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Samuel IRWIN 1785–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Edward Erwin

Mother: Mary Curry

Spouse(s): Mary Howell

Children(s): William Irwin, Howard Irwin, Howell Irwin, John Irwin, James Irwin, Mary Irwin, Eleanor Irwin, Tandy Irwin, Elizabeth Irwin, Mary Irwin, Samuel Irwin, Harvey Irwin, Orrin Irwin, Margaret Irwin

In 1785, Samuel IRWIN entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Edward Ned Erwin And Mary Curry. Samuel IRWIN married Elizabeth Gault, Mary Jane Jency Howell, and had children including Eleanor Irwin, Elizabeth Irwin, Harvey Howard Irwin, Howard Brown Irwin, Howell Irwin, James T Irwin, John Irwin, Margaret Irwin, Mary Ann Matilda Irwin, Mary Jane Irwin, Orrin Howard Irwin, Samuel Brown Irwin, Tandy Walker Irwin, William A Irwin. Samuel IRWIN passed away in 1847 in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Samuel IRWIN entered the world in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Edward Ned Erwin And Mary Curry.
  • Samuel IRWIN married Elizabeth Gault, Mary Jane Jency Howell, and had children including Eleanor Irwin, Elizabeth Irwin, Harvey Howard Irwin, Howard Brown Irwin, Howell Irwin, James T Irwin, John Irwin, Margaret Irwin, Mary Ann Matilda Irwin, Mary Jane Irwin, Orrin Howard Irwin, Samuel Brown Irwin, Tandy Walker Irwin, William A Irwin.
  • Samuel IRWIN passed away in 1847 in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Erwin
1740–1816
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
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Mary Curry
1735–1800
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Howell
1792–1843
Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
MH

Children(s)

William Irwin
1825–1883
Birth Location: Oakville, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
WI
Howard Irwin
1831–1918
Birth Location: Moulton, Lawrence, Alabama, USA
HI
Howell Irwin
1818–1845
Birth Location: –
HI
John Irwin
1814–1852
Birth Location: –
JI
James Irwin
1827–1906
Birth Location: Alabama
JI
Mary Irwin
1836–1881
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
MI
Eleanor Irwin
1812–1885
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
EI
Tandy Irwin
1836–1867
Birth Location: –
TI
Elizabeth Irwin
1816–1847
Birth Location: –
EI
Mary Irwin
1823–1870
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Alabama, USA
MI
Samuel Irwin
–1907
Birth Location: –
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Harvey Irwin
1830–
Birth Location: –
HI
Orrin Irwin
1885–1925
Birth Location: Laneville, Rusk, Texas, USA
OI
Margaret Irwin
1804–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MI

Samuel IRWIN's Ancestors

Self
Samuel IRWIN
1785–1847
Birth Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Edward "Ned" Erwin
1740–1816
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Mary Curry
1735–1800
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Ned) Irvine
1689–1772
Ulster, Farmanagh, Ireland
Mary (Francis) (Boyd)
1685–1772
Ulster, Ireland
Moses FOWLER
1684–1774
Eastchester, Westchester, New York, United States
Sarah Archer
1689–1734
Eastchester, Westchester, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Irvine
1643–1769
Agnes Carleton
1649–
Robert Francis
1620–1691
Elizabeth Wylie
1619–1699
Henry Fowler
1657–1734
Abigail Hoyt
1658–1730
John Archer
1660–1717
Sarah ODELL
1668–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Geoffery Irvine
1594–1642
Agnes Carlyle
1600–1645
Sir Carleton
1600–1640
Ellianor Cook
1605–1665
John Archer
1630–1684
Catherine Careles
1640–1680

