Descendants of Robert Gwin of Augusta Co, Virginia

Notes: Miscellaneous Gwin records from Chalkley:

vol 2, p. 132 - in lawsuit over Snowden/Snodden family inheritance, says Mary Snowdon/Snoddon married James Quinn before 20 Nov 1805 and after 19 Jan 1793.

+ 2 M i. Robert GWIN was born about 1720 in Wales or Orange Co, Virginia and died after May 1785 in Augusta Co, Virginia.^¹

Notes: NO PROOF THAT JOHN AND ROBERT ARE BROTHERS; I'M JUST FILING THEM AS SUCH FOR CONVENIENCE.

This establishes that there was an adult John Gwinn buying land in the Borden Grant in Augusta co in 1738-39.
MAY, 1753.
Bell's executor vs. Benjamin Borden.--Copy of bond of Benjamin Borden to Alexander Breckinridge, George, James, Robert and Adam Breckinridge, John Moore, Quantin Moore, George Henderson, James Bell, Thomas Armstrong, John Mulholan, John Bell, John Walters, William McCanless, Robert Poage, Seth Poage, Daniel McAneer, JOHN GWINN. Condition, that if Benjamin Borden will give each 100 acres where they have already chosen and entered with John McDowell, and shall build and improve on said 100 acres by 1st April next. Witnessed by John McDowell. Dated 21st February, 1738-9. [Chalkley, vol 1, p.307]

20 Aug 1771 - Daniel Love to John Quin (Guin), 2 tracts of land - first, 53 acres on Fork of Cook's Creek patented to Daniel Love 20 July 1768, corner his other land & Cravens' line; second, 255 acres part of 280 acres patented to Daniel 16 Aug 1746, adj. the 53 acres, corner Joseph Dicktum, corner John Cravens. Delivered to John Guin (Gwin) Marc 1776.
-- note that Patrick Guin owned land on Cooks Ck also, so I suspect that John & Patrick are related, probably brothers

Notes: NO PROOF THAT WILLIAM IS A BROTHER OF ROBERT, BUT THAT SEEMS MOST LIKELY UNLESS HE IS A SON WHO DIED IN HIS 30s OR A NEPHEW. FILED HERE FOR CONVENIENCE.

Since the Chalkley records deal with him as an adult, he must have been born in the 1740s or earlier.

1742 - Will Quinn listed in Capt. John Buchanan's company in the muster rolls of Augusta co. [Chalkley vol 2 p. 508]

1769: William Guin, in gaol for debt, 20 days. [Chalkley vol 1, p.490; filed with 1765/66 records, which makes me wonder if the date is right]

11th Sept.,1769. Will Gwynn to John Cawley and Daniel Kidd, of Staunton, £6.5.6, 1 horse and several cows. Test: M. Bowyer, Christopher Graham. Delivered: Grantee, 1770. [Chalkley vol 3, p.492]

MARCH 24, 1772. (361) William Gwinn's death abates suit. [Chalkley vol 1, p.167]

page 488-19th of March, 1772 John Carlyle's bond (with John McCreery, John Graham) to administrator of William Gwynn. [Chalkley vol 3, p.122]

page 512-20th of May,1772. William Gwynn's appraisement (by Robert Carlile, John Carlile, Loftiss Pulland ) recorded-one nursery of peach trees. [Chalkley vol 3, p.124]

Cleek says Robert had a brother William & quotes Chalkley vol 3 as evidence.

This appears to be a different William:
William Gwin, Bath County, deposes, 25th August, 1792, that David [Gwin] bears a good character. They have lived neighbors 24 years. [Chalkley vol 2, p.16, SEP 1793 JUDGEMENTS (G-Z)
--so this William was born before 1768 (24 yrs before 1792) and may have even been an adult by 1768, and apparently is not the same William who died in 1772. Of course this could be a mis-transcription of Willam Givens, who is listed in Bath co tax lists in 1791-1793, usually on or near the same day as David Gwin.

Second Generation

2. Robert GWIN ((Male)¹) was born about 1720 in Wales or Orange Co, Virginia and died after May 1785 in Augusta Co, Virginia.^¹

Notes: Settled on Calfpasture River about 1744, came from North Carolina. Bought 544 acres on both sides of river from James Patton and John Lewis. Had 9 kids. 3rd son was David. [Hugh S. Gwin, in Bath Bicentennial book]
-- NOTE that no primary evidence has been brought forward to show that he settled in NC or that he came from Wales.

1745 July 17: James Patton & John Lewis of Beverley Manor of Augusta county grant to Robert Gwin of the Calf Pastures of same county 544 acres on both sides of the Calfpasture river in Augusta co, adj. John Preston, John Graham. Witnessed by David Kinkead, Rob't Bratton, and Loftus Pullin. [Augusta Deed Bk]

Augusta County, VA: Scotch-Irish in VA - Vol. I, Order Book I, pgs. 12-19
MAY 12, 1746.
(45) Robert Gwin appd. Constable at head of Great Calfpasture.
JUNE 18, 1746.
(48) James Hogshead, Thomas Black, William Wright, William Guy, Robert Gwin, Charles Hays, George Anderson, Adam Miller, James Robinson, Thomas McCulloch, appd. Constables last Court qualified.

ANNALS OF 1731-1777 Selections from the records of Orange, Augusta, and Botetourt

AUGUSTA ORDER-BOOK

1746 ...Feb 19th ....Constables: William Taylor from Benjamin Allens to the lower end of the county; William Gay on the Calfpasture; Michael ODougherty in Woods company; John McCown, Michael Finney, and Thomas Williams in the Forks of James. Samuel Dunlap, John Ramsay, and John Campbell succeed, respectively, Nathaniel McClure, William Gay, and Robert Gwin, Alexander McCroskey is also a constable.

MARCH, 1754 (B).: Kinkead vs. Lockridge.--William Kinkead, an infant under the age of 21 years, son and heir-at-law of Thomas Kinkead, late of County of Augusta, by James Lockhart, his next friend. Bill filed May, 1753. Thomas Kinkead, in 1747, removed from the Province of Pennsylvania with orator and Thomas's family. On 19th November, 1747, Thomas bought 263 acres joining John Preston, Robert Lockridge, Robert Gwin, in Augusta County. Thomas died in 1750 intestate, leaving a widow and ____ children, of whom orator is eldest. Bond of James Lockridge, of Augusta County, with Thomas Kinkead of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, dated 19th November, 1747. [Chalkley vol 1, p.310; Augusta COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS]

1762 May 18: Robert Guin Sener and wife of Augusta co to Robert Guin Juner, for "a piece of work done", 241 acres (part of the 544 acre tract granted to Robert Sr. by Patton & Lewis) on the Great Calfpasture. [Augusta deed bk 10, p.200-201]

1767: Robert Guinn on list of supernumeraries in Augusta County tax records. [Chalkley vol II, p.421]

1772 May 18: Robert Gwin of Augusta co sold (via a lease & release deed) to Thomas Kinkead, blacksmith, of the same place, 43 acres (part of the 544 acre tract granted to said Robert) on the Calfpasture river, adj. Wm. Kinkead and said Thomas Kinkead; witnessed by Thomas Hughart, James Hodge, John Carlile; signed Robert Gwynn his mark. [Augusta deed bk 18, p.441-442]

17th March, 1778--Margt. Anderson, administrator of Wm. Anderson; Wm. Hamilton, administrator of John Stewart; Robt. Guinn (Gwin), administrator of James O'Neal; Benjamin Wilson, administrator of Derby Connolly. [Chalkley vol II, p.

OCTOBER 21, 1778. (363) Samuel Neal, orphan of James Neal, to be bound to Lanty Graham; James Neal to Robert Gwinn. [Chalkley vol 1, p.202]

Oct 1778: Package marked "Papers--1780 to 1790."--This is to certify that I,
Robert Gewn (signed Gwinn) and William Forknor, executors, and uncles to
James Neal's orphans, are desirous that there should be an order to bind
Samuel Neal to Lanty Graham, and James to Robert Gewn. October, 1778.
(Signed) Robert Gwinn, William Forknor. [Chalkley vol 1, p.533]
--this could be Robert Sr or Jr. Would be interesting to know how they were uncles to James's Neal's orphans; did James Neal marry a Gwin sister?

Feb 15, 1780: Following allowed certificates for land for military services: John Kinkead, Thomas Hicklin, Robert Gwin, Lofftus Pullin, William Black, Patrick Miller, William Jackson, in Capt. Wm. Preston's Company of Rangers, 1758. [Chalkley vol 1, p.212, AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS, ORDER BOOK No. XVII.]

There is a deed from Robert & Jane to James Fulton on 15 June 1784; need to get this deed. Could be Robert Jr...

17 May 1785: Joseph Gwin bought 220 acres on the Calfpasture river in Augusta co from his father Robert Sr. (DB 24 P 83, copy from Mike Gwinn)

Robert married Jean\Jane KINCAID est 1730-1740. Jean\Jane was born est 1720-1724 in (probably) Albemarle Co, Virginia.

Marriage Notes: No proof of this marriage has been found that I've seen, but it's accepted by most researchers and will serve here as a placeholder until we find proof, if any is to be found.

+ 5 M i. Joseph GWIN was born est 1740 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia and died from Sep 1817 to Oct 1817 in Bath Co, Virginia ^³ about age 77.

+ 6 M ii. Robert GWIN was born before 1745 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia and died abt 1818 (?) in Woodford Co, Kentucky (?).

+ 7 M iii. David GWIN was born in 1742 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia ^⁴ and died in 1822 in Clover Creek, Highland Co, Virginia at age 80.

8 M iv. Thomas GWIN was born from 1740 to 1760 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia.

Birth Notes: Most likely born in the 1740-1760 time period when siblings were born, but if so, he married late (in 1800), unless that marriage is for another, younger Thomas.

Notes: Married April 8, 1800 Elizabeth Lockridge dau. of Samuel & Elizabeth Lockridge, migrated to KY. [Cleek p.96]
--I am pretty sure Cleek is wrong and Robert & Jean never had a son named Thomas. Thomas who married Betsy Lockridge appears to be the son of Joseph Gwin & Mary Jane Kincaid, based on land records and wills (details in Joseph's descendants' entries). It also appears that Thomas lived and died in Augusta co and I have seen no evidence that he ever went to KY, although several of his children appear to have moved west to Wood Co VA (now WV). Or else Robert & Jean had a son Thomas who went to KY, but he's not the one who md. Betsy Lockridge and I've found no marriage in Augusta for him.

9 M v. Simon GWIN was born from 1740 to 1760 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: Married Elizabeth Lockridge Gay, dau. of Andrew Lockridge and Jean Graham and widow of Robert Gay. [Cleek p.96]

10 M vi. James GWIN was born from 1740 to 1760 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: Married Marca Estill and settled in Greenbrier co in 1770. [Cleek, p.101]
See Beckie Rawdon's database for more info on James's descendants..

11 M vii. Samuel GWIN was born from 1740 to 1755 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia and died between Jun 1833 and Apr 1839 in Monroe Co, Virginia about age 92.

Notes: See Beckie Rawdon's database for more on this family. This provides only the barest of details, mostly for me to keep the kids with the same names as other branches straight.

Apparently there is evidence for his marriage to Elizabeth Lockridge Graham, but not for a marriage to Elizabeth Speece; however, there is evidence in his pension application that he had 2 children by a first wife.

From Morton's History of Highland Co:
..... 2 Samuel Gwin
....... +Elizabeth Speece

From G.W. Cleek's Early Western Augusta Pioneers:
Samuel Gwin, son of Robert Gwin and Jean/Jane Kincaid, married Elizabeth (Lockridge) Graham, dau. of James Lockridge and Isabella Kincaid (a sister of Jean/Jane) and the widow of Robert Graham, whom she md. June 24, 1763. In 1776 they settled on Muddy Ck, now in Summers Co, WV. Samuel, although living in a frontier community, divided $12,000 in specie among his sons before his death. [History of Monroe Co, WV, by Oren Morton, p.348-349]

Children of Samuel & Elizabeth are:
Samuel Jr m. 1803 Elizabeth Taylor
Moses m. Mary Sargent
Andrew m. Mary Newsome
John m. Sarah George, dau. of Thomas
Ephraim m. Rachel Keller, dau. of Conrad
Ruth m. 1803 James Jarrett son of James. [History of Greenbrier Co; Cole]
Elizabeth m. Robert Newsome
Ivy m. Thomas Busby

JUNE 20, 1775.
(74) Andrew Lockridge, security for Elizabeth, widow of Robert Graham (now married to Samuel Guinn), prays counter security. [Chalkley, vol 1, p.185]
(78) Andrew Lockridge appointed guardian of Sarah and Jane Graham, orphans of Robert Graham.

Vincent vs. Nickle--O. S. 195; N. S. 69--Bill, 1812. In 1774 Joseph Vincent bought from Mathew Moss a settlement right in Greenbrier, near Swope's Nobs and Greenbrier River. Orator then lived in Shenandoah and was engaged in military service in Revolution and did not remove to Greenbrier until after the war. In 1780 the Commissioners met at the Savannah, where Lewisburgh stands, and in orator's absence Samuel Gwynn got a certificate in right of settlement. [Chalkley vol 2, p.160]

Kevin Robang <KRobang@aol.com> says Elizabeth Speece was the mother of Moses and Samuel Jr, and Elizabeth Lockridge was the mother of 7 others. His line is through son John.

Samuel's will, per Larry Shuck's Abstracts of Greenbrier wills, per email:
Will book no. 2, pages 94-95 dated june 4 1833 probated april court 1839.
Testator Samuel Gwinn, Greenbrier County
Devisees:
Samuel, son
Andrew, son
Ephraim, son
Samuel, grandson
Samuel, grandson
Samuel, grandson
Samuel, grandson
Ruth Garrett, daughter
Samuel Garrett, grandson
Isabella Busby, daughter
Betsy Newsome, daughter
Ruth Gwinn, daughter
Jane Gwinn, daughter
Betsy Gwinn, daughter
Isabella Gwinn, daughter
Moses Gwinn, son
John Gwinn, son
Brothers of Samuel Gwinn are Moses, Andrew, John and Ephraim. Grandsons,
Samuel, son of brother Samuel; Samuel son of brother Moses; Samuel son of
brother Andrew; Samuel son of brother John; Samuel son of brother Ephraim;
Samuel, son of daughter, Ruth Garret.

NOTE: The following people, while listed in the Jesse Blaine Gwinn book & Morton county history as children of Samuel, are NOT. They are grandchildren of Samuel's brother James Gwinn & Nancy (possibly Carlisle) :
Jane m. David Withrow
Alexander m. Mary Givens
Salathiel m. Margaret Black dau. of Samuel and a sister-in-law to Wm. Feamster
Robert m. Nancy Ellison
Thompson m. 1841 Rachel Harra
Margaret m. Nathan Viney
James m. Jane Payne
Mary E. m. 1845 William C. Riner, b. 1820, son of Simeon Riner & Mary Thompson

10/5/00 Beckie Rawdon wrote: Alexander married Mary "Polly" Gwinn, Samuel Jr's daughter, James married Jane Pine. I descend from Thompson Gwinn.

• Immigrated to: 1776, Muddy Creek, Greenbrier Co, Virginia (now Summers Co, West Virginia). ⁷

12 F viii. Agnes GWIN was born from 1740 to 1747 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: Married William Lockridge. [Cleek p.96]

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 440 - 449
Page 485.--23d October, 1765. William Lockridge and Agness ( ) to
Jno. Wier, £131, 266 acres in Borden's tract; corner Beard, Wm. Moore's
line; corner Alexander's land, McCanlees line. Teste: Benj. ( ) Blackburn,
Samuel ( ) Wier, Robert Alexander, Thos. Bowyer, William Crow,
David Stewart. Delivered: Robert Steel, 15th March, 1813, by order of
John Wier.

13 F ix. Nell GWIN was born from 1740 to 1760 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: [Cleek p.96] says she was a dau. of Robert. However, the dates don't make sense for this - she's more of an age to be his sister.

Katrin Queen, 10th December, 1746, examined before justices charged with stealing a silver plate belonging to David Kinked and Winefer Kinked, his wife. Witnesses summoned to testify to character of Nell Guin. To be summoned: Margaret Gay, Patrick McDonald and Mary, his wife, and Elizabeth Thompson. Bond by John Tillery, of Albemarle County, bricklayer. David Kinked, of said county, joyner, and William Wright, of Augusta, farmer. John Tillery. [Chalkley vol 1, p.431]
--If Robert Gwin did marry Jean Kincaid, and Nell is his daughter, then David & Winnefred Kinkead may be Nell's grandparents. But if Nell is involved in a trial in 1746, doesn't that means she's an adult, i.e. born before 1725 or so? Then she could not be Robert's daughter after all. Note Katrin/Catherine Queen has an extensive history of petty crime in Chalkley and was finally ordered to leave the county. I still wonder if Queen is a corruption of Guinn...

Third Generation

5. Joseph GWIN (Robert², (Male)¹) was born est 1740 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia and died from Sep 1817 to Oct 1817 in Bath Co, Virginia ^³ about age 77.

Notes: First, the published flawed data:
From Morton's History of Highland Co (not complete nor entirely correct):
..... 2 Joseph Gwin d: 1817
.......... 3 John Gwin
............ +Pickens
.......... 3 Jehu Gwin
.......... 3 Moses Gwin b: 1797 d: 1867
............ +Kinkaid
................ 4 William B. Gwin
.................. +Rachel Gwin
.......... 3 Mary Gwin
............ +Robert Lockridge
.......... 3 William K. Gwin
.......... 3 Elizabeth Gwin
............ +Andrew Kincaid
.......... 3 Jane Gwin
............ +William Steuart

I have never seen evidence of Jehu's existence, nor primary evidence that John's wife was a Pickens. Several children are missing from this list.

"Early Western Augusta Pioneers" [more errors; p.96] says Joseph m. Mary Jane Kincaid and lived in Highland and Bath Cos. He served as 1st Lieut. in Capt. Hicklin's Co in the Rev. War. Of Joseph's children (note Cleek didn't list them all, even though he quoted the will, which is odd), Cleek says:
John m. Mary (Pickens) Callahan, widow of Wm. Callahan
Elizabeth m. Andrew Kincaid, son of Thomas Kincaid and Isabell Kincaid Kincaid, on Jan 17, 1812 in BathCo .
Jane m. John Law on Dec. 15, 1795 in Bath Co
Virginia Gwin m. William Stuart
----------------------
Now, the real data:

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 440 - 449
Page 196.--21st June, 1763. Robert ( ) Given, Jr., and Jean ( ) to
his brother Joseph Given, £5, 120 acres, part of 544 acres on Great River
of Calfpasture between Moses McElvain's and John Graham's. Delivered:
Robert Carlile, June, 1770.

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 520 - 529
Page 308.--14th February, 1772. Robert Hall and Isabella to Joseph
Gwinn (Gween). Delivered: Grantee Joseph Gwinn, 29th April 1806.

Page 449.--15th June, 1770. Joseph Gwin and Mary to his brother, Robert Gwin, £70, 120 acres, part of 544 acres belonging to Robert Gwin, Sr., by patent on Great Calfpasture between tract where Moses McElvain now dwells and John Graham's land, conveyed by Robert Gwin, Jr., to said Joseph Gwin, 21st June, 1763, and now conveyed back to said Robert; corner John Graham. Delivered: Joseph Reaburn, March, 1775.

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 140 - 149
Page 544.--17th February, 1778. Recorded. David Hestin's appraisement by Daniel Kidd, James Hill, Jacob Peck--Above goods were sold on the expedition against the Cherokees, to, viz: To Capt. John Gilmore, Robert McClure, Valentine Jones. Capt. Wm. Christian for Thos. Berry, Gawin Hamilton, Samuel McGill. Samuel Henderson, Wm. Ritchie, James McGlaughlin, James Cuddy, Jos. Guinn.

AUGUST 19, 1778 (Augusta co, VA)
(354) David Frame appointed road surveyor from his house to William Black's, also from Widow Lewis's to Col. Mathews' plantation in Calf Pasture. John Peebles appointed road surveyor from his house to John Redman's, with tithables from James Montgomery's to Lofty Pullin's. Joseph Gwinn from John Redman's to top of the Calf Pasture Mountain. William Lockridge from top of the Calf Pasture Mountain to the road leading from Staunton to Warm Springs. [Chalkley, vol 1, p.200]

AUGUST 21, 1781.
(350) Thomas Hicklin recommended Captain of the Company he formerly commanded; James Bratton in room of Capt. Kinkead, resigned; Joseph Gwin as First Lieutenant in Capt. Hicklin's Company; Joseph Day as Ensign in Capt. Poage's Company. [Chalkley, vol 1, p.221]

MARCH 18, 1783. - (8) Joseph Gwinn qualified Lieutenant. [Chalkley, vol 1, p.229]

John Stuart's Declaration, September 12th, 1832: Was drafted in 1781 and served under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Lieut. Joseph Gwinn, Ensign Thomas Wright, Col. Sampson Mathews, Col. William Bowyer; was again drafted and present at Cornwallis' surrender. [Chalkley vol 2, p.496]

James Stewart's Declaration, January 12th, 1833: Born in Augusta County (now Bath) January 7, 1757; was drafted in 1778 or 1779 and served at Clover Lick Fort under Capt. Andrew Lockridge; in 1779, or 1780, was drafted and served at Warwick's Fort under Capt. Thomas Hicklin; in 1781 was drafted under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Lieut. Joseph Gwinn, Ensign Thomas Wright, Col. Sampson Mathews, Col. William Bowyer.... [Chalkley vol 2, p.496]

Adam Arbogast's Declaration, November 6th, 1832: Age 72; served in 1776 or 1777 as Indian spy under Capt. John McCoy and Joseph Gwinn, and marched to West's Fort on the West Fork of Monongahela, thence down the river to Louther's Fort, thence down the river to Nutter's Fort, thence to Coonty's Fort...[Chalkley vol 2, p.496]

John Bradshaw's Declaration, September 4th, 1832: Aged 72 on the second of February, last. In 1781 he was drafted and served under Capt. Thomas Hicklin, Lieut. Joseph Gwinn, Ensign Thomas Wright, Col. Sampson Mathews. ...[Chalkley vol 2, p.496]

Chalkley, AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV., page 531
10th July, 1784 - Power of attorney by Elizabeth Kinkead to David Kinkead, of Fayette County, Virginia, to make a deed to Joseph Guin, of Augusta County.
-- Elizabeth may be the widow of Matthew Kinkead; see next few entries, although I don't know why her signature would be needed, as Matthew's will (Chalkley vol 3 p. 145) leaves land to David. David also had a sister named Elizabeth.

Aug 1784: Deed was delivered to David Kinkead for 230 acres on the great Calfpasture, "said Andrew's corner"; deed was made 20 Aug 1771 from John & Elizabeth Kinkead to their son Mathew Kinkead. Same to their son James Kinkead, corner to Andrew Kinkead's part of said tract. On same day, Mathew & Elizabeth Kinkead sold 174-1/2 acres (part of 334 acres in Beverley Manor on draft of Christian's Ck, corner Lewis's land) to his father John Kinkead. [Chalkley vol 3 p.513]

1784 Aug 17: David Kinkead to Joseph Guin, David's share of two tracts devised by Mathew Kinkead to his two sons, David and John, when they should arrive at 21 years. [Augusta DEED BOOK NO. 24. p.317 (Chalkley vol 3, page 570)]
-- so does this mean Joseph Guin got 115 acres (David's share)?

17 May 1785: Joseph Gwin bought 220 acres on the Calfpasture river in Augusta co from his father Robert Sr. (DB 24 P 83, copy from Mike Gwinn; sold this land in 1813)

22 May 1794: Joseph Gwin patented 120 acres on the Calfpasture in Augusta co, adj. James Fulton[?], Thomas Kinkead. [Grants 31, p.150; LVA, Gwin, card 45; sold this land in 1813]

22 May 1794: Joseph Gwin, Augusta co, 83 acres on the Cowpasture River and on the mountain and adjoining his home tract. [Ron Gwinn's database of Lib. of VA grants]

19 August 1794, Augusta co: Joseph Gwin, 122 acres; See Kincaid, William and Gwin,Joseph [Ron Gwinn's database of Lib. of VA grants; this land was sold by his executors in 1851]

9 July 1796, Greenbrier co: Joseph Gwin, 75 acres On the waters of Kellies Creek a branch of Greenbrier River adjoining the land of Bailey Wood,John Dixon,etc. [Ron Gwinn's database of Lib. of VA grants]
-- not sure which Joseph this is; need to see if the Greenbrier Gwins had a Joseph. Probably not this one, since this land wasn't mentioned in his will. But since his son Robert had land in Greenbrier, it's interesting.

8 April 1801, Bath co: Joseph Gwin, 28 acres, in the double of the Calfpasture Mountain on a head spring of Benstons Draft. [Ron Gwinn's database of Lib. of VA grants; note this land was mentioned in his will

SEPTEMBER, 1802 (H to Z). Hughart vs. Adams--Road appeal from Augusta. On 20th February, 1798, following inhabitants of ye Great Calf Pasture, petitioned to change the river road: Thomas Hughart, John Montgomery, Archibald Kinkead, James Gwinn, Jacob Peck, Thomas Kinkead, William Kinkead, Joseph Gwinn, Thomas Gwinn, James Fulton, William Moore, Samuel Black, Peter Simpson, William Yeuel, Samuel Neil, William Steele, Thomas Philips, Adam Hickle. [Chalkley vol 2, p.31]

Joseph Gwinn vs. Geo. Wm. Smith, of Richmond; Edwin B. Smith, of Bath, formerly of Staunton--O. S. 20; N. S. 7--Spa. 19th October, 1802, Augusta. George William Smith married a sister of Dr. John Adams. [Chalkley vol 2, p.65 - could be a different Joseph]

1809: Joseph Gwin patented 400 acres on the Calfpasture in Pendleton co, on the double of the Calfpasture Mountain on both sides of the County Line including the Wallow Hole. [Ron Gwinn's database of Lib. of VA grants; note this land was mentioned in his will]

25 Dec 1813: Joseph Gwin & Mary his wife, of Bath co, sold the 220 acre and 120 acre parcels Joseph acquired in 1785 and 1794, adjoining parcels on the Calfpasture river in Augusta co, to their son Thomas Gwin of Augusta co. This deed specifies that Joseph acquired the 220 acre parcel from "his father Robert Gwin". The 120 acre parcel is now adj. John Clayton, Thomas Kinkead, Gwin's old corner, Gwin's & Clayton's lines(see his entry) [Augusta deed bk 38, p.314]

25 Dec 1813: Joseph Gwin & Mary his wife, of Bath county, sold to James Gwinn of Augusta co, son of the said Joseph & Mary, the parcel of land where the said James now lives in Augusta co on the north side of the great Calfpasture river, adj. Andrew Peck, William Corbet, and Joseph Gwinn Jun'r, containing 191 acres more or less. [Augusta deed bk 38, p.316]

25 Dec 1813: Joseph Gwin & Mary his wife of Bath co sold to Joseph Gwin, son of said Joseph & Mary, ...[I don't actually have this deed, just the ref from Mike Gwinn and it's in the grantor index] [Augusta deed bk 38, p.318]

Will of Joseph Gwin dated Sept 17, 1817, probated Oct 1817, Bath Co, VA.
Wit: Charles Erwin, James Steuart, James Steuart Jr.
Exec: Joseph, John, and Moses Gwin, his sons
to loving wife Meary - grain, hay raised on "the land that I have improved" on the Cowpasture, livestock, furniture
to son John the land he lives on adj. Hambleton Benson on the Cowpasture river, negro boy Harry
to son Moses "the place I live on" adj. John, on this side of the river, negro man Doctor, wagons, plow, livestock, sugar kettles, farm utensils, negro child "on the breast" named Shorter, all money and bonds
to son Robert 260 acres near the Warm Springs bought of W. Guthrey, likewise the place he now lives adj. James Stuart, and negro child Eady
to son William Kinkead Gwin the land between John's & Robert's, negro girl Kate, horses, planks, gun
to Robert, John, Moses, and Wm. Kinkead land on Calfpasture Mountain, 428 acres in Pendleton and Bath for use as stock farms
to Wm. Kinkead, his son, land on Mill Creek purchased of Thomas Edins, 400 acres which Wm Frye [illegible, something about a bond and 200 acres]
to wife Negro woman Hannah, then to dau. Elibeth
to son Joseph a yellow filly
to granddau. Sarah Stuart negro Kezia; Sarah is to live with his son Moses
to sons James, Joseph, and Thomas - $5 each
to daughter Elisabeth and Andrew Kincaid - $5
to Stuart granddaus. Elibeth, Mary, Margaret, Jean and Sarah - $5 each
to son Joseph "my part of the land in Augusta Co lying on "Wakers" Mtn. [Walkers]
[Bath Co Will Bk 2, p.156 - Jean Bruns p.83, plus I looked at filmed original to correct Jean's transcription, which had a couple of crucial errors]

Nov 1817: Inventory of "Joseph Gwin Sr" submitted by David Kinkead, James Douglas, illegible name, before George Hicklin.

1823 Pendleton land book (USGenWeb):
1223 U GWIN JOSEPH EST 400 COW PAST 35 S RES BATH
1224 U GWIN JOSEPH EST 28 COWPASTURE 35 S RES BATH
-- apparently Joseph's heirs sold his Cowpasture land or perhaps changed the title to their name, in 1823 - should look at this some time

Joseph married Mary Jane KINCAID before 1763 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia. Mary was born est 1740-1745 in Virginia and died between Sep 1817 and Apr 1822 in Bath Co, Virginia about age 76.

Notes: "Mary" from husband Joseph's will. "Mary Jane Kincaid" from Cleek, p.96.

Marriage date based on oldest known child's birthdate. Birthdate assumes she was at least 16 at marriage.

Husband's will left her 1/3 of all grain and hay raised on "the land that I have improved" on the Cowpasture, Negro woman Hannah (to dau. Elizabeth after wife's death), sheep, hogs, household & kitchen furniture, bay filly.

Wonder if she could be "Aunt Molly Gwinn" mentioned in the 8 Oct 1821 letter from Polly Clayton (in the Rev. John Craig)? At the time, Molly had a sore ankle "considered dangerous". We know from the Clayton letters that these Gwinns lived near the Claytons.

I *think* this is Mary's death...
1822 Apr 5: Inventory of Mary Gwin by David Kinkead, Charles L. Kinkead, and Hamilton Benson. Doesn't mention Negroes. [BCWI p.112]

1825 June: Settlement of estate of Mary Gwin. Moses Gwin, administrator. Debits/credits: Andrew Kincaid, Robert Gwin, Sally Stuart, John Kincaid, Dr. W.H. Montgomery, James A. Frazier, James Stuart, William Givins.
--I think it's this Mary because these are mostly family members, including granddaughter Sarah Stuart.

I suspect she had a brother or father named William (the one who patented land with her husband Joseph Gwin in 1794) and her mother may have been Elizabeth - see Joseph's entry.

+ 15 M ii. Thomas GWIN was born from 1765 to 1777 in Augusta Co, Virginia ^⁸ and died from Dec 1847 to Jan 1848 in Augusta Co, Virginia at age 81.

+ 17 M iv. James GWIN was born est 1765-1774 in Virginia and died from Feb 1835 to May 1835 in Augusta Co, Virginia about age 69.

Notes: Married Robert Lockridge, son of James Lockridge & Isabella Kincaid, on Jan 1, 1799 in Bath Co. Dau. Anne md. (as his 2nd wife) James Lockridge, son of Andrew Lockridge and Jean Graham. [Cleek p.96, 102]

Bath Co Marriages only has Robert Lockridge md. Mary Gwinn, dau. of David (stated in bond), on Jan 1, 1799. [BCM p.18] No similar marriage found in Augusta or any other VA county.

Not named in father's will in 1817, so probably dead. Or perhaps she doesn't exist, since the marriage data from Cleek appears to be for the wrong Mary.

Birthdate assumes she was at least 16 at marriage, assuming she DID marry in 1799.

+ 19 M vi. Robert GWIN was born before 1784 in Virginia and died from Oct 1843 to Feb 1844 in Bath Co, Virginia.

+ 20 M vii. John C. GWIN was born about 1786 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 17 May 1861 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁰ about age 75.

+ 21 M viii. Moses GWIN was born in Jan 1787 in Bath Co, Virginia ^¹¹ and died on 27 Apr 1867 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{¹²^,13} at age 80.

+ 22 M ix. William Kinkead GWIN was born about 1795 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 29 Sep 1860 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁵ about age 65.

+ 23 F x. Elizabeth GWIN was born before 1796 and died between 1835 and 1850 in Virginia.

+ 24 M xi. Joseph GWIN was born est 1792-1795 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died from Nov to Dec 1848 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

6. Robert GWIN (Robert², (Male)¹) was born before 1745 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia and died abt 1818 (?) in Woodford Co, Kentucky (?).

Notes: Cleek says Robert married Sally Lockridge dau. of Samuel & Elizabeth Lockridge & migrated to KY. I think Cleek is wrong about this marriage. It can be proved through land records & wills that Robert son of Joseph married Sally Lockridge, so unless 2 Robert Gwins married 2 Sally Lockridges, this is suspicious. See Robert son of Joseph for details.

Beckie Rawdon reports: Robert b. abt 1746 married Mary Jane Lockridge and died in
1818 in Ky (no kids known).

1765-- February 20, Robert Gwin (marriage license in Augusta county, no bride's name). [Chalkley vol 2, p.277]

AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA - CHALKLEY'S CHRONICLES; Vol 3, PP 440 - 449
Page 196.--21st June, 1763. Robert ( ) Given, Jr., and Jean ( ) to
his brother Joseph Given, £5, 120 acres, part of 544 acres on Great River
of Calfpasture between Moses McElvain's and John Graham's. Delivered:
Robert Carlile, June, 1770.
-- I think Jean here could be Robert Jr's mother but would need to see the original to see if she was referred to as his wife in this or the subsequent examination.

Here's evidence for a wife Jane (could be Mary Jane):
MARCH 17, 1767: Commission for priv. examination of Jane, wife of Robert Gwinn, Jr. [Chalkley vol 1, p.132; AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. X]

Mike Gwinn has info about Robert moving to Woodford Co. KY. Here are some census index entries to be pursued:
1800 Woodford Co KY tax lists
GWIN JOHN
GWIN JONATHAN
GWIN MOSES
GWIN ROBERT JR.
GWIN ROBERT SR.

Robert married Mary Jane LOCKRIDGE on 20 Feb 1765 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Mary was born before 1749.

Notes: According to Pat Hiser's list in the Gwinn GenForum, Mary Jane's parents were Samuel & Elizabeth Lockridge, but it can't be the same S & E who parented the other Lockridge-Gwinn brides because the timeframes don't make sense.

7. David GWIN (Robert², (Male)¹) was born in 1742 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia ^⁴ and died in 1822 in Clover Creek, Highland Co, Virginia at age 80.

Notes: 1805: Purchased farm on Bullpasture River, Highland Co, from John Peoples, Sr.

Cleek shows him listed as the 3rd son of Robert & Jane/Jean, but doesn't give dates for the others, so that could be meaningless.

SEPTEMBER, 1793: David Gwin vs. Stephen Wilson and Jane--Slander. Bath, 7th September, 1791. William Gwin, Bath County, deposes, 25th August, 1792, that David bears a good character. They have lived neighbors 24 years. Julian Irick, Bath County, deposes, 25th August, 1792. Coonrad Irick. William Stines, 4th September, 1792, late of Bath, now of Georgia. Samuel Johnson deposes, Bath County, 17th July, 1792, when he was living with Stephen as a servant, which was in 1774. [Chalkley vol 2, p.16, SEP 1793 JUDGEMENTS (G-Z)

As no wife is mentioned in his will, she must have predeceased him.

Will written Apr 18, 1820; probated in Jan 1822 court. Witnesses, John Steuart, James Hicklin, John Carlile, Martin Coyner. Executors son-in-law Wm. Hogshead, son James Gwin, friend Otho Wade. Names son David who is not of age (21); son Robert, his present wife [revealed in later action to be named Polly], and their son David; son John and wife [later revealed to be Peggy] and their son David; dau. Sally and husband Thomas Kincaid and their son David Kincaid; daughters Isabella, Margaret, Rachel, Susan; son-in-law Robert Lockridge and his wife Polly; son James; dau. Nancy and her husband James Wiley and their children [not named]; dau. Elizabeth and her husband Samuel Givens or Givin and their children (not named); dau. Jane and her husband John Cleek and her children [not named]. [Bath Co Will Bk 2, p.416]

Estate inventoried Feb 28, 1822 by John Sitlington, John Carlile, Walter Richards. 2 slaves added in July. Estate sold in Feb, various debts settled in July; here, Wm. Hogshead is listed as William E. Hogsett.

1837: Dau. Polly & her husband Robert Lockridge contested David's will; see her entry.

David married Jane CARLISLE in 1768 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia.⁵ Jane was born on 26 Nov 1746 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died in 1787 in Virginia at age 41.

+ 25 F i. Agness\Nancy GWIN was born on 18 Aug 1770 and died between Jul 1845 and Mar 1846 in Bath Co, Virginia about age 74.

+ 26 M ii. James GWIN was born on 27 Jun 1774 and died from Jul to Aug 1844.

+ 27 F iii. Mary "Polly" GWIN was born on 8 Mar 1776 and died after Apr 1837.

+ 28 F iv. Elizabeth GWIN was born on 8 Apr 1778 and died on 31 Oct 1864 in Moberly, Missouri at age 86.

+ 29 F v. Jane GWIN was born on 1 Jul 1780 in Bath (now Highland) co, Virginia and died on 16 Oct 1856 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²³ at age 76.

+ 31 M vii. Robert GWIN was born from 1783 to 1785 in Bath Co, Virginia and died in 1869 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²⁵ at age 86.

+ 32 M viii. John GWIN Sr. was born on 1 Aug 1787 in Virginia,^{²⁶^,27} died on 8 Sep 1872 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²⁸ at age 85, and was buried in Gwin Family Cem, Tomahawk Farm, Highland Co, Virginia.^²⁹

David next married Violet CRAWFORD, daughter of William CRAWFORD and Margaret HENDERSON, on 11 Nov 1790 in Augusta Co, Virginia.⁶ Violet died between Jun 1813 and Apr 1820.

Notes: Named Vilet Gwin in brother John's will Nov 1806. Will lists her dau. Susannah Henderson Gwin.

Named Vilet Gwin in father's will in June 1813; probated Apr 1815. Not named in husband's will in 1820, so must be dead.

+ 35 F iii. Rachel Violet GWIN was born on 21 Dec 1802 and died on 15 Feb 1847 at age 44.

+ 37 M v. David S. GWIN was born in 1809 and died on 8 Jun 1879 in Baltimore, MD at age 70.

