The earliest Known Lindley was William. He and his wife Susan were found in the 1850 Coffee county, Tennessee Census.
William Lindley born about 1813 in North Carolina. He married Susan Henry about 1840. She was born 1820 in Tennessee. They had 4 children
1. Isaac Lindley was born about 1841 in Tennessee
3. Jasper Lindley was born about 1847 in Tennessee
4. James Lindley was born about 1850 in Tennessee