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Charles Lynch settled near the James and Staunton Rivers in Virginia. He came from Galway or Galaway, Ireland about 1715 when he was fifteen years of age, being apprenticed to work out his passage by the captain of the vessel to Christopher Clark, a wealthy tobacco planter of Louisa County. He was married to one of Clark's daughters, Sarah Clark, in 1733 and removed to Goochland County where he was situated in 1741 as a justice. Then, was a justice in Albemarle County in 1745 where he was appointed captain of the militia. Later, he represented Albemarle County in the House of Burgesses. He died 1753 in Albemarle County. Issue:
Charles Lynch Jr., married Anna, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Chiles) Terrell in 1755. He represented Bedford County in the House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775. During the American Revolution, he served on the staff of General Greene in the southern campaign, raising a regiment of riflemen. While he was engaged in fighting the battle of Guilford Court house, his young son, Anselm Lynch, left home and reached Guilford on the eve of the battle. He was connected with Lynch's Law and administered it as a judge of the court. In 1782 he was appointed Colonel of the Campbell County Militia. He died 29 October 1796, aged 60 years and was buried in the homeplace cemetery "Avoca" near Alta Vista. Issue:
- John Lynch, born 1767, married Miss Terrell, emigrated to Tennessee where he died in 1840 at the age of 73 years.
- Anselm Lynch married Susan Miller of Lynchburg.
- Charles Lynch.