Fourth Generation

14. Virginia GWIN (Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born before 1763 and died before 1817.

Notes: Virginia md. Wm. Stuart. [Cleek, p.97]

1817: Father's will left property to Stuart granddaughters Elibeth, Mary, Margaret, Jean, and Sarah ($5 each), but did not name parents Virginia & Wm Stuart, so I assume both are dead, or maybe just Virginia is dead. Also made provision for Sarah Stuart to live with Joseph's son Moses (Virginia's brother, Sarah's uncle]. Perhaps the other girls are older and are on their own by now.

Morton says Wm md Virginia Gwin & their children were:
Edward m. Christina Callahan 1819
Sarah m. Sinclair Steuart
Jane m. David Bennett
girl m. __ Dickenson
Mary m. John Steuart, 1816
Margaret m. Abraham Carper
girl m. Rev. __

No Bath mrg for David Bennet, a Dickenson & Stuart (found Carper & Bennett in the 1850 census though).

Edward's widow Christina (who was a Sutton, not a Callahan) was b. abt 1779 (per the 1850 census), so Edward was probably born then or earlier. Assuming Virginia was married and at least 16 by 1779, she was born before 1763.

Virginia married William STUART before 1779 in Virginia. William was born before 1760 and died from 1816 to 1817.

Notes: Consented to dau. Mary's marriage in Feb 1816. Not mentioned in father-in-law's 1817 will and his dau. Sarah lives with her uncle Moses Gwin, so I assume Wm is dead.

+ 38 M i. Edward STUART was born est 1779 in Virginia (probably Augusta co) and died before 1850.

15. Thomas GWIN (Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1765 to 1777 in Augusta Co, Virginia ^⁸ and died from Dec 1847 to Jan 1848 in Augusta Co, Virginia at age 81.

Notes: Married April 8, 1800 Elizabeth Lockridge dau. of Samuel & Elizabeth Lockridge, migrated to KY. [Cleek p.96]
-- note that Cleek was talking about Thomas who was supposedly a s/o Robert & Jean (Kincaid) Gwin. Thomas should've married before 1795 when Joseph was born, so I'm not sure what to make of this marriage, which isn't recorded in the usual places in Augusta co as far as I know.

SEPTEMBER, 1802 (H to Z). Hughart vs. Adams--Road appeal from Augusta. On 20th February, 1798, following inhabitants of ye Great Calf Pasture, petitioned to change the river road: Thomas Hughart, John Montgomery, Archibald Kinkead, James Gwinn, Jacob Peck, Thomas Kinkead, William Kinkead, Joseph Gwinn, Thomas Gwinn, James Fulton, William Moore, Samuel Black, Peter Simpson, William Yeuel, Samuel Neil, William Steele, Thomas Philips, Adam Hickle. [Chalkley vol 2, p.31]
--not necessarily this Thomas, but since James & Joseph also signed, it seems likely

1810 VA census, Augusta co, p. 345
Thomas Guin
3 males under 10 [Samuel, David, William]
1 male 10-16 [Joseph Jr]
1 male 26-45 [Joseph Sr]
1 female 16-26 [Betsy Lockridge]
no slaves
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/augusta/census/1810/0345.gif]

1813 Dec 25: Deed Joseph Guin & Mary his wife of Bath co to Thomas Guin of Augusta co, son of said Joseph & Mary, for 300 lbs. Said land is where Thomas is now living, on both sides of the Great Calfpasture, adj. William Kinkead, Thomas Kinkead, and John Clayton. One tract was conveyed to said Joseph by his father Robert Gwin by deed on 17 May 1785 and contain 220 acres. The adjacent tract was granted to Joseph by patent dated 22 May 1794 contains 120 acres.

1817: Father's will left Thomas $5, no land.

1830 Nov 22: Thomas Gwin and James Black patented 112 acres in Augusta Co on the Great Calfpasture river on the south side of Walker's Mtn, joining land of said Gwin and John Kincaid's land. Bounds mention "John Clayton's line". Surveyed March 23, 1829. LOTW #7680 issued 6 March 1824. [Grants 79, p.370; Gwin card 69]
--This is near Clayton Mill Ck. May be James Black husband of Betsy Rice..

1830 Dec 7: Thomas & Joseph Gwin attended estate sale of James Bratton. [BCWI p.151-152] - Based on other buyers, Bratton appeared to live around Claytons in Augusta Co.

1834 5 May: Thomas Guin & Elizabeth his wife sold their portion of Samuel Lockridge's farm, along with 4 of her siblings. See Samuel's entry for details.

1838:Thomas, Joseph, and Wm. Gwin owed money to estate of Lewis Bratton. [BCWI p.189-190]

1840 August: Thomas & Joseph Gwin in debtor/creditor list of Lewis Bratton estate. [BCWI p.202]

1840 census, Augusta co, VA, page 44:
Thomas Gwin 1 male 60-70, 1 female 50-60
1 male 20-30
1 male 16-20
1 fem < 5
2 fem 20-30
Neighbors: Robert Dunlap, John Clayton, Samuel, Thomas, and William Gwin, Ralph Black, Robin Kincaid, Morgan Kincaid, Joseph Gwin, Nelson Terry, David Peck

1848 Oct 13: Charles Dunlap, executor of Thomas Guin dec'd of Augusta co, sold to Harvy Fulton for $100 3 tracts of land formerly owned by Thos Guin, in Augusta co on both sides of the Great Calfpasture river adj. John Clayton. One tract contains an estimated 220 acres; an adjacent tract containing by survey 120 acres that was conveyed to Thos. Guin by his father Joseph Guin, and half another tract granted to Thos. Guin & James Black, currently undivided and surveyed to them by patent dated 22 Nov 1830. [This accounts for all of Thomas's land.]

13 Dec 1849, Wood co VA: Thomas's legacies to his children and granddaughter Margaret Jane Guin were partitioned and purchased (land in Wood co) - see their respective entries. Each child of Thomas received $150 worth of land except granddau. Margaret Jane who got $100 worth of land.

1858 June 24: Harvey Fulton of Augusta co sold the 1848 land back to Charles A. Dunlap for $3000. The land now adjoins John Clayton's heirs, Hry[?] Kenedy, and Samuel F. Bailey.

• Will: 3 Dec 1847, Augusta Co, Virginia. Abstract (I have a copy of the original)
I, Thomas Guin of Augusta Co, VA...
- livestock, farming utensils, household & kitchen furniture to my beloved wife
- debts to be paid
- $150 to be given to the sons of Joseph Guin my oldest son
- $150 to the sons of Samuel Guin
- $150 to the sons of David Guin
- $150 to the sons of William Guin
- $150 to Polly's my daughters sons
- $150 to Sally my daughters sons
- $150 to Elizabeth my daughters sons
- $150 to Armenius my son
- I direct the legacies to be laid out in land to be used by my sons and daughters during their lifetimes
- $100 to Margaret Jane Guin the daughter of Margaret Guin deceased, now living with me; this legacy to be laid out in land also
- after legacies are paid, the remainder of the estate remains the property of my wife
- executors are Charles A. Dunlap and my son David Guin; I direct them to sell my land
Signed Thomas Guinn.
Wiitnesses: John Gone, Cyrus A. McCutchen, Thomas A. Clayton

Will of Thomas Gwin proved in January 1848 court term in Augusta co. Proved by oathes of John Gone and Thomas A. Clayton.

Thomas married Elizabeth A. "Betsy" LOCKRIDGE, daughter of Samuel LOCKRIDGE and Elizabeth (UNKNOWN), in 1790-1795 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Betsy was born from 1779 to 1784 ^³⁸ and died after Dec 1847.

Notes: Betsey, wife of Thomas Gwynn is mentioned in an 1814 suit over her father's estate; see her father's entry. Although some published sources say she married Thomas son of Robert Gwin & Jean Kincaid, he would have been at least 30 yrs older than she. It makes much more sense that she would marry Thomas son of Joseph, as he would be near her age and his brother Robert married her sister Sarah.

Listed on son Samuel's death cert as E.A. Guinn.

Is this her? Did she move to Wood co after Thomas's death? Their dau. Eliz. was already married to Samuel Swink at this time and I don't know of any other single or widowed Elizabeths, which is the only reason I know she'd buy land alone. My comments in brackets.
18 July 1849, Wood co VA: Deed from Benjamin Willard [the attorney who handled the distribution of lands to the Gwin adult children] to Elizabeth Guin, both of Wood co, for $95, 25 acres on Lees Ck. Bounds mention corner to John & George Wigal, a lot sold to John Wigal, a 40 acre lot sold to Oren Covert [which Covert sold to Thomas A. Guin in May 1849]

The will index at Rootsweb (wood co) shows a will for Elizabeth Guinn in 1850, but a lookup volunteer with a will index shows nothing - need to get will book to find out. Ordered 8/18/2005 at LDS.

+ 44 M i. Joseph GWIN was born about 1795 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died from Jun 1850 to Dec 1859 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) about age 55.

+ 45 M ii. Samuel GUINN was born about 1803 in Virginia, died on 17 Dec 1865 in Wood Co, West Virginia about age 62, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cem, Wood Co, West Virginia.

+ 47 M iv. William Lockridge GWIN was born about 1808 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died on 21 Mar 1864 in Wood Co, West Virginia about age 56.

+ 51 F viii. Margaret GWIN was born from 1795 to 1814 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died before 1848 in Virginia.

16. Jane GWIN (Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born before 1774 and died between 1795 and 1817.

Notes: Birthdate assumes she was at least 21 at marriage, since her marriage bond says she was of age.

Not named in father's will in 1817, so perhaps dead.

Jane married John LAW on 15 Dec 1795 in Augusta Co, Virginia.⁹ John was born before 1774 in Virginia.

Notes: This may be him - Chalkley vol 2, p. 428
Insolvents & Delinquents, 2nd District, Augusta co, 1801 - John Law, deceased
-- On the other hand, there is evidence of John Law in the 1760s in Chalkley too, which may be another generation back from John who md. Jane Gwin

17. James GWIN (Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born est 1765-1774 in Virginia and died from Feb 1835 to May 1835 in Augusta Co, Virginia about age 69.

Notes: Possible marriage: Augusta co, 13 Jan 1792, James Gwin & Jane Hicklin, d/o John Hicklin, returned 24 Jan 1792 by John Montgomery. [Vogt & Kethley] and [Chalkley vol 2, p.355].
--Cindy Hartman says the James who md. Jane Hicklin lived later in Rockingham and is probably a son of Patrick & Jean Guinn. I wonder though, as the marriage date is about right, and the Montgomerys were neighbors of these Gwins. There is an 1820 John Hicklin will in Bath co listing dau. Jane "Givin" (transcript) and giving James "Givin" all his "wearing clothes". Other children listed: son in law John Steuart, sons William, Thomas, daughters Sally Montgomery, Margaret Miller, Hannah Steuart, Mary Tacket, Elizabeth McCorkle, and the children of Martha Corbit dec'd, James and George Hicklin (possibly sons?), Rachel Wilson "Martha's eldest", bedding to James Steuart.
To me, this suggests that James and Jane Givin/Gwin were still in Augusta co in 1820, long after Cindy's James Guin moved to TN.

SEPTEMBER, 1802 (H to Z). Hughart vs. Adams--Road appeal from Augusta. On 20th February, 1798, following inhabitants of ye Great Calf Pasture, petitioned to change the river road: Thomas Hughart, John Montgomery, Archibald Kinkead, James Gwinn, Jacob Peck, Thomas Kinkead, William Kinkead, Joseph Gwinn, Thomas Gwinn, James Fulton, William Moore, Samuel Black, Peter Simpson, William Yeuel, Samuel Neil, William Steele, Thomas Philips, Adam Hickle. [Chalkley vol 2, p.31]
--I think this is this James Gwinn because the others who were adults at this time lived in Bath or Greenbrier.

1810 VA census, Augusta co, p. 345 - the other James Gwins I know of have either moved to Greenbrier long ago or are too old, so I think this must be him; census is in alphabetical order, so can't see neighbors
James Guin
2 males under 10
2 males 10-16
1 male 26-45
1 female under 10
1 female 10-16
1 female 26-45
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/va/augusta/census/1810/0345.gif]

1813 Dec 25: Deed from Joseph Gwinn & Mary his wife of Bath co to James Gwinn, son of said Joseph & Mary, of Augusta co. For 300 lbs, James gets the tract where he now lives in Augusta co on the North side of the Great Calfpasure river, adj. Andrew Peck, William Corbet, & Joseph Gwinn Jun'r, containing 191 acres

Father's will (1817) left James $5, no land.

1820 Augusta co, VA (Waynesboro PO)
James Gwin
2 males 10-16, 1 male > 45
1 female < 10, 1 fem 10-16, 2 fems 16-26, 1 fem > 45

Can't find in 1830 Augusta - no Gwins! There is James Givens 70-80, wife 60-70, 1 fem 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 15-20. Alphabetized, so can't check neighbors.

James's will, Feb 1835, mentioned sons Washington and John, dau. Jane Kinkaid wife of James, and 2 youngest children Martha and Julia. The 1810 census shows 1 more son. John is not in the 1840 Augusta census.

• Will: 21 Feb 1835, Augusta Co, Virginia. Augusta co VA will book 20, p.341
In the name of God amen. I James Gwin of Augusta County and state of Virginia, being at present far advanced in years and caling [sic] to mind the shortness & uncertainty of life and being at present of a sound and disposing mind & memory, do make and constitute this my last will and testament in the following manner.
1st. I direct that there be no appraisement or sale of my property personal or real whatever, but that it be divided as hereafter directed.
2. I leave and bequeath to my daughter Jane Kinkaid, wife of James Kinkaid, my bay filley and my own bed and the furniture thereto.
3. I leave to my two youngest children the house in which I now live together with their living on the place so long as the live a single life if the [sic] choose to accept it. I also leave and bequeath to my said daughters (with the exception of my bed above mentioned), Marth [sic] and Julia, all my household and kitchen furniture, my flock of sheep, and my part of the wheat crop now in the ground to be equally divided by and between themselves.
4th. I leave and bequeath to my daughter Martha my gray mare, my spotted cow and calf, and five dollars to be paid her as hereafter directed.
5th. I leave to my daughter Julia my bay horse, my red cow, and five dollars to be paid her in money as hereafter directed.
6. I leave and bequeath to my son Washington all my plantation on which I now live, containing by deed and estimation one hundred and ninety two acres of land being the same more or less. On condition however that he pay or cause to be paid all my just and lawfull debts and give to my two youngest daughters the sum of five dollars each and also admits the said Martha and Julia the free and uninterupted use of the house I now live in together with their living on the place during their single life. I further request that he keep their two horses and two cows and for which he shall have the use of the same on the farm when needed. It is also my direction and wish that my son shall after my deceas come and live in my house with his two single sisters and get a free and full possession of the one half of my plantation to support his two sisters on during the time they remain single, but in case one of them gets married or should leave the place, I direct that the other goes and live in the house with Washington in order that the place may be left to him free of all incumberance except the support of his single sister as heretofore named. I also leave to him my rifle gun which I wish him to keep during life as a memmorial of
me, and also my plow gear & utensials I now possess on the farm, he also is to have the half of the wheat in the ground.
7th. I leave and bequeath to my grand son Logan Gwin one good clever[?] horse and saddle to be paid him by my son Washington when he arrives at the age of twenty one years.
8th. And lastly I will and bequeath to my son John my three spotted steers as a compensation for setling this my estate. I also appoint the said John Gwin sole executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills and testaments by me made, and declare this alone to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 21st day of February and in the year of our Lord 1835.
Signed, sealed and delivered. James Gwin
in the presence of
Jacob Beck
Morgan Kincaid
David Gwin
W. Clayton

• Probate: May 1835, Augusta Co, Virginia. Augusta County Court, May Term 1835
The last will and testament of James Gwinn deceased was presented in court and proved by the oaths of Jacob Beck and David Gwinn, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded and John Gwinn the executor therein named appeared in court and refused to take upon himself the burthen of the execution of the said will and on the motion of Washington Gwin, who made oath thereto according to law and with Jacob Beck his security, entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of Two Thousand Dollars conditioned as the law directs which is ordered to be recorded. Certificate is granted the said Washington Gwinn for obtaining letters of administration with the will annexed in due form on the estate of the said James Gwinn deceased.
Teste, Jefferson Kinney, C.A.C.

page 493
25 May 1835, Bond of Washington Gwinn & Jacob Beck, $2,000, for Washington to be executor of the will annexed of James Gwinn dec'd.

James married (Unknown) (UNKNOWN) before 1798 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia. (Unknown) was born before 1779 and died from 1810 to 1835 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

+ 53 M i. Joseph GWIN was born from 1794 to 1798 in Augusta or Bath Co, Virginia and died about Oct 1823 in Bath Co, Virginia about age 28.

+ 54 M ii. Washington GWIN was born about 1806 in Augusta Co, Virginia,^⁴³ died on 11 Feb 1868 in , Cass Co, Indiana ^⁴³ about age 62, and was buried in Sprinkle Cemetery, Cass Co, Indiana.^⁴³

+ 55 F iii. Mary Jane GWIN was born from 1794 to 1799 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia and died before Aug 1838 in Gallia co, Ohio.

Notes: 1830 census: There is a John whose last name looks like Gorvin or Gwinn - it's hard to read.

May 1835, Augusta co - John refused to be executor of his father's will; his brother Washington took over as exec'r.

Not in 1840 Augusta census. There is a John Givens age 30-40, 1 fem 20-30, 2 fems under 5.

• Court Appearance: May 1835, Augusta Co, Virginia. Refused to be executor of his father's will, so it passed to his brother Washington.

19. Robert GWIN (Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born before 1784 in Virginia and died from Oct 1843 to Feb 1844 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: From "History of Coles County, Illinois", in the sketch on John W. Gwin: "The paternal grandfather of our subject, Robert Gwin by name, was a native of Virginia, where he remained during his childhood and youth, and where he was married to Miss Sarah Lockridge, also a native of Virginia. Their 8 children were Joseph, Andrew, Samuel, the only one surviving, Robert, Jane, Margaret, Molly, and William. His first wife died in middle life, and he was then married to Miss Betsey Mc Craig, of Virginia, who became the mother of six children namely Sarah, Renwick, Catherine, David, Blackburn and John. The youngest son and David are the only children living of this marriage. Grandfather died in Virginia in about 1840. His last wife survived him several years."

Father's will left Robert 260 acres near the Warm Springs bought of W. Guthrey, the place he now lives on adjoining James Stuart, and Negro child Eady; to Robert, John, Moses, and William Kinkead joint use of land on Calfpasture Mtn, 428 acres in Pendleton and Bath for use as stock farms.

Not found in Bath, Highland, Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Augusta in 1850 census.

Bath Co Will Book 5 -- I think this is this Robert because the witnesses William K., Moses, and John are all sons of Joseph who presumably live next door to Robert:
Will of Robert Gwin dated Oct 2, 1843, proved Feb 1844
Wit: John C. Marshall, John Gwin, Moses Gwin, William K. Gwin
Intro: "funeral to be conducted in a manner corresponding with my estate and situation in life"
Beq: land in Greenbrier and my share in the Lockridge place on the Big Calfpasture to be sold and the proceeds divided equally between my 1st wife's children and my dau. Margaret's daughter, namely Joseph, Jane, Andrew, Samuel, Polly, William, Robert, and Margaret. Land on Big Sandy and land on Shaw's Fork to be sold and proceeds equally divided between my 2nd wife's children, namely Sarah, Renix, David, Catherine, Blackburn, and John
-beloved wife Betsy - home place & all furnishing; at her death, to be divided between my children Sarah, Catherine, Blackburn, and John
-son Renix: roan filly, new saddle

(Shaw's Fork is a fork of the upper Cowpasture river in Highland Co, VA; it joins the main stem at Liberty, near the Augusta Co border. Gwin Mtn is just to the southeast, then Benson Run. There is a Big Sandy Run in Pocahontas Co on Cochran Ck near Rimel (which is pretty close to the Highland Co lands). There are also Big Sandy creeks or rivers in Kanawha Co east of Charleston, and in Wayne Co and Preston Co, and a Big Sandy River that flows thru present-day Kentucky near the WV border. I don't know which Big Sandy he owned land on.)

Page 50
Inventory of estate of Robert Gwin - 24 Feb 1844 - appraised by Moses Gwin, John Gwin, John D. Kincaid
Administrator: Joseph Gwin

Page 144
Settlement - estate of Robert Gwin - Joseph Gwin, administrator - settled by William H. Terrill - 12 Feb 1846 - no heirs listed

On Nov 2, 1847, in Augusta County, "the Lockridge farm" was sold to Thomas Clayton by Joseph Guin & Mary Jane his wife, Samuel Guin & Elizabeth his wife, and Margaret Guin of Augusta county, David Guin & Jane his wife of Wood county, and Andrew Guin & Polly Guin of Highland county. The Guins released their interest in "the undivided one fourteenth part of the Lockridge farm on the waters of the great Calf Pasture adjoining the lands of Thomas Mongomery, Samuel Blackburn, and others" for one dollar. Clerks statements filed in Highland co for "Mary" [Polly] Guin on 11 Dec 1848; in Wood co for David & Jane Guin, no date; in Augusta co for Joseph and Samuel Guin and their wives Mary Jane and Elizabeth on 10 Feb 1849; no acknowledgements filed for Andrew or Margaret.
--Note that Wm and Robert are missing from this sale, but they sold their shares later. Note that David & Jane Gwin in this sale is Robert's daughter Jane and her husband David Gwin. (Robert's son David Gwin didn't inherit a share of the Lockridge place, so this is not him with some other Jane.]

Nov 1849: William Guin "of Tipacanoe Co, Indiana" sold his one eighth share of the one fourteenth part of the Lockridge place to Thomas Clayton [get details from laptop].

June 1852: Robert J. Gwin of Gallia Co, Ohio sold his share of the Lockridge farm to Thomas Clayton (see his entry); the deed specifies that his share was inherited from his mother's share of the farm.

1850 VA, Highland Co census, p.109 or 110, #586
Renick Gwin 33 b. Bath, no occupation listed, r.e. value: 100
Polly 38 b. Bath, as were rest of people except where noted
Catharine 28
William 15
Morgan 12
Charles R. 9
Sarah J. 2 b. Highland
Blackburn 23 b. Bath
--I believe Renick, Polly, Catharine, and Blackburn are the children of Robert, living on Robert's old place. Mother Betsy must've died or remarried. The younger children (see their entries) appear to be illegitimate children of Mary/Polly. This is 10 houses before Robert's brothers John, Moses, and Wm, who he is supposed to live near per his father's will. Also, James Stuart lives 2 farms away at #588; his land adjoined the land that Robert lived on, willed to Robert by Joseph.

Working backwards, it looks like Robert must've married his 2nd wife Betsy between Polly and Renick, that is between 1812 and 1817. And to have 7 or 8 kids before 1812, he must've first married before 1804. Which means he was probably born before 1784.

2nd marriage record: Robert Guin & Elizabeth McCray, 8 Feb 1816, Pendleton Co, VA. This is from a transcription; I need to see the original to see if "aig" looked like "ay" to the transcriber.

12 May 1845, recorded Nov 1860 - Joseph Gwin, executor of Robert Gwin, sold land to Benjamin Thompson - Robert had sold land to Thompson in 1840 on Cowardins Big Spring, a branch of Jacksons River in the Warm Springs Valley on the line of Thomas Adams dec'd and on the side of W.S. Mountain, being 260 acres that was devised to Robert by his father Joseph Gwin dec'd, and said land was never conveyed to Thompson. Joseph's statement filed in Augusta co. [Bath Co Deed Bk 12, p.175]

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I searched the KY land grants database at ancestry.com for "Big Sandy" and got lots of hits but no Guins of any spelling. There was a Robert Guinn who got land in Clinton Co KY in 1836, but the 1840 Clinton census (GenWeb) shows a Robert 20-30 with a couple of small children and other Gwinns nearby, so this is probably not him.

Possibility for Robert's Greenbrier land:
30 July 1799, Robert Gwin, Greenbrier county - 30 acres on the waters of Pollie's Creek a branch of Greenbrier River adjoining the land of James Gwin & Bailey Wood; LOTW 12935 issued 13 July 1782. [Lib. of VA database, Grants 42, p. 485]
-- need to get grantor index to see when this land got sold and who sold it

Robert married Sarah "Sally" LOCKRIDGE, daughter of Samuel LOCKRIDGE and Elizabeth (UNKNOWN), about 1800 in Augusta or Bath Co, Virginia. Sally was born before 1788 in Virginia (probably Augusta co) and died from Aug 1815 to Jan 1816 in Augusta or Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: How do we know Robert's wife's name?
1) Death record of son Joseph names parents Robert & Sarah.
2) History of Coles Co, IL (see Robert's entry)
3) Suit over father's land names dau. Sally "wife of Robert Gwynn" and timeframe is right for it to be this Robert.
4) Her children inherited her 1/14th share of the Lockridge farm. Samuel left his farm to his 14 children. What are the odds there would be 2 Samuels with 14 children in the right timeframe?

+ 59 M i. Joseph GWIN was born from 1800 to 1804 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died on 20 Nov 1875 in Augusta Co, Virginia ^⁴⁴ at age 74.

+ 60 F ii. Jane GWIN was born about 1808 in Virginia and died in 1853 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) ^⁴⁶ about age 45.

+ 61 M iii. Andrew GWIN was born about 1813 in Bath or Augusta Co, Virginia and died from 1880 to 1887 in (probably) Wood Co, West Virginia ^⁴⁶ about age 67.

+ 62 F iv. Margaret GWIN was born before 1810 in Virginia ^⁴⁸ and died before Oct 1843.

+ 63 M v. Samuel GWIN was born about 1811 in Virginia ^⁴⁹ and died on 18 Dec 1884 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, West Virginia ^⁵⁰ about age 73.

+ 64 F vi. Mary "Polly" GWIN was born from 1810 to 1812 in Bath Co, Virginia and died before 1887 in (probably) Highland Co, Virginia.^⁴⁶

+ 65 M vii. William GWIN was born in 1813 in Bath Co, Virginia,^⁵³ died on 2 Oct 1864 in Bridgeton, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana ^⁵⁴ at age 51, and was buried in Pleasant Valley Cem., Parke (Tippecanoe?) Co, Indiana.

+ 66 M viii. Robert J. GWIN was born on 25 Aug 1815 in Bath or Augusta Co, Virginia ^⁵⁵ and died on 9 Sep 1883 in Porter, Springfield Twp, Gallia Co, Ohio ^{⁴⁶^,56^,57} at age 68.

Robert next married Betsy McCRAIG (probably) 8 Feb 1816 in Pendleton Co, Virginia. Betsy was born before 1800 in Virginia and died between Oct 1843 and 1847 in Highland Co, Virginia.^⁵⁹

Notes: See husband's entry for surname explanation. We know she was Betsy from his will. Son John's bio says she died before he was 20 (May 1847).

67 F i. Sarah GWIN was born about 1816 in Bath Co, Virginia and died before 1887.^⁴⁶

Notes: No marriage bond in Bath Co to 1853.

1860: With brother John in Highland Co, age 44. At least I'm pretty sure this is her.

+ 68 M ii. Renick GWIN was born from 1817 to 1820 in Bath Co, Virginia and died before 1887.^⁴⁶

+ 70 F iv. Catherine GWIN was born about 1822 in Bath Co, Virginia and died between 1870 and 1887 in (probably) Highland Co, Virginia ^⁴⁶ about age 48.

71 M v. Blackburn GWIN was born from 1824 to 1827 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 14 Dec 1871 in Cowpasture river, Highland Co, Virginia ^{⁴⁶^,62} at age 46.

Notes: 1850 VA, Highland Co census, p.109
#586
Renick Gwin 33 b. Bath, no occupation listed, r.e. value: 100
Polly 38 b. Bath, as were rest of people except where noted
Catharine 28
William 15
Morgan 12
Charles R. 9
Sarah J. 2 b. Highland
Blackburn 23 b. Bath

1860 VA, Highland Co, #595-563
Katharine Gwin39 f housekeeper, illiterate, P=20
Blagburn 36 m farmhand, illiterate

1870 VA, Highland co, P.32 Stonewall Twp, Monterey, 24 Aug
#215
Frield, John 48 laborer, pv=200
Catharine 38 keeping house
William G. 7
Gwin, Blackburn 60
---Blackburn should be abt 44/45, per the earlier censuses and his 1871 death record.

+ 72 M vi. John GWIN was born on 1 May 1827 in Bath Co, Virginia ^⁶⁴ and died after 1887 in (probably) Coles Co, Illinois.^⁶⁵

20. John C. GWIN (Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1786 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 17 May 1861 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁰ about age 75.

Notes: Married Mary (Pickens) Callahan, widow of Wm Callahan. [Cleek, p.96] No marriage bond for this John in Bath Co and Mary doesn't match wife's name of Rachel in 1850 census. Cleek may be wrong, or John may have married twice. Elsewhere, Cleek has a John Givens married to Rachel Pickens, so perhaps this John's wife really is a Pickens. If she's his first wife, they were married before about 1813. Morton's history of Highland Co says merely that John married a Pickens.

William CALLAHAN and Mary PICKENS were married, 3 Feb. 1812, at Pendleton Co., Virginia, by Otho WADE. [Pendleton Co marriages, from Bird page vol 5 on Bath Co page)

Tried John/Rachel/Rachael search at ancestry.com VA marriages database for surrounding counties; no luck.

From THE JOHN PICKENS FAMILY, Combined Editiion (Baltimore, Gateway Press,
1981), p. 21: "Alexander PICKENS lived in Highland Co., SC.*** ... His home was
at the foot of a mountain, one mile south of McD., and his spring is still
called by his name. At this place ... Rachel [PICKENS] (married John GIVEN,
1811) and Mary (married William CALLAHAN 1812 and then married John
GIVEN)..[SOURCE] History of Highland Co., VA"
*** NOTE this is an obvious typo. she goes on to give the source as
History of Highland Co., VA. There is no Highland County in either North or
South Carolina. I suspect Rachel actually married John Gwin and her sister Mary married John Given and they were 2 separate people...

In father Joseph's will, he left son John "the land he lives on adjoining Hambleton Benson"; to Robert, John, Moses, and William Kinkead joint use of land on Calfpasture Mtn, 428 acres in Pendleton and Bath for use as stock farms

Need census entries:
1820 GWINN JOHN Bath County VA 069 (same page as brothers)
1830 GWIN JOHN C. Bath County VA 189
1840 GUIN JOHN C. Bath County VA 116

1850 VA, Highland Co, p.
#598
John Gwin 64 all b. Bath, farmer, r.e. value 1500
Rachael 60
Sarah 35
Polly 33
Hamilton 30
Margaret 26
Adison W. 5 b. Pendleton
#599 Hamilton Benson 64 (wife Elizabeth 55), kids
--previous 2 houses are brothers Moses and Wm

1860 VA, Highland Co, #589-557
Hamilton Gwin 43 m farmer, R=2,380, P=2,095
John C. Gwin (fa) 75 m
Sarah 47 f housekeeper
Adison Hooks 15 m farmhand
-- next door is John's brother Moses and brother Wm K is a few houses further away.

John married Rachael (UNKNOWN) before 1850 in Virginia. Rachael was born about 1790 in Bath Co, Virginia and died between 1850 and 1860 in Highland Co, Virginia about age 60.

Notes: An unknown source from Harry Montgomery gives a possible death date of May 10,1853.

73 F i. Sarah GWIN was born from 1813 to 1815 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 5 Sep 1889 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{⁶⁷^,68} at age 75.

Notes: 1850: With parents, age 35, in Highland Co, VA.
1860-1880: with her brother Hamilton in Highland co

Notes: 1850: With parents, age 33, in Highland Co, VA.

Possible death rec: Mary Gwin, 23 May 1853, no age, unmarried, no parents, housekeeper [Vital Records of Highland Co, p.294] -- this is the only Mary/Polly unaccounted for by later marriages or children or censuses

75 M iii. Hamilton GWIN was born about 1820 in Bath Co, Virginia, died on 19 Aug 1890 in Highland Co, Virginia ^⁶⁹ about age 70, and was buried in Gwin Family Cem, Headwaters, Highland Co, Virginia.^⁷⁰

Notes: 1850: With parents, age 30, in Highland Co, VA.

1851 May 1: Hamilton Gwin patented 280 acres in Highland co on east side of Cowpasture river, adj. John Gwin; bounds mention Hall's draft; del'd to A. Stephenson Jr. 28 Jul 1851. [LVA Land Grants database, Gwin, card 25; Grants 105, p.378]

1851 May 1: William A.B. Gwin & Hamilton Gwin patented 820 acres in Highland co in the double of the Shenandoah mtn near the head of Angland's branch (an eastern branch of the Cowpasture), adj. a new survey of David G. McClung; bounds mention Mick's ridge, a big draft run near the land formerly owned by Joseph Gwin, the path that goes over the mtns to Adam's old place; del'd to A. Stephenson Jr 18 Jul 1851. [LVA Land Grants database, Gwin, card 26; Grants 105, p.379]

1851 Nov 1: Hamilton Gwin patented 13 acres in Highland co on the east side of the Cowpasture river. [LVA Land Grants database, Gwin, card 27]

1854 Aug 1: Hamilton Gwin patented 33 acres in Highland co on the Cowpasture river. [LVA Land Grants database, Gwin, card 29]

1854 Aug 1: Hamilton Gwin patented 67 acres in Highland co on Shenandoah mtn on top and east side of Brushy Ridge. [LVA Land Grants database, Gwin, card 28]

1859 Sep 1: Hamilton Gwin & William A.B. Gwin patented 298 acres in Highland co, on top and both sides of Shenandoah Mtn. [LVA Land Grants database, Gwin, card 30]

1860 VA, Highland co, Williamsville, July 18, #589-557
Hamilton Gwin 43 m farmer, R=2,380, P=2,095
John C. Gwin (fa) 75 m
Sarah 47 f housekeeper
Adison Hooks 15 m farmhand

1870 VA, Highland co, p.33 Stonewall Twp, Monterey
#218
Gwin, Hamilton 52 farmer, 3000,891
Sarah 55 keeping house

1880 VA, Highland co, Stonewall Twp, #79
Gwin, Hamilton 63 farmer, all b. VA
, Sallie 65 sister, housekeeping

+ 76 F iv. Margaret GWIN was born from 1824 to 1825 in Bath Co, Virginia, died between 1860 and 1866 in Highland Co, Virginia ^⁷¹ about age 36, and was buried in Gwin Family Cem, Headwaters, Highland Co, Virginia.^⁷²

21. Moses GWIN (Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in Jan 1787 in Bath Co, Virginia ^¹¹ and died on 27 Apr 1867 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{¹²^,13} at age 80.

Notes: Married a Kincaid, died in 1867. [Cleek, p.102]

23 June 1821: Letter from William Clayton to his brother Ralph in St. Louis, MO: "...what makes it more memorable with us was the celebrating of Mr. Moses Guin's marriage to Miss B. Kincaid on that day." -- he was discussing a major rain that fell on the 30th and 31st of May, which is 10 days after the marriage date in the Bath records, so perhaps somebody read one of these 2 records wrong. [Rev. John Craig]

Father's will left son Moses "the place I live on [with description, but not in Bath Co Wills & Inventories], Negro man Doctor, wagons, plow, 3 horses, 3 steers, 1 cow, 1 heifer, all frarm utensils, money, bonds, Negro child Shorter, 3 sugar kettles; to Robert, John, Moses, and William Kinkead joint use of land on Calfpasture Mtn, 428 acres in Pendleton and Bath for use as stock farms

1850 VA, Highland Co, p.110
#596
Moses Gwin 62 farmer, b. Bath, r.e. value 1800
Elizabeth 62 b. Augusta
William 28 b. Bath
-- next 2 houses are brothers Wm and John, then Hamilton Benson

1860 VA, Highland Co, #590-558
Moses Gwin73 m farmer
Elizabeth (wife)77 f housekeeper
-- son Wm is next door

Land Patents:
Gwin, Moses Sept 30, 1844 Bath 266 acres on the east side of the Bull Pasture Mountain
Gwin, Robert & Moses July 01, 1850 Highland 21 acres, Big Valley on waters of Jacksons River

Moses married Elizabeth KINCAID, daughter of Thomas KINCAID and Isabel KINCAID, on 21 May 1821 in Augusta Co, Virginia.¹⁴ Elizabeth was born from 1787 to 1788 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 18 Apr 1862 in Highland Co, Virginia ^⁷⁵ at age 74.

Notes: Grandmother Elizabeth Kincaid's will mentions "dau. Isabela, Isabela's dau. Betsy Kinkead".

Her parents are listed on her death record as T. & J. Kincaid, but I looks like J in old handwriting.

Note that her brother Andrew Kincaid married her husband's sister Elizabeth Gwin [Cleek, p.97) and her brother Thomas married her husband's cousin(?) Sarah Gwin.

+ 77 M i. William A.B. GWIN was born about 1822 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 17 May 1882 in Cowpasture river, Highland Co, Virginia ^⁷⁶ about age 60.

22. William Kinkead GWIN (Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1795 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 29 Sep 1860 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁵ about age 65.

Notes: Father's will left son William Kinkead the land between John's and Robert's [whose land adjoins Hamilton Benson and James Stuart], Negro girl Kate, horses, planks for house siding, gun, 3 cattle; to Robert, John, Moses, and William Kinkead joint use of land on Calfpasture Mtn, 428 acres in Pendleton and Bath for use as stock farms. Wm Kinkead also gets land on Mill Creek purchased of Thomas Edins.

Married Jane Kincaid in 1823. [Cleek, p.102]

10 June 1842: Wm. K. Gwin, 81 acres in Bath co on the east side of the Cowpasture river above his house on the Meadow run. [LVA land grants, Gwin, card 74]

1850 Highland Co, p.110 - these are indexed as Gevin
#597
William Gwin 55 all b. Bath, farmer, r.e. value 1200
Jane 50
Rachael 24
-- next door to brothers Moses and John

1860 VA, Highland Co, #593-561
William K. Gwin 67 m farmer, R=1,050, P=3,790
Jane (wife ) 55 f housekeeper
--dau. Rachel is 2 houses away with husband Wm Gwin

William married Jane KINCAID on 11 Nov 1823 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹⁶ Jane was born from 1800 to 1807 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 18 Feb 1885 in Cowpasture river, Highland Co, Virginia ^⁷⁸ at age 84.

+ 78 F i. Rachel GWIN was born about 1826 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 16 Jan 1887 in Cowpasture river, Highland Co, Virginia ^⁷⁹ about age 61.

23. Elizabeth GWIN (Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born before 1796 and died between 1835 and 1850 in Virginia.

Notes: Elizabeth m. Andrew Kincaid, son of Thomas Kincaid and Isabell Kincaid Kincaid, on Jan 17, 1812 in Bath Co. [Cleek, p.97]

Birthdate assumes she was at least 16 at marriage.

Named Elibeth in father's will. Transcription in Bath Co Wills & Inventories says "daughters Elisabeth and Andrea K" but the original says "daughter Elizabeth and Andrew Kinkead".

Not in 1850 Highland Co with presumed husband.

