Included in this short genealogical journal are exerpts of my
ERVIN book. It only covers the high points and my direct line.
If you are interested in more info or on a side line... please
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ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE ERVIN NAME
First, we need to establish that the name "ERVIN" is of Ancient
Scottish Descent.
Scottish historians all agree that the Vikings invaded
Scotland in the 8th and 7th centuries B.C. The early Irwyns
of Scotland had blonde or red hair, indicating their
Scandinavian ancestry and they began some of the earliest
written history; recording their name as Thuir-wyne - showing
their devotion to the Norse God -THOR. As Christianity spread
throughout Europe, they renounced their Pagan Gods, and used the
names of Urwyne or Irwyne.
In early Scottish history, a Scottish clan known as
Erin-veines settled in the area of Ayrshire Scotland. They
lived there until the Romans defeated and banished them in 373
A.D. They remained in exile until their young prince, Fergus
II, reached manhood and regained control in 404 A.D.
The clan, now know as Irving, prospered and accumulated land
until Crinus Eryvinus stepped up in 950 A.D. Crinus was made
rector of the Church of Scotland and named Abthane of Dule. In
1004, he married Beatrix - only daughter of King Malcolm II of
Scotland, Their son, Duncan, became King of Scotland in 1034.
King Duncan was murdered by his cousin MacBeth (of Shakespeare
Fame). For the next 250 years, all the kings of Scotland were
of the Irving clan. In the 10th century, the Scots under
the leadership of Kind David of Scotland (grandson of Duncan),
became united as one country.
IRVINES OF DRUM
A1. WILLIAM DE IRWIN, second son of Irwyn of Bonshaw, Co.
Dumfries, was born about 1260 and died in 1335. (Castle Bonshaw,
the first Irving castle, was built around 900 and was in the
Irwin -Irving family for the next 1000 years.) In 1296, the
young Robert Bruce (who was being hunted by King Edward of
England) knocked on the doors of Castle Bonshaw asking for
shelter. Bruce was hidden in a hedge of Holly trees (which
explains why the holly leaf is on the crest and badge of the
Irvine clan). After the danger had passed, the youngest Irwin
son, William, left with Bruce, becoming his standard bearer.
For many years William fought beside Bruce and in 1307, Bruce
granted William his own coat of arms as Earl of Carrick. (When
Bruce became king, William became his secretary). On 17 Feb
1323, King Robert the Bruce granted William the royal forest and
castle of Drum as reward for his loyalty, giving him the power
"of pit and gallows" to drown or hang local wrong-doers. The
original charter is still on display in Castle Drum and is
written to the name William de Irwin. In 1331, William was
granted another charter of lands from the Bishop of Aberdeen.
(Descendants of this castle include Andrew Jackson, William
McKinley, Washington Irving, and Theodore Roosevelt).
William married Marotte _____.
issue:
A2. a. Thomas b. 1317, d. 1390, m. _____ Montford
DESCENDANTS OF JAMES ERVIN
1. JAMES ERVIN , son of Robert Irvine and Jean Irvine, was
probably born in County Down, Northern Ireland before 21 Mar
1678 and died 31 Jul 1776 in South Carolina.
James was married in Northern Ireland to Elizabeth James,
daughter of John William James and Anne Wyndham. John James was
a Captain of Dragoons under William of Orange in the Irish Wars.
Elizabeth died on 6 Nov 1766 in SC, according to Colonel John
Ervin's family bible. (The DAR lists her birth as about 1698
and death as 1 Dec 1782.)
issue:
a. Rebecca
2. b. Elizabeth d. 1761, m. Robert Shaw
3. c. Robert m. Susannah _____
4. d. Marjory
5. e. William
f. Annabella "Anne"
g. Jeanne
h. James
i. Gilbert
6. j. John d. 1773, m. Elizabeth Ellison
k. Bruce
l.Agnes
m. Alexander
7. n. Hugh b. 1730, d. 1785,
6. JOHN ERVIN (James1) son of James Ervin and Elizabeth James was born in Ireland and died at noon 18 Mar 1773 in South
Carolina.
John was married on 28 Dec 1744 to Elizabeth Ellison, daughter of Robert Ellison (Allison) and Mary Lloyd.
issue:
9. a. Elizabeth b. 1748, m. John Fulton
10. b. Sarah b. 1750 SC, d. 1772, m. John Dobein
11. c. James b. 1752, d. 1784,
12. d. John b. 1754 SC, d. 1820
13. e. Jean b. 16 Mar 1756 SC, m. Isaac Matthews
14. f. Mary b. 1758 SC, d. 1785, m. John James, Jr.
15. g. Robert b. 1761, d. 1797, m. Jane Ervin (7g)
h. Hugh b. 14 Oct 1763, d. 9 Sep 1769
12. JOHN ERVIN (John2, James1) son of John Ervin and Elizabeth Ellison was born 25 Mar 1754 in Cedar Swamp, Williamsburg Co.,South Carolina and died 5 May 1810.
During the Revolution, he became colonel of the Britton's Neck Regiment, part of Francis Marion's Brigade (ca. 1781-1782). He was the youngest man who attained the rank of colonel during the Revolutionary War.
John married first on 10 Jan 1775 in Florence Co., SC to Jane Witherspoon, daughter of Gavin W. Witherspoon and Jane James. The wedding was performed by Rev. James Edmonds. She was
born 23 Jan 1753 and died 20 Sep 1790.
issue:
28. a. Samuel James b. 1776 SC, d. 1823 AL;
b. Sarah b. 21 Sep 1777, d. 26 Jan 1791
c. John b. 26 Mar 1780, d. 9 Oct 1780
29. d. Elizabeth b. 1782 SC, d. 1844 MS, m. Ebenezer Ford
e. Jane b. 2 Jan 1784 SC, d. 4 Aug 1786 SC
f. John b. 29 Nov 1786 SC, d. 13 Nov 1788 SC
30. g. James Robert b. 1788 SC, d. 1836 NC,
John married second on 6 Oct 1791 to Margaret Ervin, daughter of Hugh Ervin and Elizabeth James. She was born 22 Jun 1770 in Marion Co., SC and died 3 Aug 1798.
31. h. Hugh b. 1792 SC, d. 1817 SC, m. Ann Ford
i. Mary b. 21 Nov 1794 SC, d. 3 Oct 1796 SC
32. j. John b. 1796 SC, d. 1878 MS,
John married third on 10 Dec 1801 to Hannah Blackwell. This marriage ended in a legal separation in Apr 1803.
32. JOHN ERVIN (John3, John2, James1) son of John Ervin and Margaret Ervin; born 2 Dec 1796 on his father's plantation in the Aimwell community along the Pee Dee River in Marion District, South Carolina; died 6 Mar 1878 in Hinds Co.,
Mississippi; and is buried in Bear Creek Methodist Church
Cemetery about 5 miles southeast of Utica, MS.
John married first on 19 Sep 1816 in Marion Co., MS to Asenath Ford, daughter of John Ford and Catherine Ard (IGI says 21 Oct 1816). She was born 3 Oct 1801 and died 8 Aug 1825.
issue:
81. a. Hugh Ford b. 1817, d. 1876, m. Delilah W. Pope
b. John b. 19 Aug 1819, d. 17 Aug 1821
82. c. Thomas Griffin b. 1825, d. 1900,
John married second on 7 Jun 1827 in Marion Co., MS to Harriett Glenn Pope, daughter of John Pope and Elizabeth _____ and widow of Tom Bridgers. She was born about 1808 in North Carolina, died 8 Oct 1859 in MS, and is buried at Bear Creek Church. She had one son, Tom Bridgers, Jr., by her first husband.
issue:
d. Samuel Clinton b. 17 Apr 1828, d. 23 Aug 1833
83. e. Henry Pope b. 1829 MS, d. 1897,
f. William Augustus b. 13 Jan 1831, d. 18 Jun 1832
84. g. Margaret Elizabeth Jane b. 1832, d. 1903,
John married third on 13 Feb 1861 in Hinds Co., MS to Elizabeth Waller Bradley, no issue.
John married fourth on 24 Dec 1863 to Beatina Nixon, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Nixon. She was born about 1831 in MS.
82. THOMAS GRIFFIN ERVIN (John4, John3, John2, James1) son of John Ervin and Asenath Ford was born 9 Apr 1825 in Hinds Co., Mississippi, died 15 Jan 1900 in Hinds Co., and is buried in Bear Creek Cemetery in Hinds Co. Thomas was a member of the 1st Miss Cavalry in the War Between the States.
Thomas was married on 25 Dec 1850 in Marion Co., MS to Martha Ann Sumrall, daughter of Henry Sumrall and Sarah Margaret Neal. She was born 24 Mar 1831 in MS, died 4 Dec 1921, and is buried in Bear Creek Cemetery.
issue:
a. Sarah Alice b. 18 Oct 1851 MS, d. 16 Mar 1852 MS
b. Henry G. b.8 Jan 1853 MS, d. 7 Dec 1856 MS
c. Hugh F. b. 16 Aug 1854 MS, d. 11 Dec 1855 MS
148. d. Alla Delilah b. 1856 MS, d. 1939, m. George N. Quin
149. b. Ida Asenath b. 1858 MS, d. 1941, m. J. Watt Ferguson
150. c. Eugene Griffin b. 1860 MS, d. 1935, m. Emily Clyde Logue
151. d. Cora Elizabeth b. 1862 MS, d. 1900,
152. e. Thomas Bryan b. 1864 MS, d. 1941,
153. f. Howard Sumrall b. 1866 MS, d. 1944,
154. g. Murray Elisha b. 1868 MS, d. 1932,
h. Annie Rose b. 11 Jun 1870 MS, d. 8 Sep 1927,
155. i. Clara Estelle b. 24 Jan 1873, d. 1962
150. EUGENE GRIFFIN ERVIN (Thomas5, John4, John3, John2) son of Thomas Griffin Ervin and Martha Sumrall was born 17 Dec 1860 in Hinds Co., Mississippi and died 27 Feb 1935.
Eugene married 13 Jan 1891 to Emily Clyde Logue, daughter of Francis Marion Logue and Emily Virginia Coody. She was born 7
Aug 1875 in MS and died 10 Dec 1930.
issue:
a. Thomas Griffin b. 1 Apr 1892 MS, d. 15 Mar 1938
227. b. Katie Viola b. 1895 MS, m. Harry Melton
228. c. Eugene Clifton b. 1897 MS, d. 1954 MS, m. Mollie
McGuffee
229. d. Bismark b. 1899 MS, d. 1958, m. Maggie McGuffee
e. Martha Estelle b. 8 Aug 1901 MS, m. 25 Nov 1956 Louis Pope
(1956 is copied from Ervin. It may be a typographical error)
230. f. Patrick b. 1904 MS, m. Aline Welsh
231. g. Bernice b. 1907 MS, d. 1943
232. h. Marjorie b. 1909 MS, m. Hicks Jasper Logue
i. Howard b. 22 Dec 1911 MS, d. 22 Apr 1926 MS
233. j. Sidney Clyde b. 1917 MS, m. Nettie Mae Watts
234. k. Evelyn Myrl b. 1919 MS, m. Russel B. Barnes
228. EUGENE CLIFTON ERVIN (Eugene6, Thomas5, John4, John3) son
of Eugene Griffin Ervin and Emily Clyde Logue was born 17 Dec
1897 in Mississippi and died 22 Nov 1954.
Eugene married 1 Jun 1918 in Warren Co., MS to Mollie "Tad" McGuffee, daughter of Mack Albert McGuffie and Theodore James.
She was born 24 May 1903 in MS.
issue:
323. a. Eugene Albert b. 1919 MS, m. 1958 Jom Soon Lee
b. Juanita b. & d. 1921
324. c. Bernice Maxie b. 1924
325. d. Otto Guy b. 1926, m. Mary Nell Sanders
e. Thomas Joseph b. 25 Nov 1929
326. f. Mary Marlene b. 1931, m. Boyd Jackson Lee
327. g. Cecil Louis b. 1933, m. Lou Alice Keen
328. h. Charlie Melvin b. 1935, m. Theresa Edwards
329. i. Sidney Knox b. 1937, m. Ann Hearn
330. j. Peggy LaVerne b. 1939, m. William Earl Guthrie
331. k. James Elmer b. 1942, m. Beverly Armstrong
l. Walter Lee b. 1945, d. infant
332. m. Don Wayne b. 1949, m. Christine Ruth Bass
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