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John Carlyle | |
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| Born | 6 February 1720 Carlisle, England, Great Britain |
| Died | October 1780 (aged 60) |
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| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Years of service | 1755 |
| Children | 11 |
John Carlyle (6 February 1720 – October 1780) was a Scottish merchant and landowner who emigrated to the British Colony of Virginia and became a leading social and political figure in Northern Virginia. He was a founding trustee and the first overseer of Alexandria, Virginia.