLEY (1726–1823) & Rebecca PERRY (1735–1770)

William BARTRAM (1674-1674) emigrant & Elizabeth Ann SMITH (1690–1735)

Colonel William HENRY (1731–1819) & Margaret Isabella McCOWN (1725–1786)

Lieutenant Colonel John MOORE (1718–1806) & Rosannah McCORD (1715–1788) the emigrants

Thomas WEST (1660–1706) & Hannah MARCHANT (1680–1708)

John DILLAHUNTY (1728–1816) & Hannah NEAL (1732–1817)

Lieutenant Colonel John Hinton NASH (1711–1776) & Anne OWEN 1710–1757 the emigrants

David CLOYD (1710–1792) & Margaret CAMPBELL (1706–1764)

Johann Peter FUHR (1747–1829) & Maria Louise KESSELRING (1750–1831)

William Alexander PORTER Sr. (1720–1782) & Elizabeth Jane BLACK (1727–1782)

Thomas LOCKE  (1684–1739) & Sarah THOMAS (1695–1770) emigrants

John WILLIAMS (1702–1813) & Elizabeth DIXON (1706–1813)

Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 2011

Editor note: Work-in-progress 

(check Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012) Brief BIRD Lineage Heritage page for updates) 

Noted Ancestors on Terry Louis LINTON’s Family Tree

Terry Louis Linton © 2010

Linton Research Fund Inc., Publication © 2010

LINTON & BIRD Chronicles Volume XII, Issue 2, Summer © 2017, ISSN 1941-3521

updated Wednesday, June 8, 2022

On the LINTON Family Tree

Terry is the 2^nd cousin six times removed of the 5^th President of the United States, James MONROE (1758-1831). James served as President from 1817-1825. James’ great-grandaunt was Susanna MONROE (1693-1752). Susanna married William LINTON, Sr., (1706-1733) in 1728, in Hamilton Parish, Prince William County Virginia. William ON & Susanna were the 4th great-grandparents of Annie Lucretia CRONK (1888-1956) and the 5^th great-grandfather and great-grandmother of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987). 

Terry is the 4^th great-grandson of Quaker master millwright Isaiah LINTON (1739-1775) & Sarah HIRST (1742-1823).  Isaiah designed and erected seventeen water-powered grist mills, three water-powered saw mills and repaired one known iron works and erected two water-powered iron hammers located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Baltimore County & Harford Counties Maryland. 

Terry is the 6^th great-grandson of John LINTON (1662-1709) master carpenter & Rebekah RELFE (1670-1714) the Quaker emigrants from Parish Lowe Crosby, County Cumberland, England. On September 3, 1699, the ship Canterbury, weighed anchor and set sail from Cowes, Island of Wright, England beginning her voyage to America. On November 3, 1699, the Canterbury docked at Newcastle, Delaware. The ship’s trade goods were unloaded and new good loaded. The families rested and recovered for three weeks and on November 30, 1699, it set sail again and landed on December 1, 1699, at Philadelphia Dock. On board the Canterbury with John & Rebekah were their three young children, five-year-old Anna LINTON (1694–1699), six-year-old Mary LINTON (1695–1769) and two-year-old Joseph LINTON (1697–17470).   Four of John’s younger brothers, Benjamin LINTON (1664–1709), David LINTON (1665–1739), Jacob LINTON 1670–1774) and Samuel LINTON (1675–1753) Also, on board the Canterbury was Quaker leader William PENN (1644-1718) 

Terry is the  6^th cousin six times removed of General George WASHINGTON (1732-1799), through his grandmother Annie Lucretia CRONK (1888-1956) an her  BALL branch of the LINTON family tree.  George’s mother, Mary BALL (1708-1789) was the granddaughter of Elizabeth LINTON (1645-1672) & Richard BALL (1645-1677) of Hunting Creek Plantation, of ode King George, County (now Fairfax), Virginia.

Terry is the 26^th great-grandson of Sir Knight John Somerville (1150-1194) of Carnwath, Lanarshire, Scotland, in 1174, who encountered the Linton Dragon, also known as the Wyrm of Wormistone, of Parish Lintone. John became known as Lord John Somerville Baron Lintone Chief Falconer to the King and the builder of Linton Tower, Linton Parish, Roxburghshire, Scotland. 

