| − | Thomas Lynch, Jr. was born the only son of Thomas Sr. and Elizabeth Allston Lynch in Prince George's Parish, Winyaw, South Carolina. The family were wealthy plantation owners. At age 12 Thomas was sent to [[England]] for schooling. He was educated at Eton college and Cambridge University and studied law at Temple, London. <ref>[http://virtualology.com/thomaslynchjr.com/ Thomas Lynch Jr., Virtuology.com]</ref> Thomas returned home to South Carolina, married Elizabeth Shubrick and his father gave him the Peach Tree plantation. Through his father's influence as delegate to the Continental Congress, Lynch Jr. was elected to a local public office. | + | Thomas Lynch, Jr. was born the only son of Thomas Sr. and Elizabeth Allston Lynch in Prince George's Parish, Winyaw, South Carolina. The Lynch family were wealthy plantation owners. At age 12 Thomas was sent to [[England]] for schooling. He was educated at Eton college and Cambridge University and studied law at Temple, London. <ref>[http://virtualology.com/thomaslynchjr.com/ Thomas Lynch Jr., Virtuology.com]</ref> Thomas returned home to South Carolina, married Elizabeth Shubrick and his father gave him the Peach Tree plantation. Through his father's influence as delegate to the Continental Congress, Lynch Jr. was elected to a local public office. |