Elizabeth married Andrew KINCAID, son of Thomas KINCAID and Isabel KINCAID, on 7 Jan 1812 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹⁷ Andrew was born about 1786 and died after 1860.

Notes: Elizabeth Gwin (dau. of Joseph) md. on Jan 7, 1812 in Bath Co to Andrew Kincaid, son of Thomas and Isabell (nee Kincaid) Kincaid. [Cleek, p.97]

1850 Highland Co census shows Andrew Kincaid, age 64, living alone in the cluster of Kincaids that immediately follow Elizabeth's uncle Gwins, so I think this is him, widowed.

1860 Highland co, VA, #602-570
Andrew Kincaid 74 m farmer, pers. prop. worth $3,046, b. Augusta
-- next door to Robert A. Stuart with Morgan & Harrison Gwin, near other Gwins

24. Joseph GWIN (Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born est 1792-1795 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died from Nov to Dec 1848 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: 1813 Dec 25: Joseph received land from his parents Joseph & Mary, in Augusta co, per the grantor's index. I have the 2 similar deeds for his brothers James & Thomas on the same date, but don't know how much land this Joseph received. This probably indicates that he was 16-21 at the time, or born between 1792 and 1797. Should check the Augusta tax lists to see when he appears.

1817: Father Joseph's will left son Joseph "my part of the land in Augusta Co lying on "Wakers" [Walkers] Mtn.

Apparently Joseph went to Indiana and bought land, which he later left to his children:
1831 Jan 3: Joseph Guin of Augusta Co, VA patented in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana:
80 acres (W half of NE qtr) in Sec 23 Twp 21-N Range 4-W, patent #12169
80 acres (W half of NE qtr) in Sec 25 Twp 21-N Range 4-W, #12170
80 acres (W half of NE qtr) in Sec 22 Twp 21-N Range 4-W, #12171
80 acres (E half of NW qtr) in Sec 22 Twp 21-N Range 4-W, #12172
Need to check Tippe. deeds to see what became of the first parcel and the portions of the other parcels that are not mentioned in his will.

1840 census, Augusta co, VA
Joseph Gwin
1 male age 60-70
1 fem 50-60
1 male 16-20
1 fem 16-20
1 fem 10-15
This is likely him - close to his brother Thomas.

27 Nov 1848: Wrote will (will bk 29, p.171)

Will Bk 29, Augusta co, p. 173 or 174
Augusta co court December term 1848
Will of Joseph Gwin deceased was presented in court and proved by the oaths of George S. Hodge and Joseph Guin. William Guy made $4,000 bond with Robert Guy and John W. Frazier as security for Wm Guy to be executor.

p. 192
appraisal of estate of Joseph Gwin dec’d - he had a fair amount of stuff, including:
interest in land on Walkers Mountain, worth $40
app’d by Joseph Gwin, Wm. W. Montgomery, Jo. E. Crawford, Feb 1849

p.194 sale - buyers include Joseph Gwin, Morgan Kincaid, Wm Clayton, Montgomery, Charles A Dunlap, Robert J Glendy, Cyrus McRamsey (also listed as Cyrus MCRamsey; should be McKamey), Sam’l Blackburn, Mrs McRamsey, Wm Gwin, Thos Clayton; recorded Feb 1849

bk 31 p.50
William Guy ex’r of Joseph Guin dec’d, 1849 - settlement - mentions cash from W. McKamey, Moses Guin, Joseph Guin, legacies paid to children of C. McKamy, cash paid Cyrus McKamy, cash paid Joseph Guin Jr
accts of 1850 - mentions cash paid Henry Eyres, “$450 laid out in western land for the benefit of Mrs. McKamey & children by direction of the will” and “$137.58 allowed ex’r for traveling expenses in making said investment”
dated 10 May 1850; says accts began on 1 Jan 1849 thru 1 Jan 1851.; recorded June term 1851

bk 30 p. 107
25 Dec 1848 - Bond of William Guy, Robert Guy, and John W. Frazier for $4000 for William Guy to be executor of Joseph Gwin dec’d.

7 Dec 1851: Deed from Wm Guy, executor of Joseph Guin of Augusta Co VA, to Thomas C. Clayton of same, for $35, the undivided one half of a certain tract of land containing 122 acres granted to William Kincaid and the said Joseph Guin by patent bearing date 19 Aug 1794, lying on Walkers Mountain in Augusta county. Bounds mention over the mtn, east side of the mtn, and Kincaids. [Augusta Deed Book 71, p.402]
-- note the patent was actually granted to Joseph's father Joseph, unless this is a different piece of land on Walker's Mtn than the one he inherited..

• Will: 27 Nov 1848, Augusta Co, Virginia. Note: there are numerous clerical errors in this will, made by the clerk as he copied from the will into the will book. My corrections and comments are in square brackets.

Will Bk 29, p.171
In the name of God Amen. I Joseph Guin of the county of Augusta and State of Virginia being sick in body but of sound mind and disposing memory for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life, and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with.
1st. I desire that all the perishable part of my estate be immediately sold after my decease and the monies arising therefrom so far as it will go be applied to the payment of my just debts and funereal expenses.
2ly. I give to my son Robert and my daughter Jane to be divided equally one eighty acre lot of land in the county of Tipaconoe in the state of Indiana, being the west half of the north east quarter of section twenty two, No. 12171. I also give to my son Robert and daughter Jane to be divided equally nineteen acres of an eighty acre lot of land in the county and state aforesaid, No. 12170, being a part of the first [west] half of the north east quarter of section twenty five in Township Twenty one north of Range four west. Robert’s interest to him and his heirs forever, and Jane’s interest at her death to go to her children equally.
3ly. I give to my son Wm and my daughter Martha to be divided equally one eighty acre lot of land in the county of Tipacanoe in the state of Indianna aforesaid being the east half of the north west corner of section twenty two in Township seventy [twenty] one north of Range from [four] west, No 12172. I also give to my son William and my daughter Martha to be divided equally nineteen acres being a part of an eighty acre lot of land in the county and state aforesaid being a part of the west half of the northeast quarter of section twenty five in Township twenty one north of range four west, No 12170, to Wm and his heirs forever and Martha’s interest to fall to her children at her death.
4thly. I give to my daughter Ellen four hundred and fifty dollars payable when the 5th[?] payment of my land is due sold to Robert J. Glendy. if that am’t of funds is in the hands of my ex’r. to be laid out by mine in western lands for her benefit and at her death to be equally divided among her children.
5thly. I give to my granddaughter Susan McRamsey [McKammey] one bed & beding to her & her heirs forever
6thly. I give to my granddaughter Easter Jane McRansey [McKammey] one bed and beding to her and her heirs forever.
7thly. I give to my granddaughter M.G. Virginia McRamsey [McKammey] one bed and beding to her and her heirs forever.
8thly. I give to my grandson Joseph G. McRamsey [McKammey] my clock and cupboard to him and his heirs forever.
9thly. I give to my son [grandson] William McRamsey [McKammey] my bookcase to him and his heirs forever.
10thly. After the payments of my just debts and the foregoing legacies it is my desire that the residue of my estate be gust[?] in money and distributed equally amongst my children.
And lastly I hereby constitute and appoint Wm Guy Ex’r of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 27 day of November 1848. Joseph (X) Guin

Acknowledged by Jos. Gwin as and for his last will and testament in the presence and hearing of us who at his requst and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses __interlining included.
George S.[?] Hodge
Lewis Kincade
Joseph Gwin

Joseph married (unknown) before 1815 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia. (unknown) was born est 1795 and died from 1840 to 1848 about age 45.

Notes: Apparently still alive in 1840 census, as there is a female age 50-60 with Joseph.

+ 80 M ii. William H. GUINN was born on 20 Jun 1818 in Virginia (probably Augusta co),^⁸¹ died on 1 Sep 1864 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana ^⁸² at age 46, and was buried in Concord Cem, Lauramie Twp, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

+ 81 F iii. Jane GUINN was born in 1818 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia, died in 1877 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana ^⁸⁴ at age 59, and was buried in Concord Cem, Lauramie Twp, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

+ 83 F v. Martha GUINN was born on 15 Feb 1827 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia,^⁸¹ died on 9 Jun 1867 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana ^⁸⁶ at age 40, and was buried in Concord Cem, Lauramie Twp, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

25. Agness\Nancy GWIN (David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 18 Aug 1770 and died between Jul 1845 and Mar 1846 in Bath Co, Virginia about age 74.

Notes: Married Hugh McLaughlin. [Morton's History of Highland Co.]

Birth & marriage date of Jan 1794 to Hugh & Hugh's death dates. [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19]

Birth & marriage of 18 Aug 1789 to Hugh in [Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files]. Says she was later married to James Wiley "on the farm of her father where she was born & the said James Wiley d Jul 14 1838, in 1845 a daughter Jane Kirkpatrick rec'd land from the state of VA, wid appl Jul 7, 1845 in Bath Co VA".

1810 Feb 13: Marriage bond for James Wiley and Nancy McGloughlin. Surety, Robert Kirkpatrick. David Gwin consents for dau. Nancy. Witness, Robert Kirkpatrick. No return filed. [Bath Co Marriages, p.38]

1820 Apr 18: Father David Gwin's will names her as Nancy Wiley wife of James Wiley. [see father's entry for will]. Based on James Wiley's will in 1838, Nancy & James' children together were Sally and Esther, so James' other children were probably from his first wife Agnes Crawford.

1838: Named Agness in husband's will. Referred to as Nancy Wiley - widow - in husband's estate sale. [Bath Co Wills & Inventories p.187, 192]

1840 Aug: Settlement of husband's estate records payment to Agnes Wiley for boarding field hands who saved crops. [Bath Co Wills & Inventories p.200]

1845: Applied for husband's war pension; see above.

1846 Mar 18: Inventory of the estate of Nancy Wiley, dec'd, by Adam Stephenson, admin. [Bath Co Will Bk 5, p.160]
p.162 Estate sold March 19. Buyers included Robert Wiley, John Wiley, David Lockridge, Adam Stephenson, John McGloughlin, Elizabeth Greene, Esther Wiley (4 small mugs), David Gwin son of John, David Gwin son of Robt, David Stephenson, Washington Stephenson, Houston Gwin, Logan Gwin...she had lots of stuff to sell, must have been relatively wealthy.

1850 Jun 12: Estate settlement of Nannie Wiley; Adam Stephenson, admin. Payments to: William W. Fleming, James G. Paxton, John Gwin, James B. Campbell, Andrew Lockridge, John McGloughlin, David Fultz, John Cleek, James Brown, B.F. Hixon, Ewin Dever, David Stephenson, Jacob C. Doyle, David G. Kincaid, Samuel Hiner, Huston F. Gwin, John Wiley, John Cleek Jr.

The Hugh McLaughlins are very confusing. It looks like 2 Hughs married 2 Nancy Gwins at least 15 yrs apart. First, Nancy Gwin, a dau. of David Gwin, married some McLaughlin who apparently died before Nancy was 21, since her father consented to her 2nd marriage - but that's odd, as she was married to Hugh for about 9 years, so maybe David didn't have to consent but did it to show he supported the marriage? She then married James Wiley. I don't think she married Squire Hugh because Price and perhaps other sources say Squire Hugh had a 2nd wife Elizabeth Lightner Gum (widow of Otho Gum), so presumably his first wife Nancy Gwin died first, so she can't be this Nancy. On the other hand, James Wiley was a witness to the marriage of Squire Hugh's sister Nancy to Jacob Cassel, intimating a close family or friend connection. See the entries of Squire Hugh and James Wiley for other info. Bath Co Marriages p.66 says Hugh McGloughlin married Nancy M.C. Gwin in Dec 1825; surety, John Gwin. I think this is Squire Hugh.

Agness\Nancy married Hugh McLAUGHLIN (a tailor) on 18 Aug 1789 in Pendleton Co., Virginia. Hugh was born est 1760-1770 and died on 5 Jun 1798 in Bath Co, Virginia ^⁸⁷ about age 37.

Notes: Married Jan 1794, died in 1807. [Cleek p.102 and Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19] -- conflicts with Rev. War Pension File death date, so is this data for another Hugh?

Hugh McGloughlin, VA Line, sol enl in Augusta Co VA, sol m Agnes (also called Ann, Nanny & Nancy) the daughter of David Gwinn or Gwin on Aug 18 1789 in Pendleton Co VA & she was b Aug 18 1770, sol d Jun 5 1798 in Bath Co VA & his wid m 2nd to James Wiley in 1810 on the farm of her father where she was born & the said James Wiley d Jul 14 1838, in 1845 a daughter Jane Kirkpatrick rec'd land from the state of VA, wid appl Jul 7, 1845 in Bath Co VA. [Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files]

Estate of Hugh McGloughlen inventoried 15 Oct 1798 by James Hamilton, Otha Wade, and John Bird. 10 cattle, 4 horses, furniture, kitchen uensils, Taylor tools and toos for dressing skins, farm implements. [BCWI p.16, Will Bk 1 p.125]
-- note the "taylor tools" - I think this means he is the first Hugh in the tax lists of Bath co:
18 Jul 1791: McGlouhlin, Hugh (Taylor), 1 tithe, 2 horses
18 Jul 1791: McGlouhlin, James, 1 tithe, 6 horses
18 Jul 1791: McGlouhlin, Daniel, 1 tithe, 6 horses
24 July l791: McGlouhlin, Hugh, 1 tithe, 1 horse
-- Hugh is likely related to James & Daniel since they live close together.

From the pension app of his wife:
"He was taken prisoner at Charleston when that city was captured by the British and was detained in prison for a year or two, and that while he was a prisoner, he learned the tailoring trade".
[http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/2274/1225/1600/hughpen4.jpg]

Don't know if this is this Hugh...the Hugh below would be born abt 1758, which would make him 36 when he married and 49 at death:
1772 March 17, Augusta Co: Hugh McGlaughlin, orphan of Hugh McGaughlin, aged 14, to be bound to John Hogshead, he teaching him the trade of a currier, farmer and shoemaker. [Chalkley, vol 1, p.166]

Also this:
MARCH 19, 1773: Hugh McGlauchlin having run away, his children, Jane and William, to be bound out. [Chalkley vol 1, p.170] -- this is probably not the same Hugh as the 14-yr-old, but it could be his father, although would they use the term "orphan" above if the father ran away? Might this mean Jane, Wm, and Hugh b. abt 1758 are siblings?

Agness\Nancy next married James WILEY, son of Robert WILEY, on 13 Feb 1810 in Bath Co, Virginia. James was born before 1782 and died on 14 Jul 1838 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: LINK TO FATHER IS TENTATIVE. Robert did have a son James, per his will, and this James was born in the right time period and seems to be the only one around then.

1838 Feb 19: Will written, witnessed by Stephen Wanless and W. Wilson. To wife Agness land on Jackson River; to sons John & Robert land on Jackson River plus joint interest in 100 acres on Alleghany Mtn near head of Meadow Ck, with heirs of Wm. Corbit; names dau. Esther (later revealed to be "idiot"], Sally Hamilton, son-in-law Mustoe Hamilton, dau. Elizabeth Potts and Agness McGlaughlin. Sally & Ester are legatees of David Gwin. Probated August 1838. [Bath Co Will Bk 4, p.418]
--Tracing back to the will of David Gwin, we find that wife Agness is Nancy, the dau. of David Gwin who d. 1822 in Bath Co.

Died July 14, 1838 per wife's application for his Rev. War pension (see her entry).

Estate inventoried Aug 29, 1838 by John Cleek, Jr., executor, Robert McGuffin, Stephen Wandless, John Chestnut, Chambers Mustoe

Estate sold Aug 30, 1838; buyers include "Nancy Wiley - widow", John & Robert Wiley, Mustoe Hamilton, Samuel & James McGloughlin, David Stephenson, Davis Hamilton, David & Andrew & Washington Lockridge, Mustoe B. Given.

Estate settlement Aug 1840 included payment to Agnes Wiley for boarding hands engaged in saving crops.

Probable brother: Sarah Benson m. William Wiley in 1799 [Morton] -- she is a sister of Mathias Benson who appears on various Wiley marriage bonds.

Notes: Birthdate from 1850 census.

1826 Feb 14: Bond by James Wiley, Thomas Sitlington, Robert McClintic for $6000 for Wiley to receive a legacy to his children Acy and Sally.

1827 Feb 10: Settlement of estate of David Gwin; payment to James Wiley, guardian of Easy and Sally.

1838 Feb 19: Named in father's will as legatee of David Gwin, so must be a dau. of Nancy Gwin Wiley.

1838 Aug 14: Bond filed by John Cleek, Jr., Robert McClintic, and Samuel Kirkpatrick for $4000 for Cleek's service as guardian of Esther Wiley, an idiot.

1850 census: Lives with brother John, is marked as idiot.

26. James GWIN (David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 27 Jun 1774 and died from Jul to Aug 1844.

Notes: Most info from Morton's History of Highland Co. Birthdate from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19]. Watson says he fought in the War of 1812.

These land entries (from Lib. of VA online) are PROBABLY for this James:
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July 29, 1800, Bath county: James Guin, 250 acres, on Jackson's River and adjoining the land of William Willson, decd. and David Guin.

December 20, 1814, Bath county: James Gwin, 80 acres, on both sides of Back Creek & branch of Jacksons River, adjoining his own land.
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Named in father's will in 1820; got 100 lbs and served as executor. [Bath Co Wills & Inventories, p.109]

Wife must have died first since she's not named in his will.

Will of James Gwin dated 19 July 1844, proved Aug 1844
Exec: Adam Stephenson and James B. Campbell
Wit: J.B. Campbell, Samuel Ruckman, R. Slaven, William Townsend, Adam
Stephenson
Beq: son Matthew - land
3 sons James, Samuel, John - land on Jacksons River in Bath and
Pendleton counties, where I now reside, to be divided equally when
the youngest reaches 21
daus. Eliza Gwin, Anna Gwin, Alcinda Gwin
children of my dec'd dau. Jane Hamilton - $300 out of a bond I hold
on Davis Hamilton for $400
dau. Rachel Hiner
land on Allegheny Mtn in Bath and Pocahontas Co to 5 sons: Matthew,
David, James, Samuel, and John
[Bath Co Will Bk 5, p.67]

Here's the remaining family:
1850 VA, Highland Co
p.85, #245, August 9th
Samuel Gwin 24 b. Bath (as were all these people)
John 23
Eliza 27
Ann 26
Alcinda 25
#246
James Gwin 33
Mahala 29 b. NY

1860 VA, Highland Co - Samuel & wife Ellen, James & Mahala, and John, Anna, & Alcinda all live next to each other -- see their entries

James married Rachel STEPHENSON, daughter of James STEPHENSON and Rachel DAVIS, on 20 Jul 1799 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁰ Rachel was born before 1784 and died before Jul 1844.

Notes: Named first in order of children in father's will.

1850 VA, Highland Co, 25th district,p.77, #133, July 31
Mathew Given 48 b.Bath, farmer, r.e. value:3000

1 July 1858, Highland county: Mathew Gwin patented 340 acres on waters of Back Creek [Ron Gwinn's Lib. of VA patents database]

1860 VA, Highland Co, #207-190
Matthew Gwin 59 farmer, b. Highland Co, r.e. value: 3500, pers: 982

+ 89 F iii. Jane GWIN was born from 1801 to 1812 in Bath Co, Virginia and died before Jul 1844 in Virginia.

+ 91 M v. James GWIN was born from about 1816 to 1817 in Bath Co, Virginia ^⁹⁶ and died on 6 Jan 1867 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{⁹⁷^,98} about age 50.

92 F vi. Eliza GWIN was born about 1823 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 18 Jul 1853 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁰⁰ about age 30.

Notes: Named in father's will.

CENSUS:
1850: With brother Samuel and sisters, age 27.
1860: Not found with siblings. May have married or died.

+ 93 M vii. Samuel GWIN was born from 1824 to 1826 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 24 Jul 1871 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{¹⁰¹^,102} at age 46.

94 F viii. Anna GWIN was born from 1824 to 1826 in Highland Co, Virginia and died on 24 Nov 1875 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁰⁴ at age 50.

Notes: Named in father's will.

CENSUS:
1850: With brother Samuel andsisters, age 26.
1860: With brother John and sister Alcinda, age 34

+ 95 F ix. Alcinda GWIN was born from 1822 to 1828 in Bath Co, Virginia and died in Jan 1892 in Bullpasture river, Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁰⁵ at age 69.

+ 96 M x. John GWIN was born about 1827 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 14 Apr 1876 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{¹⁰⁸^,109} about age 49.

27. Mary "Polly" GWIN (David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 8 Mar 1776 and died after Apr 1837.

Notes: Married Robert Lockridge. [Morton's History of Highland Co.] Birthdate from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19].

Named in father's will in 1820 with "son-in-law Robert Lockridge". Only got $2.

29 Apr 1837, Bath Co. Chancery Court Records: Robert Lockridge & Polly his wife vs. James Gwin & Wm. E. Hogsett (executors of David Gwin) & others - dispute over which will dated 18 Apr 1820 was the last will of David Gwin; jury in Rockingham county reached verdict in favor of defendants. (Suit started in 1832, but kept getting deferred to the next court until now.)

Polly married Robert LOCKRIDGE on 1 Jan 1799 in Bath Co, Virginia.²¹ Robert was born in 1777 and died in 1856 at age 79.

+ 97 M i. Robert LOCKRIDGE was born about 1809 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 28 Mar 1891 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹¹¹ about age 82.

28. Elizabeth GWIN (David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 8 Apr 1778 and died on 31 Oct 1864 in Moberly, Missouri at age 86.

Notes: Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Marriage verified by Bath Co Marriages.
Birth & dates & places from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19].

Named in father's will with husband Samuel Givens (also listed as Givin). Had unnamed children under 21 then (1820). [Bath Co Wills & Inventories, p.109-110]

Research contact for this line: Mary Seamster
Email: mseamster@erols.com
She writes:
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Elizabeth and Samuel had 6 known children:
1. William m. Susan...
2. Robert
3. David Gwin Given m. Catherine Bowyer & lived in Alleghany Co. VA.
4. Polly Given married John Irons
5. Martha died at age 18
6. Nancy Elizabeth m. Thomas Irons.

Elizabeth and Samuel and the Irons moved to Missouri and are buried there. My husband's branch David Gwin Given stayed in VA. Two of their sons were killed in the Civil War. Their son Capt. Adam Given was my husband's 3rd great grandfather.
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Elizabeth married Samuel GIVEN, son of William GIVEN and Agnes BRATTON, on 28 Sep 1802 in Bath Co, Virginia.²² Samuel was born in 1776 and died in 1851 in Monroe Co, Missouri at age 75.

Notes: Last name MIGHT have been Gwin, as Givens & Gwin seem to be used interchangeably. Also spelled Givin, Givens.

Birth, death dates from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19].

29. Jane GWIN (David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 1 Jul 1780 in Bath (now Highland) co, Virginia and died on 16 Oct 1856 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²³ at age 76.

Notes: Married John Cleek. Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.

Bath Co Marriages, p.26 [Names are a little off, but probably the right folks.] 5 June 1802 Bond for John Cleek and Jani Given. Surety, Daniel McGloughlen. Jana consents. Witnesses, Daniel McGloughlen and Benj. Potts.
-- Odd that David Gwin didn't consent, as he did for his other daughters, even when they were over 21.

Birth, death dates from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19].

Named in father's will with husband John Cleek (also listed as Click). Had unnamed children under 21 then (1820). [Bath Co Wills & Inventories, p.109-110]

Jane married John CLEEK on 5 Jun 1802 in Bath Co, Virginia. John was born in 1777 and died on 16 Apr 1848 at age 71.

Notes: Married Thomas Kinkead. Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Marriage verified by Bath Co Marriages.
Birthdate from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19].

Sarah married Thomas KINCAID, son of Thomas KINCAID and Isabel KINCAID, on 6 Jul 1809 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁴ Thomas died in Jun 1840 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Will probated June 1840, written May 1, 1840. Witnesses: John Stephenson, Adam Stephenson, Wm. Robertson. Executors: brother-in-law Charles L. Kincaid, friend Adam Stephenson. Names wife Sarah; daus. Jane, Nancy, son David, daus. Sarah, Margaret, Mary. [Bath Co Wills & Inventories, p.198]

Estate inventoried Oct 29, 1840 by Adam Stephenson, W. Wilson, Stephen Wandless, John Wiley. Estate sold Mar 27, 1841. Buyers included William Wilson, Stephen Wandless, John C. Cleek, David Kincaid, Wm. Townsend.

Son of Thomas and Isabell (nee Kincaid) Kincaid. [Cleek, p.104]

31. Robert GWIN (David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1783 to 1785 in Bath Co, Virginia and died in 1869 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²⁵ at age 86.

Notes: Dau. Amanda's death record lists her parents as Moses & Mary Gwin, reported by father Moses. Hmm. Was his full named Robert Moses & sometimes he used Moses? Or if her death was reported by her brother Moses and the clerk erred?

Most descendant info from [Bath Bicentennial, p.204]

Birth in 1782, death, married Mary Stephenson in 1805. [Morton's History of Highland Co.]
Birthdate from 1850 census = 1782/83; from 1860 census, 1785/86.

Marriage not listed in Bath Co Marriages.

1850 VA, Bath Co, p.121, #167 (not in index; try Pritt, Sally)
Robert Gwin 67 b. Bath Co, farmer
Mary 66 b. Pendleton Co
Robert 25 b. Bath
Moses 17 " ", laborer on farm
Amanda Rogers 26 b. Bath
Nelson Rogers 35 b. Rockingham, farmer

1860 VA, Bath Co, #61-56, PO Bath C.H., June 4
Robert Gwinn 74 m farmer, R=2,000, P=1,000
Mary 75 f
Mary A. Rodgers 8 f

1870 VA, Bath co, p.31-B, p.12 of Warm Spgs Twp
#76-76
Robert Gwin 85 farmer pv:50 b. Bath, March
Mary 83 b. Pendleton
Wesley 37 farmer, re=200, pv=300
Emily 25 at home

1873: 9 acres belonging to Robert Gwin dec'd late of Highland county were sold to A.G. Cleek per an 1870 Chancery Court decree, sold by H.F. Gwin, administrator of Robert Gwin dec'd. Land is in Bath co. on east side of "Settle" Mtn on Jacksons River. [Bath Deed Bk 12, p.643]

Death ca 1870, birthdate 10 Mar 1785. [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19]. Specifies that Rachel and Mary Stephenson were sisters.

Named in father's will. See his entry.

• Military: Virginia Corp., Jones Co., 59th Virginia Militia, 1812, Virginia. ¹¹² ^,113

Robert married Mary "Polly" STEPHENSON, daughter of James STEPHENSON and Rachel DAVIS, in 1805. Polly was born from 1783 to 1787 in Pendleton Co., Virginia and died after Jun 1860.

Notes: Birth in 1787, parentage. [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19]

Birth bracketed by age in 1850 census, where she is 66 (b. 1783/84)

+ 99 F i. Jane GWIN was born from 1804 to 1817 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 2 Apr 1871 in Bath Alum Springs, Bath Co, Virginia ^¹¹⁴ at age 66.

+ 100 F ii. Cynthia GWIN was born about 1816 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 8 Feb 1893 in Big Valley, Highland Co, Virginia ^¹¹⁶ about age 77.

+ 102 M iv. David GWIN was born from 1811 to 1818 in Bath Co, Virginia and died between Nov 1863 and May 1866 in Camp Chase, Ohio ^¹¹⁹ about age 51.

+ 104 F vi. Hester\Esther R. GWIN was born about 1822 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 30 Jun 1873 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹²² about age 51.

+ 105 F vii. Amanda GWIN was born from 1824 to 1835 in Bath Co, Virginia ^¹²⁴ and died on 30 Aug 1869 in Monterey, Highland Co, Virginia ^{¹²⁵^,126} at age 44.

106 M viii. Robert GWIN was born in 1829 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 11 Aug 1859 in Bath Co, Virginia ^{¹²⁸^,129^,130} at age 30.

Notes: Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.

Born 1825 based on age 25 in 1850 census (see father's entry). Cleek says he was b.1829; death record says he was 30 when he died in Aug 1859.

1 July 1850: Robert Gwin & Moses Gwin (sons of Robert), 21 acres in Highland co, in the Big Valley on Jackson's River on the east side of the Little mtn, adj. David & Washington Stephenson (formerly the lands of Barbara Wilson), John Bollar, and Thomas T. Brown; del'd to A. Stephenson Jr. 28 Jul 1851. [Grants 103, p.258; LVA land grants, Gwin, card 63]

Not in 1860 Bath/Highland censuses.

Inventory - estate of Robert Gwin Jr. - 3 Dec 1859 by H.F. Gwin, admin. Appraised by John F. Bratton, William A. Bratton, John Cleek. [Bath Co Will Bk 6 p.285]

Sale - estate of Robert Gwin Jr. - 3 Dec 1859
Buyers: Moses Gwin, James S. Gwin, David Gwin, Polly Gwin, William E. Gwin, Robert Gwin, H.F. Gwin, David Stephenson, A.G. Cleek, Nelson Rodgers, Amanda Rodgers, John F. Bratton, William M. Dill, John Cleek, Jane Blundell, Stewart C. Slaven, Robert Lockridge, Mary A. Rodgers [Bath Co Will Bk 6, p.286]

Settlement - estate of Robert Gwin Jr - 4 Mar 1861 - by H.F. Gwin, admin. [List of notes held, no heirs mentioned.] [Bath Co Will Bk 6 p.322]

Settlement - estate of Robert Gwin Jr. - 17 Feb 1866
Admin: Houston F. Gwin
Contains list of notes due to estate, payments made. No legatees mentioned. Referred to as intestate. [Bath Co Will Bk 6 p.407]

+ 107 M ix. Houston F. GWIN was born about 1826 in Bath Co, Virginia and was buried in Tomahawk Farm, Highland Co, Virginia.^¹³¹

32. John GWIN Sr. (David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 1 Aug 1787 in Virginia,^{²⁶^,27} died on 8 Sep 1872 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²⁸ at age 85, and was buried in Gwin Family Cem, Tomahawk Farm, Highland Co, Virginia.^²⁹

Notes: All data on this family's descendants from Price p.508 unless otherwise stated. Some from Bicentennial of Bath Co p.202, which says John was 9th son of David and Jane. Jane must have died birthing him.

Death date from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19]. Also says 2nd wife was Lydia Gum. Children shown in my gwin.txt file from Beckie Rawdon.

Named in father's will. See his entry.

Where was John in 1850-1860 censuses? Pat Hiser's online file says he & Lydia married & lived in Greenbrier and had children James K.P. Gwin, Caleb, and Eleanor.
[http://genforum.genealogy.com/gwinn/messages/247.html]

1870 Highland census: lives with son David, age 83, infirm, near Monterey

John married Margaret "Peggy" BRADSHAW, daughter of John BRADSHAW Sr. and Nancy MAKAMIE, on 11 Apr 1809 in Jackson's River, Bath Co, Virginia ³⁰.^,31 Peggy was born in 1785, died on 17 Apr 1838 in Bath Co, Virginia ^¹³⁴ at age 53, and was buried in Gwin Family Cem, Tomahawk Farm, Highland Co, Virginia.^¹³⁵

Notes: 1819 Aug 10: Executed agreement [listed as Peggy] to abide by land division in father-in-law David Gwin's will. See his entry.

Death, birth date from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19]. Also says mother was Isabella McKamie. Hmm.

+ 110 F ii. Elizabeth GWIN was born on 9 Feb 1813 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 19 Jul 1865 in McHenry Co., Illinois ^¹³⁷ at age 52.

+ 111 F iii. Jane C. GWIN was born on 9 Feb 1813 in Bath Co, Virginia ^¹⁴⁰ and died on 18 Aug 1879 in McHenry Co., Illinois ^¹⁴¹ at age 66.

+ 112 M iv. John Wesley GWIN was born on 22 Jul 1816 and died on 7 May 1898 at age 81.

+ 113 M v. David GWIN was born on 23 Nov 1818 in Bath Co, Virginia,^¹⁴⁴ died 25 FEB 1885 OR 28 FEB 1885 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁴⁵ at age 66, and was buried in Gwin Family Cem, Tomahawk Farm, Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁴⁶

33. Isabella GWIN (David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in 1793 and died on 14 Jan 1876 at age 83.

Notes: Some info from Morton's History of Highland Co. & Early Western Augusta Pioneers.

Husband William Hogsett named in her father's will, witnessed her father's will and an agreement to divide land according to her father's will. [Bath Co Wills & Inventories, p.109-110]

Death, birth date from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19]. Birthdate more like 1798 per 1850 census age.

CENSUS:
1850 VA, Augusta co, p. 257, #668-668
William E. Hogshead 70 farmer, property worth $18,000, all b. VA
William 22 farmer
James 20 farmer
Henry 11 school
Isabella 52
Susan 17 school

Isabella married William E. HOGSETT on 13 Jun 1815 in Bath Co, Virginia.³³ William was born about 1780 in Virginia ^¹⁴⁸ and died on 10 Mar 1854 about age 74.

Notes: Info from Morton's History of Highland Co. Referred to there as Captain Wm. Hogshead.
Death date from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19].

34. Margaret GWIN (David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in 1800 and died on 2 Nov 1847 at age 47.

Notes: Married Robert Coyner in 1818. Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Marriage in Bath Co Marriages.

Husband Robert witnessed an agreement to divide land according to her father's will. [Bath Co Wills & Inventories, p.110]

Death, birth date from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19]. Also says they moved in about 1836 from VA to Ross Co, OH, where Robert was a judge.

Margaret married Robert COYNER on 18 Sep 1818 in Bath Co, Virginia.³⁴ Robert was born in 1794 and died in 1874 at age 80.

Notes: Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Marriage in Bath Co Marriages.
Death, birth date from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19].

35. Rachel Violet GWIN (David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 21 Dec 1802 and died on 15 Feb 1847 at age 44.

Notes: Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Marriage in Bath Co Marriages.
Death, birth, middle name from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19].

Rachel married William McCLUNG on 17 Jun 1821 in Bath Co, Virginia.³⁵ William was born in 1793 and died in 1865 at age 72.

Notes: Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Marriage in Bath Co Marriages.

Death, birth date, parents from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19]. Parents were John "Bath John" and Sarah McCutcheon McClung.

36. Susan(nah) Henderson GWIN (David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 23 Feb 1806 and died on 17 Feb 1853 at age 46.

Notes: Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Death, birth, marriage date from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19]. Lived at Mt. Meridian, VA.

Named in uncle John Henderson Gwin's will in Nov 1806 as Susannah Henderson Gwin.

Susan(nah) married Silas HINTON on 24 Oct 1824. Silas was born in 1792 and died in 1852 at age 60.

37. David S. GWIN (David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in 1809 and died on 8 Jun 1879 in Baltimore, MD at age 70.

Notes: Info from Morton's History of Highland Co. Children listed there too (gwin.txt).

Death, birth, marriage date from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19]. Buried in Alexandria, VA.

28 Nov 1855: David S. Gwin & Frances T. his wife of Alexandria City VA, and Allen W. Brown & Mary B. his wife of Rockingham co, sold to Henry Andrew of Augusta co for $140 a 7 acre tract near Sengersville(?) in Augusta co, which David Andrew Sr. died possessed of and on which Henry now lives and which said Gwin & Brown purchased of John Andrew one of the heirs at law of said David Andrew dec'd. Signed Frances J.T. Gwin. [Augusta co. VA Deed Bk 76, p.41]

David married Frances Jane Thomas BECKHAM in 1834. Frances was born in 1815 and died in 1871 at age 56.

Notes: Of Culpeper Co, VA. [Cleek p.100-108]
Middle names, birth, death date from [Carol Watson's Carlile bk, p.19].

Fifth Generation

38. Edward STUART (Virginia GWIN⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born est 1779 in Virginia (probably Augusta co) and died before 1850.

Notes: His wife is shown without him in the 1850 census, so I assume he died before then.

Edward married Christina SUTTON on 12 Jul 1819 in Bath Co, Virginia.³⁶ Christina was born about 1779 in Virginia.

• Census: 1850, Pocahontas Co, Virginia. 302-302 - household of William Sutton, 39, includes:
Christiana Stewart 71 b. VA
Jemima Tallman 65
-- note that James Tallman, husband of Jemima (Gillespie) Tallman, confirmed Christina's age at marriage

39. Margaret STUART (Virginia GWIN⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1801 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Morton says she married Abraham Carper.

1850 VA census, Randolph co, #803-805
Abraham Carper 58 farmer, prop. worth $7,200, all b. VA
Margaret 49
Burgess m 20 blind
Nehemiah m 15 farmer

Margaret married Abraham CARPER on 20 Sep 1817 in Lewis Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).³⁷ Abraham was born about 1792 in Virginia.

40. Sarah STUART (Virginia GWIN⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1805 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: 1817: Joseph Gwin's will left property to Stuart granddaughters Elibeth, Mary, Margaret, Jean, and Sarah ($5 each). Also made provision for Sarah Stuart to live with Joseph's son Moses (Virginia's brother, Sarah's uncle].

1825 June: Sally Stuart listed in estate settlement of Mary Gwin. [BCWI p.123] -- I think this is her grandmother, Joseph's widow, based on the payees

1829 Dec 7 bond for St. Clair Stewart & Sarah Stewart. Surety, William H. (K?) Gwin. Moses Gwin consents for niece Sarah Stewart. Witneses, Andrew Kincaid & William H. (K?) Gwin. Returned Dec 10 by Henry S. Keppler

1850 VA, Highland Co, p. , #584
St. Clair Stewart 50 farmer, r.e. value $1000, all b. Bath except where noted
Sarah 45
kids ages 19 to 3
Eliza D. Stuart 45 mulatto, b. Culpeper
-- near James & Robt A Steuart in the same age range, Renick & David Gwin, about 10 houses from Joseph Gwin's (Sarah's grandfather) other children

Sarah married Sinclair STEUART on 7 Dec 1829 in Bath Co, Virginia. Sinclair was born about 1800 in Virginia.

42. Jane Gwin STUART (Virginia GWIN⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1805 in Virginia.

Notes: Morton says Jane md. David Bennett. LDS Ancestral File says Jane G. Stewart md. David Bennett abt 1822 in Augusta co and he died in 1870 in Upshur co, WV. Shows children born thru 1841 in Highland co and none elsewhere.

1850 VA census, Lewis co, p. 83
David Bennett 50 farmer, all b. VA, married within the year [maybe the mark is an error]
Jane G. 45
kids aged 25 to 6, including one named Virginia

Jane married David BENNETT about 1822 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia. David was born about 1800 in Virginia.

43. Mary STUART (Virginia GWIN⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1790 to 1800 in Virginia.

Notes: Morton says she married John Stuart.

Bath co: 1816 bond Feb 17 John Stewart & Mary Stuart, surety James Stewart. William Stueart consents for dau. Mary. Witness, James Stewart.

Mary married John STUART on 17 Feb 1816 in Bath Co, Virginia. John was born from 1785 to 1795 in Virginia.

