James Flinn (abt. 1750 - 1823)

Born about 1750 in Ireland [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 23 Jan 1823 at about age 73 in Fort Loramie, Shelby County, Ohio

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Biography

CAPT. JAMES FLINN

1821 August 1 Ohio Homestead and Cash Entry Patents: 1 Aug 1821, 80 acres, 1 WNW 1ST PPM No 8 S 4 E 11

1820 August 7 Shelby County, Ohio: James Flinn, in Agriculture Males: 1 (45+ years); 2 (under 10y); 1 (10-15y) ; Females: 1 (16-25y); 2 (under 10y); 1 (10-15y)

Also, enumerated on the same page are these three Flinn families:

William Flinn, in Agriculture Males: 1 (under 10y); 1 (16 - 26y) Females: 1 (16 - 26y)

Margaret Flinn, in Agriculture Males: 2 (10 - 16y) Females: 1 (under 10y); 1 (45y)

William Flinn, in Agriculture Males: 2 (under 10y); 1 (16 - 26y) Females: 1 (16 - 26y)

"EARLY PIONEERS

One of the early American land holders in this area was Daniel Flinn. He was the son of James Flinn, who was follower of the army, a pioneer, Indian hunter, and an officer of the spies during the War of 1812. After the American Revolution he settled at Upper Piqua in the old fort, that once stood there, and where the Johnston farm now is. He operated an inn and sold food and shelter to travelers. Even though he could have filed a claim to his land, he never did so. In Leonard Hill's 'John Johnston and the Indians' Johnston is quoted in a letter written in October of 1838: ' At the conclusion of the War of 1812, Flinn settled at Ft. Loramie, where he died several years later.'

'Since there was no Ft. Loramie in 1838 except the fort, that would have placed James Flinn here in 1813 or 1814. Apparently he did the same as he did in Piqua. He did not file claim to the land until 1822. Two copies of deeds for two half quarter sections of land from the U. S. Government to James Flinn, were recently found by Ferd. Fleckenstein, the present owner. They were given to Flinn in the administration of James Monroe. Shelby Co. was founded in 1819. In the first book of recordings found in the recorder's office, I found this item:

"Will of James Flinn" dated April 24, 1823. He gave 'two half quarter sections, where on we now live. All the horned cattle, horses, hogs and sheep to my beloved wife Mary Flinn." He also left three quarter sections, and other land in Illinois to Daniel C., James, and George H. Flinn, who were his sons. The will was witnessed by William Gibson and Alexander Miller."

In 1824, Mary Flinn, his widow, is listed by Suttons under Cynthian Twp., since McLean Twp. was not yet created. She at that time owned 4 horses and one cow in addition to her land. James Flinn was entitled to quite a few acres of land because of his participation in the Revolutionary (100 acres) and Indian Wars (400 acres), so the likelihood is that his holdings did not cost him any cash.

In 1819 James Furrow purchased the old fort from the government and operated a store, inn, and post office. Probably Flinn at that time moved out of the old fort and built a cabin, or lived in one of the seven cabins associated with the old fort. Mary Flinn remarried a short time after her husband's death. In 1833 and 1834 according to "Pilgrims All" by the Hoyings, Daniel Flinn sold 546 acres in Section 10 and 11 in McLean Twp. to James G. Furrow, the son of the James Furrow, who purchased the old fort."

(Source: "Early History of Ft. Loramie Sesquicentennieal, 1837-1987," Ft. Loramie Historical Association, C. L. Werst Printing, Sidney, Ohio, 1987, p. 25)

Sources

• "Ford History of Hamilton Co., Ohio", page 358: Marriage of Jane Newell and Capt. James Flinn on June 27, 1790 is listed as "one of the first marriages in Columbia".

http://www.geni.com/people/James-Flinn/6000000023899236609

FLINN Bibles: http://www.ohiogenealogyexpress.com/shelby/shelbyco_bible_flinn.htm

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