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Matthew Erwin 1678–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 17 Apr 1759

Death Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: David Irwin

Mother: Sophia Gault

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Patterson

Children(s): Jean Erwin

The story of Matthew Erwin began in 1678 in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland. Matthew Erwin married Elizabeth Patterson, and had children including Jean Jane Erwin. Matthew Erwin passed away in 1759 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Erwin began in 1678 in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland.
  • Matthew Erwin married Elizabeth Patterson, and had children including Jean Jane Erwin.
  • Matthew Erwin passed away in 1759 in Augusta, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Irwin
1605–
Birth Location: Ireland
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Sophia Gault
1650–1717
Birth Location: Drumblade, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
SG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Patterson
1682–1762
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Jean Erwin
1723–1779
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Matthew Erwin's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Erwin
1678–1759
Birth Place: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
David Irwin
1605–
Ireland
Sophia Gault
1650–1717
Drumblade, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Erwin's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Erwin (1678–17 Apr 1759) m. Elizabeth Patterson (1682–1762)
  1. 1. Jean (Jane) Erwin 1723–1779 m. John Jameson 1723–1776
    1. 1. Elizabeth Jameson 1746–1827 m. Major (Samuel) Ferguson 1744–1825
      1. 1. Isabel (F) Ferguson 1766–1839 m. Richard (Payton) Bailey 1765–1845 m. Richard (II) Bailey 1765–1854
        1. 1. Samuel (L.) Bailey 1793–1873 m. Mary ("Polly") Walker 1798–1865
        2. 2. Mary (F) Bailey 1805–1896
        3. 3. Henry Bailey 1802–1884
        4. 4. "Polly" (Sarah) Bailey 1801–1896
        5. 5. John Bailey 1810–1881
        6. 6. Richard (III) Bailey 1795–1865
        7. 7. Jamison (Walker) Bailey 1799–1880
        8. 8. Elizabeth Bailey 1797–1866
      2. 2. Samuel Ferguson 1773–1833
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Ferguson 1767–1817
      4. 4. William (Leonard) Ferguson 1777–1848
      5. 5. Elizabeth Ferguson 1781–1860
      6. 6. Thomas Ferguson 1784–1838
      7. 7. Joel Ferguson 1797–
      8. 8. Susanna (Ferguson) White 1772–1804
      9. 9. John Ferguson 1775–1855
      10. 10. Wayne Ferguson 1765–
      11. 11. Sarah Ferguson 1779–1852
    2. 2. Samuel Jameson 1753–1805
    3. 3. Robert Jameson 1752–
    4. 4. Agness (Nancy) Jameson 1750–1820
    5. 5. Thomas Jameson 1741–1823
    6. 6. Adam Jameson 1749–1820
    7. 7. Isabella Jameson 1743–1789
    8. 8. Jean Jameson 1743–1800
    9. 9. Sarah Jameson 1755–1783
    10. 10. Jane Jameson 1748–1816

Matthew Erwin's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Matthew Erwin in Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
1759
17 Apr 1759
Age 81
Death of Matthew Erwin in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 151.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EJM

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Aug 18, 1762
    Event Place: Augusta Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Augusta Co., VA
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1759
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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