Terry is the 29^th great-grandson of  Sir Knight Gualter "Walter" de SÉMERVILLE (1030-1097) Ethnarch of Caen, de Sémerville In Nord, Normandy, France the hero of the Battle of Hasting, on October 14, 1066. King Harold (1022-1066) II was killed in the battle, legend has it that he was shot through the eye with an arrow by Lord Gualter de SÉMERVILLE.

On the BIRD Family Tree 

Terry is 2^nd cousin three times removed of Ann Pamela CUNNINGHAM (1816-1875). In 1853, Ann founded the Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union and saved President George WASHINGTON (1733-1798)’s  Mount Vernon Plantation. Ann was the daughter of Colonel Robert CUNNINGHAM (1786–1859) & Louisa Dalton BIRD (1794–1873). Ann was the granddaughter of Colonel William BIRD (1757–1812) Ironmaster & Catharine DALTON (1763–1822). Ann was the great-granddaughter of Esquire William BIRD 1706–1761) Ironmaster & Brigitte Bridgetta HULING (1710–1792).

Terry is the 2^nd cousin 3 times removed of Senator William Lowndes YANCEY (1814-1863), on February 9, 1861, William was considered for the President of the Confederate States of America. William Lowndes Yancey (August 10, 1814 – July 27, 1863) was a journalist, politician, orator, diplomat and an American leader of the Southern secession movement. A member of the group known as the Fire-Eaters, Yancey was one of the most-effective agitators for secession and rhetorical defenders of slavery. During the American Civil War, Yancey was appointed by Confederate President Jefferson Davis to head a diplomatic delegation to Europe in the attempt to secure formal recognition of Southern independence. In 1862, Yancey was elected to the Confederate States Senate.

Terry is the 3^rd cousin four times removed of Doctor Walter REED (1851-1902) a U.S. Army surgeon, American Medical Pioneer and conqueror of Yellow Fever. Walter was the son of Lemue Sutton REED (1819–1897) & Pharaba WHITE (1827–1866). Walter was the stepson of Mary Catherine BYRD (1826–1899) and a cousin of her father. Mary was born on February 22, 1826 at Craney Island, Rockingham County, Virginia. And died in 1899 in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia. Mary was the daughter of Abraham BIRD (1761–?) & Rebecca SAMUELS (1806–1870) Abraham was born March 1, 1761 at Bird Ironwork & Mills Craney Island, Augusta County, Virginia and died at Red Hill Plantation, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia

Terry is the 4^th great-grandson of Colonel Mark BIRD (1739-1812) Ironmaster &  Mary ROSS (1744-1790) Colonel  BIRD Deputy Quarter Master General of the Continental Army supplied the Durham boats that General Washington used to cross the Delaware River on December 24, 1776. Later Colonel Bird “was given the impossible" order of getting food to General Washington's starving troops at Valley Forge. This task General Mifflin had failed to do earlier. Colonel Bird managed to float 1,000 barrels of flour from his own water grist mills in Birdsboro which were stored in Reading down the Schuylkill River in the dead of winter.”  Mark was Ironmaster and owner of Hopewell Furnace.

Terry has three 4^th great-granduncles that signed of the Declaration of Independence, in his family tree,  Judge James WILSON (1742-1798), Colonel George ROSS Jr. (1730-1779) and Judge George READ (1733-1798).  James WILSON also signed the  United States Constitution on September 17, 1787.