Samuel IRWIN's Descendants

1.
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Samuel IRWIN (1785–1847) m. Mary (Jane 'Jency') Howell (1792–about 1843)
  1. 1. William (A.) Irwin 1825–1883 m. Harriett (Blanche "Hattie") Nelson 1838–1910 m. Susan (P) Herring 1814–1863
    1. 1. Robert (W. "Bob") Irwin 1871–1914 m. Nannie (AMELIA) Irvin 1879–1942
      1. 1. Robert (Nelson) Irwin 1910–1980 m. Winnie (Mabel (Louise)) Russell 1915–1998
      2. 2. Willie (Blanche) Irwin 1900–1970 m. Forest (Bea) Buford 1899–1966 m. John (Akin) Thompson 1899–1947
        1. 1. Sylvia (Fae) Buford 1917–1997 m. Audie (Lee) Roberson 1906–1981
        2. 2. Robert (Chowning) Buford 1919–1988 m. Mildred (L) Street 1917–1990
        3. 3. Leslie (Nelson) Buford 1924–1966
        4. 4. John (William) Thompson 1929–1988
        5. 5. Ray (Neal) Thompson 1936–1987
      3. 3. Brewer Irwin 1905–1910
      4. 4. Vesta (IMOGENE) Irwin 1908–1993 m. Ollie (Mae) McPherson 1907–1995
        1. 1. Richard (Duane) McPherson 1930–1977
        2. 2. Bobby (Irwin) McPherson 1940–2023
    2. 2. Harriet (Jane) IRWIN 1882–1950 m. William (Graham) Griffin 1872–1958
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) GRIFFIN 1919–2008 m. Willard (Weston) Irwin 1913–1991
      2. 2. Christine (Kostelia) GRIFFIN 1917–1919
    3. 3. Jessie (Doan) IRWIN 1877–1944
    4. 4. Samuel (William) IRWIN 1875–1929 m. Harriet (Zoe) Littlefield 1885–1957
      1. 1. Harriet (Zoe) IRWIN 1912–2009
    5. 5. Greek (Polan) Irwin 1870–1936 m. Cullie Irwin 1880–1930 m. Callie (O) Porter 1884–
    6. 6. Tandy (Walker) IRWIN 1868–1925
    7. 7. Dee (Wees) IRWIN 1866–1929
    8. 8. David (L.) IRWIN 1873–1874
    9. 9. Willie (B.) IRWIN 1858–1886 m. Frank Preuit 1860–1940
      1. 1. William (Bleuit) PREUIT 1881–1967
        1. 1. Rodney (Leroy Preuit) Sr 1913–1978
        2. 2. Lester PREUIT 1922–2000
    10. 10. Hank IRWIN 1872–
    11. 11. Samuel (William) IRWIN 1875–1929
      1. 1. Harriet (Zoe) IRWIN 1912–2009
  2. 2. Howard (Brown) Irwin 1831–1918 m. Cassandra (Cassa Ann) Daugherty 1831–1879 m. Mary (Adelia) Brown 1844–1895
    1. 1. Infant Irwin 1862–1862
    2. 2. James (Thomas) Irwin 1860–1941
      1. 1. John (Howard) Irwin 1892–1976
      2. 2. Maude (V) Irwin 1886–1983
        1. 1. Mary (Grace) Rice 1912–1990
    3. 3. Albert (Sidney) Irwin 1882–1964
    4. 4. Orin (Dock Howard) Irwin 1885–1925 m. Lois (K Rogers) + 1887–1971
      1. 1. Bettye (L Irwin) + 1912–1994 m. Carl (Liston) Nicholson 1909–1990
      2. 2. Howard (Rogers) Irwin 1914–2005
      3. 3. Helen (Elizabeth) Irwin 1920–2000
      4. 4. Kathryne (Jane Irwin) + 1916–1998
      5. 5. Mary (Estelle Irwin) + 1918–2007
      6. 6. James (William Irwin) + 1923–2008
      7. 7. Frederick (Fred Orvin Irwin) + 1925–1933
    5. 5. John (Daugherty) Irwin 1867–1938
    6. 6. William (Braxton Brax) Irwin 1890–1955
    7. 7. Bonnie (Ethel) Irwin 1883–1959
    8. 8. Emma Irwin 1870–1951
    9. 9. Anna (L) Irwin 1857–1870
    10. 10. William (Braxton) Irwin 1890–1955 m. Virgie (Lee) JOHNSON 1892–1936
      1. 1. William (Braxton) IRWIN 1922–1993
    11. 11. Albert (Sidney) Irwin 1882–1964
    12. 12. Bonnie (Ethel) Irwin 1883–1959
  3. 3. Howell Irwin 1818–1845 m. Martha (A) ETHERIDGE 1819–
    1. 1. Jenkins (Brown) Irwin 1842–1904 m. Lucinda (Ann) Irwin 1842–1933
      1. 1. Cora (Ellen) Irwin 1873–1943
        1. 1. Jewel McKnight 1898–1996
      2. 2. Samuel (Edgar) Irwin 1876–1939
        1. 1. Orville (Brown) IRWIN 1905–1985
      3. 3. Arthur Irwin 1878–1948
        1. 1. Living Irwin 1913–2001
        2. 2. Ray (Cleo) Irwin 1911–2010
        3. 3. Rommie (Odessa) Irwin 1910–1987
        4. 4. Sallie (Jewel) Irwin 1908–1991
        5. 5. Elsie (Mae) Irwin 1905–1984
      4. 4. Willie (Lucinda Irwin) Crawford 1889–1978
      5. 5. Alice (Irwin) Jones 1883–1974
      6. 6. Oscar Irwin 1878–1938
      7. 7. Jenkins (Brown Irwin) Jr 1885–1917
    2. 2. Cynthia (Jane) IRWIN 1846–1923 m. William (Doc) GLENN 1837–1918
      1. 1. Charlie (Crow) Glenn 1875–1943
        1. 1. Irwin (Massey) Glenn 1898–1972
      2. 2. James (Noble) Glenn 1867–1941
      3. 3. Joseph (Howell) Glenn 1873–1898
      4. 4. Odelia (Pearl) GLENN 1887–1962
      5. 5. Price (Russell) GLENN 1891–1968
      6. 6. Walter (Irwin) GLENN 1877–1928
      7. 7. William (Howard) GLENN 1882–1950
      8. 8. Willie (Mina) GLENN 1869–1900
    3. 3. John IRWIN 1841–
  4. 4. John Irwin 1814–1852
    1. 1. Howard (Brown) Irwin 1848–1907
      1. 1. Robert (Price) Irwin 1887–1967
        1. 1. Annie (Margaret) Irwin 1916–1989
  5. 5. James (T) Irwin 1827–1906
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Irwin 1836–1881
    1. 1. Lent (Irwin) Rice 1859–1915
      1. 1. Janie Rice 1890–
        1. 1. Swepson (Smith) Taylor 1915–1977
      2. 2. Lucy (Metz) Rice 1899–1979
        1. 1. Allie (Baldwin Kreger) Jr. 1925–2010
      3. 3. Tandy (Clinton) RICE 1907–1966
        1. 1. Mary Whitley 1935–1982
    2. 2. Mary (David Blanche) Ross 1866–1952
      1. 1. Joel (R) Ross 1892–
        1. 1. Ben (Rice) Ross 1931–1989
      2. 2. John (William) Ross 1897–1974
        1. 1. Joe (Wilson (Skeet)) Ross 1923–2003
        2. 2. Jessie (P) Ross 1922–1998
    3. 3. George (Samual) Rice 1874–1939
      1. 1. Mary (Grace) Rice 1912–1990
  7. 7. Eleanor Irwin 1812–1885
    1. 1. Phillip (Howell) BROWN 1838–1899
      1. 1. Lula (M (Dorthy)) Brown 1891–1971
        1. 1. Harold (Erwin) Reynolds 1907–1994
    2. 2. Elijah ("Mack" Travis) Brown 1844–
  8. 8. Tandy (Walker) Irwin 1836–1867
    1. 1. Sulee Irwin 1865–1905
      1. 1. Guy (Haughton) Lenoir 1894–1958
        1. 1. Guy (Gabriel) Sullivan 1930–1990
  9. 9. Elizabeth Irwin 1816–1847
  10. 10. Mary (Ann Matilda) Irwin 1823–1870 m. Zadoc (Hillard) Burford 1813–1859
    1. 1. L (James Howard) Burford 1851–1896
      1. 1. Roger (Cortez) Burford 1894–1943
        1. 1. Lois (Rebecca) Burford 1926–2000
      2. 2. Rebecca Burford 1880–1915
        1. 1. Howard (Lamar) Hood 1907–1987
      3. 3. James (Elexander) Burford 1890–1931
        1. 1. Lula (Belle) Burford 1916–1966
    2. 2. Lucy (J.) Burford 1841–1869
    3. 3. Samuel (D.) Burford 1843–
    4. 4. Harvey (L.) Burford 1847–1879
    5. 5. Rebecca Burford 1849–
    6. 6. DeWitt (DeSoto) Burford 1855–1946
  11. 11. Samuel (Brown) Irwin –1907
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Irwin 1858–1928
      1. 1. Rose Merchant 1876–1953
      2. 2. Maud Merchant 1877–1945
        1. 1. Joseph (H.) Wentworth 1911–1977
        2. 2. Martha Wentworth 1913–1978
      3. 3. Delphine Merchant 1889–1963
        1. 1. Helen (Joyce) Palmer 1920–2008
    2. 2. Helen (Ellen "Nellie") Irwin 1867–1909
      1. 1. Frances (Elsie) Davis 1898–1986
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Wyman 1919–1980
  12. 12. Harvey (Howard) Irwin 1830–
  13. 13. Orrin (Howard) Irwin 1885–1925
    1. 1. James (William) Irwin 1923–2008
  14. 14. Margaret Irwin 1804–1880
    1. 1. Margaret (M) Hampton 1825–1885
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Beams 1851–1882
        1. 1. Charles (Burton Ferguson) (Charley) 1877–1947
    2. 2. John (G.) Hampton 1831–1862
      1. 1. John (Henry) Hampton 1860–1931
        1. 1. Hazel Hampton 1898–1954
    3. 3. Millie (Jane) Hampton 1836–1904
      1. 1. John (Newton) Sheats 1864–1953
        1. 1. Buford (Ernest) Sheats 1889–1928
      2. 2. Louisa (Alice) Sheats 1871–1946
        1. 1. Gertha ("Gertie") Hames 1903–1974
        2. 2. Gertie Bolton 1903–1974
      3. 3. Alpheus (Baker) Sheats 1872–1909
        1. 1. Buewl (Douglas) Sheats 1908–1991

Samuel IRWIN's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Samuel IRWIN in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1847
1847
Age 62
Death of Samuel IRWIN in Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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