James Irwin Jr

M, #34, b. 1789, d. between 1852 and 19 December 1868

Father*James Irwin-Ervin Sr
Mother*(__________) (__________)
James Irwin Jr|b. 1789\nd. bt 1852 - 19 Dec 1868|p34.htm|James Irwin-Ervin Sr||p68.htm|(__________) (__________)||p69.htm|||||||||||||

Charts Pedigree - grandfather Alonzo Jacob Rhinehart
Reference 3G Grf

To-Do* On To-Do list: Franklin Co IN things to look up
Miscellaneous records FHL US/CAN Film 1863270 Item 4 NOT INDEXED, NEEDS HOURS TO GO THROUGH
Miscellaneous records FHL US/CAN Film 1863271 NOT INDEXED, NEEDS HOURS TO GO THROUGH. 
Note* James Irwin Jr James and Nancy's marriage certificate refers to him as a Junior, so it may be assumed that his father was also named James. Of course they may have just been another James Irwin in the area.
Geneva Stech had this theory: "My great grandfather Mose, a brother to Alex and Julia Ann, had a son Alonzo, who was my father's father. My father was named James Ervin for his great grandfather James Ervin from Ireland. Another brother of Mose, Julia, and Alex, was George who also had a son Alonzo. So, I believe (no legal proof) that James Ervin of Ireland's father was named Alonzo Ervin, of County Cork Ireland. My grandfather was also an Alonzo." Geneva never did tell me how she got the idea that it was County Cork. I asked her about her sources many times and she alway avoided the question. She is the source for the Ervin & Harrell entries in the Huntington Co IN County History.
James & Nancy's birth dates were backed into from their ages on the 1850 census. Six children (Alexander, Julia, William, Robert, Andrew, and Maryann) also had their birthdates figured this way. The other children's birthdates are estimated. The basis for estimating those dates is that on the 1820 census there were 2 boys and 2 girls and the 1830 census shows that 1 boy and 1 girl were born between 1820 and 1830.
I also have the notation that James was a veteren of the 1812 war under General Harrison but I don't have down where this information came from. I have not yet been able to verify this. (Harrison was made a General in 1812, and he had charge over KY, OH, VA, & PA.)
Geneva says that James came to America with his brother George when George was 16 years old. She never said why she believed this. So far I have not been able to locate them on any ships passenger lists. I have found Jameses and Georges but none traveling together.
 