Terry is the 5^th great-grandson of Ironmaster William BIRD (1706-1761) of Irish decent & Brigitte HULING (1715-1790) of the New Castle Dutch Colony. Delaware. William was the founder of Birdsboro, Pennsylvania. William was the son of Andrew BIRD (1673–1723) & Mary Katrun COVERT-COOVERS-Kuver-Koevers (1689–1723) of the Oyster Bay, Nassau Colony, Long Island.  By 1740, William had established Birdsboro and his Birdsboro Iron Works on the West Branch of Hay Creek, where it empties into the Schuylkill River. William had taken land warrants for land on Haycreek and Six Penny Creek, as early as 1737. In 1744, William built his” Bird Manor House” out of brownstones adjacent to his Birdsboro Forge and Birdsboro water grist mills. This house is still standing in downtown Birdsboro. William was instrumental in establishing Saint Gabriel's Episcopal Church and Berks County. Pennsylvania. William was directed in 1752, to "purchase a piece of land situated in some convenient place in the town of Reading and there on to erect and build a court house and prison, sufficient to accommodate the public service of the said new county". William served as Justices of the Peace, First Schuylkill River Improvement Commissioner, first Commissioner of Roads of Berks County. In 1760, William retired as ironmaster and rented his Birdsboro Iron Works and Birdsboro Grist & saw Mill to his son, Mark and remove to Reading. Pennsylvania. William died on November 16, 1761, his estate included the Birdsboro Ironworks; Birdsboro Grist & Saw Mills; Upper, Middle & Lower Pine Forges; Sands Forge; Roxborough Furnace; more than 8,000 acres of land; a Tavern in Reading; “Birdsboro Mansion”; “Bird’s Reading Mansion”. He was listed as richest man in Berks County Pennsylvania.

Terry is the 7^th great-grandson of Colonel John Hendries HENRY (1704-1773) emigrant the father of Patrick HENRY (1736–1799) Governor of Virginia known for his “Give me Liberty or Give me Death” speech. Making Patrick HENRY Terry’s 7^th great-granduncle.

On the ROSS Family Tree

Terry is the 4^th great-granduncle of Colonel George ROSS Jr. (1730-1779) who signed the Declaration of Independence for the Colony of Pennsylvania on August 2, 1776, at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. George was the son of  George Aeneas ROSS (1679-1753) & Anna Catherine VAN GEZEL (1689-1748). On April 3, 1773, George married Mary BIRD (1753-1813) the sister of his business partner Colonel Mark BIRD (1738-1812).

Terry is 4^th cousin one time removed of Elizabeth "Betsy" Phoebe GRISCOM Ross (1751-1836), better known as “Betsy Ross”. Betsy was asked to stitch the first new flag for the Continental Navy. Then later she was asked to stitch the new flag for the New Republic. Betsy was the daughter of Samuel GRISCOM (1717–1793) & Rebecca Elizabeth JAMES (1721–1793) Quakers from Gloucester County, New Jersey. Betsy and John ROSS (1752-1776) eloped and were married on November 4, 1773 in Huggs Tavern, Gloucester County, New Jersey.  John was the son of Episcopalian Reverent Aeneas ROSS (1716-1782) & Sarah LEACH (1716-1770). John, (serving under his uncle Colonel George ROSS (1730-1779) died on January 21, 1776, from wounds he received from an explosion of gunpowder on the city wharf. “John Ross's, bleeding and unconscious form was carried through the snow from the wharf by four militiamen to his shop. He never regained consciousness and was buried at the nearby Episcopalian Christ Church."

Terry is the 18^th great-grandson of Robert VII de BRUCE (1274-1329) King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329. One of the most renowned warriors of his generation, Robert eventually led Scotland during the First War of Scottish Independence against England. He fought successfully during his reign to regain Scotland's place as an independent kingdom and is now revered in Scotland as a national hero.

Terry is the 21^st great-grandson of Lord Malcolm Macheth de ROSS (1097-1168) of Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland & Aveline Ales CANMORE (1113-?) of Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland. They were made famous in William SHAKESPEARE’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth” a tragedy that was first performed in 1606.

Terry is the 24^th great-grandson of King Duncan I de Canmore (1001-1040), the 1^st King of Scotland. King of Scotland from 1034-1040. From the House of Dunkeld. He is the historical basis of the "King Duncan" in Shakespeare's play Macbeth.

On the  RADCLIFFE Family Tree 

Terry is the 33^rd great-grandson of Leofric (968–1057) “the Great MALET” Earl of Mercia &  Lady Godiva GODGIFU (990–1067) Countess of Mercia   According to a legend dating at least to the 13th century, Lady Godiva rode naked, covered only in her long hair, through the streets of Coventry to gain a remission of the oppressive taxation that her husband imposed on his tenants. The name "Peeping Tom" for a voyeur originates from later versions of this legend in which a man named Thomas watched her ride and was struck blind or dead.  The oldest form of the legend has Godiva passing through Coventry market from one end to the other while the people were assembled, attended only by two knights. This version is given in Flores Historiarum by Roger of Wendover who died in 1236.

