James Irving, II

"James Irving the Younger was Custos of Trelawny and represented that parish in the Assembly of 1774, 1781, 1790, and 1796. He was buried in the Churchyard of Kingston, his tomb being inscribed, 'The Honourable James Irving, Esq., late Custos of Trelawny, died 21st November, 1798, aged 49 years."

Source: James Irving of Ironshore and his Descendants, 1713-1917, by Sir Aemilius Irving, edited by L. Homfray Irving.

Inscription on headstone: THE HONBLE. JAMES IRVING, ESQ. — LATE GUSTOS OF TRELAWNY, DIED— 21st NOVEMBER, 1798, AGED 49 YEARS.

"The Irvings, owners of Ironshore and Hartfield, in St. James' parish. James, eldest son of Dr. James Irving, obtained Ironshore, from John Lawrence, in exchange for an estate in South Carolina. James Irving, the younger, was Custos of Trelawny, and represented that parish, in the Assemblies of 1774, 1781, 1787, 1790, and 1796. This was a branch of the family of Irving of Robgill Tower, Dumfriesshire, repre- sented by Sir Paulus Aemelius Irving, Bart."

In 1774 James Irving was recorded as owning the sugar plantation Ironshore in St. James Parish, with 12 men bearing arms, 4 women and children, 254 slaves, 20 stock, 190 Hhds. and 0 TRCS.[105] Ironshore is still extant, and is beautifully situated overlooking the sea east of Montego Bay Point. Source: http://bellsouthpwp.net/t/e/teague_l/Low/Dugue.htm "Du gué/Dugué/Dugue/Duque/Duke Families in the Charleston SC Area"