44. Joseph GWIN (Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1795 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died from Jun 1850 to Dec 1859 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) about age 55.

Notes: 1830 census: not in Tippecanoe co IN unless he's Joseph Olin, Wabash Twp, p.103.

1840 census: not in Tippecanoe co IN unless he's Joseph Golden in Randolph Twp. Not in Wood co VA. May be this Joseph Gwin in Augusta co near David, Samuel, and Joseph Jr, and Enos Swink:
Joseph Gwin, 1 male 40-50
1 female 50-60
1 female 16-20
1 male 10-15
1 fem 10-15
1 male 5-10
1 male < 5

13 Dec 1849, Wood co VA: Deed from Benjamin Willard, attorney for Charles Dunlop, executor of Thomas Gwin late of Augusta co, to Joseph Guin of Wood co, who is identified as a son in Thomas's will, for 225 acres in Wood co on Sam's Fork of Tygart Creek. [Deed Bk 15, p. 254]

1850 VA, Wood Co, District 65, #1031
Joseph Gwin/Givin 55 --all b.VA
Nancy 58
Thomas 18
Hezekiah 20
John 12
--appear to share farm with Tinder family. Family of Wm. R. Black is at #1029. Based on the fact that all the neighbors (of their sons) are the same as in 1870, I'd say this is the Tygart District. Plus we know they lived on Sam's Fork of Tygart Ck from land deeds.

1860 Wood Co VA (from Wes Cochran transcription - Joseph & Nancy have died and their children remained on the farm next to each other

Since Thomas claims to have b. Indiana, maybe this is Joseph (from BLM records online):
1831 Jan 3: Joseph Guin of Augusta Co, VA patented in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana:
80 acres (W half of NE qtr) in Sec 23 Twp 21-N Range 4-W, patent #12169
although it could easily be Joseph of Joseph & Mary Jane, since he made the other Tippe. patents on this date - but this one wasn't in his will, so either he sold it first or it was this Joseph...need to check Tippe. deeds to see if a wife sold this land with Joseph later.

It would appear that Joseph was only in Indiana from about 1831 through about 1832 and then returned to Virginia before 1838 - like other Gwins & Stephen Wandless did.

Joseph married Nancy SWINK on 8 Sep 1821 in Augusta Co, Virginia.³⁹ Nancy was born about 1792 in Virginia (probably Augusta co) and died from 1850 to 1860 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) about age 58.

+ 119 M ii. Thomas GWIN was born about 1832 in Indiana (probably Tippecanoe co).

45. Samuel GUINN (Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1803 in Virginia, died on 17 Dec 1865 in Wood Co, West Virginia about age 62, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cem, Wood Co, West Virginia.

Notes: Death record: Samuel GUINN; DOD: Dec 17, 1865; POD: Wood County; Age: 63 yrs
Parents: Thomas & E A Guinn; POB: PA; Inf: Ann Guinn (daughter)

Per Liz D., Samuel Guinn's will in Wood Co names his children Stephen L., Mary Ann, James A., Margaret Regina, and Nancy Irena Guinn, and Sarah Deem.

1830 Census Tippecanoe IN; (near Samuel Guinn and Mary Magdeline Johnson)
Samuel Gwinn 20-30
1 male under 5
1 female 20-30
-- Sarah's (b. 1831) marriage record says she was b. Tippecanoe co and this is the only Samuel Gwin in the county with the right family age profile. So they must have lived in Indiana from at least 1830 to 1831 and perhaps as long as 1829-1834.

1840: May be the Samuel Gwin listed next to father Thomas and brother William in Augusta co:
1 male 30-40
1 fem 30-40
1 male 5-10
2 fems 5-10
1 male < 5
1 fem < 5

13 Dec 1849, Wood co VA: Samuel received 100 acres on Sam's Fork of Tygart Creek in Wood co, per the terms of his father Thomas Gwin's will. Land is adj. Joseph Guin's line. [Deed Bk 15, p.250-251]

1850 VA, Wood Co, p.160 - indexed as Samuel Green
#975
Samuel Guin 46 farmer, all b. VA unless otherwise stated, r.e. value 200
Peggy 43
Stephen 22 farmer
Sarah E. 19 b. Indiana
Margaret A. 16 b. VA, as were rest of kids
James 13
Regina 11
-- #976 is brother David

1860 VA, Wood Co, PO Fountain Spring, p. 427, #342-340
Samuel Gwin 55 farmer, real prop/ $500, pers. prop. $381, all b. VA
Margaret 51 wife
Mary A. 24
Jas. M. 22 farm laborer
Margaret R. 19
Nancy J. 16
-- Stephen is next door at #343. #342 was Thomas Guinn (27) b. Indiana & wife Amanda, #340 was John Guinn (22) & wife Hetta.

Mike Gwinn now has the following on his web page but don't know the source:.
Thomas Gwinn married Eliza. Lockridge. Son Samuel b. 15 Dec 1804 Augusta Co, md. Margaret "Peggy" Black 22 Oct 1825 Greenbrier Co. 2 children Stephen Lewis Gwinn b. Mar 1828 Parkersburg, WV and Abaline. Stephen md. Henrietta Wigal & had Wm. Rufus Gwinn. Abaline md. William W. Pollock on 2 JAN 1855, Greenbrier Co., Virginia.
-- The assignment of Abaline to these parents is WRONG. Abaline is not with Samuel in Wood Co in 1850, but is in the household of "Abragail" Black, 66, in Greenbrier in 1850, indexed as Guine, p.313. She is 13. Found (only Pollock in Greenbrier) Wm. W. Pollock, age 15, with father James, on p.243.
From Harry Montgomery email 6/20/99: "Abaline is connected to the Gwin's by the following route: 1st Generation James Gwin & Marca 'Mary' Magdaline Estill, then to Robert Gwin & Sarah 'Sally' Thompson, then to Salathiel Gwin & Margaret Black, then to ABALINE GWIN & WILLIAM POLLACK in Greenbrier Co.(Monroe)".

Wills:
Joseph Black
Greenbrier Co.
To--- Abigail, wife; William, John, Isa, Samuel and Henderson, sons, Abigail, Rebecca, daughters, Adaline Gwinn, granddaughter. Will to wife the place on which I live and to son, John, and daughter, Margaret, 200 acres of land in Fayette County adjoining William Black.
Witnesses: William K. Sudder and John McClung
Dated Oct.23,1843 probated Nov.Court, 1843

From Harry Montgomery:
7- Samuel Gwin b. Dec. 15,1804 d. Dec. 17,1865. *
Margaret Peggy Black b.bet. 1804-1806 d.Nov 1,1864. marr.March
29,1827.*
a- Stephen Lewis Gwin b.March 1828 d. Feb. 5,1904. *
Henrietta Wigal b. Feb. 19,1831 d. Mar. 20,1913. marr. Nov. 7,1850.
b- Sarah C.Gwin b.1831 d.May 7,1877. *
Abraham Deem b.1818 d. Sept. 16,1864. marr.Nov.20,1856.
c- Mary Ann Gwin b.1843 d.?
William H.Underwood b.1840 d.? Ohio. marr.June 21,1868. *
d- James Mason Gwin b.1837 d.1870. *
Sarah E.Houser b.May 7,1844 d.?
1- Mary A.Gwin b.May 2,1863 d.?
William Monroe Wigal b.1868. d.? marr. Dec. 6,1880.
e- Margaret Regina Gwin b.1845 d.? *
Henry Clayton Wigal b.? d.? marr.April 24,1874.
f- Nancy Irene Gwin b.May 12,1843 d. Nov. 3,1869. *
Madison Myers b.1846 d.1931.
Most deaths were in Wood co WV.

Samuel married Margaret "Peggy" BLACK, daughter of James BLACK and Elizabeth RICE, on 29 Mar 1827 in Augusta Co, Virginia.⁴⁰ Peggy was born in 1806 in Virginia, died on 1 Nov 1864 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) at age 58, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cem, Wood Co, West Virginia.

Notes: This person is mentioned in Boutwell Dunlap manuscript, but not in L. Craig book.

Margaret Elizabeth Black Guinn, born 1806, died 11-1-1864, buried at Pleas. Hill Cem. Wood Co. [Liz Daugherty]

Why is she called Peggy Clayton in her dau. Sarah's marriage bond, per Linda Camp? Need to see this. Need to see her death rec.

+ 122 F ii. Sarah Elizabeth GUINN was born about 1831 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana and died on 7 May 1877 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) about age 46.

124 M iv. James Mason GUINN was born from about 1837 to 1838 in Virginia and died about 1866 about age 29.

Notes: From Linda Camp. Don't know where she got middle name. Father's will calls him James A. Married Jun 26, 1862 in Wood Co (she didn't say to whom).

1850: With parents as James, 13.
1860: With parents, as James M., 22

+ 126 F vi. Nancy Irene GUINN was born on 12 May 1848 in Virginia, died on 3 Nov 1869 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) ^¹⁵¹ at age 21, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cem, Wood Co, West Virginia.

46. David GWIN (Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1808 in Virginia.

Notes: Likely 1840 census entry, Augusta co, VA:
David Gwin, 1 male 20-30 [although he is 32 per the 1850 census...]
1 fem 20-30
1 male 5-10
1 male < 5
1 fem < 5

13 Dec 1849, Wood co VA: Per the terms of his father Thomas Gwin of Augusta's will, David is due $150 worth of land from Thomas's executor Charles Dunlap. In this deed, Dunlap purchases FROM David Guin (one of the legatees) & his wife Jane 100 acres on Sams Fork of Tygart Creek for $150. This was part of a parcel of 200 acres sold to David by Benjamin Willard, attorney for Charles Dunlap. Bounds mention Joseph Guin's corner, David's line

David's wife Jane died in 1853, and he is not found in the 1860 Wood co census and there is no death record for him there, so where did he go? His children are also not found in 1860 Wood, which makes me think the whole family moved away after Jane's death. Could check land records for sales.

David married Jane GWIN, daughter of Robert GWIN and Sarah "Sally" LOCKRIDGE, on 1 Feb 1832 in Bath Co, Virginia.⁴¹ Jane was born about 1808 in Virginia and died in 1853 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) ^⁴⁶ about age 45.

Notes: Land trade with her siblings (see father's entry) in 1847 establishes that her husband's name is David Gwin and they live in Wood county at that time.

1850 VA,Wood co, p.160
#976-976 (indexed Guen)
David Guin 42 farmer, value 500, all b. VA
Jane 42
James F. 17
William H. 12
Elizabeth 9
Nancy J. 7
#977 is George & Catherine Fetzer, 30 and 31
-- Next door is David's brother Samuel and Jane's brother Andrew.

Death record in Wood Co, VA: Jane GUINN; Date of Death: 1853; Place of Death: Wood County; Age: 45; Parents: _____; Place of Birth: ______; Informant: David Guinn (Consort)

Note that Jane & her husband David are double-first-cousins - their mothers are sisters and their fathers are brothers.

47. William Lockridge GWIN (Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1808 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died on 21 Mar 1864 in Wood Co, West Virginia about age 56.

Notes: 1840 census, Augusta co
William Gwin
1 male 20-30
1 fem 16-20
3 fems 5-10
1 fem < 5
Next to his brother Samuel and father Thomas, near John Clayton, Ralph Black

13 Dec 1849, Wood co VA: William Guin received 130 acres on Ratliff's run of Tygart Ck. in Wood co, per the terms of his father Thomas Gwin's will. Bounds mention road leading from Sam's Fork of Tygart Creek to Lee Ck, corners of Ralph Black, John Dye, Ratcliff's run. [Deed Bk 15, p.257]

1850 Wood Co, VA, District 65, #785 (indexed as Givin)
William L Gwin 42 b. VA, farmer, value: 130
Sarah 39 b. Scotland
Mary 16 -- all kids b. VA
Annice 14
Nancy 12
John M. 10
Thomas N. 8
David 6
Eliza J. 18

Nobody from this family found in 1860 Wood co census yet. Census seems to have missed a lot of people, plus some were in Braxton, or Warren OH

1870 Wood Co WV
Sarah Gwin 58 b. Scotland
Thomas 28 b. VA

From Harry Montgomery:
6- William Lockridge Gwin b.April 10,1808 d.March 21,1864. *
Sarah Ann Henderson b. Jan. 15,1811 d. Sept. 10,1879. marr. March
11,1830. *
a- Elizabeth Jane Gwin, b.May 24,1832.
George Lang, b.abt 1834. marr. Oct. 19,1856,Wood Co.
b- Mary Estaline Gwin b.May 7,1834, d. Aug. 20,1909. *
William Crow(e)b.Sept.21,1828, d.Nov. 16,1914. 2nd marr.June 26,1864.
[Six children].
c- Annice Teniza Gwin b.April 18,1836. marr. Jan. 29,1857.
Edward Renner b.1832, Saxony Germany.
d- Nancy Agnas Virginia Gwin b.March 11,1838, d. Aug. 15,1855. *
e- John Marshall Gwin b.June 2,1840 d.[prisoner of war] Mar.
21,1864. *
f- Thomas Nathanial Gwin b.July 17,1842 d.May 1886. *
Sophia C. Flower b.Jan.1,1848[Little Hocking,Ohio]marr.April 14,1875
1- Athol Okey Gwin b.June 18,1876.
Edith P. Foster b.1885.
2- Sarah E.Gwin b.July 26,1879 [twin].
3- Sophia Lula Gwin b.July 26,1879 [twin].
g- David Henderson Gwin b.May 14,1844 d.April 20,1869. *
Most deaths were in Wood co WV.

William married Sarah Ann HENDERSON, daughter of George HENDERSON and Nancy REED, on 11 Mar 1830 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Sarah was born in Nov 1810 in Scotland ^¹⁵² and died on 10 Sep 1879 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, West Virginia at age 68.

Notes: Death record: Sarah GUINN; DOD: Sept 10, 1879; POD: Parkersburg; Age: 68y 10m; Parents: George & Sarah Henderson; POB: Scotland; Inf: T H Guinn (son); Husband: William L Guinn

131 F i. Eliza J. GWIN was born about 1832 in Virginia (probably Augusta or Wood co).

Notes: Not sure Eliza is a d/o William because she is listed last in his 1850 census entry, not first where she would belong in the list of children. She may be a niece or other relative. Or she may be listed last because she was living with another family, perhaps as a servant:
#966-966 (Wood co, 1850)
Eliza Guin 18 b. VA -- with Amend family

132 F ii. Mary GWIN was born about 1834 in Virginia (probably Augusta or Wood co).

133 F iii. Agnes/Annice Virginia GWIN was born about Feb 1838 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) and died on 15 Aug 1855 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) ^⁴⁷ about age 17.

Notes: Death record: Agnes Virginia GUINN;DOD: Aug 15, 1855;POD: Wood County;Age: 17yrs 6mo; Parents: William & Sarah Guinn; POB: Wood County;Inf: Father

134 F iv. Nancy GWIN was born about 1838 in Virginia (probably Augusta or Wood co).

135 M v. John M. GWIN was born about 1840 in Virginia (probably Augusta or Wood co).

Notes: (Date cut off page; recorded 6 Sept 1862), Wood co VA: Deed from William A. Tefft & Emma T. his wife to John M. Gwin, for $140, a lot on the NW Turnpike Road in Tefft & Hutchinson's addition to the town of Parkersburgh, adj. John M. Gwin. Bounds mention Capt. J.H. Scott's dwelling, East St, George St, land of said Tefft and G.W. Hutchinson.. [Deed Bk 21, p.380]
-- brother David H. Gwin buys adjacent lot in 1863

136 M vi. Thomas N. GWIN was born about 1842 in Virginia (probably Augusta or Wood co).

Notes: Jul 1865, Wood co VA: Deed from William A. Tefft & Emma T. his wife to Thomas N. Gwin, for $300, lot #66 Tefft's addition to Parkersburg, adj. John M. Gwin. Bounds mention Lynn St, Charles St. [Deed Bk 24, p.633-634]

137 M vii. David Henderson GWIN was born about 1844 in Virginia (probably Augusta or Wood co).

Notes: 14 April 1863, Wood co VA: Deed from William A. Tefft & Emma T. his wife to David H. Gwin & his mother Sarah Gwin, for $65, a lot on the south side of the NW Turnpike Road in Tefft & Hutchinson's addition to the town of Parkersburgh, adj. John M. Gwin. Bounds mention George St, Turnpike. [Deed Bk 21, p.380]

48. Mary "Polly" GWIN (Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1815 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: 13 Dec 1849, Wood co VA: Polly Leslie (formerly Polly Guin) received 50 acres on Lee Creek in Wood co, per the terms of her father Thomas Gwin's will. Land is adj. Harrison Buckley & John Leary, division of north & south forks of Lee Ck, Lowers & Leary. Deed delivered to S.P. Leslie 3 Aug 1853. [Deed Bk 15, p.253-254]

1850 census, Wood co VA, #771-771
Samuel Leslie 31 farmer, property worth $50, birthplace doesn't look like VA, looks like Ca
Polly Lesley 35 b. VA, kids b. VA, cannot read/write
Andrew Lesly 3
John Lesly 1

1860 Braxton co VA, p. 395, Braxton Courthouse PO
Samuel P. Lesly 40 miller, r.e. $300, p.p. $150, all b. VA
Mary 45 cannot read/write
Andrew 14
John 12
Mary 10

1870 census, Wood co WV, Harris District, #212-188 (p. 27 of Wes Cochran transcription)
Samuel P. Leslie 50 minister, all b. VA
Mary K. 54 keep house
John 21 farmer
Mary J. 19
-- so unless Mary K. is a 2nd wife, Polly is Mary, which is common...

1880, Wood co, WV, Harris District, p. 422D
Leslie, Samuel 60 farmer, all b. VA
, Mary 65 wife

Marriage not in Wood co marriages book, per Elsie Cook, nor in Augusta co marriages book, per Nancy Maxwell (May 2001).

Possible Civil War service (ancestry.com):
Samuel P. Leslie, Co. I or J, 3rd WV Cav, widow Mary K. Leslie, invalid pension applied for 30 Oct 1879 (cert 243830), widow's pension applied for 11 Oct 1889 (cert 271130, filed in VA)

Polly married Samuel P. LESLIE before 1847 in Virginia. Samuel was born about 1819 in Virginia.

Notes: May be the son of Samuel & Elizabeth Lesley of Augusta co. Their 1850 census entry shows:
Samuel Lesley 57 miller, all b. VA
Elizabeth 56
Elizabeth 18
Nancy 16
Martha 10
-- Note that Nancy later marries Robert Gwinn of Wood co VA.

49. Sarah "Sally" GWIN (Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1813 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: 13 Dec 1849, Wood co VA: Sally Ralston (formerly Sally Guin, now the wife of Samuel A. Ralston) received 68 acres on the South Fork of Lee Creek in Wood co, per the terms of her father Thomas Gwin's will. Land is adj. Margaret Jane Guin, Armenius Guin, the Swink lot, Houstuttle, Isaac Bibby. [Deed Bk 15, p.252-253]

1850 census, Wood co VA, p. 177, #1210-1210
Samuel Rolston 38 farmer, all b. VA
Sally 35
Thos. 4
Elizabeth 2
-- next house is her brother Thomas A. Gwin

1860 census, Wood co VA (from Wes Cochran transcription, p.15)
#220-220
Samuel Rolston 47 farmer, all b. VA
Sarah 47
Thomas 13
Elizabeth 11
Mary 8
William 5
-- next door is sister Elizabeth Swink

1870 census, Wood co WV, Steele District, #6-6 (p. 149 of Wes Cochran transcription)
Sarah Ralson 54 keeps house, all b. VA
Elizabeth 21
William 14
-- next door is her sister Elizabeth Swink; brother Thomas A. Guin is 3 houses further

Not found in 1880 census (LDS CDs).

Marriage not in Wood co marriages book, per Elsie Cook, nor in Augusta co marriages book, per Nancy Maxwell (May 2001).

Sally married Samuel A. RALSTON before 1846 in Virginia (probably Augusta or Wood co). Samuel was born about 1813 in Virginia (probably Augusta co) and died from 1860 to 1870 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) about age 47.

50. Elizabeth GWIN (Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1820 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: 13 Dec 1849, Wood co VA: Elizabeth Swink (formerly Elizabeth Guin, now the wife of Samuel H. Swink) received 50 acres on Slate Run a branch of South Fork of Lee Creek in Wood co, per the terms of her father Thomas Gwin's will. Land is adj. Woodyard, the Ralston lot line. [Deed Bk 15, p.256]

1850 Warren County, Ohio; page 291, Turtle Creek Township (p. 146 printed)
Samuel Swink 37 farmer, all b. VA except James
Elizabeth 32
Mary M. 9
Enos 7
Thomas 5
Catharine 5
James 2 b. Ohio

1860 census, Wood co VA, Belleville PO
#221-221
Samuel Swink 47 farmer, all b. VA
Elizabeth 40 wife
Mary M. 17
Enos 15
Thomas 14
Catherine 14
Lutecia 12
James 10
Nancy 8
Samuel 7
David 5
-- prior house is her sister Sarah Rolston

1870 census, Wood co WV, Steele District, #5-5 (p. 149 of Wes Cochran transcription)
Samuel Swink 54 farmer, all b. VA
Elizabeth 50
Catherine 24
Thomas 24
Samuel 15
Monroe 14
Franklin 7
-- next house is her sister Sarah Ralson; Thomas & Nancy Guin are 3 houses further. Is Monroe the same as David in 1860?

Not found in 1880 census (LDS CDs).

Civil War service record at ancestry.com shows:
Swink Samuel co. I 11 West Virginia Infantry. Private Union

Birth records for children from Wood USGenWeb site:
SWINK, Samuel 6/1/1854 Sam. H. & Elizabeth Swink
SWINK, David 4/7/1856 Samuel & Mary Ann Swink
SWINK, Sarah M. 4/1/1858 Samuel & Elizabeth Swink
-- David *was* born abt 1856, so the mother's name is probably just a clerical error

Marriage not in Wood co marriages book, per Elsie Cook, nor in Augusta co marriages book, per Nancy Maxwell (May 2001).

Elizabeth married Samuel H. SWINK before 1843 in Virginia. Samuel was born about 1813 in Virginia (probably Augusta co).

51. Margaret GWIN (Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1795 to 1814 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died before 1848 in Virginia.

52. Thomas Armenius GWIN (Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1823 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: See wife's entry for Hardesty's entry naming his parents, wife, kids, and date of arrival in Wood Co WV. Named in father's will. Marriage not in Wood Co Marriages book.

5 May 1849, Wood co VA: Deed from Oren Covert to Thomas A. Guin, both of Wood co, for $30, 40 acres on the N. Fk of Lees Ck. Bounds mention division of the N and S Fks of the ck. [Deed Bk 15, p.99]

CENSUS:
1850 Wood co VA, p. 177, #1211, District 65 (indexed as Givin)
Thos. A. Gwin 27 farmer, r.e. value: 350, illiterate, married within the year, all b. VA
Nancy 17 married within the year
Margaret 11
-- Margaret might be Thomas's niece, d/o his dec'd sister Margaret, per his father Thomas's will. His sister Sally Rolston lives next door.

1860 Wood Co, WV
#242-242
Armenius Guinn 34 b.VA farmer
Nancy 27 " " wife
Thomas A. 8 " "
Elizabeth 7 " "

1870 Wood Co, WV
Steele District, #9-9
Thomas Guin 48 b.VA
Nancy 37 " "
Thomas A. 19 " "
Betsey A. 17 " "
John W. 1 b. WV
-- a few houses away from sisters Sarah and Elizabeth

From Harry Montgomery:
4- Thomas Armenius Gwin b. 1822 d.? marr.Nancy A.Guinn b. Ap. 30,1850?
*
a- Thomas A. Gwin b. June 7,1851. *
Frances A. Davis b. Dec. 21,1854.
marr. Dec. 24,1874, Wood Co.
1- Nancy J.Gwin
2- Danial Gwin
3- William A.Gwin
4- Samuel Gwin
b- Elizabeth Ann Gwin, b.March 1,1853. *
Frank Wigal b.1844, Marr. Jan. 25,1872.
c- Martha Gwin b.July 23,1864 d. Oct. 8,1865.
d- John William Gwin b.June 18,1869. *
Most deaths were in Wood co WV.

Thomas married Nancy GWIN, daughter of Andrew GWIN and Julia Ann DEVERICKS, on 5 Jul 1849 in (probably) Wood Co, West Virginia. Nancy was born on 30 Apr 1833 in Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁵³

Notes: > Abstracts of Hardesty`s Vol 8 online at Wood Co WV website
> GUINN, Thomas Armenius - son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Lockridge) Guinn, was
> born in Augusta County, Virginia, settled in this county in 1846. He was
> united in marriage with Nancy, daughter of Andrew and Julia Guinn, July 5,
> 1844. She was born in Highland County, Pennsylivania, April 30, 1832, and
> is the mother of four children; Thomas A., born June 7, 1851; Elizabeth Ann,
> March 1, 1853, lives in Tygart District; Martha C., July 23, 1864, died Oct.
> 8, 1865; John William, June 18,1869, lives at home.
-- note these errors: Nancy was b. Highland Co VA (there is no HC PA), they were married between June 1849-1850 according to the 1850 census, so maybe July 5, 1849 is the correct date. Also, Nancy's parents were married in July 1832, so either her birthdate is later or she was born before their marriage. Her age in 3 censuses indicates a birthyear of 1833.

With husband in Wood Co WV census in 1850 thru 1870.

139 M i. Thomas A. GWIN was born on 7 Jun 1851 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).^¹⁵³

140 F ii. Elizabeth Ann GWIN was born on 1 Mar 1853 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).^¹⁵³

141 F iii. Martha C. GWIN was born on 23 Jul 1864 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) ^¹⁵³ and died on 8 Oct 1865 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) ^¹⁵³ at age 1.

142 M iv. John William GWIN was born on 18 Jun 1869 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).^¹⁵³

53. Joseph GWIN (James⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1794 to 1798 in Augusta or Bath Co, Virginia and died about Oct 1823 in Bath Co, Virginia about age 28.

Notes: Father James's will names grandson Logan Guin.

4 Aug 1823: Letter from James Clayton (who md Lavinia Payne) to his brother Ralph Clayton in St. Louis mentions the following: "Mr. Joseph Guin, the son of James, has been sick for some time and is thought to be the consumption. He isn't more than able to walk across the house. Doctor Montgomery has very little hopes of his recovering. He is living on the place that his father in law got from Hicklin."

1823 Nov 20: Inventory of Joseph Gwin submitted by Walter Richards, Charles Erwin, Robert A. Benson, before John Brown [BCWI]
-- note he was probably only in his mid to late 20s when he died, probably from tuberculosis, per the Clayton letter

1823 Nov 21: Sale of estate of Joseph Gwin
Admin: Ferdinand Kincaid
Buyers: Elizabeth, Moses, and James Gwin, Thomas Douglass, Robert A. Benson, James Bradshaw, Ferdinand Kincaid, John Devereux, George Erwin, Thomas Mongomery, Hamilton Benson, Walter Richards, James Kincaid, Edward and Charles Stuart [BCWI]
-- I assume that his wife is Elizabeth and Moses & James are his uncles. Everybody else is close neighbors to Benson and Gwin lands in Bath co.

The following bonds tell us that Joseph is dead, but his wife is alive because they're not listed as orphans:
1831 Sep 13 bond by Ferdinand Kinkead & Robert Carlyle for $800 for Kinkead's service as guardian of Logan and Clarissa Gwin, infant children of Joseph Gwin [BCWI p.155]

1835 May: Ferdinand Kincaid's will was probated in Bath Co. Mentions granddaughter Clarissa and grandson Logan. Leaves to dau. Elizabeth the place she now lives, with son-in-law Benjamin Fawcett as her trustee. Son John is to pay off Joseph Gwin's heirs the portion of Gwin's estate now in Kincaid's hands. Mentions dau. Isabella. (BCWI p. 169; Benjamin Fawcett md. Isabella Kincaid in 1834, per BCM p.79)

1835 Jul 14 bond by Benjamin Fawcett, Thomas McDannald, & John Kinkead for $400 for Fawcett's service as guardian of Logan and Clarissa Gwin, infant children of Joseph Gwin [BCWI p.170]

1837 Sep 12 bond by Albert Fawcett, Joseph Payne, & Thomas McDannald for $300 for Fawcett's service as guardian of Logan Gwin, infant child of Joseph Gwin [BCWI p.182]
-- see Logan's entry for further guardianship records

Joseph married Elizabeth KINCAID, daughter of Ferdinand KINCAID and Margaret "Peggy" FULTON, on 18 Sep 1818 in Bath Co, Virginia.⁴² Elizabeth was born about 1800 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 11 Nov 1858 in Highland Co, Virginia about age 58.

Notes: Mentioned in grandmother Elizabeth Kinkead's will in Feb 1813.

Elizabeth married twice more after Joseph's death and had several more children:
2nd marriage: Bath co, VA - 1826 Dec 11 bond for Guliemus B. Graham & Elizabeth Gwin. Surety, Lanty Graham. Elizabeth consents for herself. Witness, James Kincaid. Returned Dec 14 for Gullielmus B. Graham & Elizabeth Gwin by Alex. Templeton.
-- This marriage produced at least one child, Margaret Jane. See below. There is no will/probate filed in Bath for this Mr. Graham.

3rd marriage: Bath co, Elizabeth Graham married Wm. R. Stewart July 21, 1840; surety, Sam'l M. Marshall. [BCM p.91] .

In June 1844, Logan Gwin was surety in Bath co for his younger stepsister, on the marriage bond of John A. Joseph & Margaret Jane Graham. Elizabeth Stuart consents for dau. Margaret Jane. Witnesses, Sam'l Marshall & Logan Gwin. [BCM p. 99]

1850 Highland co VA census, #612-612
Wm Steuart 61 farmer, property worth $5500, whole family b. Bath
Elizabeth 51
Wm 22
Rachael 19
Polly 17
Charles 12
Elizabeth 10
Ferdinand 5
-- Sam'l Marshall (from marriage bonds above) lives at #608. Note the son named Ferdinand, presumably after Elizabeth's father.

1860 Highland census, #576-544
William Stueart (wid) 71 farmer, R=4677, P=5860
Rachael (daught.) 30 housekeeper
Elizabeth L 19 house attendant
Ferdinand 15 farmhand, school
Susan 7
Hugh Stueart 21 farmhand
George Miller 24 mulatto, farmhand, illiterate
-- Jared M. Steuart lives next door; Charles Jr (29) lives 3 houses prior

Morton lists Wm R Steuart's 4 wives as Jane Hicklin (1821), Jane Steuart (1825), Elizabeth Kincaid, and Margaret Gwin. He says Wm R's son James md. Clarissa Gwin and that James' mother is wife #1 or 2 (Morton doesn't distinguish between the children of the first 2 wives). If this is true, James & Clarissa were step-siblings, which would explain how they met! Morton shows a "W." after their names, meaning "west of the Alleghenies", which perhaps means they moved west? Morton lists Wm R's children by Elizabeth Kincaid as Wm (single), Rachel (single), Charles (died in youth), and Mary (married Joseph Whitmore). He lists children by Margaret Gwin as Elizabeth L. (born 1842, married Floyd Kincaid) and Ferdinand (died in 1861). However, the 1850 census shows wife Elizabeth, so she must be the mother of Elizabeth L. and Ferdinand and Wm must've married Margaret Gwin after 1850, or Morton is wrong and he never married her...there is no Bath or Highland marriage record for them.

"Vital Records of Highland Co" shows death of Wm R Steuart s/o Wm R & Elizabeth Steuart in 1856 at age 28. Shows death of Ferdinand Steuart (same parents) in 1864 at age 19. Shows death of Elizabeth Steuart on Nov 11 1858, age 58, wife of William R. Steuart, parents Ferdinand & Margaret Kincaid.

+ 143 M i. Logan GWIN was born in 1822 in Augusta Co, Virginia, died on 7 Jun 1895 in Sumner Co, Kansas ^¹⁵⁴ at age 73, and was buried in Belle Plaine Cemetery, Sumner Co, Kansas.

+ 144 F ii. Clarissa GWIN was born from 1818 to Nov 1823 in Bath Co, Virginia.

54. Washington GWIN (James⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1806 in Augusta Co, Virginia,^⁴³ died on 11 Feb 1868 in , Cass Co, Indiana ^⁴³ about age 62, and was buried in Sprinkle Cemetery, Cass Co, Indiana.^⁴³

Notes: Named as a son in James's will.

7 Sept 1837 deed from Washington Gwinn & Margaret his wife of Augusta co to
Louis [spelled Lewis later in deed] Kincaid of Bath co; for $1,000; parcel of land on which said Gwinns now reside, whose description can be found in the deed of bargain & sale from Joseph Gwin & Mary his wife to James Gwin on 25 Dec 1'13 [sic] recorded in Augusta co; said parcel is on northwest side of the Great Calfpasture river adj. lands of Joseph Gwin Sr, Joseph Gwin (of Robert), and Jacob Beck, containing 190 acres more or less. [Augusta deed bk 9, p.65 - this bk is typed, so must be a transcription of the original]
-- this is the land left by James to Washington in James's 1835 will

Washington & his family moved to Carroll Co, Indiana between 1837 and 1840. Did his sisters Martha & Julia, who he was supposed to care for per his father's 1835 will, get married in Augusta, or die young, or come with him to Indiana?

1840 census: GUINN, WASHINGTON Carroll County IN pg. 415
1 male 30-40
1 female 20-30
1 fem 5-10
3 fems < 5
Neighbors: Benjamin Robinson, Andrew Beck, Daniel Beck, Ladic Henderson

This web page:
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings/manuscript/beck.htm
says Margaret Beck d/o Daniel Beck & Elizabeth Summers married George Washington Gwin in Augusta co on Nov 06, 1830. This seems very likely to be Washington & his wife. as the Becks also married into the Black and Henderson families, and the Hendersons married other Gwins of Augusta...this page also says they moved to Wood co VA, but I can't find any record of them in the 1840-1870 Wood census. Augusta Will Bk 30, page 271 contains the record of Daniel Beck's estate settlement on 26 August 1850, which gave payment to, among others, Washington Gwin & wife, and Ralph Black & wife.

From Glenn & Rosemary Gilbert Wilson of Kokomo, Indiana:
From "g.wilson" <g.wilson@insightbb.com>
Subject Washington Gwin
Date Sat, 29 Jun 2002 145235 -0500
Both Washington and Margart are buried in the Sprinkle Cemetery in south-eastern part of Cass Co. Indiana. My wife, Rosemary Gilbert is a descendant of Washington. We have the listing of the family and many of the descendants if you would care for them. Two of there daughters, Margaret Ann and Betsey Jane married Gilbert brothers here in Howard Co. IN My wife descends from Betsey Jane and Henry Gilbert. Betsey Jane died Dec. 22, 1916 and is buried in the New London Friends Cemetery in New London, Howard Co. IN.. Margaret Ann died Oct 18, 1931 and is buried in the Paul Cemetery, Clinton Missouri.
Washington Gwin is listed in the census as Gwin, Guinn and Guin. They first moved to Carroll Co.IN and then to Howard Co. IN and possible Cass Co. IN. There is a possible chance that they may have lived in Iowa but just for a short time. We have information about Peter and Margaret along with several of there relatives moving to Iowa (date not known). They had taken Peter's mother with them and she died while they were living in Iowa. Not liking the area they returned to Indiana and settled in Howard and Cass Co. near where they had been living. We have only a few names of the ones in this party.
Washington Guin/Gwin died Feb. 11, 1868 and Margaret Beck Guin/Gwin died Sept 30, 1889 and both are buried in the Sprinkle Cemetery. This cemetery also has one other and possible another Guins buried within it.
F.M. Guin. Nov / 21 / 1845 May / 22 / 1890
M.G. Guin (no date & not sure of last name.

Henry and Betsey Jane stayed in Howard Co and did not make the move. Peter and Margaret later to near Clinton Missouri. Margarets obit was listed in the Henry Co. MO. Web-site
I do have a picture of Margaret Ann Guin Gilbert, but none of Betsey. We do not as yet have a picture of Washington's monument but the cemetery is located about 8 miles north of our home and we plan to try to clean it and take photo's of it.
---------------------
1860 census in Howard co, Indiana.

• Moved: Sep 1837-1840, Carroll Co, Indiana. Sold land in Augusta on 7 Sept 1837. Appeared on Carroll Co census 1840.

Washington married Margaret BECK, daughter of Daniel BECK and Elizabeth SUMMERS, on 6 Nov 1830 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Margaret was born on 12 Oct 1812 in Augusta Co, Virginia,^⁴³ died on 30 Sep 1889 in , Cass Co, Indiana ^⁴³ at age 76, and was buried in Sprinkle Cemetery, Cass Co, Indiana.^⁴³

55. Mary Jane GWIN (James⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1794 to 1799 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia and died before Aug 1838 in Gallia co, Ohio.

Notes: From the Kincaid mailing list archives:
Herbert Clarke Kincaid in a July, 1941 manuscript titled Kincaid -
Lennox - Gabbraith (included in Assortment of Kincaid Papers, volume 2)
gives David's wife Winnifred's last name as Hobson, with issue:
...
Jane/Jean Married Robert Gwin/Guin of Wales...
Robert Gwin and Jane's son Joseph Gwin married Mary Jane Kincaid...
Their granddaughter, Mary Jane Gwin married James Kincaid, son of
Ferdinand Kinkead and Margaret Fulton.

Listed as Mary Jane Gwin in bio of son John R. Kincaid; see his entry. Listed as Mary Jane Gwin in the Katherine Bushman Papers (Box 47, Folder 10) - don't know what the primary source is; could be bio of John R. Kincaid or Herbert Kincaid manuscript or something else. Listed as Jane in her father's will and in her marriage record.

Mary married James KINCAID, son of Ferdinand KINCAID and Margaret "Peggy" FULTON, on 3 Dec 1829 in Augusta Co, Virginia. James was born about 1805 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia and died before 14 Jul 1845 in Gallia co, Ohio.

Notes: From Debi Grubb:
I have no idea who Jane Gwin's parents are. I don't have actual proof but I
suspect that she died before 8-9-1838. Gallia County,OH, Marriages has
James Kincaid married Jane Fulton on that date. The census record below
shows there were children born before 1838.
Jane Fulton Kincaid then married Joseph Thompson in Gallia County OH on
3-31-1850.

1840 Gallia County OH
James Kincaid,Morgan twp.,1m 0-5,2m 5-10,1m 20-30,1 f5-10,1f 20-30

Chancery Records (Gallia Cty, OH)
CH.2, 617-623 dated Oct. 20, 1846 shows foreclosure on land in sections
6-6-15 in Springfield Twp. James died in the Spring or Summer of 1845.
Widow, Jane; Heirs, Margaret, John Richard, James, William, Charles Rusk,
Dennisa Ann, and Olivia Kincaid.