Birth*1789 He was born in 1789 at County Cork??, Ireland, Birth in County Cork from Geneva Stech who never said where she got that idea. 
Marriage*22 May 1815 He married Nancy Ann Harrell, daughter of (__________) Harrell and (__________) (__________), on 22 May 1815 at Butler Co., Ohio, Have marriage record "Married on the 22d day of May 1815 by Matthew Huston Esquire on of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in the county aforesaid, James Irwin Junr to Nancy Herral." 
Census1820*1820 James Irwin Jr was the head of the household in the 1820 census, Liberty, Butler Co., Ohio with 2m0-10 1m26-45 2f0-10 1f16-26 - 1 in agriculture However, figures don't match, so this may be a different James. 
Census1830*1830 He was the head of the household in the 1830 census, Milford, Butler Co., Ohio with pg 127 1m5-10 2m10-15 1m40-50 1f0-5 1f5-10 1f10-15 1f30-40. 
Census1840*1840 He was the head of the household in the 1840 census, Orange Township, Fayette Co., Indiana with Try this one - 1840 IREVIN JAMES Butler County OH 126 Union Township
Possible but ages aren't quite right - Orange Twn, Fayette Co IN pg 171 - 3m0-5 2m5-10 1m15-20 1m50-60 1f0-5 1f10-15 1f40-50. 
Census1850*1850 He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, Laurel, Franklin Co., Indiana . His info on the census included pg 235 family 311-311 James 61 laborer b. Ireland - land $100. 
Deed*26 January 1852  On 26 January 1852 at Franklin Co., Indiana,: Deed Book 5 page 370 - Frances A Conwell and Mary M Conwell sell release and forever quit claim to James Irwin his heirs and assigns the following described land in Franklin county Indiana and have received the sum of two hundered dollars in ful consideration for the same being a part of the Northwest quarter of the Southeast quarter of section eighteen, in town twelve and range 12 being six acres in the Northeast corner and on the west side of the center of Bulltown Rd. Also eight acres on east side of same line and in the same corner. Also from one to three more being the residue on that side of the road after deducting thirteen and three fourth acres. To have and to hold the same forever. Witness our hands and seals this 18th day March 1854. Said land was conveyed by deed from the Finglands 6 Jan 1852 and before that time sold and paid for. Signed by Francis A Conwell and Mrs M M Conwell. Before me Ludwick
Ensoninger a justice of the peace this 18th day of March 1853, Francis A Conwell and Mary M Conwell his wife acknowledged the execution of the annexed deed. Recorded July 3rd 1854
     Deed Book 6 pages 387-8 deals with the same piece of land. This indenture witnesseth that Thomas Fingland, Laurel, Franklin County Indian in consideration of two hundred dollars to him paid by James Irwin the recipt wherof is hereby acknowledged do hereby grant bargain sell and convey to the said James Irwin his heirs and assigns forever... same description and more legalese... In witness whereof, the said Thomas Fingland set his hand and seal this twenty sixth day of January 1852. ... Recorded July 26th 1855.
     It looks as though James had bought the land from the Conwells who had bought it from Thomas Fingland and hadn't totally paid for it. This is assumed because Fingland ended up with the $200. In any case, it's all part of the same total land transaction. 
Census1860*1860 He appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, an unknown place . His info on the census included Look for it Butler Co OH or Franklin Co IN
NO 1860 ERWIN JAMES Butler County OH 172 Union Township NO
1860 ERWIN JAMES Blackford County IN 553 Sicking Township
1860 ERWIN JAMES De Kalb County IN 124 Waterloo - Union Township
NO 1860 ERWIN JAMES Delaware County IN 699 Liberty Township (age 61 b.PA)
1860 ERWIN JAMES M. Gibson County IN 1085 Patoka Township
1860 ERWIN JAMES Gibson County IN 1105 Patoka Township
1860 ERWINE JAMES L. Jasper County IN 865 Jorden Township
1860 ERVIN JAMES Debalb County IN 310 Concord Township
1860 ERVIN JAMES Kosciusko County IN 113 Plain Township.
1860 ERVIN JAMES S. Orange County IN 579 South East Township.
1860 ERVIN JAMES M. Posey County IN 751 Black Township
1860 IRWIN JAMES Jefferson County IN 937 Monroe Township.
1860 IRWIN JAMES D. Marion County IN 085 Indianapolis 3rd Ward
1860 IRWIN JAMES F. Marion County IN 209 Lawrence Township
1860 IRWIN JAMES Union County IN 346 Union Township
1860 IRWIN JAMES Brown County OH 019 Franklin Township
1860 IRWIN JAMES Brown County OH 305 St.Erling Township
1860 IRWIN JAMES H. Greene County OH 473 New Jasper Township
1860 IRWIN JAMES T. Hamilton County OH 672 14 W. Cincinnati
1860 IRWIN JAMES Hamilton County OH 001 1 W. Cincinnati
1860 IRWIN JAMES Hamilton County OH 002 1 W. Cincinnati
1860 IRWIN JAMES Highland County OH 037 Liberty
1860 IRWIN JAMES Logan County OH 091 Pleasant Township
1860 IRWIN JAMES Logan County OH 134 Jefferson Township
1860 IRWEN JAMES Miami County OH 205 Brown Township
1860 IRVIN JAMES Clark County IN 528 Utica
1860 IRVIN JAMES L. Brown County OH 334 Pike Township.
 
