Background
He was the son of John Lynde (1745–1817) and Sarah (Warner) Lynde (1753–1829).
He was the son of John Lynde (1745–1817) and Sarah (Warner) Lynde (1753–1829).
Lynde was Surrogate of Cortland County from 1828 to 1832. In 1838, he removed to Brooklyn and practiced law there.
He was an Anti-Masonic member of the New York State Senate (6th Doctorate) from 1831 to 1834, sitting in the 54th, 55th, 56th and 57th New York State Legislatures.