Guardianship for James Kincaid's children:
Apr. 4, 1851 Cp.5, 241- Guardianship appointed to John Guy: William Henry
Kincaid, 13 y Oct. 2, 1850; Charles Kincaid, 10y; Deniza Ann Kincaid, 9y;
Olivia Kincaid, 8y; John Kincaid, 17 y on Oct. 17, 1851; James Kincaid, 15y
on Dec.19, 1850.

1850 Census, Springfield Twp, Gallia Co, OH, pg. 432. FHC Film #0,444,674
657/667
Joseph Thompson 36 M Farmer 1200 RE PA
Jane " 31 F O(hio)
Sarah " 12 F PA
Charles " 10 M O(hio)
Amos " 8 M O
Eliza A. " 8 F O
Olivia " 7 F O
Mary " 2 F O
Nancy Thompson 70 F PA
David Monhollen 16 M farmer F?
-- Eliza A. is Deniza Ann

pg 472 Addison Twp, Gallia Co, OH 4 Oct 1850
1182/1192
John Guy 50 M Farmer 300 RE VA
Mary " 51 F NY
John Kincade 16 M VA
1183/1193
Joseph Darst 45 M Farmer 1000 RE O(hio)
Christena " 49 F VA
Fanny " 20 F O(hio)
James Kincade 14 M O

pg. 473 Addison Twp, Gallia Co, OH 5 Oct 1850
1204/1214
Fulton, William 67 Farmer 200 RE VA
" , James 44 nothing VA
" , Archabald 40 nothing O
1205/1215
Fulton, John A. 38 M Farmer 300 RE O
" , Malinda 30 F O
" , Georg 8 M O
" , Viola 2 F O
1206/1216
Patton, Bear 32 M Farmer PA
" , Esther 28 F O(hio)
" , Lucretia 5 F O
Kinciad, William 12 M O
-- He is also called Beer or Beers. Esther was a Fulton. [Barb Beede]

Green Twp, 9 Oct 1850 Gallia Co, OH
1657/1667
Fosit, Benjamin 40 M Farmer VA
" , Agnes 28 F O
" , John 14 M O
" , Margaret 12 F O
" , Charles 10 M O
" , Sarah 1 F O
" , Isabella 6/12 f O
Kincaid, Margaret 18 F VA
-- This is Benjamin Fawcett's 2nd wife Agnes Hawk. The children John, Margaret, and Charles are his children by his first wife Isabella Kincaid, d/o Ferdinand & Margaret. Margaret, 18, is the d/o James Kincaid & Mary Jane Gwin, so Benjamin is her uncle by marriage. [Barb Beede]

Mg. Records Gallia Co, OH Benjamin Fawcett md. Agnes Hawk 23 Jul 1848

146 M ii. John Richard KINCAID was born on 12 Nov 1833 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: PORTRAIT & BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM OF SANGAMON COUNTY, ILLINOIS
Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1891
Page 624
JOHN R. KINCAID. The vocation of a farmer is one that calls for the exercise of good judgment based on a close observation of natural phenomena, while in its social aspects it develops the virtue of hospitality, charity and brotherly kindness in a degree scarcely equaled by any other calling. It is with pleasure therefore that the biographical writer records the principal facts in the lives of our agriculturists, even though they may have passed through no very exiting events in their earthly progress.
The gentleman with whose name this sketch is introduced is of Virginian birth and parentage, but was reared to man's estate in Ohio. His parents, James and Mary Jane (Gwin) Kincaid, began their wedded life in their native State and our subject, their second child, was born in what was then Bath County on the Greenbrier River, November 12, 1833. After the family removed to Gallia County, Ohio, he pursued the branches taught in the common schools and later spent two years in attendance at the Gallia Academy, thereby becoming well informed and preparing his mind to receive the education that is only to be obtained by contact with mankind and personal experience.
In 1857, while still a single man, Mr. Kincaid came to this county, where for six years he was included in the army of instructors of the young, and won an honored name as a teacher. He then turned his attention to farming, establishing a home in Ball Township where he carried on his avocation ten years. At the expiration of that time he removed to section 19, Cotton Hill Township, where he still lives. He owns a fine estate of three hundred and sixty acres of the fertile land that makes this county a chosen spot for the agriculturists, and has surrounded himself with many conveniences in the way of farm buildings, improved machines and the various adornments of a rural abode.
The attractive and hospitable dwelling that shelters Mr. Kincaid and his family is presided over by a refined, capable woman with whom he was united in marriage in Springfield on New Year's Day, 1863. She bore the maiden name of Mary J. Meredith, and is a daughter of Davis and Mary (Newcomer) Meredith, who are now residents of Ball Township. Mrs. Kincaid was born in this county December 3, 1842. Six children have come to bless the hearts of our subject and his companion, named respectively: Luther E., James W., Kate M., Fred C., Charles J. and Dora F. The first born is happily married to Metta E. Vigal and lives in this township.
Although the chief attention of Mr. Kincaid for years has been paid to his personal affairs and the enjoyment of domestic life, yet he has served his fellow men in the capacity of a school officer. In political belief he is in sympathy with the Republican party and he is always to be found depositing the ballot of the party on election day. Mrs. Kincaid belongs to the Methodist Episcopal Church and is a valued member. She and her husband are classed among the best citizens of the section in which they live and are favorably known in their former home.
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilmaga/sangamon/1891bios/kincaid_jr.html]

• Census: 1850, Gallia co, Ohio. With Joseph & Christina Darst, next door to guardian John Guy (see father's entry).

Notes: Full name & age from guardianship records of Gallia co; see father's entry.

• Census: 1850, Gallia co, Ohio. With Bear & Esther (Fulton) Patton (see father's entry).

59. Joseph GWIN (Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1800 to 1804 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died on 20 Nov 1875 in Augusta Co, Virginia ^⁴⁴ at age 74.

Notes: Cleek (p.108) says the Joseph with the children shown in the censuses below is Joseph Corbett Gwin, son of Moses Gwin & __Kincaid, b. Sept 15, 1802, d. Nov 20, 1875, married Mary Jane Benson Nov 12, 1829, a dau. of Hamilton Benson and Elizabeth Hodge (a sister of Renick Hodge. The birth, death, and marriage data match the census, although Mary J. would've been only 14 or 15 at marriage. However, the parental assignation is a real problem - Moses & Elizabeth Kincaid didn't marry until 1821, whereas this Joseph was born abt 1802-1804. I think Cleek is wrong about Joseph's parentage and these entries represent Joseph of Robert Jr. This is confirmed by Joseph's death record which lists his parents as Robert & Sarah, as reported by his wife Mary Jane.

Joseph of Robert Jr. can't be the Joseph who md Elizabeth Kincaid and died in 1823, because Joseph of Robert Jr was alive in 1843 when Robert Jr wrote his will.

7 Sept 1837 - land deed from Washington Gwinn mentions land adj. to "Joseph Gwin Sr. and Joseph Gwin (of Robert)," - this establishes that Joseph of Robert lived in Augusta at that time and that he was not called Joseph Sr.

27 Nov 1837 deed from Wm Lockridge & Margaret his wife of Bath Co, VA to Joseph Gwinn of Augusta Co, VA, for $500, 144 acres on the Calfpasture River in Augusta Co being the same on which the said Gwinn now lives and adjoining the lands of Joseph Gwinn, Jacob Beck, Enos Meek, and Wm Clayton. Bounds include "corner to Jos. Gwinn Sr.". [Augusta deed bk 59, p.320] -- I believe this land is sold to Joseph of Robert because the bounds indicate that Joseph Sr. is a neighbor and therefore not this Joseph. Apparently Joseph already lived on Lockridge land, probably somehow connected to his mother.

Feb 1844: Joseph inherited a 1/8 share of his father Robert's "land in Greenbrier and my share in the Lockridge place on the Big Calfpasture".

12 May 1845: Joseph Gwin, exec'r of Robert Gwin dec'd, sold to Benjamin Thompson land that had been sold to Thompson by Robert in 1840 but not conveyed. Land is 260 acres on Cowardins Big Spring, a branch of Jacksons River in the Warm Springs Valley, on the line of Thomas Adams dec'd, on the side of Warm Springs Mtn. Said land was devised to Robert by his father Joseph Gwin dec'd. Recorded in Bath in Nov 1860. Joseph's statement was filed in Augusta county. [Bath Deed Bk 12, p.175]

On Nov 2, 1847, in Augusta County, "the Lockridge farm" [inherited by Robert's children in his will] was sold to Thomas Clayton by Joseph Guin & Mary Jane his wife, Samuel Guin & Elizabeth his wife, and Margaret Guin of Augusta county, David Guin & Jane his wife of Wood county, and Andrew Guin & Polly Guin of Highland county.
-- this establishes that Joseph (of Robert) had a wife named Mary Jane and lived in Augusta at that time.

1850 VA, Augusta Co
#484 (on other side of Wm Clayton), , 2nd District, 20 June
Joseph Gwin/Givin 46 farmer, value: 300, all b.VA
George 14 -- Cleek says George Hamilton
Robert 8
Mary J. 35
Amanda E. 13 -- Cleek says Amanda Ellen
Martha A. 5
Drucilla C. 4
Rebecca J. 9/12

Is this the same person? From Ron Gwinn's Lib. of VA patent database:
Gwin, Joseph C. Nov 1, 1852 Highland co. 34ac. On East side of Cow Pasture River

1860 VA, Augusta Co, 1st District, #1716-1670, p.716 (from Valley of Shadow online]
Joseph Givin 56 farmer, r.e. value: 2000, pers: 573, all b. VA
Mary J. 47
George H. 23
Martha A. 18
Mary C. 15
Rebecca J. 12 attended school
James W. 9 attended school
William 25
-- 2 houses away from Wm Clayton. Who's William Gwin - son, brother, cousin? Could be his nephew, s/o his sister Mary/Polly, who is otherwise unaccounted for in 1860.

1870 VA, Augusta Co, 6th District, Craigsville, p.154, house 302, family 313
Quinn, Joseph 68 m w farmer, RE=1300, PE=400, all b. VA
Mary J. 62 keeping house
Martha A. 29 at home
Mary S. 26 at home
Rebecka L. 22 at home
James B. 19 m w farm labour
-- son George lives 1 page earlier

Note J.C. Gwin of Augusta in the Lib of VA online index to Confederate pensions is NOT him, as that pension was applied for in 1908 after this Joseph's death. That is John Clayton Gwin.

Should try to get will/probate records for his estate.

Cleek lists an additional child (of Joseph & Mary Jane) named Joseph who he says migrated to the west, but there is no evidence of him in the 1860 or 1870 census..

Is this the same Joseph, or the Joseph who married Nancy Swink? From the BLM database:
1831 Jan 3: Joseph Guin of Augusta Co, VA patented in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana:
80 acres (W half of NE qtr) in Sec 23 Twp 21-N Range 4-W, patent #12169
80 acres (W half of NE qtr) in Sec 25 Twp 21-N Range 4-W, #12170
80 acres (W half of NE qtr) in Sec 22 Twp 21-N Range 4-W, #12171
80 acres (E half of NW qtr) in Sec 22 Twp 21-N Range 4-W, #12172

Joseph married Mary Jane BENSON on 12 Nov 1829 in Bath Co, Virginia.⁴⁵ Mary was born from 1815 to 1817 in Virginia.

+ 150 M ii. George Hamilton GUINN was born about 1836 in Augusta Co, Virginia ^¹⁶⁰ and died on 16 Feb 1929 in Rockbridge Co., Virginia ^¹⁶¹ about age 93.

Notes: Cleek gives birthdate of 3 May 1839, gives middle initial A., married Harriet Esom, lived in Illinois.

Notes: 1850 census shows Drucilla C. b. abt 1846. 1860 census shows Mary C. b. abt 1845. Cleek says Mary Celestine Gwin, b. 12 Oct 1849, married William Lange.

60. Jane GWIN (Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1808 in Virginia and died in 1853 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) ^⁴⁶ about age 45.

Jane married David GWIN, son of Thomas GWIN and Elizabeth A. "Betsy" LOCKRIDGE, on 1 Feb 1832 in Bath Co, Virginia.⁴¹ David was born about 1808 in Virginia.

61. Andrew GWIN (Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1813 in Bath or Augusta Co, Virginia and died from 1880 to 1887 in (probably) Wood Co, West Virginia ^⁴⁶ about age 67.

Notes: See dau. Nancy's entry for Hardesty's extract tying Andrew to Wood Co. Dau. Martha's death record also ties him to Wood co.

In 1850 Highland census, an Andrew Gwin, age 4, lives with John D. & Margaret Ervine (40s) at #91, p74. He may have a sister Mary, age 12, with him; it's hard to tell if her name is Gwin or Ervin. But Andrew is too young to be this Andrew, so don't know who this is, or even if his name is really Gwin.

• Census: 1840, Pendleton Co, Virginia. p. 127
Guin, Andrew
1 male 30-40
1 female 30-40
1 female 5-10
1 female under 5
2 males under 5
-- Census is alphabetized, so can't see who neighbors are.

• Land Purchase: 8 Aug 1841, Pendleton Co, Virginia. Andrew Gwinn patented 223 acres in Pendleton county VA on Shaws Ridge north of the Wagon Road joining Stewart. [Lib. of VA patent database, per Ron Gwinn's databas]
-- this sounds like it might not be very far from his father's land; should read original description

• Residence: 2 Nov 1847, Highland Co, Virginia. 1847 land sale (see father's entry) says Andrew lived in Highland county.

• Immigrated to: Nov 1847-Jun 1850, Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). Need to check Wood land records to see when he arrived & bought land there.
No adult Andrew Gwins in Bath or Highland counties in the 1850 VA census.

• Census: 1850, Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). 1850 VA, Wood Co -- next to sister Jane Gwin
#978-978 (indexed Guen)
Andrew Guin 37
John 12
Robert 10
Mary 8
Martha 7
Frances (f) 6
Mary Devirise 90
-- Mary is probably Julia's mother, come to care for her grandchildren after Julia's death.

• Land Purchase: 6 Jun 1856, Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). Deed from Benjamin Willard of Pleasants co VA to Andrew Guinn of Wood co VA, for $200, 100 acres on Sam's Fork of Tygart's Creek in Wood co adj. John Dye, John Kinkaid, Hezekiah Guinn, and William Black.

• Land Sale: 9 Jun 1858, Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). Deed from Andrew Guin to John & Robert Guin, "said Andrew Guin's sons", for 100 acres on Sam's Fork of Tygart Creek adj. John Dye, John Kinkaid, , Hezekiah Guin, and William R. Black. Also 1 sorrel mare and 1 red cow. [Deed Bk 19, p.336-338]

• Census: 1860, Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). 1860 VA, Wood co, PO Fountain Spring, p. 427, #338-336
Andrew Gwin 49 farmer, real prop. $500, pers. prop. $125, everybody b. VA
John 25 farm laborer
Robt 22 farmer
Martha 20
Jane 16
Delpha 61 (female, black)
-- next to Isaiah (29) Guinn and John Guinn (22) and Thomas Guinn (27) b.Indiana

• Census: 1870, Tygart, Wood Co, West Virginia. 1870 Wood Co, WV, Tygart District, #1:
Andrew Guin 60
John 30
Robert 28
Victoria 12
Nancy 35
Alexander 1 month
--Victoria may be his niece Nancy, d/o Samuel - see her entry. She might go by Victoria here to avoid confusion with the other Nancy.

• Census: 1880, Tygart, Wood Co, West Virginia. p. 467A
Guinn, John 47, single, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA (same BPs for all)
, Andrew 70, father, widowed, farm laborer, cannot read or write
Marshal, Naoma J. 32, sister, widowed, keeping house
Marshal, Nancy C. 7, niece, b. WV, parents b. VA
-- next door is H.H. Guinn. Unclear who Naoma J. "sister" is, as she does not appear in any earlier census with Andrew.

Andrew married Julia Ann DEVERICKS on 28 Jul 1832 in Pendleton Co, Virginia. Julia was born est 1808-1812 in (probably) Highland or Pendleton Co, Virginia and died from 1844 to 1850 about age 36.

Marriage Notes: Listed as Andrew Givin & Julia Ann Devericks [Pendleton Co. Marriages book]

Notes: Robert's 1872 death cert lists a brother Isaac as informant, but he is not in the 1850 census with Andrew. Is Isaac the same as John? Or is Isaac older & out of the house by 1850? Where is he? Apparently he's in Wood co in 1872...

+ 157 F ii. Nancy GWIN was born on 30 Apr 1833 in Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁵³

+ 159 M iv. Robert GWIN was born from 1838 to 1842 in Highland Co, Virginia and died on 29 Nov 1872 in Tygart, Wood Co, West Virginia ^⁴⁷ at age 33.

Notes: In census with father in Wood Co WV in 1850 at age 8 but not after that. May have died or married young.

161 F vi. Martha GWIN was born about 1843 in Pendleton Co, Virginia and died on 4 Jul 1864 in Wood Co, West Virginia ^⁴⁷ about age 21.

Notes: In census with father in Wood Co WV in 1850, 1860.
Death record: Martha GUINN;DOD: July 4, 1864;POD: Wood County;Age: 21 yrs;Parents: Andrew & Julia A Guinn;POB: Pendleton County; Inf: Andrew Guinn

Notes: In census with father in Wood Co WV in 1850 (as Frances), 1860 (as Jane).

62. Margaret GWIN (Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born before 1810 in Virginia ^⁴⁸ and died before Oct 1843.

Notes: Assume she's dead by Oct 1843 because her father's will, written then, leaves money to her siblings and her dau. Margaret, not to her.

No marriage bond in Bath Co to 1853. Apparently she had Margaret out of wedlock, because 1847 land sale lists Margaret Guin (assuming that's her dau. Margaret) with the other heirs of Robert Guin (see his entry).

163 F i. Margaret GWIN was born before Nov 1826 in Virginia ^¹⁶³ and died after Nov 1847.

63. Samuel GWIN (Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1811 in Virginia ^⁴⁹ and died on 18 Dec 1884 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, West Virginia ^⁵⁰ about age 73.

Notes: I have tied Samuel to his parents based on circumstantial evidence as follows:
1) Samuel's parents on his death record, reported by his son-in-law William Wandless, were Robert & Elizabeth Guinn; Elizabeth was actually Robert's 2nd wife and Samuel's stepmother, per Robert's will. These are the only Robert & Elizabeth Gwin found so far in the area in the right timeframe to have a child around 1811. Robert's will names son Samuel.
2) Samuel Guin & Elizabeth his wife participated in a joint land sale in 1847 with the children listed as "by my first wife" in Robert's will, selling to Thomas Clayton their undivided 1/14 part of the Lockridge farm on the Calfpasture, which they had inherited from their father Robert in his will
3) In the 1847 land sale, Jane Gwin & her husband David Gwin live in Wood Co, setting up a reason for Samuel to move there after 1850
4) In the 1847 land sale, Samuel, Joseph, and Margaret live in Augusta Co; the census for 1850 shows these are the only Samuel, Joseph, and Margaret Guin/Gwins in the county, and Samuel & Joseph live very near each other. I had thought Margaret, who lives with Samuel, was his daughter, but perhaps he adopted her after his sister Margaret's death. She could be "my dau. Margaret's dau. Margaret" listed in Robert's will. That might explain why she has a trustee acting for her later, since she owned property.

Coles Co ILL history pub. 1887 says Samuel is the only child of Robert & Sarah who is living - but he died in Dec 1884. I suppose it's possible that the IL relatives from whom the info was gathered didn't know he'd died...

• Land Purchase: Oct 1837, Augusta Co, Virginia. 1837 Oct 2: Samuel Gwinn & Elizabeth his wife created a trust deed with William Lusk wherein the Gwinns are indebted to Andrew Surber for $750, to be paid $100 per year starting in 1839, until 1846 when the last payment is $50. The Gwinns offer as collateral 143 acres on the Little Calf Pasture adj. Robert Craig, Joseph Henderson, "and others". The deed becomes void if the Gwinns pay off A. Surber. If the Gwinns fail to make the first payment by the end of 1840, Lusk is to sell the land and pay off Surber. Recorded Oct 1837. [Augusta deed bk 59, p.55]

1837 Oct 3: Deed from Albert G. McCutchen & Mary Jane his wife of Augusta Co, VA to Samuel Gwinn of same, for $850, 143 acres in Augusta co known as the Surber tract, adj. John Young, Robert Craig, Joseph Henderson, & Robert Eastham's heirs. Recorded Aug 1838. [Augusta deed bk 59, p.419]

• Land Sale: 2 Jan 1838, Augusta Co, Virginia. Samuel Gwin & Elizabeth his wife sold to Fleming Carrol for $900 a tract of 143 acres in Augusta co known as the Surber Tract, adj. John Young, Robert Craig, Joseph Henderson, Robert Eastham's heirs. [Augusta deed bk 59, p.421]

• Land Sale: 1847, Augusta Co, Virginia. Samuel Guin & Elizabeth his wife of Augusta co participate in the joint land sale of the Lockridge farm on the Calfpasture to Thomas Clayton; see father Robert's entry for this item.

• Census: 1850, Augusta Co, Virginia. District 2 (roll 934, p. 245, ln1, #492) 20 June
Samuel Guinn 39 farmer r.e. value 890 b.VA
George 14
James M. Guinn. 39
Elizabeth 37
Margaret A. 16
Hetty(?) 11
Isabella 9
Sarah 7
Mary E. 1
Neighbors: Lots of Claytons (William, Thomas, Thomas A, John's children), Robert Glendy, Samuel Blackburn, Peter Bright. This means that this portion of Augusta Co is the part around Deerfield and Cloverdale and The Wilderness, very near the border of Bath Co. #484 is Joseph Gwin/Givin and wife Mary Jane Benson and their children.
-- William Wandless could've met Margaret while visiting his cousins just over the county line; it's not very far from his presumed home around Scotchtown or Green Valley. George later serves as trustee for Margaret Wandless.

• Land Sale: 19 Jun 1852, Augusta Co, Virginia. Samuel Guin & Elizabeth his wife sold an estimated 103 acres in Augusta co to Thomas Clayton for $100. Said parcel adjoins the lands of Samuel Guin, Thomas Clayton, and Abraham Sanger [Lange?]; bounds mention Kincaid's ridge. Recorded Aug 18, 1852.

• Land Purchase: 1 Nov 1852, Augusta Co, Virginia. Guin Samuel Augusta 100a. On waters of Great Calfpasture [from Ron Gwinn's patent database, from Lib. of VA]

• Heir: Sep 1856, Augusta Co, Virginia. Augusta county will books (from Norma Jennings site):
WB 36, page 80, will of David Henderson, dated 4 Sept. 1856; proved 28 September 1857. To David Beck, a land warrant for 160 acres; to William J. Kincaid, his silver watch; all money except $100 to be kept by Robert Glendy; All of his tools to Samuel Gwinn, except a tin kettle to Mrs. Henderson, Sr.; his land to be sold; debts paid, and rest of money to be divided between the families of Samuel Gwinn and Ann Kinkead. Excecutor, Robert Glendy.
-- David Henderson was Sarah Henderson Gwin's brother. His sister Ann was a widow.

• Surety: 26 Oct 1856, Augusta Co, Virginia. WB 36, page 134, further order on will of David Henderson, October 26, 1856: Robert Glendy refused to be executor; George W. Gwinn, with Samuel Gwinn, surety, bond $600; certificate granted to George W. Gwinn to obtain letter of administration with will annexed.

• Land Sale: 24 Nov 1857, Augusta Co, Virginia. Samuel Gwin & Elizabeth his wife sold to August[?] Grubert a 2 parcels of land containing 300 acres in Augusta co for $1200. Part of the land was conveyed by deed of 18 Feb 1841 from Jacob Daggy & wife to Samuel Gwin. The first tract contains 200 acres, bounded by Montgomery. The 2nd tract contains 100 acres and is part of the tract of 190 acres conveyed by said deed, the balance of 90 acres having been sold to Thomas Clayton. The bounds of the whole tract are described in the Daggy deed. [On 20 Jan 1858, August Grubert sold the same tract to Benjamin F. Points and directed Points to pay Samuel Guin the unpaid balance.
--Note that Jacob Daggy's daughter Anna married Andrew Lockridge, a brother of Sarah Lockridge who married Robert Gwin, per Cleek p.389.

• Census: 1860, Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). p. 468
Samuel Gwin, 49, born in VA Farmer
Elizabeth, 46, VA, wife
Isabel, 18, Va
Sarah, 17, Va
Mitchell, 14, Va -- who's this? he wasn't in the 1850 census.
Mary E., 11, VA
Samuel, 8, VA
Amanda, 6, VA
Nancy, 4, Va
George, 23, Va, farmer
Margaret, 26, VA -- if this is our Margaret, she married Wm Wandless in 1855, so why is she listed with her parents and why is he not there and why is her name not Wandless?

• Land Purchase: 31 Dec 1868, Augusta Co, Virginia. WB 101, page 64, George W. Gwinn, administrator of David Henderson, to Samuel Gwinn, 100 acres, Great Calf Pasture River; land sold by John W. Frazier and Elizabeth S., his wife, to David Henderson, 17 June 1848; lines and corners: Thomas Phillips, James McLaughlin.

DB 101, page 64, - George W. Gwin, administrator of David Henderson, to Samuel Gwinn, 100 acres, Great Calf Pasture River; land sold by John W. Frazier and Elizabeth S. his wife to David Henderson, 17 June 1848; lines and corners; Thomas Philips, James McLaughlin. Affidavit from Wood County, West Virginia as to signature of G.W. Gwinn; Deed not delivered until 1 May 1884. Reference to chancery suit of David Henderson admrs. vs. Susan Cales Recorded May 2, 1884.

• Land Sale: 13 Jan 1869, Augusta Co, Virginia. DB 191, page 101- Samuel Gwinn of Wood County, West Virginia, to William Cale of Augusta Co., Va. 100 acres, Great Calf Pasture River, being same land sold by John W. Frazier and Elizabeth S., his wife, to David Henderson, 17 June 1848; affidavit from Wood County, West Virginia; recorded May 2, 1884; reference to chancery suit.
N.S. 411, Gwin's Administrator vs. Susan Cale &c regards giving a deed on sale of 100 acres after 1868, in which Samuel Gwin sold to William Cale, but had not paid what he owed to George W. Gwin for purchase of land in 1868.

• Census: 1870, Parkersburg, Wood Co, West Virginia. 5th Ward, #207-202
Samuel Guinn 60 VA farmer
Diana 33 VA keep house
Dora 2 WV
Hattie 1 WV
Mary Lambert 10 VA
Elizabeth 7 VA
--Next door at 208-203 is Wm & Margaret Wandliss & Mary Guinn; then John & Agnes Guinn; a few houses later, Virginia Guinn (18) lives with the Clouse family
--The 2 Lambert girls are Diana's from her first marriage. Guinn-wise, where are Nancy-14 and Amanda-16 ?

• Census: 1880, Tygart, Wood Co, West Virginia. Tygart District, page 482C
Anderson, James 36 farmer, every b. VA & parents b. VA except last boarder
, Matilda 39 wife
Guinn, Samuel 68 boarder, widower, laborer
Haddox, Wesley 23 boarder, single, farm laborer
King, John 26, boarder, single, farm laborer, b. Ohio & parents b. Ohio
-- next door is Ralph & Mary Black

Samuel married Elizabeth HENDERSON, daughter of George HENDERSON and Nancy REED, 1 DEC 1831 OR 15 DEC 1831 in Augusta Co, Virginia.⁵¹ Elizabeth was born about 1813 in Virginia and died from 1860 to 1866 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) about age 47.

Notes: From Dorothy Sargent <dorothys@bendnet.com>:
George and Nancy Reed Henderson had the following children:
Sarah Henderson m. William Gwin 1830 -Augusta Co, Va
David Henderson b.1804 d. 1857
Mary Henderson b.1811 m. William A, Buchanan 1836 Augusta Co. Va.
Elizabeth Henderson b. 1813 m. Samuel Gwin 1831 Augusta Co. Va.
Ann Henderson b.1822 m #1,Morgan Kincaid #2 Alexandeer Griner
Namcy Henderson m. David Beck(My gggreatgrandparents)
Also searching for information on Margaret Beck, daughter of Daniel Beck and Elizabeth Summers, who married George Washington Gwin in 1830 in Augusta co.

+ 164 F i. Margaret Ann GWIN was born from 1833 to 1834 in Virginia and died between Jun 1885 and Apr 1889 in (probably) Wood Co, West Virginia about age 51.

+ 165 M ii. George W. GWIN was born from 1835 to 1836 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

166 F iii. Hetty? GWIN was born from 1838 to 1839 in Virginia and died after 1850.

Notes: 1850: With parents, age 7.
1860: With parents, age 17.

1870: There is a Sarah Guin (26) with the Houser family in Steele Dist, #1, 8 houses from Thomas Guin. She appears to have 2 kids Mary & Wm, so maybe she's a Houser who md. a Guin who died.

Notes: CENSUS:
1850: With parents, age 1.
1860: With parents, age 11
1870: With sister Margaret in Wood Co, age 22.
1880: With sister Margaret in Wood Co, age 29. [Should be 31 or 32]

171 M viii. Samuel B. GWIN was born from 1851 to 1852 in Wood Co, West Virginia.

Notes: Middle initial from Linda Camp. She says he married on Jun 26, 1873 in Wood Co, but doesn't list wife's name. Marriage license says "son of Samuel and Betty".

1860: With parents, age 8.
1870: Not found in Wood Co. There is a Samuel S. Guinn, 16, living with Stephen L. Guinn, who is a 2nd cousin or so if my theory is right about their parents. There was no Samuel with Stephen in 1860.

Possible:
1880 WV, Wood Co, roll 1416 p.261 (ED 161, sh.65)
--with Kelly parents
Samuel Guinn 28 son-in-law
Minnie 25 dau.
Chas 6 grandson
--didn't write down whether it was spelled Guin or Gwin or Guinn. So this Sam'l must have md. Minnie Kelly about 1874 or earlier.

172 F ix. Amanda GWIN was born from 1853 to 1854 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

+ 173 F x. Nancy Victoria(?) GWIN was born from 1855 to 1856 in Wood Co, West Virginia.

Samuel next married Diana LAMBERT on 6 Nov 1866 in Wood Co, West Virginia.⁵² Diana was born about 1837 in Virginia.

Notes: Don't know her maiden name. She was the widow Lambert, with 2 children, when she married Samuel Guinn. Marriage license said parents were William and Sarah ---. [Linda Camp]

Notes: Adopted by her half-sister Margaret Guinn Wandless after their father's death. Appears in 1880 census with Margaret.

64. Mary "Polly" GWIN (Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1810 to 1812 in Bath Co, Virginia and died before 1887 in (probably) Highland Co, Virginia.^⁴⁶

Notes: 1847: Mary/Polly Guin of Highland co participated in joint land sale of the Lockridge farm in Augusta co that she'd inherited from her father Robert (see his entry). She is called both Polly and Mary in this deed.

1850 VA, Highland Co census, p.109
#586
Renick Gwin 33 b. Bath, no occupation listed, r.e. value: 100
Polly 38 b. Bath, as were rest of people except where noted
Catharine 28
William 15
Morgan 12
Charles R. 9
Sarah J. 2 b. Highland
Blackburn 23 b. Bath

1860 VA, Highland Co, #611-579
Polly Gwin50 f housekeeper, illiterate, P=10
Charles 17 m farmhand, school
Rebecca 14 f school
--next to brother Renick. Are these children hers? Is Rebecca the same as Sarah? Morgan is nearby with Harrison, 17 & marked "idiotic", who I don't know. William may be with his uncle Joseph in Augusta co.

1870 VA, Highland co, p.33 Stonewall Twp, Monterey, #224
Gwin, Morgan 22 farmhand pv=80
Mary 60 keeping house pv=1000
Charles 20
Rebecca 20

Notes: PARENTS UNKNOWN. Filed with Polly Gwin because he lived with her in the 1850 census. May be same person as Harrison Gwin OR may be the William who is with Polly's brother Joseph in Augusta co in 1860.

If this is the William who lived with Joseph in 1860, this may be his death record in Augusta county: 14 June 1894, Wm. C. Guinn, white male, near Deerfield, heart disease, age 56, parents Robert & Mary Guinn, b. Highland co, farmer, reported by wife Barbara.
--If the age is right, this Wm was born abt 1838 instead of the 1835 birthdate computed from the censuses. His mother may have been Polly Guinn, whose father was named Robert...in other words, the parents may be incorrect here. It would be nice to find the marriage record to Barbara to see what it said for parents there. Also nice to check the 1870, 1880 Augusta censuses.

+ 177 M ii. Morgan GWIN was born from 1842 to 1848 in Bath Co, Virginia ^¹⁶⁶ and died on 26 Mar 1922 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁶⁷ at age 79.

178 M iii. Harrison GWIN was born from 1838 to 1843 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 25 May 1893 in Bullpasture river, Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁶⁹ at age 54.

Notes: Parents not shown in death record. Since he lives with or near Morgan Gwin in 2 censuses, I'm assuming for now that they are brothers.

CENSUS:
1850: not found in Bath/Highland/Augusta.

1860 VA, Highland county - with possible brother Morgan Gwin on the farm of Robert Stuart:
Harrison Gwin17 m farmhand, idiot

1870 VA, Highland county, Stonewall twp, Monterey, #231 - on the farm of John E. Steuart, #228, with several houses of black laborers:
#231
Davenport (crossed out),James 45 black laborer
, Mary 50 black
Given, Harrison 25 white laborer, idiotic
--Morgan Gwin lives close by at #224

1880 VA, Highland co, Stonewall Twp, #21, in house of Stephen J. & Elizabeth Reynolds
Gwinn, Harrison 35 servant, works on farm, illiterate

180 F v. Sarah J.\Rebecca GWIN was born about 1848 in Highland Co, Virginia.

Notes: PARENTS UNKNOWN. Filed with Polly Gwin because she lived with her in the 1850 census as Sarah J. May be same person as Rebecca who appears in 1860 and 1870 with Polly. Or, there is a 13 yr old Sarah Gwin in 1860 with the Edgar Campbell family...

65. William GWIN (Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in 1813 in Bath Co, Virginia,^⁵³ died on 2 Oct 1864 in Bridgeton, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana ^⁵⁴ at age 51, and was buried in Pleasant Valley Cem., Parke (Tippecanoe?) Co, Indiana.

Notes: Flicka Smith says he was b. 1813 and moved to Indiana in 1837 & married there. This is upheld by William's sale of his 1/8th portion of the Lockridge tract in 1849, in which he is identified as "of the county of Tipacanoe, state of Indiana". This is the land Robert left to his children by his first wife, and which Wm's siblings sold jointly to Thomas Clayton in 1847, except for Robert Jr. who sold his portion later. In the Nov 1849 land sale, William appeared before the justices in Augusta county to acknowledge the sale, so he must have returned from Indiana at least this once.

Note that the Lockridge sale could also be the Wm. H. Guinn who md. Ruth Jane Brinkley in 1844 & moved to Tippecanoe. Both Williams are married by 1849 and both wives are alive, yet neither wife is listed in the sale, unlike the other siblings. However, according to the date on his tombstone & age at death, Wm H was born in 1818, meaning he could not be Sally Lockridge's child. His age is supported by the 1860 census (42) and less so by the 1850 census (34).

Children's names & birthdates & birthplaces from Wm Guinn article in Bath Bicentennial, by Dr. Earl W. Guinn, p.200-201. This article says he left Tippecanoe in 1850 and moved to Parke co IN. I have more detail on the children in the Tippecanoe folder.

16 Jan 1839: William Guinn patented the NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 (40 acres) of Sec 9, T21N, R4W in Tippecanoe co, Indiana. Cert# 98-468. [Paper sent by Earl Guinn; I can't find this in the BLM database, where it looks like Samuel McCahan bought the entire NE 1/4 in 1827.]

1840 Tippecanoe Co, Indiana, page 230. Lauramie Township
William Guinn 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30
-- This is almost certainly this Wm because the other Wm wasn't married yet and probably hadn't left Bath co. Neighbors are David Kesler, self, Frederick Hanger, George Kesler, Moses Gwyinn, Mrs. Stewart.

1848 enumeration of children over 5 in Lauramie-Randolph Twp, Tippecanoe co, IN at [http://www.rootsweb.com/~intippec/1848Laur_Rand.html]:
parent/guardian child's name, age, district
GWIN, WILLIAM G. Male age 8 district 4
R. Male age 7 district 4
-- Not sure why Phebe & Eliza weren't listed, or at least Phebe, who was about 3 - they're in the 1850 census.

Wm started spelling his name Guinn in the 1830s and did so consistently by 1850.

1850 Indiana census, Parke county, page 267b, 9 Aug 1850, #85-85
Guinn William 36 M Farmer Va [mark in "school" column]
Guinn Susanah 33 F Ohio
Guinn George H. 11 M Indiana, school
Guinn Robt. F. 8 M Indiana
Guinn P.C. 5 F Indiana
Guinn Eliza Jane 2 F Indiana
[http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/in/parke/census/1850/pg0259b.txt]

Index entry:
1860 GUINN WILLIAM Parke County IN 442 Raccoon Township

• Military: Co. G, 133rd Reg. Indiana Volunteers, 6 May 1864-Oct 1 1864, Rockville, Indiana. Private, under Captain Vance. Enrolled at Rockville; mustered in at Indianapolis on 17 May 1864 for 100 days under Captain Farquhar. Age 44 (he was actually 51). Regiment was sent to Alabama and/or Tennessee.
Widow Susannah applied for widow's pension on 27 May 1867, application 147691, certificate 120378.
In 1875 a large monument was erected in a grove in Parke co & later moved to the court house yard. It lists the names of Parke co soldiers who died during the War. William Gwinn is listed as Private, Co. G., 133rd Reg.

• Estate Inventory: by Lucius Martin, administrator, 17 Jan 1866, Parke Co, Indiana. Lists belongings and heirs: Susan Gwinn (widow), George H. Guinn, Robert Guinn, Pheba A. Coleman, and minors Eliza A., John, Andrew, and Daniel Guinn, of whom the widow is guardian.

William married Susannah KESLER, daughter of George KESLER and Catherine HORN, on 30 Nov 1838 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana. Susannah was born about 1817 in Preble co, Ohio, died on 27 Aug 1897 in Bridgeton, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana about age 80, and was buried in Pleasant Valley Cem., Parke (Tippecanoe?) Co, Indiana.

Notes: Susannah Guinn is named in her father George Kesler's will dated 28 January 1854
in Tippecanoe co, Indiana.

Account list of "Miss Susen Kesler now Mrs. Wm. Guinn" shows list of small sundries (calico, coffee) she purchased from J.B. Johnson & co; she owed them $16.41. On 7 June 1841, James B. Johnson & Thomas H. Binbridge, partners under the name James B. Johnson & co, and Moses (? looks like Mafs, which would be Mass) Guinn are bound to William Guinn & Susan his wife (all of Tippecanoe co) for $50. J.B. Johnson & co has appealed to the Tippecanoe Circuit Court re the judgement of Jas. H. Major a justice of the peace at said county in fabour of the said William Guinn and Susan against the said James B. Johnson & co. Johnson wll present his appeal and I think will pay if he loses. Signed by Moses Guinn (clear, but letters are strung out funny). Court summons lists Wm Guynn and Susan Guynn his wife formerly Susan Kesler; summoned 31 May 1841, to answer complaint of Johnson & Co. Jury found for the defendant.

