Dominick Lynch (1754 in

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, Ireland - 1824) was an Irish born American

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who made his fortune in

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and then

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, founding what is today

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(originally named Lynchville by him after himself). He had thirteen children, all of whom he named streets after in Lynchville. Lynch was one of some three hundred people to attend George Washington's inauguration as the first

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in 1789. Lynch's son, Dominic Lynch ll was instrumental in introducing

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from the Chateau Margaux to the United States market and is also credited with having brought

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to the nation. Dominick Lynch and several members of his family (including Dominic ll) are buried in the

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at the

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in New York City.

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1754 births 1824 deaths People from Galway (city) Wine merchants Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923) {{Ireland-bio-stub