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James Lynde   (1714 – 1779) Born 27th April 1714, son of John Lynde, Salter and Elizabeth his wife was baptized 9th May 1714 at St Helens (certificate).  He was apprenticed to his stepfather Charles Ward on the 8th July 1729 and made free of Clothworkers Co on the 4th May 1743 (per patrimony) - from Freedom Book. He was married twice:- 1.Tabitha Bayles At St Peter-le-poor London 16th October 1740.  She was the daughter of Mr John of Nawcastle on Tyne, Merchant and Sarah (who was the daughter of ? (Barrister of Grange near Leeds).  Her father John was baptized at St Nicholas Newcastle 7th December 1676 as son of William Bayles, Merchant, and Fortune his wife.  Mr William Bayles was buried there 18th April 1704.  Tabitha Bayles was baptized at St Nicholas Newcastle on Tyne 13th September 1711 (certificate).  She was buried at Hendon Co Middlesex 14th August 1763 (certificate). They had two sons:- a) Charles Born 1st August 1741. b) James Born 30th June 1742, married first Jane Tooke of the Parish of St Bartholomews by the Exchange 24th April 1766 by licence and second Elizabeth Gee be license at St Georges Bloomsbury May 1786.  He was apprenticed to his father as a Clothworker 4th May 1757 and took up his freedom 4th July 1764. 2. Elizabeth Gascoigne (Married James when he was a widower).  She was the daughter of Rear Admiral John Gascoigne.  She was baptized at West Ham Co Essex on 3rd April 1739, and buried at Chechunt Co Herts 17th July 1799. They were married at St Andrews, Enfield on 7th March 1765 (certificate), and had three children:- a) William John Baptized 10th March 1766. b) Daughter No information c) Daughter No information Gentlemans Mag Vol 2XIX pn p. 630 “1799 July 12th at the Rev Mr Cogans at Cheshunt Mrs Lind relict of My Lynde formerly packer to E.I. Co and daughter of the late Admiral Gascoigne.  She has left a son a clerk in the Bank and two daughters.” The son in the Bank was William John Lynde (see under name).  James Lynde was buried 7th January 1779 at St Antholin’s in the seventh vault.  Elizabeth Lynde took out letters of Administration to her hesband in January 1779. In Watkin’s London Guide 1755:- James Lynde, Sherborn Lane, Lombard St. In Baldwins London Directory:- James Lynde. Packer, Size Lane, Bridge Row. In Watkins London Guide 1775:- Lynde Ja. Packer 17 Size Lane, Bridge Row. In Lowndes London Directory and in London Guide 1771:- James Lynde, Packer (as above in 1788)