Notes: Name & birthdate from Wm Guinn article in Bath Bicentennial, by Dr. Earl W. Guinn, p.200-201.

This appears to be him living with some relatives of his mother, probably her brother:
1860 Indiana, Tippecanoe co, Lauramie Twp, Concord PO, page 393
dwelling 255, family 264
Keslerr John 40 b. Ohio, Farmer
Keslerr Margeret 29 b. Ohio
Keslerr George 5 b. Indiana
Keslerr Catherine 3 b. Indiana
Keslerr Sarah 2 b. Indiana
Guinn George 20 b. Indiana

66. Robert J. GWIN (Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 25 Aug 1815 in Bath or Augusta Co, Virginia ^⁵⁵ and died on 9 Sep 1883 in Porter, Springfield Twp, Gallia Co, Ohio ^{⁴⁶^,56^,57} at age 68.

Notes: This deed ties Robert to his parents, as he inherited this land with his siblings from his father (who inherited it from his first wife Sarah Lockridge - see father's entry):
24 June 1852: Robert J. Gwin of the state of Ohio sold, for $25, to Thomas Clayton of Virginia, "all my right and title to the undivided share belonging to me in the Lockridge farm, belonging to the estate of my parents deceased, in the state of VA, being my share of my mother's shares"....Mary Gwin, wife of said Robert J. Gwin, relinquished her dower right for $1. Signed Robert J. Gwinn & Mary M. Gwinn; witnessed by Stephen Sisson; filed in Gallia County, Ohio; David Finney, J.P. Recorded Augusta co VA 18 May 1852 by Jefferson Kinney, clerk. [Augusta Co. Deed Book 73, p.145]

1840 Ohio, Gallia Co, Springfield Township , Porter Town. Line Four: Robert Guinn: one male 20 under 30, one female under 5, one female 15 and under 20. Page 2: Total 3, Number of persons in each family employed: 1 [per George Jenks geojenks@surewest.net ]

1850 Ohio, Gallia co, Springfield Twp, p. 859 (from Debi Grubb <dgrubb@point.total-web.net> 10/18/99]
#0642 (Springfield twp.)
Gwin, Robert 37 M Taylor real estate:$500 VA
Mary 28 F OH
Lucinda 10 F OH
Corwin 9 M OH
Ahas 8 M OH
Robert W. 5 M OH
Juliua A. 4 M OH
Sarah A. 3 F OH
-- this is the only Gwin family in Gallia co in 1850

Death record verifies that he was born in VA, as does 1850 census.

1860 Census, Addison Township, Gallia co, Ohio, 12 July 1860
House 1347, family 1274
Robert J Gwin. Age 44 M Farmer. real estate: $280.00. Personal Estate: $400.00. Place of birth: VA.
Mary Age 38 F. Place of birth: Ohio.
Lucinda Age 20 F Place of birth: Ohio.
Corwin Age 19 M. Place of birth: Ohio.
Ahas Age 18 M. Place of birth: Ohio.
Wilson R. Age 16 M. Place of birth: Ohio.
Julius A. Age 15 M. Place of : Ohio.
Sarah A. Age 13 F. Place of birth: Ohio.
Rachel C. Age 9 F. Place of birth: Ohio.
Mary E Age 2 F. Place of birth: Ohio.
Luzette Age 3/12 F. Place of birth: Ohio
--[per George Jenks geojenks@surewest.net ]

1870 Census, Springfield Township, Gallia County, Ohio, 8 June 1870 page 525. Libe 6 Dwelling 184. Family184
Guin Robert 56, sex M, color W, Tailor, real est.$600, pers. est. $100, born Virg.
Mary age: 48, sex F, color: W. Tailoret, Place of birth: Ohio.
Rachel age: 19, sex F, color W. Tailoret. Place of birth: Ohio.
Mary age:12, sex F color W. at school. Place of birth: Ohio.
Eva age 9, sex F, color W.at home. Place of birth: Ohio.
Lilian J. age 7, sex F color W. at home. Place of birth: Ohio
Jenny age 4 sex F color W. at home. Place of birth: Ohio
--[per George Jenks geojenks@surewest.net ]

1880 census, Ohio, Gallia Co, Springfield Twp, p.494, , 8 June 1880. house 44, family 45, line 31 -- everybody white
Gwinn, Robert Sex M age: 63 married, Farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA
Mary Sex F age: 58. wife married. keeping house, b. Ohio, father b. Conn., mother b. NY
Lillie . Sex F. age 18 Dau. single. At school. b. Ohio, father b. VA, mother b. OH
Jennie sex F. age 14. Dau. single. at school, b. OH, father b. VA, mother b.OH
--[per George Jenks geojenks@surewest.net ]

Robert married Mary MOREHOUSE on 11 Jan 1838 in Gallia co, Ohio.⁵⁸ Mary was born on 28 Feb 1822 in Porter, Springfield Twp, Gallia Co, Ohio and died on 30 Jul 1890 in Porter, Springfield Twp, Gallia Co, Ohio ^¹⁷⁵ at age 68.

+ 191 M iii. Ahas Selic GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,177 ^,178 was born in Jan 1842 in Porter, Springfield Twp, Gallia Co, Ohio ^{¹⁷⁷^,178} and died in 1909 in Putnam County, West Virginia buried Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis, Gallia Co, Ohio ^{¹⁷⁷^,178} at age 67.

196 F viii. Mary E. GWIN was born on 21 Jun 1858 in Springfield Twp, Gallia Co, Ohio.

Notes: From: "History of Gallia County" by Hardesty 1882.
"CASSIUS M. FISHER- and Mary E. Guinn were married in Springfield township July 9, 1872. Both of them were born in Gallia county; Mr. Fisher, December 1, 1844, and his wife in Sprinfield township, June 21, 1858. They have the following children: Waldo A., born August 17, 1873, Augustus, May 30, 1875, died August 3, 1876; Charley R., March 22, 1877; Blanche, July 19, 1879; Hal., March 19, 1881. The parents of Mr. Fisher are Nathaniel A. and Sarah (Eagle) Fisher. Mrs. Fisher is a daughter of Robert and Mary (Morehouse) Guinn. Mr. Fisher served his country in the war of the rebellion. He was a member of the 194th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company C. He is engaged in farming in morgan township. His postoffice address is Pine Grove, Gallia county, Ohio."

197 F ix. Luzette GWIN was born in 1860 in Gallia co, Ohio and died before Jun 1870.

+ 198 F x. Eva Belle GWIN was born from 1860 to 1861 in Gallia co, Ohio, died on 21 Sep 1930 in Akron, Summit Co, Ohio, USA at age 69, and was buried on 23 Sep 1930 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Akron, Ohio.^¹⁷⁹

68. Renick GWIN (Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1817 to 1820 in Bath Co, Virginia and died before 1887.^⁴⁶

Notes: 1850 VA, Highland Co census, p.109
#586
Renick Gwin 33 b. Bath, no occupation listed, r.e. value: 100
Polly 38 b. Bath, as were rest of people except where noted
Catharine 28
William 15
Morgan 12
Charles R. 9
Sarah J. 2 b. Highland
Blackburn 23 b. Bath
-- who do Wm, Morgan, Charles, and Sarah belong to? They're not with Renick in 1860 but are with his sister Polly...

1860 VA, Highland Co, #612-580
Rennick Gwin 40 m farmhand, illiterate, P=30
Barbara (wife) 42 f housekeeper, illiterate
George W. 7 m
James 5 m
Elizabeth 1 f
--next door is his sister Polly & her kids, about 20 houses from siblings Catherine & Blackburn and uncles Moses, Wm, etc.

1880 Highland co VA, Blue Grass Twp, #71 - a Barbara Gwin, single, 49, white, b. VA is listed at the poor house - Renick's wife should be about 62, so wonder who this other Barbara is?

Renick married Barbara PROPST on 25 May 1852 in Highland Co, Virginia.⁶⁰ Barbara was born about 1818 in Highland Co, Virginia.

201 M i. George W. GWIN was born on 18 Oct 1854 in Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁸⁰

204 M iv. Nixon GWIN was born on 1 Feb 1864 in Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁸²

69. David GWIN (Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1820 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Probable census entries:
1850 VA, Highland Co, p.109
#579
David Gwin 30 farmer, r.e. value 200, all b. Bath
Peggy 25
Huggard 6
-- next to Wm Vint, near St. Clair Stewart, Johns; Devericks; Amos Sharp; #586 is presumed brother Renick and other siblings; other sons of presumed grandfather Joseph are at #596-598. It is reasonable to assume that Robert lived near his brothers, the other sons of Joseph, and his children live around there now. #600 is Andrew Kinkead, 64, who may be the widower of Robert's sister Elizabeth.

1860 VA, Highland Co, #623-591
David Gwin 40 m farmer, illiterate, P=63
Margaret A. (wife) 36 f housekeeper
Hugart 18 m farmhand, school
Margaret 8 f school
Betsy Jane 8 f school
Louisa 6 f school
Hannah 5 f

No matching marriage bond in Bath Co to 1853. Probably married about 1842; should try Pendleton, as that part of Highland may have been in Pendleton then.

David married Margaret A. JOHNS about 1842 in Bath Co, Virginia. Margaret was born about 1821 in Virginia ^¹⁸³ and died in Aug 1862 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁸⁴ about age 41.

208 F iv. Louisa GWIN was born on 9 Mar 1854 in Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁸⁵

209 F v. Hannah GWIN was born on 20 Nov 1857 in Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁸⁶

70. Catherine GWIN (Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1822 in Bath Co, Virginia and died between 1870 and 1887 in (probably) Highland Co, Virginia ^⁴⁶ about age 48.

Notes: 1850 VA, Highland Co census, p.109
#586
Renick Gwin 33 b. Bath, no occupation listed, r.e. value: 100
Polly 38 b. Bath, as were rest of people except where noted
Catharine 28
William 15
Morgan 12
Charles R. 9
Sarah J. 2 b. Highland
Blackburn 23 b. Bath

1860 VA, Highland Co, #595-563
Katharine Gwin 39 f housekeeper, illiterate, P=20
Blagburn 36 m farmhand, illiterate
-- same neighborhood as in 1850, near Moses, Wm K, John Gwin

1870 VA, Highland co, P.32 Stonewall Twp, Monterey, 24 Aug
#215
Frield, John 48 laborer, pv=200
Catharine 38 keeping house
William G. 7
Gwin, Blackburn 60
---Blackburn should be abt 45. Catherine should be about 48, per her mrg rec and earlier censuses, and John Friel should be about 54.

1880 VA, Highland co, Stonewall Twp, #40
Friel, John 62 farmer
, Katherine 52 wife, illiterate
, Wm C (G?) 16 son

Catherine married John FRIEL on 29 Jun 1862 in Highland Co, Virginia.⁶¹ John was born about 1816 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

72. John GWIN (Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 1 May 1827 in Bath Co, Virginia ^⁶⁴ and died after 1887 in (probably) Coles Co, Illinois.^⁶⁵

Notes: CENSUS:
1850 VA, Highland Co, p.86, #261, August 12
John Gwin 24 b.Bath
Margaret 24 " "
Rhody A. 6/12 b.Highland
-- neighbors: Layne, Lamb, John Pullin, John Marshall

1860 VA, Highland Co, #598-566
John Gwin 33 m farmer, illiterate, P=125
Margaret (wife) 32 f housekeeper
Roda A. 10 f school
Charles H. 9 m school
John W. 7 m school
Louilla 5 f school
James S. 3 m
Sarah 44 f house attendant, illiterate
John Freel 43 m farmhand
-- this Sarah Gwin was b. abt 1816, which fits nicely into the age brackets for the children of Robert & Betsy Gwin. The only other Sarah close to this age is still with her parents in 1860.

1870 VA, Highland co, P.30 Stonewall Twp, Monterey, 24 Aug
#202
Gwin, John 43 farmer, pv=325
Margaret 43 keeping house
Rhoda A. 19 deaf & dumb
Luella 16
James 14
George 10
Warwick 6
Nancy 3
infant 9/12 female, b. March

1871: immigrated with children to Coles Co, Illinois

John married Margaret J. FRIEL, daughter of William FRIEL and Jane STEWART, on 9 Dec 1848 in Highland Co, Virginia.⁶⁶ Margaret was born on 16 Nov 1826 in Bath Co, Virginia ^⁶⁴ and died after 1887 in (probably) Coles Co, Illinois.^⁶⁵

Notes: Daughter of William and Jane (Stewart) Frield, per Coles Co History, which also gives birth, death dates & places and more details.

211 F i. Roda A. GWIN was born about 1850 in Highland Co, Virginia and died between 1871 and 1887 in (probably) Coles Co, Illinois ^¹⁸⁸ about age 21.

+ 213 M iii. John W. GWIN was born on 7 Aug 1853 in Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁸⁹

+ 214 F iv. Louilla GWIN was born from 1854 to 1855 in Highland Co, Virginia and died between 9 Feb 1871 and 1887 in (probably) Coles Co, Illinois ^¹⁸⁸ about age 16.

+ 215 M v. James S. GWIN was born on 22 Sep 1857 in Highland Co, Virginia and died on 5 Apr 1911 in Coles Co, Illinois at age 53.

216 M vi. George Harvy GWIN was born on 4 Jun 1861 in Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁹¹

218 F viii. Nancy Jane GWIN was born on 30 May 1867 in Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁹²

Notes: Named in Coles Co history; was unnamed infant in 1870 census. Not yet married in 1887 when Coles history was published.

76. Margaret GWIN (John C.⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1824 to 1825 in Bath Co, Virginia, died between 1860 and 1866 in Highland Co, Virginia ^⁷¹ about age 36, and was buried in Gwin Family Cem, Headwaters, Highland Co, Virginia.^⁷²

Notes: 1850: With parents in Highland co:
Margaret 26
Adison W. 5 b. Pendleton
-- listed as Gwin although she married George Hooks 7 years earlier. Maybe they were married very briefly. Her 2nd marriage lists her as a widow.

1860 VA, Highland co, #585-553
James S. Hupman 35 m farmer, R=40, P=110, Augusta
Margaret (wife) 35 f housekeeper
--her son Addison lives 4 houses away with her brother Hamilton. James Hupman's parents Peter & Polly live next door at 586-554.

Margaret died between 1860 and 1866 (no Highland death record) because her husband remarried:
11 Oct 1866, Highland co: James S. Hupman, 40, widowed, s/o Peter & Mary Hupman, married Het. H. Kincaid, 32, widow, d/o Ham. & Eliz'th Benson.
--in 1860, Hetty H. Kincaid & her husband William lived next door to the Hupmans. They married in Dec 1853, and Wm died in May 1864, per Vital Records of Highland co.

Margaret married George W. HOOK(S) on 1 Dec 1843 in Bath Co, Virginia.⁷³ George was born before 1823 in (probably) Pendleton Co, Virginia and died between 1845 and 1850 in (probably) Highland Co, Virginia.

220 M i. Adison HOOK(S) was born about 1845 and died on 12 May 1861 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁹³ about age 16.

Notes: 1850: With grandfather John & mother Margaret in Highland.

1860 VA, Highland Co, #589-557
Hamilton Gwin 43 m farmer, R=2,380, P=2,095
John C. Gwin (fa) 75 m
Sarah 47 f housekeeper
Adison Hooks 15 m farmhand
-- next door is brother Moses and brother Wm K is a few houses further away. I assume Adison W. Gwin in 1850 is the same person as Adison Hooks here, and is the child of Margaret Gwin and her husband George Hooks. His death record in Highland co (Vital Recs, p.296] says Adison Hooks d. May 12, 1861, age 16, unmarried, parents Geo. W. & Mary Hooks, farmer. Addison "Hook" is buried in the Gwin Family Cem near Headwaters [Vital Recs, p.107] with Polly & Rachel & John Gwin & Charles Gwin b. 1849 and Margaret [Gwin Hooks] Hupman.

Margaret next married James S. HUPMAN, son of Peter HUPMAN and Mary "Polly" (UNKNOWN), on 12 May 1859 in Highland Co, Virginia.⁷⁴ James was born from 1825 to 1826.^¹⁹⁴

77. William A.B. GWIN (Moses⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1822 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 17 May 1882 in Cowpasture river, Highland Co, Virginia ^⁷⁶ about age 60.

Notes: 1850: In census, age 28, with parents. Wife/first cousin Rachel is next door, which is odd because they've been married about 6 mos.

Middle initial B & marriage from Cleek p. 108. Son Nelson. Also listed as William A.B. Gwin in mrg rec and land records with cousin Hamilton, and as W.A.B. in his death record and as William K.B. in the 1880 census!

1 July 1856: William A.B. Gwin, 108 acres in Highland co, east of the Cowpasture and west of Shenandoah Mtn. [LVA land grants, Gwin, card 71]

1860 VA census, Highland Co, #591-559
William A.B. Gwin 36 m farmer
Rachel (wife) 33 f housekeeper
Frankin N. 11 m
-- perhaps it's Franklin Nelson Gwin.

1870 VA, Highland co, Stonewall Twp, Monterey, #222
Gwin, William A. 48 farmer 5500, 1610
Rachel 43
Franklin 20
--very near cousin Hamilton and presumed cousin Morgan

1880 VA, Highland co, Stonewall Twp, #77
Gwin, Wm K.B. 59 farmer, everybody b. VA [middle initial is VERY clear]
, Rachel 54 wife
Gwin, Jennie 75 mother-in-law, widowed, has erysipelas

William married Rachel GWIN, daughter of William Kinkead GWIN and Jane KINCAID, on 13 Dec 1849 in Highland Co, Virginia.⁷⁷ Rachel was born about 1826 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 16 Jan 1887 in Cowpasture river, Highland Co, Virginia ^⁷⁹ about age 61.

Notes: 1850: In census, age 24, with parents. Future husband/first cousin Wm lives next door.

+ 221 M i. Franklin Nelson GWIN was born about 1850 in Highland Co, Virginia.

78. Rachel GWIN (William Kinkead⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1826 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 16 Jan 1887 in Cowpasture river, Highland Co, Virginia ^⁷⁹ about age 61.

Notes: 1850: In census, age 24, with parents. Future husband/first cousin Wm lives next door.

Rachel married William A.B. GWIN, son of Moses GWIN and Elizabeth KINCAID, on 13 Dec 1849 in Highland Co, Virginia.⁷⁷ William was born about 1822 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 17 May 1882 in Cowpasture river, Highland Co, Virginia ^⁷⁶ about age 60.

79. Eleanor Tate GUINN (Joseph⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1815 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: This family is listed as McRamsey in the Augusta county clerk's copy of Joseph Gwin's will in the will book.

Census index entry:
1840 MAKAMY, CYRUS Augusta County VA page 036

1860 Indiana, Tippecanoe co, Lauramie Twp, Concord PO, pg 392, #248-256
Mccammy, Ellen Female age 45, b. Virginia, no real/pers. prop., all white
Mccammy, William Male age 22, VA, farmer
Mccammy, Mary Female age 20, VA
Mccammy, Ester Female age 18, VA, school
Mccammy, Marthe Female age 16, VA, school
Mccammy, Joseph Male age 14, VA, farmer, school
Mccammy, Allice Female age 6, born Indiana
Mccammy, Lucinda Female age 4, Indiana

The 1860 census entry indicates that this family left VA for Indiana between 1846 and 1854, and Cyrus must've died between 1856 and 1860. Son William's entry below says he settled in Tippecanoe in 1855. I can't find them in 1850 VA...tried (at ancestry.com) any similar spelling of McKamie/Makamie/McCam(m)y. Tried "M*, Cyrus" in whole state and "*, Cyrus" in Augusta, tried Cyrus * in Gallia co OH (because lots of other Augusta folks passed thru there) - only thing close was:
1850 MC KENZIE CYRUS Fulton County OH 320 York Township
1850 KEENY CYRUS Geauga County OH 181 Munson Township

No similar surname in entire 1850 Tippecanoe AIS index. No Cyrus anything in that county/year. Maybe they were elsewhere in Indiana.

Eleanor married Cyrus McKEMY on 8 Oct 1834 in Augusta Co, Virginia.⁸⁰ Cyrus was born from 1800 to 1815 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia and died from 1856 to 1860 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana at age 56.

Notes: Lauramie township 1878 business directory at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~intippec/busdirlaur.htmMcKamy, William - section/street: Section 23, settled here in 1855, born West Va, PO Stockwell, Farmer

Land plat map shows Wm McKomey in the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Sec 23, next to Jane Guinn (widow of Wm H), Moses Guinn's heirs, Isam G. Guinn, Frederick Hanger, Keslers.

Burials in Concord Cem in Tippecanoe co IN - this looks like William above & his wife & kids:
MCKAMEY William B. January 13, 1838 June 1903
MCKAMEY Elmira w/o William November 8, 1839 December 3, 1913
MCKAMEY Alice d/o Wm. & E. 4y 2m 27d February 9, 1877
MCKAMEY Albert s/o Wm. & E. 1y 4m March 30, 1871
MCKAMEY Howard s/o Wm & E. unreadable December 10, 1872 (or 1874)
MCKAMEY Eli C. 1866 1945
MCKAMEY Mary D 1868 1940
MCKAMEY John 1870 1931
MCKAMEY Laura M. 1872 1939

William died late enough that his obit or death cert might be useful...he probably married Elmira abt 1865-1870.

Notes: May be Mary Susan, as grandfather's will names first Susan McKamey, who does not appear in the 1860 census with her mother. The other children are named in order in this will, except for William who is the eldest but is named last.

225 F iv. Martha G. Virginia McKEMY was born about 1844 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: Called Martha in the 1860 census, called M.G. Virginia in her grandfather Joseph Gwin's will.

80. William H. GUINN (Joseph⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 20 Jun 1818 in Virginia (probably Augusta co),^⁸¹ died on 1 Sep 1864 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana ^⁸² at age 46, and was buried in Concord Cem, Lauramie Twp, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

Notes: Note his is NOT the Wm Gwin who appeared in the 1848 enumeration of children in Tippecanoe co. That was his cousin Wm Gwin who md. Susannah Kesler.

Note that the Lockridge land sale that establishes the parentage of Wm Gwin (wife Susannah Kesler) could also be this Wm. H. Guinn, except for a few crucial years of birthdate difference. Both Williams are married by 1849 and both wives are alive, yet neither wife is listed in the sale. However, according to the death date on his tombstone & age at death, Wm H was born in 1818, meaning he could not be Sally Lockridge's child, as Robert Gwin remarried in 1816. Wm H's birth year is supported by the 1860 census (42) and less so by the 1850 census (34).

This 1840 census entry is probably Wm Gwin who md. Susannah Kesler, unless Wm H moved this early to Indiana and then returned to Bath co to marry in 1844...
1840 GUINN WILLIAM Tippecanoe County IN page 230 Lauramie Township

1848 voters list, Tippecanoe co, Perry Twp:
QUIN, Wm. H.

1850 Indiana census, Tippecanoe co, Lauramie Twp
283/283
William Guinn, 34, Farmer, $400, VA
Jane, 34, VA
David, 20, VA, farmer
-- Note that Adina (and another lookup volunteer) first reported their ages as 54, but I had Adina recheck and she said "The ages are difficult to decipher in Lauramie township, after looking at it carefully and comparing with other entries, it is a 3 not a 5."

3 Feb 1855: Deed Records Tippecanoe IN:Book 37:p. 2:FHL Film 875096 "IN this deed Robert R Gwin and Caroline Gwin his wife of Tippecanoe county in the state of Indiana convey and warrant to William H Gwin of Tippecanoe county in the state of Indiana for the sum of five hundred dollars the following real estate in Tippecanoe county in the state of Indiana to-wit twenty acres of the north end of the east half of the north west quarter of section No twenty two (22) in township no twenty one (21) north of the range No four (4) west of the lands subject to sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana. In witness whereof the said Robert R Gwinn and Caroline Gwin his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this 3rd day of February A D 1855" [Beckie Rawdon]

6 Sept 1855: Deed Records Tippecanoe IN "By this deed Robert R Guinn and Caroline his wife of Tippecanoe County in the States of Indiana convey and Warrent to William H Guinn of Tippecanoe county in the state of Indiana for the sum of thirty dollars in hand paid on the following real estates in Tippecanoe county in the states of Indiana to wit a certain piece of land to be taken out of the west and of the west half of the northeast quarter of section twenty five (25) in town twenty one (21) North of Range four (4) West, commencing at the southwest corner of aforesaid described lot of land and running east nine and one half rods thence north one hundred and sixty rods thence west nine nad one half rods thence south one hundred and sixty rods to the place of beginning containing nine and one half acres (9 1/2). IN Witness whereof the said Robert R Guinn and Caroline Guinn his wife have hereunto set there hands and seals this sixth day of Septmeber A D 1855" [Beckie Rawdon]

Witnessed his neighbor (and father-in-law of his cousin Wm Guinn) George Kesler's will codicil on 13 June 1857; signed William Guin, proved will on 16 July 1857 as William H. Guin. Other witnesses were William F. Baker & Frederick Hanger.

1860 Indiana census, Tippecanoe Co, Lauramie Twp, Concord PO, Pg. 383
#180-186
Guinn, William H. male, age 42, white, b. Virginia, farmer
Guinn, Ruth female, age 43, white, b. Virginia
Guinn, Columbus male, age 15, white, b. Indiana, school
--Who is Columbus and where was he in 1850?

William's will names only his wife Jane, no children, so they probably didn't have any or they died young. David, Columbus, and Mary J. must be other relations...

• Will: 29 Aug 1864, Lauramie Twp, Tippecanoe co, Indiana. Deed Records (also in Will book 2 page 555), Tippecanoe IN "In the name of God Amen. I William H Guinn of the township of Lauramie, County of Tippecanoe, and the state of Indiana, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, that is to say: first after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane Guinn all the residue of my estate, both personal and real to be held by her in her own right. In witness whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and affirmed my seal the twenty-ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four."

William married Ruth Jane BRINKLEY, daughter of Robert BRINKLEY and Elizabeth KEYSER, on 9 Dec 1844 in Bath Co, Virginia.⁸³ Ruth was born on 14 Feb 1817 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 21 Dec 1885 at age 68.

Notes: From Charles Brinkley (cbb630@yahoo.com): Ruth Jane's parents were Robert Brinkley and Elizabeth Keyser. Robert was the son of John and Ruth Brinkley. Elizabeth was the daughter of William and Keziah (Snead) Keyser. Connie Matheny found a filing in a Bath County Chancery Court box marked 1867, but the filing itself (which is hard to read) looks like it involved an action taken after Robert's death. If references an initial filing in 1851 and it is dated 14th of December 1852. The relevant section reads: "Your orator further represents that since the filing of the said original bill the said Robert Brinkley departed this life intestate leaving to survive him his widow Elizabeth Brinkley and the following named children and grandchildren to whom his lands descended as his heirs at law to wit: John A. Brinkley, William Brinkley, Margaret Brinkley, Christopher Brinkley, Sarah Brinkley, Agnes Brinkley, David Brinkley, Flemming Brinkley, James Brinkley, Austin Brinkley - Kesiah Carter wife of Robert S. Carter, Catherine Fishback wife of Franklin T. Fishbach, Deborah H. Shoultz wife of John Shoultz - Elizabeth Rough wife of Christian Rough, Jane Gwin wife of William Gwin (which was inserted between the lines as if a correction/ amendment) and John Krizer and Robert Krizer infants of tender years, children of Mary Krizer decd one of the daugthers of the said Robert Brinkley decd."
Later in the filing, he repeats this language but changes the language to refer to the married daughters, Kesiah, Catherine, Deborah, Elizabeth and Jane individually as "his wife late [Kesiah/Catherine/Deborah/Elizabeth/Jane]Brinkley".
On the front of the filing it say: "This day personally came the within named Alexander Sitlington [the orator] before me S A Porter Clerk of the Circuit Court of Bath County and made oath that the within named Robert S. Carter and Kesiah his wife and William Gwin and Jane his wife [again inserted above the line as if a correction/amendment] are not residents of the State of Virginia [hard to read but looks like:] or he has been informed and believes. Given under my hand this 14th day of December 1852. S.A. Porter".

1870 census, Lauramie Twp, Stockwell (Tippecanoe co)
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~intippec/1870stckwl.htm]
name, gender, age, birthplace, page, dwelling
GUINN, JANE 49 F VA 6 54
GUINN, MARY J. 11 F IN 6 54
-- Who is Mary J. and where was she in 1860? Note Jane should be about 53...

Jane remarried after Wm's death:
Jane Quin married Daniel L. Rash - Sep 26 1878, bk. C-15, pg. 499 (Tippecanoe co)

Concord Cemetery tombstone:
GUINN Jane Rash formerly widow of Wm. H. 68y 10m 7d December 21, 1885

I didn't find a death record for Jane, but did find one for Daniel L. Rash: May 25, 1904. You might want to write the Tippecanoe Co. Public Library for his obituary. Some during that time period were pretty informative and might tell about his marriage to Jane. Their Web site address is: http://www.tcpl.lib.in.us/ref/gensources.htm [Adina Dyer]

• Will: 17 Jun 1885, Stockwell, Tippecanoe co, Indiana. Will of RASH, Jane, book 4, page 446
In the name of God Amen, I Jane Rash, formerly Jane Guinn, of the town of Stockwell in the County of Tippecanoe and State of Indiana, being of sound mind and memory, and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament; That is to say, First after all my legal debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath and dispose of as follows To wit, To my brother David Brinkly of Bath County Virginia Three hundred dollars, To my brother James of Gilmon County Virginia Three hundred dollars, To my brother Fleming Brinkly of Gilmon County Virginia, Three hundred dollars, To my sister Debora Haywood of Highland County Virginia Three hundred dollars, To my sister Agnes Smith of Bath County Virginia Three hundred dollars, To my sister Betsy Rowe of Bath County Virginia, Three hundred dollars, To my sister Kesiah Carter of Bentonsport Iowa, Eight hundred dollars, To my brother Christopher Brinkly of Tippecanoe County Indiana Three hundred dollars, To my Neice Anna Brinkly, for her kind attention in my sickness, Three Hundred dollars, To the children of my sister Mary deceased, of Bath County Virginia Three hundred dollars, To the children of my brother William Brinkly Two hundred dollars, To the Children of my brother John Brinkly Two hundred dollars, I hereby authorise and direct my exector to reserve one thousand dollars of my estate to defray the expenses of funeral, putting up a suitable monument, and otherwise improving the place of burial. The residue of my estate, if any, to be divided proportionately among the foregoing legatees and in order to pay the bequests as above directed, I hereby instruct and authorize my executor to convert all my property real and personal into cash as soon as it can be done in conformity to law. I hereby certify and aver the property and monies out of which the foregoing bequests are to be paid are my own separate property and held in my own right.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal, hereby revoking all former wills made by me, and likewise constitute and appoint Samuel A. Cunningham executor of this my last will and testament. Signed this seventeenth day of June One thousand Eight hundred and Eighty five.
Jane Rash
Witnesses: Moses Baker, Franklin Mikels, both of Stockwell, Indiana
Codicil 16 Nov 1885:
Whereas I, Jane Rash formerly Jane Guinn of the town of Stockwell in the county of Tippecanoe and state of Indiana have made my last will and testament in writing bearing date the seventeenth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighty five and by which I have given and bequeathed to my sister Keziah Carter of Bentonsport Iowa the sum of eight hundred dollars, now therefore I do by this my writing which I hereby declare to be a codicil to my las will and testament and to be taken as a part thereof, order and declare that my last will is that only the sum of Five hundred dollars be paid to the said Keziah Carter as the full amount bequeathed to her and that One hundred dollars be paid to Martin Royer in consideration of his kindness and care in my last sickness, and that an additional hundred dollars be given to my brother Christopher Brinkly, who has been to great trouble and care on account of my long illness. To the children of my brother John Brinkly of Virginia I give and bequeath the sum of Two hundred dollars, and lastly, it is my desire that this codicil be annexed to and made part of my last will and testament aforesaid, to all intents and purposes.
Jane Rash (her mark)
Witnesses: Moses Baker, George Storms, and Lewis Osborn, all of Stockwell, Ind.

-- Note that her brothers' residence should be Gilmore county, West Virginia. This will is a typed document, so was probably typed by the clerk from the original handwritten will.

81. Jane GUINN (Joseph⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in 1818 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia, died in 1877 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana ^⁸⁴ at age 59, and was buried in Concord Cem, Lauramie Twp, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

Notes: Nov 1848: Joseph Gwin's will left to son Robert & dau. Jane 1/2 each of the 80 acre lot that is the W1/2 of the NE1/4 of Sec 22, Twp 21N R4W in Tippecanoe co Indiana, Patent #12171. Also a 19 acre lot to be divided equally, that is part of an 80 acre lot the W1/2 of the NE1/4 of Sec 25, Twp 21N R4W, patent 12170.

1870 census, Lauramie Twp, Stockwell (Tippecanoe co)
[http://www.rootsweb.com/~intippec/1870stckwl.htm]
name, gender, age, birthplace, page, dwelling
HAWKINS, JANE 58 F VA 10 91
HAWKINS, JOHN 20 M KY 10 91
-- is John her son? Then they were in KY in 1850...haven't found them in Tippecanoe in 1850 or 1860

187x atlas of Lauramie Twp shows:
Jennie Hawkins on the W1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Sec 29
Jane Hawkins on a 3.5 acre strip (surrounded on both sides by Guinn heirs) in the E1/2 of the NW1/4 of Sec 25

Likely will, can be ordered from TIPCOA thru the library:
will of HAWKINS Jane C., book 3, page 635

Also buried in Concord Cem:
HAWKINS Jennie w/o Milton ? June 5,1880
HAWKINS Thomas W. s/o M & J 3y 1m 27d October 13(?), 1879

Jane married Alexander HAWKINS on 30 Aug 1832 in Augusta Co, Virginia.⁸⁵ Alexander was born in 1817,^¹⁵⁴ died on 26 Jan 1869 in Tippecanoe Co, IN or Bath Co, Virginia ^¹⁹⁶ at age 52, and was buried in Concord Cem, Lauramie Twp, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

82. Robert R. GUINN (Joseph⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1824 to 1825 in Virginia.

Notes: Contact: LaMoine Gwin, guinn@charter.net

Nov 1848: Joseph Gwin's will left to son Robert & dau. Jane 1/2 each of the 80 acre lot that is the W1/2 of the NE1/4 of Sec 22, Twp 21N R4W in Tippecanoe co Indiana, Patent #12171. Also a 19 acre lot to be divided equally, that is part of an 80 acre lot the W1/2 of the NE1/4 of Sec 25, Twp 21N R4W, patent 12170.

1850 Indiana census, Tippecanoe co, Lauramie Twp, p. 182
Dwelling # 147 Family # 147
Robert Guinn age 26 farmer, $600, b. VA, married within the year, cannot read/write
Caroline Guinn age 20 b. "unknown", married within the year
John Guinn age 1/12 b. IN

Deed Records Tippecanoe IN:Book 37:p. 2:FHL Film 875096 "IN this deed Robert R Gwin and Caroline Gwin his wife of Tippecanoe county in the state of Indiana convey and warrant to William H Gwin of Tippecanoe county in the state of Indiana for the sum of five hundred dollars the following real estate in Tippecanoe county in the state of Indiana to-wit twenty acres of the north end of the E1/2 of the NW1/4 of section 22 in T21N R4W of the lands subject to sale at Crawfordsville, Indiana. In witness whereof the said Robert R Gwinn and Caroline Gwin his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals this 3rd day of February A D 1855" [Beckie Rawdon]

Deed Records Tippecanoe IN "By this deed Robert R Guinn and Caroline his wife of Tippecanoe County in the States of Indiana convey and Warrent to William H Guinn of Tippecanoe county in the state of Indiana for the sum of thirty dollars in hand paid on the following real estates in Tippecanoe county in the states of Indiana to wit a certain piece of land to be taken out of the west end of the W1/2 of the NE1/4 of section 25 in Twp 21N R4W, commencing at the southwest corner of aforesaid described lot of land and running east nine and one half rods thence north one hundred and sixty rods thence west nine nad one half rods thence south one hundred and sixty rods to the place of beginning containing nine and one half acres (9 1/2). IN Witness whereof the said Robert R Guinn and Caroline Guinn his wife have hereunto set there hands and seals this sixth day of Septmeber A D 1855" [Beckie Rawdon]
-- Note the 2nd piece (Sec 25) is part of the land Robert inherited from his father Joseph, but the first piece is land inherited by Wm & Martha (if this transcription is correct), so the siblings may have traded their land back & forth several times. Both of the above parcels were patented to Joseph Guin of Augusta co VA in Jan 1831. Note that Robert sold only part of his land, meaning either that Robert kept some after the above sale or had sold some of it previously. Need to see Tippecanoe land records to get closure on this.

1860 In, Newton co. City Morocco pg 851, 14 Aug, 1860
Gwinn Robert 32 m w farming virginia (pob)
John W 10 m w Iowa ???
Caroline 38 f w Ohio
Virgina 8 f w Ind
Lewis M 6 m w Ind
Moses C 4 m w Ind
ary 2 f w Ind

1870 In. Newton Co Division Washington Ref; Kentland, Pg 84, 25 July 1870
name, age, occupation, real value, Per value,place of birth
Gwinn Robert 45 m w Farmer 1,200 500 Virginia
Elizabeth 35 f w H kpr 1,575 200 Ind
Worley Sarah 14 f w at home 375 Iowa
Gwinn Clarra M 7 f w Ind
Harry 10 m w Ind
Worley Robert W 11 m w 375 Iowa

From LaMoine Guinn:
1880 He was 55 date taken 1-2 June 1880

He was in Newton co in 1891 (land sale) but not in the 1900 census.

Robert married Caroline HOWARD on 24 Feb 1848 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana. Caroline was born about 1830.

232 M iv. Moses C. GUINN was born about 1856 in Indiana (probably Tippecanoe or Newton co).

234 F vi. Clara M. GUINN was born about 1863 in Indiana (probably Newton co).

235 M vii. Harry GUINN was born from Jun 1860 to Dec 1860 in Newton Co, Indiana.

83. Martha GUINN (Joseph⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 15 Feb 1827 in (probably) Augusta Co, Virginia,^⁸¹ died on 9 Jun 1867 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana ^⁸⁶ at age 40, and was buried in Concord Cem, Lauramie Twp, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

Notes: .
1850 Census for Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Lauramie Township, page 182
Dwelling # 146 Family # 146
William Baker age 26 occupation: Farmer, property worth $600, b. PA
Martha Baker age 23 b. VA, cannot read or write
William Baker age 3 b. VA

1860 IN, Tippecanoe co, Lauramie Twp, Concord PO, page 382, #179-185
Frank Baker 35, b. VA, farmer
Martha 35, b. VA
Joseph male, 4, b. IN
Joseph female, 4, b. IN
William 12, b. IN
-- This is from a CD transcription, so I'm not sure what's up with the 2 Josephs - twins maybe, one named Josephine or Josepha?