On Grandma Bird’s  WILLIAMS Family Tree

Terry is the 42^nd great-grandson of King Hengest (429-488) “the Jute” of England. Hengest was born in 429 in Brittany, France and died in 488 in Canterbury, England. According to John Speed's 1611 "Saxon Heptarchy" Hengist and Horsa were Germanic brothers said to have led the Angles, Saxons and Jutes in their invasion of Britain in the 5th century. Tradition lists Hengist as the first of the Jutish kings.  

Terry’s oldest ancestor can be found on his grandmother Clara Myrtle GRAY-SADLER Bird (1900-1988)’s WILLIAM-CAPPS family tree.  Terry is the 55^th great-grandson of Fodepald, King of the Frisians, born circa 100 in the Frisian Kingdom in present-day Netherlands

Editor Note: This is a work-in-progress project, please check for updates on either Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) or Evelyn Virginia BIRD Linton (1922-2012) Project Pages.

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 Terry's oldest LINTON Line Ancestor

Gaulter "Walter" de SÉMERVILLE (1000–1049)

Direct Linage Line

29^th great-grandfather of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987)

Terry Louis Linton © 1987

Linton Family History, Third Revision (Terry L. Linton © 1987) (Linton Research Fund, Inc., Publication © 1987) (printed in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA.) 

Gaulter "Walter" de SÉMERVILLE (1000–1049) was the 29^th great-grandfather of Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987).   Gaulter was born in 1000 in Graveron, Evreux, Somme Valley, Sémerville In Nord Normandy, France. Gaulter died in 1049 in Caen, Sémerville In Nord, Normandy, France. 

Direct Linage Line:

Gaulter "Walter" de SÉMERVILLE (1000-1049)

Gaulter de SÉMERVILLE (1030-1097) Sir knight, Lord, Barron Wychnor

Gaulter "Walter" de SÉMERVILLE (1071-1165) Barron Wychnor

Roger “Rogier” SOMERVILLE (1118-1195) Baron Wychnor

John SOMERVILLE (1150-1194) Baron Linton, Dragon Slayer, builder of Tower Linton

William SOMERVILLE (1175-1215) Lord van Linton

William SOMERVILLE (1198-1230) 4th Baron of Linton

William Van SOMERVILLE (1223-1283) Baron Lintone, Lord of Somerville

Phillip de LINTON (1251-1330) Constable of Berwick

Richard de LINTON (1273-1325) Baron

William de LINTON (1297-1325) of Castle Linton Upon Tweed, Peebles, Scotland 

William de LINTON (1318-1339) Baron

William de LINTON (1340-1400)

William LINTON (1364-?) Lord

William LINTON (1385-?) Sir Knight

Richard LINTON (1415-1471) Baron

Richard LINTON (1445-1484) Baron

Arthur LINTON (1475-1538) Baron

Arthur LINTON (1505-1585) Laird

Walter LINTON (1533-1633) Earl of Traquair, Lord Under Commissioner of the Scottish Treasury

John LINTON (1560-1632) Baron of Caberston

Arthur LINTON (1590-1646) Baron

Arthur LINTON (1622-1696) Baron

Roger LINTON (1641-1715) Baron

John LINTON (1662-1709) master carpenter, emigrate

John LINTON Jr., (1706-1761) Quaker elder

Isaiah LINTON (1739-1775) master millwright, master carpenter, miller, planter, Quaker elder

James LINTON (1769-1854) miller, mill owner, planter

Lewis Colbert LINTON (1803-1876) Doctor, planter, mill owner, tennant owner

John Edward LINTON (1838-1901) mill owner, planter, land owner

Charles Edward LINTON (1890-1958) dairy farmer, railroad brakemen

Kirk Louis LINTON (1914-1987) farmer, railroad engineer

30^th great-grandfather of Kenneth Edward LINTON & Terry Louis LINTON

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