Probate His estate was probated; Have probate info (Evd 275). James died prior to 19 Dec 1868 because that's Nancy's will date and she referred to James as deceased. It is possible that James died prior to 1860 as he was not on the census with Nancy that year. However it seems unlikely that they would have waited so long to assign an administrator, as was done 3 Apr 1869. But then again, it may be because Nancy had the dower right to the land, and the administrator was just delayed til her death. This seems the most probable case. Geneva said that James' will is at the courthouse in Brookville Indiana but when asked for a copy it turned out to be the probate record of the sale of land, not an actual will.

Probate order book 5 page 14 Grant of Administration for Estate of James Irwin Dec'd:
     Be it remembered that on this 3rd day of April AD 1869, I, Samuel S Harrell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County Indiana (in vacation) of said County granted letters of the Administration to John H Faroute to handle and to take upon himselft the Administration of the Estate of James Irwin, late of Franklin County deceased and the said John H Faroute being executed and filed bond in and for the County, one hundred dollars with John Case as surety theron who is approved by me and the said John H Faroute having taken and subscribed an oath according to law, letters of Administration are isued to him.
     Probate order book 5 pages 325-327 dated fifth day of November term 1871 Friday 10. John H Faroute Administrator of James Irwin deceased or James (Ervin) vs. John Irwin, Abigal Woods, Alexander Irwin, Timothy Woods, Moses Irwin, William Irwin, Julia A Rhinehart, Jacob Rhinehart, Robert Irwin, the unknown heirs of Andrew J Irwin decd, of George Irwin deceased, Nancy Irwin, Susan Irwin, Mary Irwin, the unknown heirs of Emiline Irwin decd, the unknown heirs of Nancy Irwin deceased, Decamp Shellabarger, Samuel Jones, and the unknown heirs of Mary A Irwin decd. To summarize: James' land was sold to pay his debts. - witness James Murphey & Wm Weir. 
Death*between 1852 and 19 December 1868 He died between 1852 and 19 December 1868 at Franklin Co., Indiana. 
Burial* He was buried at Laurel Cemetery, Laurel, Franklin Co., Indiana, Laurel Cemetery has a James Irvin 1748-1860. This is an old note that needs to be re-checked as the dates have to be wrong as that would make him 112 years old. 
Note*18 September 1871 He and Nancy Ann Harrell In newspaper: "Notice to Heirs of Petition to sell real estate". John H Faurot as "administrator of the estate of James Irwin deceased has filed his petition to sell the real estate of the decedant, his personal being insufficient to pay his debts; and that said petition will be heard at the next term of the Court of Common Pleas of said county" on 18 September 1871 at Franklin Co., Indiana. 
Negative*  Naturalizations, B-Z, 1820-1840 FHL US/CAN Film 1305293 Item 1 NEGATIVE, no Ervins or Irwins of any spelling
Naturalization books, 1826-1854 FHL US/CAN Film 476717 Item 1 NEGATIVE, no Ervins or Irwins of any spelling
Record of apprentices, 1831-1854 FHL US/CAN Film 549341 Item 3 NEGATIVE, no Ervins or Irwins of any spelling
Indentures, 1831-1854 FHL US/CAN Film 1854897 Item 4 NEGATIVE, no Ervins or Irwins of any spelling
Indentures, 1854-1902 FHL US/CAN Film 1854898 Item 1 NEGATIVE, no Ervins or Irwins of any spelling. 

Family

Nancy Ann Harrell b. 1796, d. bt May 1868 - May 1874
Marriage*22 May 1815 James Irwin Jr married Nancy Ann Harrell, daughter of (__________) Harrell and (__________) (__________), on 22 May 1815 at Butler Co., Ohio, Have marriage record "Married on the 22d day of May 1815 by Matthew Huston Esquire on of the Justices assigned to keep the peace in the county aforesaid, James Irwin Junr to Nancy Herral." 
Children

Last Edited 14 Jun 2006