187x atlas of Lauramie Twp shows:
W.F. Baker, 60 acres in the NW 1/4 of Sec 22, surrounded by Guinn heirs
W.F. Baker, 9.5 acre strip surrounded by Guinn heirs in the E1/2 of the NW 1/4 of sec 25

Martha married William Frank BAKER on 22 Oct 1846 in Augusta Co, Virginia. William was born on 19 Jan 1824 in PA, died on 1 Feb 1878 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana ^¹⁹⁷ at age 54, and was buried in Concord Cem, Lauramie Twp, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

Notes: Death date is 187? in tombstone transcription & birthdate works out to 19 Jan. Age is 26 in June 1850 (census), which makes him born 1824. Then his death date works out to 1878.

Witnessed his neighbor (and father-in-law of his cousin by marriage Wm Guinn) George Kesler's will codicil on 13 June 1857 & proved it on 16 July 1857. Other witnesses were William H. Guin & Frederick Hanger.

236 M i. William BAKER was born about 1847 in Virginia (probably Augusta co).

237 F ii. Arthajah BAKER was born on 24 Aug 1853,^⁸¹ died on 1 Feb 1854 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana,^¹⁹⁸ and was buried in Concord Cem, Lauramie Twp, Tippecanoe Co, Indiana.

84. Jane McLAUGHLIN (Agness\Nancy GWIN⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in Nov 1794 in Bath Co, Virginia.^⁸⁸

Notes: Settled in West Branch, Iowa. [Cleek, p.109]

4 Apr 1854: Samuel & Jane Kirkpatrick of Linn(?) co, Iowa filed a power of attorney to John Cleek to deal with amounts inherited by Jane from Esther Wiley and from Jane's mother Nancy Wiley. [Bath co Deed Bk 11, p.442]

85. Sarah "Sally" Alexander WILEY (Agness\Nancy GWIN⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 14 Nov 1811 in Bath Co, Virginia ^⁹⁰ and died on 20 Jan 1897 at age 85.

Notes: 1826 Feb 14: Bond by James Wiley, Thomas Sitlington, Robert McClintic for $6000 for Wiley to receive a legacy to his children Acy and Sally.

1827 Feb 10: Settlement of estate of David Gwin; payment to James Wiley, guardian of Easy and Sally.

1838 Feb 19: Named in father's will as legatee of David Gwin, so must be a dau. of Nancy Gwin Wiley. Named as Sally Hamilton, with son-in-law Mustoe Hamilton.

From [Morton's Hist. of Highland Co]:
John M. McGlaughlin m. Sarah Wiley Hamilton; children
Ewing A. McGlaughlin b: 1847 d: 1911 m. Sarah E. Hite in 1874
John L. McGlaughlin
-- John M. is a son of John and a brother to Daniel (m. Mary Carpenter) and Hugh (m. Eliz Sharp); links to Bird, Chestnut, Wade, and Carpenter families

Hamilton and McLoughlin children listed in [Cleek, p.109] and [1981 Poca. History, p.114].

CENSUS:
1850 VA, Highland Co, #233-233
McGlofflin, John 49 farmer, b. Bath Co, VA
Sally 38 b. Bath Co
Ewing 4 " "
Sarah M. 3 " "
not named 3/12 b. Highland Co
Hamilton, James 15 b. Bath Co
Sharp 13 " "
Aley or Alcy (fem) 12 " "
Mary J. 10 " "
--a few houses away are half-brothers John and Robert Wiley

1860 VA, Highland co, 239-222, Wilsonville
John McGlaughlin 59 m farmer, R=5,889, P=1,005
Sarah (wife) 49 f housekeeper
James Hamilton 24 m farmhand
Asa 23 f house attendant
John 21 m farmhand
Edwin McGloughlin 14 m
John L. 10 m blind
Henry Harman McGloughlin 7 m

1870 VA, Highland co, Monterey, #75
Sarah McLaughlin 58 keeping house, pv=500
John L. 19 helping mother, blind
Henry H. 15
Pritt, Elizabeth 43 domestic
Preston, James H. 9
Newman, John H. 7
Pritt, Susan R.J. 5
Albert 4/12 b. Oct [census taken July 22...]

1880 VA, Highland co, Monterey Twp, p. 203D, #251
McGlaughlin, Sally 68 widowed, keeps house, all b. VA
, John L. 29 son, blind
, Ewing A. 34 son, farmer
, Sarah E. 32 wife
, Ada E. 4 gr-dau.
, Milly S. (something written above this) 3 gr-dau.
, Sally E. 5/12 b. Decr, gr-dau.
Pritt, Newman 16 male, adopted, farm hand

Sally married Mustoe HAMILTON, son of John HAMILTON and Mary McGUFFIN, on 3 Jul 1835 in Bath Co, Virginia.⁹¹ Mustoe was born on 14 Feb 1806 in Bath Co, Virginia ^¹⁹⁹ and died on 18 May 1841 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁰⁰ at age 35.

Notes: Named in father-in-law's will. See his entry.

1841 Jul 28: Estate inventoried. Sally Hamilton, administrator. Inventory submitted by John Bradshaw, Thomas T. Brown, Stephen Wandless. Estate sold Dec. 29, 1841. Buyers include Robert Wiley, Sally Hamilton, Stephen Wandless, Richard Ratliff, Andrew Lockridge, James Cursey, Wm. Griffin, Wm. Stephenson, John Bradshaw, David Gwin, James Curry, Wm. Townsend. Bonds & notes owed or paid by/to John W. Stephenson, Stephen Wandless, John Cleek, Thomas T. Brown, John Carlyle, attorney.

Born Feb 14, 1806. Son of John Hamilton and Mary McGuffin. Brother Davis b. 1808 married Jane Gwin, dau. of James Gwin son of David Gwin and Jane Carlile [Cleek]

Children's birthdates given in 1981 Poca. History, p.114.

240 M i. James Wiley HAMILTON was born on 15 Apr 1836 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁰¹ and died on 31 Jan 1862 at age 25.

241 M ii. John Gwin HAMILTON was born on 23 Jun 1837 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁰¹ and died on 24 Jun 1919 at age 82.

Notes: Married Mary Caroline Townsend, fought in CSA. Marriage & children in Cleek, p.122.

242 F iii. Esther Agnes HAMILTON was born on 13 Jul 1839 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁰¹ and died on 17 May 1917 at age 77.

Notes: Married John Milton Armstrong. Marriage & children in Cleek, p.122 and 1981 Poca. History p.114.

31-Jul-60 Jno. M. Armstrong & Esther A. Hamilton, married by [blank]. Groom: age 25, single, born Highland, lives Highland, farmer, son of Geo. & Sarah Armstrong. Bride: age 21, single, born Highland, lives Highland, dau. of Mustoe & S. Hamilton. [Highland co mrg recs]

243 F iv. Mary Jane or Frances HAMILTON was born on 16 Mar 1841 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁰³ and died on 16 Jun 1918 at age 77.

Notes: Married Wm Trimble. Marriage & children in Cleek, p.123.

Referred to as "Frances Trimble, wife of William Trimble" in the 1866 chancery re the estate of Andrew Hamilton. See grandfather John Hamilton's entry.

Sally next married John McLAUGHLIN, son of John McLAUGHLIN and Anne WILEY, on 27 Jul 1843 in Bath Co, Virginia.⁹² John was born about 1801 in Virginia and died between 1860 and 1870 in Highland Co, Virginia about age 59.

Notes: John Jr. (of John the Irish immigrant) married Sally Hamilton and spent his days at the homestead on Jacksons River. His children were Ewing, Ada, Sally, and Letcher. [Price, p.318]

Son of John McGlaughlin. Children: Sarah E., Ewing A., Maria L.V., John Letcher, Henry H. [Cleek, p.109]

244 F i. Sarah Elizabeth McLAUGHLIN was born about 1846 in Bath Co, Virginia and died youth.

245 M ii. Ewing Alexander McLAUGHLIN was born in 1847 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁰⁴ and died in 1911 at age 64.

Notes: Married Sarah Elizabeth Hite, dau. of George W. Hite & Cecilia Matheny. Children. [Cleek, p.123, 109]

246 F iii. Maria L.V. McLAUGHLIN was born in 1850 in Highland Co, Virginia and died before Jul 1860 in Highland Co, Virginia.

Notes: Died at age 12. [Cleek, p.109]
Not in 1860 census, when she would have been about 10, so probably died before then.

247 M iv. John Letcher McLAUGHLIN was born after 1850 in Highland Co, Virginia and died on 10 Feb 1924.

88. David GWIN (James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in Mar 1802 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: CENSUS:
1850 VA, Highland Co, 25th district,p.79, #166, Aug. 1
David Gwin 47 farmer, r.e. value 3000, b. Bath
Martha 36 b. NY
Elizabeth R . 7 b. Bath
Laura M. 5 " "
Mary V. 2 b. Highland
-- neighbors: Gum (Abraham, Wm, Henry, others), Slaven, Trainer, Pullins, Bird, Beverage

1860 VA, Highland Co, 258-241
David Gwin (of Jas.) 58 farmer, r.e. value: 9000, pers:442
Martha (wife), 38,,,housekeeper, b. New York City
Elizabeth R. ,16,,,house attendant
Laura M., 14,,,school
Mary V., 11,,,school
Phebe A., 9,,,school
Ettaalcinda, 6,f
Ema R., 4,f
Margaret E., 1

1870 VA, Highland Co, Blue Grass Twp, Monterey, p.7 26 June
#44
Gwin, David 68 farmer 6000,500
Martha 47 b. New York
Mary V. 19
Alice 17
Ettie 16
Emma 14
Ella 11
Julia 9
Britton[?], H.G. 27 farmer pv=150, b. Jan [name unclear; could be Boilton too]
Laura 23 keeping house b. Jan [she's the right age to be David's dau.; need to check Highland marriages; there was a Henry Britton, 18, in 1860 Highland]

David married Martha E. PRAY, daughter of John PRAY and Elizabeth EUSTIS, on 30 Jul 1842 in Pendleton Co, Virginia.⁹³ Martha was born about 1824 in New York City, NY.

Notes: Given her age in the 1860 and 1870 censuses, I suspect she was really 26 in the 1850 census, especially since she needed her father's consent to marry in 1842, so she must have been under 21 then.

Name originally from Morton's History of Highland Co; corroborated by marriage record.

1850: With husband, age 36. [Was she really 26? Or did David marry 2 Marthas?]
1860: With husband, age 38.
1870: With husband, age 47.

+ 249 F i. Elizabeth R. GWIN was born from 1843 to 1844 in Bath Co, Virginia.

251 F iii. Mary V. GWIN was born from 1848 to 1849 in Highland Co, Virginia.

252 F iv. Phebe Alice GWIN was born from 1850 to 1851 in Highland Co, Virginia.

253 F v. Ettaalcinda GWIN was born from 1853 to 1854 in Highland Co, Virginia.

• Census: 1880, Monterey Twp, Highland Co, Virginia. (with aunt Mahala Gwin)
1880 VA, Highland co, Monterey Twp, p., house 118
, Ettia A. 26, visitor, single, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. NY

254 F vi. Emma Rebecca GWIN was born on 5 Jan 1856 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²⁰⁹

255 F vii. Margaret Ella A. GWIN was born on 11 Mar 1858 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²¹⁰

89. Jane GWIN (James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1801 to 1812 in Bath Co, Virginia and died before Jul 1844 in Virginia.

Notes: Mentioned in father's will as deceased dau. Jane Hamilton, with children, mentions Davis Hamilton. Can't tell if she's underage or legal age, as her father consents to her marriage but she also signs.

Notes: 2nd marriage with Eve Haines in Poca. marriages book.

3rd marriage in Rockbridge Co Marriages online:
June 28, 1866, David Hamilton*, 52, wid, b/Bath, living in Pocahontas, Farmer Son of John Hamilton and Mary Hamilton
Married Hester Ann Jones, 23, single, b/Rockbridge, living in Rockbridge Jno. L. Clark officiating. *B-1 spells name as Davis.

90. Rachel GWIN (James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1809 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Mentioned in father's will as Rachel Hiner.

CENSUS:
1850 VA, Highland Co, #232-232
John Hiner 40, farmer, value $1500, b. Pendleton
Rachel 41 b. Bath, as were children
Almirah 7
James P. 6
Harden 4
Benjamin F. 3
Cyrus Ross, 30, teacher, b. Augusta

1860 VA,Highland Co, 206-189
John Hiner,50,,,farmer, r.e. value: 3000, pers: 1112
,,Rachael (wife),51,,,housekeeper
,,Almira,17,f,,house attendant
,,James P.,16,,,farmhand
,,Harden A.,14
,,Benjamin,12

91. James GWIN (James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from about 1816 to 1817 in Bath Co, Virginia ^⁹⁶ and died on 6 Jan 1867 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{⁹⁷^,98} about age 50.

Notes: CENSUS:
1850 VA, Highland Co, #246
James Gwin 33
Mahala 29 b. NY
-- siblings John, Samuel, Eliza, Anna, and Alcinda next door; near several Stephensons

1860 VA, Highland Co,Wilsonville, #248-231
James Gwin 41 m farmer, R=3,500, P=850
Mahala (wife) 41 f housekeeper
Armenia A. 10 f school
Savannah V. 3 f
James K. 1 m
-- next door to Gwin siblings

1870 VA, Highland co - Mahala with kids; see her entry

James married Mahala PRAY, daughter of John PRAY and Elizabeth EUSTIS, on 16 Oct 1849 in Highland Co, Virginia.⁹⁹ Mahala was born on 22 Mar 1817 in New York ^²¹² and died on 6 Nov 1902 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²¹³ at age 85.

Notes: Name from Morton's History of Highland Co. Presumably a sister to Martha who md. James's brother David, since both girls seem to have been born in NY, Martha's marriage record says she was a d/o John, and Mahala has John with her in 1870. 1850 census says she was b. NY; 1860 says Highland Co VA by default.

1870 VA, Highland co, p.12 Monterey 23 July, #85
Gwin, Mahala 50 keeping house 2000,450, b. New York
Savannah V. 13 re=1300
John P. 9 re=1300
Pray, John 89 infirm, b. VA
-- next door is John & Armenia(19) Jordan, presumably Mahala's married daughter

1880 VA, Highland co, Monterey Twp, p. 195C, house 118
Gwin, Mahala 61 widowed, b. New York Cty, parents b. NY
, Savannah 23, dau., single, keeps house, all kids b. VA
, John P. 19, son, single
, Ettia A. 26, visitor, single, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. NY

+ 257 F i. Armenia A. GWIN was born from 1850 to 1851 in Highland Co, Virginia and died on 9 Feb 1928 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²¹⁴ at age 77.

258 F ii. Savanna V. GWIN was born on 14 Feb 1857 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{²¹⁶^,217} and died on 4 Jul 1889 in Highland Co, Virginia at age 32.

259 M iii. James Kent GWIN was born on 15 Feb 1859 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²¹⁸ and died on 13 Aug 1861 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²¹⁹ at age 2.

260 M iv. John P. GWIN was born on 7 Mar 1861 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²²⁰

• Census: 1910, Monterey, Highland Co, Virginia. with sister Armenia Jordan, age 49 (www.ancestry.com)

93. Samuel GWIN (James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1824 to 1826 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 24 Jul 1871 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{¹⁰¹^,102} at age 46.

Notes: CENSUS:

1860 VA, Highland Co, 246-229, all b. Highland Co, #246-229
Samuel Gwin 36 m farmer, R=3,200, P=618
Ellen (wife) 29 f housekeeper
Walter 4 m
Rheuhama 2 f
-- next to Gwin siblings

Gwin, Samuel; Pvt.; Co B 2nd (same as his cousin Blackburn). 7/20/1862 discharge. 7/22 paid, H.M. Bell. 7/30/1862 overage discharge 35 by law. [31st VA Infantry book, p.129]

1870 VA, Highland co, p.12 Monterey 23 July, #83
Gwin, Samuel 43 farmer, 10000,1300
Ellen 39 keeping house
Walter 14
Ruhama 12
Signora B. 9 fem.
-- next door: John, Alcinda, Ann, and sister-in-law Mahala

Samuel married Ellen\Eleanor DEVER on 13 Oct 1854 in Highland Co, Virginia.¹⁰³ Ellen\Eleanor was born on 1 Dec 1830 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²²¹ and died on 25 Oct 1896 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{²²²^,223} at age 65.

+ 261 M i. Walter GWIN was born on 22 Apr 1856 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²²⁴

+ 262 F ii. Rheuhama GWIN was born on 15 Nov 1857 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²²⁶

+ 263 F iii. Signora B. GWIN was born on 31 Aug 1860 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²²⁸ and died on 11 Feb 1942 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²²⁹ at age 81.

95. Alcinda GWIN (James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1822 to 1828 in Bath Co, Virginia and died in Jan 1892 in Bullpasture river, Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁰⁵ at age 69.

Notes: Named in father's will.

CENSUS:
1850: With brother Samuel and sisters, age 25.
1860: With brother John and sister Anna, age 32.

Alcinda married George HOLLAR in 1876 in Highland Co, Virginia ¹⁰⁶.^,107 The marriage ended in Divorce before 1892. George was born about 1828 in Shenandoah co, Virginia.

96. John GWIN (James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1827 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 14 Apr 1876 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{¹⁰⁸^,109} about age 49.

Notes: CENSUS:
1850 VA, Highland Co, p.85, #245, August 9th
Samuel Gwin 24 all b. Bath
John 23
Eliza 27
Ann 26
Alcinda 25

1860 VA, Highland Co, PO = Wilsonville, #247-230
John Gwin28 m farmer, R=3,200, P=623
Anna (sister)34 f housekeeper
Alcinda (sister)32 f housekeeper
-- next door to Gwin siblings

1870 VA, Highland co, p.12 Monterey 23 July
#84
Gwin, John 40 farmer 9000,2000
Alcinda 44 keeping house 2000,100
Ann 48 infirm 1000,50
-- next door is bro. Samuel and sister-in-law Mahala Gwin

John married Nancy McLAUGHLIN, daughter of James McLAUGHLIN and Isabella (UNKNOWN), on 25 May 1875 in Highland Co, Virginia.¹¹⁰ Nancy was born about 1848 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died on 3 Oct 1881 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{²³¹^,232} about age 33.

Notes: Morton says Nancy McLaughlin. She is buried with John. Death rec gives birth of abt 1841 on Jackson's River (then Bath co). Marriage rec gives bd of about 1848; parents James & Isabella McLaughlin, b. Augusta co. (Marriage rec should be more right since she gave it instead of a neighbor at her death...)

1880 Highland co, Monterey Twp, house 129
Gwin, Nancy 33 widowed, runs the farm, b. VA, father b. Ireland, mother VA, cannot read/write
, John Mc. 4 son, b. VA
Waggy, Rachel 35 servant
Waggy, Jesse M. 3

+ 264 M i. John M. GWIN was born on 20 Apr 1876 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²³³ and died before 1913.

97. Robert LOCKRIDGE (Mary "Polly" GWIN⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1809 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 28 Mar 1891 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹¹¹ about age 82.

Robert married Emily M. GWIN, daughter of Robert GWIN and Mary "Polly" STEPHENSON, on 24 Oct 1839 in Bath Co, Virginia. Emily was born about 1820 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Marriage in Bath Co Marriages.
Birthdate based on age in 1850 census.
Cleek calls her Emmeline M. & says she was Robert's 2nd wife

Bond filed Oct 22, 1839 for Robert Lockridge & Emily M. Gwin. Surety, David Stephenson. Robt. Gwin consents. Witnesses, David Gwin and David Stephenson. Returned Oct 24 by Thos. J. Deyerle. [Bath Co Marriages, p.89]
--note that David Stephenson will be her brother-in-law 3 yrs later

1850 VA, Highland Co, p. 112 (indexed as Lochridge)
Robert Lockridge 41 b. Bath, farmer, r.e. value: 3000
Emily 30
Susan 8
Stephen 7
William 5
Polly 3 b. Highland
--Next door is Wm Lockridge (38) with Catherine Roke (60).

1880 VA, Highland co, Stonewall Twp, #203-208
Lockridge, Robt. 70 farmer
, Emily 60 wife, housekeeper
, David 24 son, works on farm
, Henderson 22, son, ditto
, Fanny 19 dau.
, John 15 son

99. Jane GWIN (Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1804 to 1817 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 2 Apr 1871 in Bath Alum Springs, Bath Co, Virginia ^¹¹⁴ at age 66.

Notes: Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Marriage in Bath Co Marriages.
Birthdate calculated assuming she was at least 16 at marriage.

Can't find in 1850 VA census. Not the T.A. Blondell in Caroline.

1834 May 2: Americus R. Blundell born to Thomas Blundell & Jane Gwin; d. 26 Mar 1920; md. Margaret G. Pence (b. 1 Sep 1837, d. 23 Aug 1915) of Mt. Crawford, VA; served in Co E, 31st VA, CSA. Both are buried at Mt Crawford. [Cleek, p.132 - this is the only child he shows for this couple]

1837 Mar 3: Thomas Blundell at estate sale of Henry Markwood in Bath Co. [BCWI p.179]

1859 Dec 3: Jane Blundell at Bath Co estate sale of Robert Gwin Jr. [her father).

1860: A.R. Blundel, 23, listed as apprentice to Francis H. Carver, saddler, in Highland co census, house #690-651.

1870 census, Bath co, VA, #106-106 - Bath Alum Springs hotel, Williamsville PO
Joseph Baxter 47 hotel keeper (Bath Alum), b. Mass., RE=$20,000, PV=3,000
Sarah E. 45 b. New Hampshire
Jane Blundell 50 housekeeper, b. VA
--many other hotel employees listed in this entry. Note that Joseph Baxter reported Jane's death in 1871.

Jane married Thomas BLUNDELL on 7 Mar 1833 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹¹⁵ Thomas was born before 1817 and died between Mar 1837 and Apr 1871.

100. Cynthia GWIN (Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1816 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 8 Feb 1893 in Big Valley, Highland Co, Virginia ^¹¹⁶ about age 77.

Notes: Married Thomas Brown. Children. Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Birthdate based on age in 1850 census. See husband's entry.

Cynthia married Thomas T. BROWN on 8 Dec 1831 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹¹⁷ Thomas was born about 1804 in Franklin Co, Virginia, died on 10 Aug 1886 in Big Valley, Highland Co, Virginia ^²³⁵ about age 82, and was buried in Gwin Family Cem, Tomahawk Farm, Highland Co, Virginia.^²³⁶

Notes: 1850 VA, Highland Co, p.83
Thos. T. Brown 46 b. Franklin Co, farmer, r.e. value: 1500
Syntha 34
Elizabeth M. 17
Amanda I. 6
Martha J. 2 b. Highland

1860 VA, Highland Co, 366-346
Thomas T. Brown 55 m farmer, R=3,000, P=587, Franklin
Cynthia (wife) 44 f housekeeper
Elizabeth M. 24 f house attendant
Amanda I. 16 f
Martha S. 12 f
Hanson Bumgardner 25 m cancer doctor, Harrison, R=4,000, P=1,500

1870 VA, Highland co, #21 p.4 Monterey
Brown, Thomas T. 65 miller, 3000,600
Cynthia 55 keeping house
Elizabeth 28
Yas.[?] G. 6 fem

266 F ii. Amanda Irene BROWN was born in 1845 in Bath Co, Virginia, died on 2 Jan 1863 in Highland Co, Virginia at age 18, and was buried in Tomahawk Farm, Highland Co, Virginia.^²³⁷

267 F iii. Martha Susan BROWN was born in 1849 in Highland Co, Virginia, died on 3 Jan 1863 in Highland Co, Virginia at age 14, and was buried in Tomahawk Farm, Highland Co, Virginia.^²³⁸

101. James S. GWIN (Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in 1816 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Married Margaret Bodkin. Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Birthdate based on age 34 in 1850 census, next to parents.
Possible 1840 census entry in Pendleton co on p. 127, as James S. Guin.

1850 VA, Bath Co, #168
James Guin 34 farmer, whole family b. Bath Co
Margaret 24
William 12
Mary 10
James (?) 9 male
Thomas 7
Malinda 6
Sarah 5
-- previous house is James's parents and previous to that is brother David

1860 VA, Bath Co, #65-60
James Gwinn 44 m farmer, R=7,000, P=1,500
Mary A. 35 f
William E. 23 m laborer
Mary 19 f
James R. 18 m laborer
Thomas 16 m laborer
Melinda 14 f
Moses 10 m
Martha 8 f
Cynthia 6 f
Laura 4 f
Alexander 1/12 m
Moses Gwinn 25 m laborer
John Jack 80 m laborer, pauper
Henry Camden 54 m laborer, pauper
Mathew McCarty 6 m pauper
--apparently James ran the Poor House, as several pauper deaths were reported by him in the 1860s as overseer of the Poor House

1870 VA, Bath co, p.36-B, p.22 of Warm Springs Twp
#141-141
James S. Gwin 54 farm laborer, pv=300, b. Aug
Margaret 49 housekeeper, b. Apl
Martha J. 17 insane
Laura 12 at home, b. Mch
David A. 11 b. May
--I wonder about the insane designation for Martha, as Cleek says she married 3 yrs later and had a bunch of kids...

1880 VA, Bath co, Warm Springs Twp, p.452d, #104-104
Gwin, James S. 66, farmer, all b. VA
Margaret A. 63, wife
Laura A. dau, 22
David A. son, 19, laborer

James married Margaret A. BODKIN on 21 Sep 1837 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹¹⁸ Margaret was born from Apr 1821 to 1822.

Notes: Also spelled Botkin in Morton's History of Highland Co.

Middle initial A. from dau. Cynthia's birth record.

268 M i. William E. GWIN was born from 1837 to 1838 in Bath Co, Virginia and died in 1862 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²³⁹ at age 25.

+ 269 F ii. Mary E. GWIN was born in 1840 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 18 Nov 1896 in Cleeks Mills, Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁴⁰ at age 56.

272 F v. Melinda GWIN was born about 1845 in Bath Co, Virginia and died in 1862 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁴³ about age 17.

274 M vii. Moses GWIN was born from 1849 to 1850 in Bath Co, Virginia and died in 1862 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁴⁴ at age 13.

276 F ix. Cynthia GWIN was born on 20 Jan 1856 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁴⁵ and died in 1862 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁴⁶ at age 6.

+ 277 F x. Laura A. GWIN was born MAR 1856 OR MAR 1858 in Bath Co, Virginia.

278 M xi. David Alexander GWIN was born on 13 May 1860 in Bath Co, Virginia.^²⁴⁸

Notes: Called Alexander in 1860 census, David A. in 1870, and David E. in birth record.

102. David GWIN (Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1811 to 1818 in Bath Co, Virginia and died between Nov 1863 and May 1866 in Camp Chase, Ohio ^¹¹⁹ about age 51.

Notes: Birthdate of 1818 based on age 32 in 1850 census, where I assume this is the right David because he lives next door to his parents & the kids names are a subset of those listed in Cleek. Morton says he was b. 1809 and d. 1872, but he's all messed up about the Davids & has this one's kids assigned to David the last son of David & Viola Crawford Gwin, so those dates probably apply to the other David too. Cleek says this one died at Camp Chase, so that fits with the will below. Marriage record to Hannah Folks lists him as 46 in 1857, making his birthdate more like 1811. 1860 census calculates to a birth year of 1820.

2nd wife Hannah Folks. [ Morton's History of Highland Co, Cleek.] but 1860 census shows wife Fanny, which is probably just a censustaker's error, as the 1870 census shows Hannah as a widow with the right kids.

1st marriage to Jane Lockridge in Bath Co Marriages.

Named in grandfather David Gwin's will. Inherited land "in the Big and Little Valleys on the waters of Willson's Mill" with his cousins David Gwin and David Kincaid.

1850 VA, Bath Co, #166/166
David Gwin 32 b. Bath (whole family b. Bath)
Jane 34
Sarah 9
Mary 8
Susan 7
Catherine 5
Sally Pritt 23
George Pritt 3

1860 VA, Bath Co, #62-57
David Gwinn 50 m farmer, R=3,000, P=1,500
Sarah A. 18 f
Mary E. 16 f
Susan 14 f
Caroline E. 12 f [Catherine, per 1850 census and mrg rec]
Fanny 32 f
Emma 3 f
David 1 m
George Pritt 12 m
-- So Fanny (the censustaker probably misheard Hannah) appears to be a 2nd wife, with new kids Emma & David, which match the will below. Sarah Pritt, 38, lives next door with Caroline, 6, and Lucy P., 2 - I wonder who the father of these children was? In 1870, she has even more children, still without an apparent husband!

Children Mary & Susan not mentioned by Cleek or in the will and not shown in 1870 census, so must've died young.

Will of David Gwin dated 12 Nov 1863, proved May 1866
Executor: none
Witnesses: John W. Seybert, Granville J. Hill, Daniel M. Auril[Auvil?]
Intro: "of Bath Co, VA; being now a citizen prisoner at Camp Chase, Ohio and regarding the uncertainty of life in prison"
Bequests:
to George W. Pritt - a square body of land of about 200 acres south of a sugar camp, provided he continues to live with my family and renders them proper assistance until he is 25
to son David W. Gwin - home farm; he is to maintain and support my wife
to my wife - one half my personal esate
son David W. must pay to his sisters Emma Virginia and Margaret Rosella $400 at his convenience
tract of land adj. Thomas T. Brown and all other tracts not specifically devised to be sold and proceeds divided among heirs

David married Jane LOCKRIDGE on 27 Jan 1841 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹²⁰ Jane was born about 1816 and died from 1850 to 1856 in Bath Co, Virginia about age 34.

Notes: Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Marriage in Bath Co Marriages.
Birthdate calculated assuming she was at least 15 at marriage.

281 F iii. Susan Estaline GWIN was born about 1843 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 24 Dec 1862 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁴⁹ about age 19.

David next married Hannah M. FOLKS on 29 Jan 1857 in Highland Co, Virginia.¹²¹ Hannah was born from 1828 to 1830 in Pendleton Co, Virginia and died after Jun 1910 in (probably) Highland Co, Virginia.

Notes: 2nd wife Hannah Folks. [ Morton's History of Highland Co, Cleek.]. Sister to Henry in this database.

d/o George & Margaret Folks, per her mrg rec to David Gwin

1870 VA, Bath co, p.31-B, p.12 of Warm Spgs Twp
#76-76 -- David's parents
#77-77
Hannah M. Gwin 39 keeping house, re=3500, pv=500, b. Pendleton, Apl
Emma V. 12 at school b. Bath, Apl
David W. 10 at school, b. Bath, Oct
Maggie R. 8
Moses B. 6
#78-78
Sally Pritt 43
George W. 22
Caroline 17
Isabel 13
Minnie 8
Lucinda 3

1880 VA, Bath co, Warm Springs Twp, p. 452, #96-96
Gwin, Hannah 49, widowed, all b. VA
Emma V. dau, 22
David W. son, 19, farmer
Moses B.B., son, 17, laborer
Rogers, Henry son-in-law, 26, farmer
Ida May granddau, 4
Moddie D. granddau, 2

285 F iii. Margaret Rosella GWIN was born about 1862 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 3 Aug 1878 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁵⁵ about age 16.

103. Emily M. GWIN (Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1820 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Emily married Robert LOCKRIDGE, son of Robert LOCKRIDGE and Mary "Polly" GWIN, on 24 Oct 1839 in Bath Co, Virginia. Robert was born about 1809 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 28 Mar 1891 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹¹¹ about age 82.

104. Hester\Esther R. GWIN (Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1822 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 30 Jun 1873 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹²² about age 51.

Notes: Called Hettie in Morton's History of Highland Co.

Headstone for Hettie R. Gwin, wife of David Gwin, May 13, 1818 - June 30, 1873 [Vital Recs of Highland Co, p.133] - this is weird because it should say wife of David Stephenson; wonder if the book is wrong or the headstone is wrong

Hester\Esther married David STEPHENSON, son of John STEPHENSON and Jane (UNKNOWN), on 1 Nov 1842 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹²³ David was born about 1807 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 21 Feb 1878 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²⁵⁷ about age 71.

Notes: Info from Morton's History of Highland Co.
Birthdate based on age in 1850-60 censuses & death record.

1850 VA, Highland Co
#443
David Stephenson 43 b. Bath
Hetty 28 b. Bath
Roxanna 7 " "
Susan 5 " "
Jane 4 " "
unnamed 5/12 b. Highland

1860 VA, Highland co, 365-345
David Stephenson 53 m farmer, R=4,000, P=4,006
Esther B. (wife) 42 f housekeeper
------p.50 June 28 Wilsonvill
Roxanna 16 f house attendant
Mahala 14 f
Mary D. 12 f
John 8 m
Crawford 5 m
Anderson 10 m

1870 VA, Highland Co, p.3 #20 Monterey 19 July
David Stephenson 60 farmer, 7000,2000
Esther R. 52
Mahala P. 22
Mary D. 21
Anderson F. 20
John B. 17
Charles C. 14
Jackson, Lee A. 25 fem, black, domestic
Jackson, James F. 9, black

105. Amanda GWIN (Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1824 to 1835 in Bath Co, Virginia ^¹²⁴ and died on 30 Aug 1869 in Monterey, Highland Co, Virginia ^{¹²⁵^,126} at age 44.

Notes:
CENSUS:
1850 VA, Bath co: She & Nelson live with her father; she was 26 then. Hmm..

1860 VA, Highland Co, #367-347
Nelson Rodgers 48 m farmer, P=40, Rockingham
Amanda (wife) 28 f housekeeper, Bath
Adam 13 m
Mary A.E. 9 f
Henry 7 m
Robert 5 m
Americus 2 m
-- eldest dau. Mary A. is also listed with her grandparents (Amanda's parents); perhaps she was visiting them?

Amanda married Nelson RODGERS on 14 Oct 1849 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹²⁷ Nelson was born from 1813 to 1815 in Rockingham Co, Virginia ^²⁵⁸ and died in Apr 1893 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²⁵⁹ at age 79.

Henry married Emma Virginia GWIN, daughter of David GWIN and Hannah M. FOLKS, on 2 Jul 1874 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁵² Emma was born on 25 Apr 1858 in Back Creek, Bath Co, Virginia.^²⁵¹

Notes: Named in her father's will.
Note that her husband Henry Rodgers is also her first cousin. See mother's 1880 census entry for their children so far.

288 M ii. Robert M. RODGERS was born on 9 Jan 1855 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²⁶⁰

289 M iii. Americus RODGERS was born on 1 Nov 1857 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²⁶¹

290 F iv. (girl) RODGERS was born in May 1864 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²⁶²

107. Houston F. GWIN (Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1826 in Bath Co, Virginia and was buried in Tomahawk Farm, Highland Co, Virginia.^¹³¹

Notes: Married Jane Seybert. Children: Clarence, Elizabeth, William, Robert, Hiram.[Morton's History of Highland Co.]

Cleek: Married Jane Seybert, migrated to Arkansas, children Clarence died young, Elizabeth, William, Robert, Hiram lived in Conway, AR

Birthdate based on age in 1850-60 census.

1850 VA, Highland Co, p. 99 - indexed as Gevin
Houston Gwin 24 clerk,b.Bath
--lives in a house with a landlord and several other young men, next door to sister Hetty & David Stephenson

1860 VA, Highland Co, 685-649, Monterey PO
H.F. Gwin 34 m farmer, P=2,078
Jane E. (wife) 24 f housekeeper
Clarence W.H. 6 m
Andrew S.F. 4 m
Betty M. 1 f
Mary Stall 17 f houseservant
William B. Slaven 19 m student

1870 VA, Highland co, p.14 Monterey 27 July
#101
Gwin, Huston N. 44 farmer 4000,600
Jane 35 keeping house
Clarence W. 16
Bettie M. 12
Robert S. 9
Millie F. 7
Hiram H. 5

• Military: 31st Virginia Inf., Co. E, CSA, 31 Mar 1862-22 Mar 1865, Virginia. ²⁶³

Houston married Jane SEYBERT on 16 Jun 1853 in Highland Co, Virginia.¹³² Jane was born about 1836 in Highland Co, Virginia.

292 M ii. Andrew S.F. GWIN was born 14 AUG 1856 OR 21 AUG 1856 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{²⁶⁴^,265} and died on 17 Oct 1862 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²⁶⁶ at age 6.

293 F iii. Bettie May GWIN was born on 14 Aug 1858 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²⁶⁷

295 M v. Willie F. GWIN was born on 2 Aug 1862 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²⁶⁸

296 M vi. Hiram H. GWIN was born on 20 Apr 1865 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²⁶⁹

297 F vii. Edith Gray GWIN was born on 17 Jun 1868 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²⁷⁰ and died on 9 Aug 1868 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²⁷¹

108. Moses GWIN (Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1833 to 1835 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Married Elizabeth Cobb, had twins Wm. Tell and Frances Bell. Infant Mary Ann died in infancy and is buried at Bolar. Moses & Elizabeth are buried on the Porter Place, Big Valley, Highland Co, VA. [History of Poca Co, 1981, p.204]

Birthdate based on age 17 in 1850 census with parents and age 25 in 1860 with brother.

1860: In Bath co census with brother James, age 25. No other Moses in county, so I assume this is him.

1880 VA, Bath co, Warm Springs Twp, p. 452, #97-97
Gwin, Moses 46, farmer, all b. VA
Elizabeth A. 24
Wm. Tell son, 4
Fanny Bell dau, 4
-- next to Hannah (Folks) Gwin widow of David

1910 VA, Highland co (www.ancestry.com)
Moses Gwin
Age: 75 State: VA
Color: W Enumeration District: 0092
Birth Place: Virginia Visit: 0138
County: Highland
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents:
Wife Elizabeth A 55 Virginia
Son William T 34 Virginia

Moses married Elizabeth COBB on 17 Jun 1873 in Highland Co, Virginia.¹³³ Elizabeth was born about 1854 in Highland Co, Virginia.

298 M i. William Tell GWIN was born in 1875 in Bolar, Bath Co, Virginia,^²⁷² died in May 1945 in Augusta Co, Virginia at age 70, and was buried in Thornrose Cem, Staunton, Augusta Co, Virginia.^²⁷³

Notes: Married Maude Elern Roberts Dec 21, 1911. She died in 1978 and is buried with him.

299 F ii. Frances Bell GWIN was born in 1875 in Bolar, Bath Co, Virginia,^²⁷⁴ died in Jul 1887 in Big Valley, Highland Co, Virginia ^²⁷⁵ at age 12, and was buried in Big Valley, Highland Co, Virginia.

109. Nancy GWIN (John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1809 and died before Jan 1844.

Nancy married Squire Hugh McLAUGHLIN, son of (unknown father of Squire Hugh) McLAUGHLIN, on 20 Dec 1825 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹³⁶ Hugh was born on 24 Feb 1801, died on 19 May 1870 in Marlinton, Pocahontas Co, West Virginia at age 69, and was buried after 19 May 1870 in McLaughlin Cem, Marlinton, West Virginia.

