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James Irwin 1779–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1779

Birth Location: Honeybrooke Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1873

Death Location: Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Irwin

Mother: Mary Guthrie

Spouse(s): Sarah Irwin)

Children(s): Hannah Ayers), Rachel Irwin, Mary Irwin, Margaret Irwin, James Irwin, Christianna Irwin, George Irwin, Ellen Irwin, Elizabeth Irwin, Sarah Irwin, Sarah Hoar

The story of James Irwin began in 1779 in Honeybrooke Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1850, James Irwin resided in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, James Irwin resided in West Caln, Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. James Irwin married Sarah Addleman Carr M Irwin, and had children including Christianna Irwin, Elizabeth Irwin, Ellen Irwin, George Washington Irwin, Hannah Smith Irwin M Ayers, James M Irwin, Margaret Elizabeth Irwin, Mary Ann Irwin, Rachel Irwin, Sarah Carr Hoar, Sarah Irwin. James Irwin passed away in 1873 in Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Irwin began in 1779 in Honeybrooke Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1850, James Irwin resided in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, James Irwin resided in West Caln, Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Irwin married Sarah Addleman Carr M Irwin, and had children including Christianna Irwin, Elizabeth Irwin, Ellen Irwin, George Washington Irwin, Hannah Smith Irwin M Ayers, James M Irwin, Margaret Elizabeth Irwin, Mary Ann Irwin, Rachel Irwin, Sarah Carr Hoar, Sarah Irwin.
  • James Irwin passed away in 1873 in Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Irwin
1740–1796
Birth Location: Honeybrook, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Guthrie
1746–1796
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Irwin)
1785–1870
Birth Location: Honeybrook, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Ayers)
1810–1894
Birth Location: Compassville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Irwin
1808–1895
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Irwin
1806–1891
Birth Location: Compassville, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Irwin
1812–1902
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MI
James Irwin
1816–1883
Birth Location: Compassville, Chester Co, PA
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Christianna Irwin
1818–1890
Birth Location: Compassville, Chester Co, PA
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George Irwin
1820–1907
Birth Location: Compassville, Chester Co, PA
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Ellen Irwin
1823–1848
Birth Location: Compassville, Chester Co., PA
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Elizabeth Irwin
1827–1918
Birth Location: Compassville, Chester Co., PA
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Sarah Irwin
1812–1906
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Hoar
1804–1873
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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James Irwin's Ancestors

Self
James Irwin
1779–1873
Birth Place: Honeybrooke Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James William Irwin
1740–1796
Honeybrook, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Polly) Guthrie
1746–1796
Grandparents
Edward Irwin
1700–1759
Jane Matlock
1692–1759
Great-Grandparents
Jared Irwin
1655–1729
Jean Lady
1665–1749
William Matlock
1648–1738
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Duncan
1640–
Jane Hall
1606–1658

James Irwin's Descendants

1.
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James Irwin (27 Jul 1779–22 May 1873) m. Sarah (Addleman Carr (m.) Irwin) (30 Jun 1785–11 Jun 1870)
  1. 1. Hannah (Smith Irwin (m.) Ayers) 1810–1894 m. Jacob Ayers 1799–1873
    1. 1. James (Irwin) Ayers 1839–1922 m. Mary (Anne Lightner (m.) Ayers) 1844–1932 m. Amanda (Mary) Lightner 1845–1938 m. Marie Devere 1845–
      1. 1. Daniel (Ebbo) Ayers 1874–1946 m. Lillian (Mae "Lillie" Garner (m.) Ayers) 1881–1936
        1. 1. Glen (Garner) Ayers 1903–1972 m. Lola (Emma Banzhaf (m.) Ayers) 1905–1982 m. Martha (Elva) Mumma 1904–1966
        2. 2. Merritt (Dale) Ayers 1906–1991
        3. 3. Wayne (Ralph) Ayers 1910–1999
      2. 2. Rozella (May) Ayers 1868–1895
      3. 3. Franklin (L) Ayres 1870–
      4. 4. Nettie (Anne) Ayers 1876–1965
      5. 5. Jacob (F) Ayers 1869–
    2. 2. Samuel (R.) Ayers 1850–1921
    3. 3. Jeremiah (L.) Ayers 1841–1866
    4. 4. Jacob (M. Ayers) IV 1844–1916
    5. 5. John (W Ayers) Sr. 1829–1893
    6. 6. Mary (E) Ayers 1833–1903
    7. 7. Hannah (S. "Annie") Ayers 1835–1910
    8. 8. Wesley (C) Ayers 1840–1884
    9. 9. Eliza (Jane) Ayers 1846–1886
    10. 10. Rachel (T) Ayers 1848–
    11. 11. Margaret (E) Ayers 1854–1855
    12. 12. Susannah Ayers 1836–1903
    13. 13. Sarah Ayers 1830–1902
    14. 14. Clara Ayres 1853–
    15. 15. Frances (Ellen) Ayres 1846–1930
    16. 16. Eliza (Jane) Ayers 1846–1895
    17. 17. Frances (Fannie) Ayers 1846–1930
    18. 18. John (W) Ayers 1829–1899
  2. 2. Rachel Irwin 1808–1895
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Irwin 1806–1891
  4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Irwin 1812–1902
  5. 5. James (M.) Irwin 1816–1883
  6. 6. Christianna Irwin 1818–1890
  7. 7. George (Washington) Irwin 1820–1907
  8. 8. Ellen Irwin 1823–1848
  9. 9. Elizabeth Irwin 1827–1918
  10. 10. Sarah Irwin 1812–1906
  11. 11. Sarah (Carr) Hoar 1804–1873

James Irwin's Timeline

5 Records

1779
27 Jul 1779
Birth of James Irwin in Honeybrooke Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Honeybrooke Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
James Irwin resided here in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 81
James Irwin resided here in West Caln, Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Caln, Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 91
James Irwin resided here in West Caln, Rockville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Caln, Rockville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1873
22 May 1873
Age 94
Death of James Irwin in Compassville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Compassville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1779
    Event Place: Honeybrooke Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 024111-027690
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1325; Page: 121B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1094; Page: 613; Family History Libr
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 766; Page: 275b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: 766; Page: 275b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Caln, Coatesville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1094; Page: 613; Family History Libr

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Caln, Rockville, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1325; Page: 121B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1873
    Event Place: Compassville, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gap, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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