Notes for John R. Lyles: John Lyles married a daughter of Reuben Sims, near Mabinton, Newberry County. He had five sons and one daughter. The eldest, Benjamin, married Katie Rook; another son, Thomas Jefferson, first married a Miss Richards, of Union County, and had only one daughter. He afterwards married a Miss Harrington, of Newberry. His third and last wife was a Miss Earle, of Greenville. He died not long since, and was much loved and respected. His widow is still living, and married McGhee of Greenville. John, the youngest son, died not many years ago. Eliza, the only daughter of John Lyles, married Golding Ederington in December 1822. He died the following fall, and she married William Lyles, called "Carpenter Bill." He died not long after, leaving an only daughter. His widow lived until 1883.
"The Lyles Family" by William Edrington News and Herald (Winnsboro, SC) March 15, 1901 http://home.earthlink.net/~jbl2403/lyles_family/Fairfield_Co._Lyles.html
More About John R. Lyles and Mary Lucy Sims: Marriage: 12 Sep 1802
John R. Lyles (b. 25 Dec 1776, d. 27 Sep 1842)
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