John Carlyle (merchant)
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John Carlyle (6 February 1720 – October 1780) was a Scottish merchant and landowner who emigrated to the British Colony of Virginia and became a leading social and political figure in Northern Virginia. He was a founding trustee and the first overseer of Alexandria, Virginia.
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Born | 6 February 1720 Carlisle, England, Great Britain |
Died | October 1780(1780-10-00) (aged 60) |
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Allegiance | Great Britain |
Years of service | 1755 |
Children | 11 |
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