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James Irwin 1705–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 April 1778

Death Location: Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Captain Irwin

Mother: Margaret Wylie

Spouse(s): Jane McDOWELL

Children(s): Mary Irwin, Martha Paull, Elizabeth Torrence, Archibald Irwin, John I, Jane Boggs

The story of James Irwin began in 1705 in County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. James Irwin married Jane Jean Mcdowell, and had children including Archibald Irwin, Elizabeth Torrence, Jane Boggs, John Irwin I, Martha Paull, Mary Ann Irvin Or Irwin. James Irwin passed away in 1778 in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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  • The story of James Irwin began in 1705 in County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
  • James Irwin married Jane Jean Mcdowell, and had children including Archibald Irwin, Elizabeth Torrence, Jane Boggs, John Irwin I, Martha Paull, Mary Ann Irvin Or Irwin.
  • James Irwin passed away in 1778 in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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James Irwin's Ancestors

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James Irwin
1705–1778
Birth Place: County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
Captain Robert James Gault Irvine\ Irwin
1655–1729
Glencoe, Antrium, Ulster, Ireland
Margaret Wylie
1670–1694
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Irwin's Descendants

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James Irwin (1705–28 April 1778) m. Jane (Jean) McDOWELL (1705–27 November 1781)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Irvin or) Irwin 1720–1773 m. Samuel (J. Williamson) I 1688–1771
    1. 1. Rhoda Williamson 1747–1826 m. Henry ("Captain") Taylor 1733–1813
      1. 1. Mary (Allison Polly) Taylor 1772–1847 m. John (Jack) Gallagher 1780–1850
        1. 1. Owen Gallagher 1815–1885 m. Mary Gallagher 1820–1892
      2. 2. Ann Alexander 1774–1853
      3. 3. Samuel (Williamson) Taylor 1778–1862
      4. 4. Joseph (Alexander) Taylor 1790–1860
      5. 5. David Taylor –1877
      6. 6. Robert Taylor 1776–1833
      7. 7. Henry (B) Taylor 1784–1860
    2. 2. Joseph Williamson 1756–1823
    3. 3. Anna Williamson 1753–1793
    4. 4. David Williamson 1749–1830
    5. 5. Ann Williamson 1751–1752
    6. 6. Mary Williamson 1745–1822
  2. 2. Martha Paull 1733–1802
  3. 3. Elizabeth Torrence 1732–
  4. 4. Archibald Irwin 1734–1799
  5. 5. John (Irwin) I –1795
  6. 6. Jane Boggs 1738–1783

James Irwin's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of James Irwin in County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1778
28 April 1778
Age 73
Death of James Irwin in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1778
    Event Place: Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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