James Lyle (1765-1826)

James Lyle, Merchant, of 94 South 4th Street, Philadelphia

Born into a landed family at Coleraine, Northern Ireland. As the youngest son, he came to Philadelphia as a merchant and set himself up in business with John Beauclerc Newman. Their firm, Lyle & Newman, amassed a fortune and after the death of his wife James took up residence at her family home, The Woodlands.

Parents (2)

Hugh Lyle

Hugh Lyle, of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry

1717-1778

Eleanor Hyde

Mrs Eleanor (Hyde) Lyle

b.1725

Spouse (1)

Ann Hamilton

Mrs Ann (Hamilton) Lyle

1769-1798

Children (2)

Mary (Lyle) Beckett

Mrs Mary (Lyle) Beckett

1796-1829

Ellen (Lyle) Kuhn

Mrs Ellen (Lyle) Kuhn

1797-1852

Associated Houses (1)

The Woodlands

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania