Edward Erwin, of Long Glade

Biography

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EDWARD ERWIN was born Abt. (need source for 21 Oct) 1689 in Ulster, Ireland, and died (need source for 13 March) 1772 in Long Glade, Augusta County, Virginia. He married FRANCES (surname may be FRANCIS) Abt. 1705 in Ireland. She was born Abt. 1685 in Ireland.

They immigrated to the United States in about 1740, landing in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. According to Mrs Marg L Morris' "The Irvins, Doaks, Logan and McCampbells of VA & KY", Edward (and quite possibly his sons) acquired large patents of land from "King Charles (George?) II for military service rendered either before he came to America, or after in some of the border wars". These original patents were dated March of 1747 and April of 1748.

In 1742, Capt John Smith's militia company in Augusta Co, which was then Orange County, had listed Andrew Erwin, John Erwin, two Edward Erwins, Francis Erwin and Benjamin Erwin.

In 1751, Edward Erwin and wife Frances deeded to son Edward Erwin Jr, yeoman, 206 acres, part of original patents dated March 1747 and April 1748.

In 1757, Edward Erwin Sr, yeoman deeded to Francis Erwin, yeoman 148 ac, part of the original patent of April 1748 also 100 ac part of the original patent of March 1747.

On page 11 of the Irvin, Doak, Logan and McCampbell book, Mrs Margaret Morris references a letter from a descendant living near Bridgewater, VA that claimed to have seen an "old deed dated 28 Mar 1759, signed by John Ervin and Jean Ervin, his wife and witnessed by Andrew, Francis, and Edward Ervin" (sons of Edward I and Frances)". This grant was made by King George II and signed by R Dinwiddie, Lt Gov on 16 Aug 1757.

Children of EDWARD ERWIN and FRANCES (FRANCIS?) are (not in order):

2. i. FRANCIS ERWIN, b. Abt. 1729, Ulster, Ireland; d. Abt. 1791, Augusta County, VA. ( I don't know where this birth year was found for Francis, most online trees have 1710-1713)

ii. JOHN ERWIN, m. JANE WILLIAMS. b c 1715, died before 15 Feb 1761 when his will was proven. Their children; Edward, Benjamin, Samuel, Andrew, John, William, Jean, Margaret, Mary (m Alex. Curry), Frances and Francis.

iii. ROBERT ERWIN, m. ANN CROCKETT. Presbyterian Minister. Deed Bk 2, pg 125 From Benjamin Borden, made before 1742 and rec 6 Feb 1748/49. Settled in Rockbridge County, VA. Deed dated 15 Nov 1751 100 AC from Borden's Tract adj Frances and William Brown. His will named his wife Ann and issue; Sons Robert, Benjamin, Edward, Jonas, Joseph and daughter Hannah who married James Logan.

3. iv. ANDREW ERWIN, m. ANN UNKNOWN. He died in 1765 and his will

v. EDWARD ERWIN, m. MARY CURRY. [SIC: he married Ann, seen as Corry, widow of James Patterson]

vi. FRANCES ERWIN married William Brown as evidenced by her father's will dated 13 Jan 1772 and proved 19 May 1772 Augusta County, VA.

vii ELIZABETH ERWIN married Robert Law as evidenced by the will of her father and also an Augusta Co, VA court judgement citing Elizabeth Law against her husband Robert Law dated 20 June 1775.

viii BENJAMIN ERWIN married Mary Curry. Evidenced by the deed dated 24 April 1790, Joseph Erwin, heir of Benjamin Erwin, dec'd, of Johnston County, NC, conveyed to John Erwin 350 ac of land in Augusta Co, VA which had been patented to Edward Erwin in 1748.

Research Notes

Jared Erwin is not known to be one of the five (six counting Benjamin) sons of Edward and Frances and was detached. He is more likely a grandson.

The spelling of the surname is interchangeable, even within the same document and a claim that the original spelling was Irvine, as in the River Irvine in Scotland.

Notes

The name Erwin was Ervin derived from the ancient Celto - Sythick Erinvine, which signifieth a true or stout westland man for Erin in the old Gaelic means west, and therefore Ireland is to this day called Erin. Dr. Christopher Irvine historiographer to King Charles II in 1687, derived from the gaelic erin - west and vine - himself combined erinvine - a rsolute wesland man, he also said the Ervins came to Ireland with the Scots under Fergus, about A D 503, inhabited the lands about the Irvine water ( Ayrshire ) and later removed to the west border.

Will

Excerpts from Volume III CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA By Lyman Chalkley

Volume III, Page 122 "Page 480.— 13th January, 1772. Edward ERWIN'S will, of Long Glade.

To sons, Edward and Francis ERWIN; to Frances Brown, bed and furniture, if she behaves well and marry by consent; to son-in-law Robt. Law. Executors, sons Edward and Francis.

Teste: Edward ERWIN, Robt. CURRY, John ERWIN. Proved, 18th March, 1772. By Edward and John ERWIN. Executors qualify with Wm. And Saml. CORRY." 888888888888888888888

WILL of EDWARD ERWIN - Augusta County Court, Staunton, VA WB4:480, 13 JAN 1772, proved 18 MAR 1772

In the name of God Amen

I Edward Erwin of the Long Glade and County of Augusta being sick and weak in body tho in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it and calling to mind the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death it being appointed for all men to die do hereby make my last will and testament as followeth and first I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as for what worldly substance it hath pleased God to bestow upon me it is my will and desire it be disposed of as followeth and first it is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral charges be duly paid within conventional time after my decease and first I give & bequeath to my will beloved sons Edward Erwin and Francis Erwin all the moveable estate that remaineth after my decease to b divided equally betwixt them except a bed and bedclothes a pewter dish and two plates a chest and side saddle which I give and bequeath to Francess Brown and likewise a black cow and calf which I give to said Francess Brown provided she behaves well and marryeth by consent and if she behaves ill she is not have anything and calling to mind my son-in-law Robert Law I give and bequeath (?) to him and I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my trusty and well loved sons Edward Erwin and Francis Erwin Executors of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke disallow and disannul all other former will or wills heretofore made by me whether by word or writing approving ratifying and confirming this my last will and testament and in witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of January 1772.

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Edward Erwin, Robert Curry and John Erwin

At a court continued and helf for Augusta County March the 18th 1772 this last will and testament of Edward Erwin dec'd was proved by the oaths of Edward Erwin and John Erwin two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Edward and Francis Erwin the Executors therein named who made oath according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form they having with security entred into and acknowledged their bond according to law.

References

1. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Edward_Erwin_%286%29
2. WikiTree contributors, "Edward Erwin (abt.1689-bef.1772)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Erwin-71 : accessed 23 March 2024). Cites
   1. History of Rockbridge County, Virginia by Oren F Morton; available at Ancestry, page 484, image # 509.Publ 1920. Lists the marriages for issue of Edward Erwin SR.
   2. Ancestry.com. The Irvins, Doaks, Logans, and McCampbells of Virginia and Kentucky [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.

Original data: Morris, Margaret Logan. The Irvins, Doaks, Logans, and McCampbells of Virginia and Kentucky. unknown: unknown, c1916.

1. #"Some Descendants of Edward Erwin of Long Glade", J.M. Irvine, Staunton Library, Augusta County, Virginia
   1. Transcriptions of Rockingham County Cemeteries, Harrisonburg Library, Rockingham County, Virginia
   2. List of baptisms by Rev. John Craig, Augusta County, Virginia, 1740-1749, Microfilm, Family History Library, Film #6015426