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James S Erwin 1772–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1772

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: North Carolina

Father: John Erwin

Mother: Mary PATTERSON

Spouse(s): Agnes Allen

Children(s): John Erwin, Thomas Erwin

In 1772, James S Erwin entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to John Erwin And Mary Patterson. James S Erwin married Agnes Allen, and had children including John Erwin, Thomas Erwin. James S Erwin passed away in 1878 in North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1772, James S Erwin entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States, born to John Erwin And Mary Patterson.
  • James S Erwin married Agnes Allen, and had children including John Erwin, Thomas Erwin.
  • James S Erwin passed away in 1878 in North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Erwin
1755–1805
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
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Mary PATTERSON
1755–1788
Birth Location: , Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Allen
1777–1835
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Erwin
1801–1885
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Erwin
1798–1878
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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James Erwin's Ancestors

Self
James Erwin
1772–1878
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Erwin
1755–1805
County Donegal, Ireland
Mary PATTERSON
1755–1788
, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Erwin's Descendants

1.
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James (S) Erwin (1772–1878) m. Agnes Allen (15 May 1777–6 Aug 1835)
  1. 1. John Erwin 1801–1885 m. Sarah (Nicholson) (Erwin) 1803–1882
    1. 1. Mary (C Polly) Erwin 1824–1894 m. Joseph (B) Owenby 1820–1896
      1. 1. George (Washington) Owenby 1849–1938
      2. 2. Frances (Monroe "Roe") Owenby 1848–1926
      3. 3. Mary (E) Ownbey 1855–1917
      4. 4. Laura (A) Ownbey 1858–1922
      5. 5. Columbus (Y) Ownbey 1857–1873
      6. 6. Julia (E) Owenby 1852–1862
      7. 7. Martha (Adeline Addie) Owenby 1861–1939
      8. 8. Sarah Ownbey 1859–
      9. 9. Jasper ("Jape" L) Owenby 1847–1932
    2. 2. Thomas (J R) Erwin 1840–1912 m. Susannah (Jane) Garren 1849–1890
      1. 1. Edwin Erwin 1883–
      2. 2. Bertha Erwin 1885–
      3. 3. Roy Erwin 1889–1959
      4. 4. Alfred (Ulysses) Erwin 1869–
      5. 5. Annie ERWIN 1877–
      6. 6. Ada ERWIN 1881–
      7. 7. Jonathan (R) Erwin 1875–
      8. 8. Rufina Erwin 1882–
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Erwin 1827–1913
    4. 4. Martha Erwin 1829–1874
    5. 5. William (Nicholson) Erwin 1833–1914
    6. 6. James (Madison) Erwin 1830–1918
    7. 7. Mirah (Jane) ERWIN 1836–1874
    8. 8. Matilda (ADELINE Ervin) ERWIN 1843–1907 m. Porter (Alexander) Owenby 1839–1923
      1. 1. P (Alexander) Owenby 1874–
      2. 2. Dara Owenby 1883–1981
      3. 3. Russell (Lonzo) Owenby 1868–1935
      4. 4. Lorenza (Richard) Owenby 1866–1935
      5. 5. John (Ervin) Owenby 1878–1964
      6. 6. Leander (Fidilla "Dill") Owenby 1871–1959
      7. 7. Thomas (Monroe) Owenby 1885–1931
      8. 8. Elizabeth (J "Lizzie") Owenby 1880–1960
      9. 9. Ethelene (Vandora) Owenby 1883–1981
      10. 10. Sally (Sarah) Owenby 1876–1921
      11. 11. Martha ({ Mattie}) Owenby 1872–1954
      12. 12. Adaline (Naomi) Owenby 1869–1962
      13. 13. Gracie (A) Owenby 1887–
      14. 14. Ellander (Martha) Owenby 1881–1963
    9. 9. George (W) Erwin 1835–1919
    10. 10. James Erwin 1831–
  2. 2. Thomas Erwin 1798–1878

James Erwin's Timeline

2 Records

1772
1772
Birth of James S Erwin in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1878
1878
Age 106
Death of James S Erwin in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: North Carolina
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