Notes: Spelled last name McGlaughlin all his life. Early life spent on Jacksons River, Bath Co. Was a cousin to the other Hugh McLaughlin of the same timeframe; they even shared a cabin when they were young men. This one is called Squire because he was a member of the County Court for 18 yrs. [1981 Poca. Co. History, Hugh McLaughlin sketch p.358-359] Married 2nd Elizabeth Lightner Gum widow of Otho Gum.

Price says Nancy Gwin was Hugh's first wife.

Bath co. death record: 1888, Elizabeth C. Rowan, age 53, d/o Hugh & Nancy McLaughlin, b. WV, husband Geo. W. Rowan.
--their marriage record is in Pocahontas co, 1854

110. Elizabeth GWIN (John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 9 Feb 1813 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 19 Jul 1865 in McHenry Co., Illinois ^¹³⁷ at age 52.

Notes: 1850 McHenry co, Illinois census, Greenwood Twp, #4/4
Given, Musto B. 35 b. VA, farmer, value $3,000
, Elizabeth B. 37 b. VA
McAlister, Albert F. 24 b. VA farmer

1860 McHenry co, Illinois, Greenwood Twp, #58-55
Given, Musto 45 gunsmith, r.e. value $3000, pers. prop. $600, b. VA
, Elizabeth 46 b. VA
Rieler, Sarah 13 b. IL
Given, John 14 b. VA
, Calep (m) 10 b. VA
, Sophia 9 b. VA
-- who do these Given children belong to? They weren't in the 1850 census with Musto & Elizabeth, plus they were b. VA.

Her twin sister Jane Starr also migrated to McHenry co.

See McHenry county mrg index for Given at IRAD site for related marriages.

Elizabeth married Mustoe B. GIVEN, son of Henry GIVEN and Nancy MUSTOE, on 30 Aug 1834 in Jackson's River, Bath Co, Virginia ¹³⁸.^,139 Mustoe was born about 1814 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 3 Dec 1863 in McHenry Co., Illinois ^²⁷⁶ about age 49.

Notes: First bought land from the government in 1839. [see immigration source]. Patented land in McHenry county in 1843, 1845, 1848. [ http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ ]

111. Jane C. GWIN (John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 9 Feb 1813 in Bath Co, Virginia ^¹⁴⁰ and died on 18 Aug 1879 in McHenry Co., Illinois ^¹⁴¹ at age 66.

Notes: 1850 McHenry co, Illinois census, Center Twp, #76-76
Starr, George 37 b. England, farmer, value $1,000
, Jane 37 b. VA
, John J.W. 13 b. VA
, Nancy E. 12 b. VA
, Mary L.S. 2 b. ILL
-- so they came to IL between 1838 and 1848 based on the kids birthplaces. Her sister Elizabeth Given also migrated to McHenry co.

1860 McHenry co, Illinois, Dorr Twp, #4171-4022
Starr, George 47 farmer, r.e. value $3600, pers. prop. $800, b. England
, Jane 47 b. VA
, Nancy 21 b. VA
, Mary 10 b. IL

Jane married George STARR, son of Jere\Jerry STARR, on 29 Sep 1835 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹⁴² George was born on 19 May 1813 in England ^²⁷⁸ and died on 3 Dec 1871 in McHenry Co., Illinois ^²⁷⁹ at age 58.

Notes: An Englishman. Lived at Winchester after marriage. [source?]
Migrated to Illinois after marriage; son of Jere Starr. [Cleek, p.105]

9 Dec 1844: George Starr bought 80 acres in McHenry co IL, designated "school". [ gopher://gopher.uic.edu:70/11/library/libdb/landsale/ ]

In 1850 McHenry co IL census (see wife's entry).

29 Jan 1859: George Starr of McHenry co IL filed a power of atty to John Cleek to deal with the estate of Jere Starr in Bath county. [Will Bks 5/6, p.130

112. John Wesley GWIN (John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 22 Jul 1816 and died on 7 May 1898 at age 81.

Notes: John W. Gwin is surety & witness (along with Thomas T. Brown) to the marriage of David Stephenson & Esther R. Gwin on Oct 13, 1842. Robert Gwin consents. Returned Nov 1 by T.H. Busey. [Bath Co Marriages p.96]

1850 May 1: John W. Gwin patented 25 acres in Highland Co on northwest side of Back Ck Mtn. [LVA-Gwin-card 44]

13 June 1867 - John W. Gwin bought 50 acres from the Jarvis family of New York, formerly owned by Wm. McClintic Jr., on Back Ck in Bath co, for $1 [Bath Co. Deed Bk 12, p.471]

G.W. Cleek also has details on this family.

CENSUS:
1850 VA, Highland Co, 25th District (roll 952, pg 69, ln 30, #19) - July 16
John W. Gwin 34 b. Bath, farmer r.e.value 2500
Emeline 26 " "
John W. C. 5 " "
Bawler A. 3 b. Highland
--Near neighbors: Robert B. & Christina Matheny, E.S. Calahan, Ezekiel Townsend. Lots of Mathenys nearby. Wonder if Bawler is taken from Bowler of the Cocke cousins? Or a misspelling of the surname Bolar, since the Bolars lived nearby and Sarah Bolar md. John Austin.

1860 VA, Bath Co, Bath Courthouse PO (p.240 ln9 #87/76), 5 June
John W. Gwinn 43 farmer, r.e.value:3000, pers:5000, all b. VA
Emeline 35
John C. 14
Austin 12 male [this must be Bawler A. from 1850; Price says so, p.508]
Alberta V. 10 fem.
Margaret A. 8 fem.
Sarah 6 fem. [should be Clara]
David F. 3 male

1870 VA, Bath co, Warm Springs Twp, p.27-B printed, p.4 of this twp
#26 30 Aug
Gwin, John W. 54 farmer re:4000 pv:2000 b. Bath, July
Emiline 46 keeping house, b. Feb
John C. 24 farm laborer, b. Oct
Boller A. 23 farm laborer, b. Nov
Roberta B. 20 at home, b. Apl
Margaret 18 b. Apl
Clara B. 15 b. Sept
David F. 12 b. ??
Luella R. 9 b. ??
Rosilla 9 b. ?? twins
Annie L. 5 b. May
Georgia M. 5/12 fem. b. Feb
Beard, William H. 17, black, farm laborer

John married Emmeline GILLASPY, daughter of James GILLASPY and Margaret WANLESS, on 30 May 1844 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹⁴³ Emmeline was born on 3 Feb 1824 and died on 3 Feb 1893 at age 69.

Notes: Page 116: Early Augusta Pioneers [G.W.Cleek]
"John Wesley Gwin, son of John Gwin and Margaret Bradshaw, was born July 22, 1816; died May 7, 1898; married May 30, 1844 in Bath County, Virginia, Emmeline Gillespie, born February 3, 1824; died February 3, 1893, daughter of James Gillespie and Margaret Wandless. James Gillespie served in the War of 1812, and there is
a government marker at his grave in the John Wiley graveyard."

Have marriage bond (see marriage source).

+ 300 M i. John W. Clayton GWIN was born on 29 Oct 1845 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁸⁰ and died on 14 Nov 1909 in Augusta Co, Virginia at age 64.

Notes: Census:
1850, 1860, 1870: with parents

Interestingly, there is another Austin B. Guin of probably about the same age, in Marion co Iowa - marriage records (ancestry.com):
GUIN, AUSTIN B. & TRIPP, FLORENCE A. 19 Apr 1868 Marion IA

Notes: Name & age info from 1860 census, with parents.

Morton says she married Caleb A. Moxley.
"Mrs. Margaret Moxley-Holmes, Warm Springs" in sister Rosella's obit.

304 F v. Clara B.O.A. GWIN was born on 12 Sep 1854 in Bath Co, Virginia.^²⁸³

+ 306 F vii. Luella Robertine GWIN ²⁸⁶ was born about 1861 in Bath Co, Virginia and died before 1936 in Charlottesville, Albemarle Co, Virginia'.

307 F viii. Rosella Josephine GWIN was born on 28 Jan 1861 in Back Creek, Bath Co, Virginia, died on 28 Apr 1936 in Warm Springs, Bath Co, Virginia at age 75, and was buried in Warm Springs Cemetery, Warm Springs, Bath Co, Virginia.

• Obituary: Staunton News Leader, 30 Apr 1936, Staunton, Augusta Co, Virginia. Miss R. J. Gwin
Warm Springs, April 29, --Miss Rosella Josephine Gwin died at her home, "Gray Gables," at Warm Springs in the early morning of April 28, after a critical illness of a few days. She had been in ill health for several years.
She was a daughter of John W. Gwin and Emmeline Gillespie Gwin and was born in Back Creek, Bath County on Jan. 28, 1861.
She had a twin sister, Luella Robertine who became Mrs. Dollins of Charlottesville, Mrs. Dollins has been dead for several years.
Many of her ancestors were pioneers in this section of the state. the following ancestors were soldiers in the American Revolution Capt. David Gwin, James Carlyle, John Bradshaw. Her Grandfather James Gillespie served in the War of 1812.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Margaret Moxley-Holmes, Warm Springs, and David F. Gwin, Hot Springs.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, April 29, at Warm Springs Presbyterian church by her pastor, the Rev. J. T. McCutchan.
Burial was in the family plot in Warm Springs Cemetery.

309 M x. George Mackey GWIN was born on 5 Feb 1870 in Back Creek, Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁹⁰ and died on 12 Nov 1873 in Back Creek, Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁹¹ at age 3.

113. David GWIN (John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 23 Nov 1818 in Bath Co, Virginia,^¹⁴⁴ died 25 FEB 1885 OR 28 FEB 1885 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁴⁵ at age 66, and was buried in Gwin Family Cem, Tomahawk Farm, Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁴⁶

Notes: Named in grandfather David Gwin's will. Inherited land "in the Big and Little Valleys on the waters of Willson's Mill" with his cousins David Gwin and David Kincaid.

1850 VA census, Highland Co, 25th district, p.83, #223, August 8th
David Gwin 30 b. Bath, farmer, r.e. value: 6500
Eliza J. 32
Margaret A.J. 3/12 b. Highland
Henry B. Archey 9
--Jane Stephenson, 72, is just above; probably Eliza's mother

1851 May 1: David Gwin (son of John) patented 9 acres in Highland county in the Big valley on Wilson's Mill run, adj. William Townsend, David Gwin & Carpenters & his own land; del'd to A. Stephenson Jr. 28 Jul 1851. [LVA Land Grant Database, Gwin, card 17; Grants 105, p.377]

1860 VA census, Highland Co, #279-261, June 21, Wilsonville PO
David Gwin (of Jno.),35,,,farmer,r.e.value: 5000, pers: 4325
,,Eliza J. (wife),40,,,housekeeper
,,Margaret A.E.J.,10
,,Henry Brown,19,,,farmhand

1870 VA, Highland Co, p.2 Monterey Twp 18 July, PO-Monterey, #11
David Gwin 55 farmer, 10000,4000, all b. VA
Eliza 54 keeping house
Annie 20
John 83 infirm
Emma Green 11

Died a month after his wife.

David married Eliza J. STEPHENSON, daughter of John STEPHENSON and Jane (UNKNOWN), on 2 Jun 1847 in Jackson's River, Highland Co, Virginia.¹⁴⁷ Eliza was born on 6 Sep 1815 in Bath Co, Virginia,^²⁹² died 25 JAN 1885 OR 28 JAN 1885 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²⁹³ at age 69, and was buried in Gwin Family Cem, Tomahawk Farm, Highland Co, Virginia.^²⁹⁴

117. Henry HOGSETT (Isabella GWIN⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1837 to 1839 in Virginia.

Henry married Mary Elizabeth BLACKBURN on 25 Nov 1874 in Staunton, Augusta Co, Virginia.¹⁴⁹ Mary was born about 1851 in Staunton, Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: Parents William Blackburn & Mary A. Ast, per marriage record. Marriages of siblings (in Staunton) specify mother as Mary Ann Ast.

Sixth Generation

118. Hezekiah Henry GWIN (Joseph⁵, Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1830 in Virginia.

Notes: 1850 census, Wood co VA - with father, age 20

6 June 1856, Wood co VA: Deed from Benjamin Willard of Pleasants co VA to Hezekiah Guinn of Wood co VA, for $24, a tract of 19-1/4 acres on Sams Fork of Tygart Creek adj. John Dye, Guinn's own land.

6 Dec 1859, Wood co, VA: Deed from Hezekiah Guin & Betsey J. Guin his wife and John Guin all of Wood co, heirs of Joseph Guin deceased and parties to division of a lot of land heretofore belonging to Joseph Guin dec'd containing 228 acres, to Thomas Guin, heir to said division, of Wood co. Hezekiah & John convey all their interest in 1/3 part, which is 76-1/2 acres, to Thomas. Land is on Sams Fork of Tygart Creek. Signed John S. Guin (his mark), Hezekiah Guin (his mark), and Betsy J. Guin. [Deed Bk 20, p.302]
-- Note that this is the land inherited by Joseph from his father Thomas.

6 Dec 1859, Wood co VA: Similar deed from Hezekiah & Betsy J. & Thomas & Amanda Guin to John S. Guin, for 76 acres on Sam's Fork Tygart's Creek.

5 Dec 1859, Wood co, VA: Similar deed from Thomas & Amanda and John to Hezekiah for 76 acres on Sam's Fork of Tygart's Ck. [Deed Bk 20, p.466]

Name Hezekiah Henry or Henry Hezekiah & birthdates from "Rylan Gwinn" <rylang@bellsouth.net>
Albert I., age 25 (born 29 March 1854)
John W., age 22 (born 28 February 1858)
Margaret A., age 23 (born 28 August 1855)
Mary A., age 20 (born 9 November 1859)
Marinda M., age 18 (born 10 July 1861)

• Census: 1860, Fountain Spring, Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). p. 427, #339-337
Josiah Guinn 29 farmer, real prop. $450, pers. prop. $125, cannot read/write, everybody b. VA
Elizabeth 34 wife
Albert 6
Margaret 5
John W. 3
Mary A. 6/12 b.VA
-- next 2 houses are his brothers; prior house is Andrew Gwin. I assume the censustaker misheard Hezekiah as Josiah.

• Census: 1870, Tygart, Wood Co, West Virginia. (p.172 of Wes Cochran book), #60-54
Hezakiah Guinn 43 b.VA,farmer
Elizabeth 44 " "
Albert 14 " "
Margaret 12 " "
William 11 " "
Mary A. 9 " "
Myrinda 7 b.WV
Demise (fem) 6 " "
Lucy 3 " "
--Neighbors are Samuel, William, and Ralph Black (originally from Augusta co].

• Census: 1880, Tygart, Wood Co, West Virginia. p. 468C
H.H. Guinn , 52, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA [same BP for all], cannot read or write
wife, Elizabeth J. 54
Albert I., age 25, farmer
John W., age 22, school teacher
Margaret A., age 23
Mary A., age 20
Marinda M., age 18
Deniza A., age 15
Lucy C., age 13

Hezekiah married Elizabeth J. ___ from 1850 to 1854 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). Elizabeth was born about 1826 in Virginia.

311 M i. Albert E. GWIN was born on 29 Mar 1854 in Wood Co, West Virginia.^²⁹⁶

312 F ii. Margaret A. GWIN was born on 28 Aug 1855 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).^²⁹⁷

313 M iii. John William GWIN was born on 28 Feb 1858 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).^²⁹⁸

314 F iv. Mary A. GWIN was born on 9 Nov 1859 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).^²⁹⁹

315 F v. Marinda M. GWIN was born on 10 Jul 1861 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).^³⁰⁰

Notes: This *might* be her birth record:
GUINN, Louisa A. 6/6/1864 Hezekiah & Hannonia Guinn
-- note both mother's and baby's name are wrong

317 F vii. Lucy C. GWIN was born on 14 Dec 1866 in Wood Co, West Virginia.^³⁰¹

119. Thomas GWIN (Joseph⁵, Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1832 in Indiana (probably Tippecanoe co).

Notes: 1850 census - with father in Wood co VA, age 18

6 Dec 1859, Wood co, VA: Thomas acquires 1/3 interest (76-1/2 acres) in their father's land from his brothers, on Sam's Fk Tygart's Ck. See Hezekiah's entry for details of the deed. [Deed Bk 20, p.302]

3 March 1860, Wood co, VA: Thomas Guin & Amanda J. his wife to John Guin, all fo Wood co, for $500, 76-1/2 acres that was part of 228 acres conveyed to Thomas by said John & Hezekiah Guin on 6 Dec 1859. Also 1 bay horse, 1 black mare, 5 head of sheep, and 1 yearling calf. [Deed Book 20, p.307]

1860 census, Wood co, VA, p. 427, PO Fountain Spring, #341-339
Thos. Guinn 27 b.Ind., farmer, real prop. $400, pers. prop. $200
Amanda 22 b.VA wife
Levina B. 4 VA
Mary J. 2 VA
-- prior 2 houses are brothers

1870 census, Wood co, WV - Parkersburg Dist,#33-33 (p.61)
Thomas Guinn 31 b.Ind, farmer
Amanda 27 b. VA
Lavina 13 b. VA
Mary 11 b. VA
Margaret 6 b. VA
(no name) 3 b. WV
Mary 7/12 b. WV
-- note Thomas should be more like 37 per the prior 2 censuses; this could be a transcription error (this is from the Wes Cochran book)

Thomas married Amanda J. ___ from 1853 to 1856 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). Amanda was born about 1838 in Virginia.

318 F i. Louisa or Lavina B. GWIN was born from 1856 to 1857 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

319 F ii. Mary J. GWIN was born from 1858 to 1859 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

320 F iii. Margaret GWIN was born about 1864 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

321 U iv. (Unknown) GWIN was born about 1867 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

322 F v. Mary GWIN was born about Dec 1869 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

120. John S. GWIN (Joseph⁵, Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1838 in Virginia.

Notes: 1850 census, Wood co VA - with father, age 12

6 Dec 1859, Wood co, VA: John acquires 1/3 interest (76 acres) in their father's land from his brothers Thomas & Hezekiah, on Sam's Fk Tygart's Ck. See Hezekiah's entry for details of the deed. Deed is signed John S. Guin.

3 March 1860: John buys Thomas's interest in the inherited land. See Thomas's entry for details.

5 Sept 1860, Wood co VA: Deed from John S. Guin & his wife Hettie Agnes Guin to Mary M. Smith wife of Frederic Smith and her heirs, all of Wood co, for $400, 76-1/2 acres that is part of a tract of 228 acres on Sams Fork of Tygart's Creek. Signed John S. and Hetty A. Guin (their marks). [Deed Bk 20, p.463

Birth record of child who must've died before 1870:
GUINN, Isabel A. 1/12/1861 John & Hettie A. Guinn

1870 Wood co
Parkersburg, 6th Ward, #209-204
John Guinn 32 b. VA,painter
Agnes 27 b. VA
William 7 b. WV
Marshal 5 b. WV
Lizzie Emrick 19 b.VA domestic

• Census: 1860, Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). 1860 census, Wood co, VA, PO Fountain Spring, p.427, #340-338
John Guinn 22 b.VA farmer, real prop. $350, pers. prop. $700, married in the year
Hetta 22 VA, wife, married in the year
-- brothers are on either side of him

John married Hetta Agnes ___ from Jun 1859 to Jun 1860 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). Hetta was born about 1838 in Virginia.

Notes: Probably birth record, given that there seems to be only one John S. Guin in this period:
GUIN, Wm. S. 5/27/1862 John S. & Elizabeth Guin
-- but note mother's name is either wrong or she also has Elizabeth in her string of names...

121. Stephen Louis GUINN (Samuel⁵, Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1828 in Virginia.

Notes: Middle name from Linda Camp.

1850: With parents in Wood Co, age 22, farmer.

1860 VA, Wood Co, PO Fountain Spring, p.427, #343-341
Stephen L. Guinn 32 farm laborer, all b. VA, pers. prop. $219
Henrietta 29 wife
Mary M. 8
Saml. S. 7
Louisa 5
Elizabeth 3
Millard F. 1

1870 VA, Wood Co, Tygart District, #8
Stephen Guinn 42 b. VA, farmer
Henrietta 40 " " keeps house
Mary A. 18 -- all kids b. VA
Samuel S. 16
Elizabeth 14
Millard 12
James 10
Emma 8
Stephen 1 b.WV

Stephen married Henrietta WIGAL between 1850 and 1852 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). Henrietta was born from 1830 to 1831 in Virginia.

Notes: First name from censuses, last name from Mike Gwinn but not verified yet.

325 F i. Mary M. GUINN was born about 1852 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

326 M ii. Samuel S. GUINN was born about 1853 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

327 F iii. Louisa Ann GUINN was born about 1855 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) and died on 9 Sep 1865 in Wood Co, West Virginia ^³⁰² about age 10.

328 F iv. Elizabeth GUINN was born about 1857 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

329 M v. Millard F. GUINN was born about 1859 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

330 M vi. James GUINN was born from Jun 1860 to Jun 1861 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

331 F vii. Emma GUINN was born about 1862 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

122. Sarah Elizabeth GUINN (Samuel⁵, Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1831 in Tippecanoe Co, Indiana and died on 7 May 1877 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) about age 46.

Notes: From Linda Camp: Marriage license gives birthplace of Tippecanoe Co, IN and says dau. of Samuel and Peggy Clayton Guinn. She is listed in Samuel Guinn's will as his dau. Sarah Deem.

1850: With parents in Wood Co, age 19, b. Indiana, Sarah E.

1860 VA, Wood county, #252-252
Abram Deem 44 all b. VA
Sarah E. 37 [should be abt 29]
Hayman 12
Nancy J. 11
James A. 9
Marietta 4
Margaret 1
Addison H. 2

1870 WV, Wood co, #19-17
Sarah Deem 30 [should be abt 39] keeps house, all b. VA
Adason 16
Margaret 10
Irene 8
Samuel 6 b.WV

Sarah married Abraham\Abram DEEM on 20 Nov 1856 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). Abraham\Abram was born about 1816 in Virginia and died between 1860 and 1870 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) about age 44.

123. Mary Ann GUINN (Samuel⁵, Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1836 in Virginia.

Notes: 1850: With parents as Margaret A., age 16
1860: With parents as Mary A. (transcribed), age 24.
1865: Reported father's death in Wood co.

Mary married (unknown) UNDERWOOD on 21 Jun 1868 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

125. Margaret Regina GUINN (Samuel⁵, Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1839 to 1841 in Virginia.

Notes: 1850: With parents as Regina, age 11.
1860: With parents as Margaret R., age 19.
1870: Where was she after her parents died in 1864/65, before she married in 1874 in Wood Co? Not with brother Stephen.

Margaret married (unknown) WIGAL on 24 Apr 1874 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

126. Nancy Irene GUINN (Samuel⁵, Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 12 May 1848 in Virginia, died on 3 Nov 1869 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia) ^¹⁵¹ at age 21, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cem, Wood Co, West Virginia.

Notes: Per Linda Camp, marriage license says "dau. of Samuel & Margaret Black Guinn".

1850: There is no Nancy or child of the right age with Samuel & Elizabeth. However, next door in the house of David Guin, 42, wife Jane 42, there is a child Nancy J. age 7. This family does not appear in 1860.

1860: With Samuel & Elizabeth as Nancy J., age 16.

Nancy married (unknown) MYERS on 15 Mar 1866 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

138. Margaret Jane GWIN (Margaret GWIN⁵, Thomas⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born est 1830-1840 in Virginia.

Notes: May be the 11-yr old Margaret with Thomas Armenius Guin (her uncle) in the 1850 census. Can't find Peter Riffle in Wood co in 1850 thru 1870. Marriage not in Wood co marriages book, per Elsie Cook (no Riffles until after 1880).

13 Dec 1849 Wood co VA: Deed from Benjamin Willard, attorney for the executor of Thoams Gwin, to Margaret Jane Guin of Wood co, per the terms of Thomas Gwin of Augusta co's will to his granddaughter Margaret Jane Gwin, dau. of his dec'd dau. Margaret, 75 acres on Lee Creek adj. William Drury, Daniel Grogan, Robert Davis, Isaac Bibby, Ralston's lot, Armenius Guin. [Deed Bk 15, p. 249]
-- In one place in this deed, it says to "Elizabeth Margaret Jane Guin the last of the legatees named", which I think is a clerical error, as she is referred to as Margaret Jane in at least 3 other places.

23 Aug 1859: Deed from Peter Riffle and his wife Margaret Jane, late Margaret Jane Guinn, to Thomas A. Guinn, all of Wood co VA, for $300, a tract of 75 acres on Lee Creek adj. William Drewry(?) & Daniel Grogan, Robert Davis, Isaac Bibee, Rolston's lot, Armenius Guinn.

Margaret married Peter RIFFLE in 1855-Aug 1859 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). Peter was born est 1830-1840.

143. Logan GWIN (Joseph⁵, James⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in 1822 in Augusta Co, Virginia, died on 7 Jun 1895 in Sumner Co, Kansas ^¹⁵⁴ at age 73, and was buried in Belle Plaine Cemetery, Sumner Co, Kansas.

Notes: 1831 Sep 13 bond by Ferdinand Kinkead & Robert Carlyle for $800 for Kinkead's service as guardian of Logan and Clarissa Gwin, infant children of Joseph Gwin [BCWI p.155]

1835 May: Ferdinand Kincaid's will was probated in Bath Co. Mentions granddaughter Clarissa and grandson Logan.

1835 Jul 14 bond by Benjamin Fawcett, Thomas McDannald, & John Kinkead for $400 for Fawcett's service as guardian of Logan and Clarissa Gwin, infant children of Joseph Gwin [BCWI p.170]

1837 Sep 12 bond by Albert Fawcett, Joseph Payne, & Thomas McDannald for $300 for Fawcett's service as guardian of Logan Gwin, infant child of Joseph Gwin [BCWI p.182]

1844 June 24: Logan was surety for marriage bond of John A. Joseph & Margaret Jane Graham. Elizabeth Stuart consents for dau. Margaret Jane. Witnesses, Sam'l Marshall & Logan Gwin. [BCM p. 99] - Elizabeth Graham md. Wm. R. Stewart July 21, 1840. [BCM p.91]

1845 Jan 1: Accounts of Albert Faucett, guardian of Logan Gwin - Benjamin Faucett
was original guardian; Logan is now of age. [Bath Co Will Bk 5, p.94]
-- this means Logan was probably born in 1822 if he is now 21; this is corroborated by later census ages

1846 March: Logan was at estate sale of Nancy Wiley. [Bath Co Will Bk 5, p.162]

1850 VA, Bath Co, #181-181, Aug 3 (indexed as Quinn]
Logan Gwin 28 farmer, b. Augusta co
Elizabeth 29 b. Bath
Melissa 3 all kids b. Bath
Elizabeth 2
Rebecca 9/12

2 June 1851, Highland co: Logan Gwin patented 100 acres on East side of Cow Pasture River joining the land the formerly belonged to Ferdinand Kincaid & a "track" of his own which was surveyed in the name of George M. Rhyne; bounds mention "the foot of a hill in Jerkemtight draft, corner of said Kincaid's 90 acre tract and corner to his own aforesaid tract... corner of a tract of 150 acres of said Kincaid's...corner on a division line between said Ferdinand Kincaid and David Kincaid"; surveyed 22 May 1850, LOTW 16657; delivered to W.A. Stephenson Jr on 20 July 1851 (or 1857? unclear). [Lib. of VA patent database; http://198.17.62.51/LONN/LO-4/171/171_0461.tif]
-- note that George M. Rhyne is married to Logan's mother's sister Julia Kincaid, so he is Logan's uncle

Not in Bath co Will Bk 6. Not in 1860 Bath or Highland census.

1860 census, Illinois, Tazewell co, City of Pekin
Logan Gwin 38 M No Occupation, everybody born VA
Elizabeth " 43(?) F
Mary " 13 F school
Elizabeth " 11 F
Rebecca " 10 F
Marshal " 9 M
Sarah " 7 F

1870 Census, Illinois, Tazewell co, Cincinnati Township
Logan Guin 48 M Farmer, born VA, personal property $300
Elizabeth " 21 F Keeping House, birthplace blank
Marshall " 20 M Farmer, birthplace blank

No entries for Logan in the BLM database of land patents in any state.
Moved to Sumner Co, Kansas in the spring of 1877. [son Marshall's obit]

1880 census, Kansas, Sumner co, Palestine Twp, ED 196, page 2, June 2 1880, dwelling 12, family 12
Devore, William H. 42 farmer, whole family born Indiana
Nettie P. dau. 19 keeping house
Thomas J. 17 farm laborer
Belle B. 14 at home
Lina(?) E. f 11
Shay, J. Andrew 26 farmer, b. IL
Sarah E. wife 24 keeping house, b. MO
Charles M. 1 b. KS
Pay(?)n, Ernest(?) 49 farmer, b. NY
Ann wife 31 b. IN
Guin, Logan 58 farmer, boarder, divorced, b. VA, parents b. VA
Epperson, Abraham 62 farmer, b. KY
Nancy H. wife 56 b. IN
Alford L. son 22 b. MO

So Logan divorced his 3rd wife in IL or KS between 1871 and 1880.

Logan was my great-great grandfather. [Janet Griffith, gumibaer@aol.com]

Logan married Elizabeth J. WRIGHT, daughter of Robert WRIGHT and Susan(nah) GRAHAM, on 17 May 1845 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹⁵⁵ Elizabeth was born from 1817 to 1821 in Bath Co, Virginia and died from 1853 to 1868 at age 36.

+ 333 F i. Melissa Mary GWIN was born in 1846 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 14 Jul 1886 in Oregon at age 40.

334 F ii. Elizabeth Kincaid GWIN was born on 21 Oct 1848 in Bath Co, Virginia,^¹⁵⁴ died on 22 Oct 1898 in Sumner Co, Kansas ^¹⁵⁴ at age 50, and was buried in Belle Plaine Cemetery, Sumner Co, Kansas.

• Census: 1880, Oxford, Sumner Co, Kansas. Oxford city, page 1, house 2, family 3, 1 June
Gridley, Ansel J. 29 postmaster, teacher, b. Mass.
Mary T. 26 wife, temporarily disabled by first baby, b. PA, parents b. ENG
Ellwood Ebby(?) 1/12, b. May, son
Gwinne, Elizabeth 31 no relation, dressmaker, single, b. VA, parents b. VA

• Obituary: After 22 Oct 1898, Belle Plaine, Sumner Co, Kansas. Belle Plaine, KS newspaper:
Elizabeth Guinn was born in Cass Co. Virginia, Oct. 1848 and departed this life Oct. 22, '98, aged fifty years. Some of the family went before and others left to mourn her loss. The funeral services were conducted on Sunday by D. T. Broadus at the Church of Christ. A very large crowd was in attendance to pay a tribute of respect to the deceased and join in sympathy with the bereaved family. She obeyed the gospel in early life and demonstrated its power before the world in her daily walk. She was faithful in the services of the Master. She was kind to all with whom she associated and has been a mother to the motherless. She will be greatly missed by the community, but their "loss is her eternal gain." May the Lord bless the sorrowing?

Notes: Rebecca last appeared in the 1860 census in Tazewell co IL at age 10. We don't know if she married or died before 1870, when she is not with her parents in the census.

+ 336 M iv. Marshall GWIN was born on 26 Feb 1851, died on 12 Oct 1906 in Sumner Co, Kansas ^¹⁵⁴ at age 55, and was buried in Belle Plaine Cemetery, Sumner Co, Kansas.

+ 337 F v. Sarah Susan GWIN was born on 22 Aug 1852 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 17 Jan 1893 in Sumner Co, Kansas ^¹⁵⁴ at age 40.

Logan next married Elizabeth Ann GOLTING on 27 Nov 1862 in Tazewell Co, Illinois.¹⁵⁶ Elizabeth was born before 1845 and died before Jun 1870.

Notes: Not in 1870 census with Logan, so either died or perhaps divorced before then.

Logan next married Nancy BERRY on 19 Sep 1871 in Tazewell Co, Illinois.¹⁵⁷ The marriage ended in Divorce before Jun 1880. Nancy was born before 1851.

144. Clarissa GWIN (Joseph⁵, James⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1818 to Nov 1823 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: If Morton is right, she married her step-brother.

1831 Sep 13 bond by Ferdinand Kinkead & Robert Carlyle for $800 for Kinkead's service as guardian of Logan and Clarissa Gwin, infant children of Joseph Gwin [BCWI p.155]

1835 May: Ferdinand Kincaid's will was probated in Bath Co. Mentions granddaughter Clarissa and grandson Logan.

1835 Jul 14 bond by Benjamin Fawcett, Thomas McDannald, & John Kinkead for $400 for Fawcett's service as guardian of Logan and Clarissa Gwin, infant children of Joseph Gwin [BCWI p.170]

1837 Sep 12 bond by Albert Fawcett, Joseph Payne, & Thomas McDannald for $300 for Fawcett's service as guardian of Logan Gwin, infant child of Joseph Gwin [BCWI p.182]

Married in Highland co in Feb 1850, but can't find with husband in 1850 nor 1860 Bath or Highland census. May have moved west, per Morton - see her mother's entry. Searched all James St*rt in 1850 VA census in entire state; none with wives resembling Clarissa and most were too old or had children already.

Clarissa married James H. STUART, son of William R. STUART and Jane HICKLIN, on 5 Feb 1850 in Highland Co, Virginia.¹⁵⁸ James was born before 1830 and died between 1850 and 3 Jun 1870.

Notes: According to Morton, his mother was either Wm's first wife Jane Hicklin or his 2nd wife Jane Stuart.

Father's will written 3 Jun 1870 leaves "heirs of my son James H. Steuart, dec'd $50.00". Unfortunately the estate settlement records of who this money was paid to are not in the Highland will book...need to order the inventories & appraisements film to see if they're in there.

There is no will for James H. in Highland, per Barb Beede. He must've moved west.

These entries were checked by Barb Beede and are NOT him - either born in the wrong state and/or had wrong wife and/or were not close to right age:
1850 STEWART, JAMES Tippecanoe County IN page 231 Randolph Township
1850 Illinois, Sangamon co, pg 132 - STEWART JAMES H.
1850 STEWART JAMES H. Macon County IL 140 Macon District
1850 STEWART JAMES H. Henderson County IL 049 Oquawka

149. Amanda Ellen GWIN (Joseph⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1837 in Virginia.

Amanda married James N. KINCAID, son of Willis KINCAID and Margaret T. RHEA.¹⁵⁹

150. George Hamilton GUINN (Joseph⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1836 in Augusta Co, Virginia ^¹⁶⁰ and died on 16 Feb 1929 in Rockbridge Co., Virginia ^¹⁶¹ about age 93.

Notes: Info on George & his children from Leland Guinn Bell at <lgbell@aye.net>

4 June 1887: 1 day old male infant died in Bath co, parents Geo. H. & Margaret E. Gwin, on the Calfpasture river

• Census: 1870, Augusta Co, Virginia. 6th District, Craigsville, p.153, house 280, family 291
Guinn, George W. 32 m w farmer, RE=1800, PE=500, all b. VA
Margaret W. 23 keeping house
Joseph W. 4
Peggy A. 2
Mary D. 4mos
Smith, Henry 25 day laborer

George married Margaret Ellen "Maggie" KINCAID, daughter of Willis KINCAID and Margaret T. RHEA, on 21 Dec 1865 in Bath Co, Virginia.¹⁶² Maggie was born on 15 Nov 1845 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 15 Mar 1931 in Rockbridge Co., Virginia ^³⁰³ at age 85.

157. Nancy GWIN (Andrew⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 30 Apr 1833 in Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁵³

Nancy married Thomas Armenius GWIN, son of Thomas GWIN and Elizabeth A. "Betsy" LOCKRIDGE, on 5 Jul 1849 in (probably) Wood Co, West Virginia. Thomas was born about 1823 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

159. Robert GWIN (Andrew⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1838 to 1842 in Highland Co, Virginia and died on 29 Nov 1872 in Tygart, Wood Co, West Virginia ^⁴⁷ at age 33.

Notes: In census with father in Wood Co WV in 1850, 1860, and 1870.

WOOD CO., WV MARRIAGES by Wes Cochran
Robert GWINN 33 (s) b Highland Co., VA; s/o Andrew & Julia
Nannie E LESLEY 32 (s) b Augusta Co., VA; d/o Samuel & Elizabeth
Married: April 25, 1869 Wood Co., WV by Ozias Stephens

Death record: Robert GUINN; DOD: Nov 29, 1872; POD: Tygart; Age: 33y; Parents: A & J Guinn; POB: VA; Inf: Isaac Guinn (brother); Wife: Nancy Guinn

Robert married Nancy E. LESLIE, daughter of Samuel LESLIE and Elizabeth (UNKNOWN), on 25 Apr 1869 in Wood Co, West Virginia. Nancy was born about 1835 in Virginia (probably Augusta co).

Notes: 1850 census, Augusta co VA:
Samuel Lesley 57 miller, all b. VA
Elizabeth 56
Elizabeth 18
Nancy 16
Martha 10
-- if her age is right here, she's really 35 when she marries, not 32

Notes: Listed in 1870 census at 1 mos. with Andrew Guin's family, which includes son Robert wife Nancy, so I'm assuming that Alexander is their son, as there are no other women in the household.

164. Margaret Ann GWIN (Samuel⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1833 to 1834 in Virginia and died between Jun 1885 and Apr 1889 in (probably) Wood Co, West Virginia about age 51.

Notes: 1850: With parents in Augusta Co, age 16.
1860: With parents in Wood Co, age 26.
See husband's entry for rest.

DEATH: Margaret must have died between June 1885 (last land trade) and Apr 1889 (Wm's remarriage to Brookover).

Margaret might actually be the daughter of Samuel's deceased sister Margaret, listed in his father's will. The 1847 sale of Lockridge land listed Margaret in Augusta co, and in 1850, the only Margaret in Augusta is the one living with Samuel.

Margaret married William Clayton WANDLESS, son of Stephen WANDLESS Jr. and Elizabeth Harriet KINCAID, on 29 Nov 1855 in Augusta Co, Virginia. William was born on 13 Dec 1833 in Bath Co, Virginia,^³⁰⁷ died on 7 Mar 1910 in Mineral Wells, Wood Co, West Virginia at age 76, and was buried on 9 Mar 1910 in IOOF Cem, Wood Co, West Virginia.

Death Notes: Obituary, in Liz Daugherty file, dated March 7, 1910, says William Wanless died this morning at his home at 1231 Sixteenth St in the Fifth Ward. Had been ill for some time with complications of heart and other diseases. He was 76. Was well-known in that section of the city and had many friends who will regret to learn of his demise. Survived by 2 sons, William and Asa Wanless.

Notes: Rose Hicklin's notes say he married Margaret Gwin. Parentage link proven by 1858 land sale below.
Birthdate from family bible. Dec 1833 can be corroborated from 1900 census.

Death record of Samuel Guinn lists William Wandless, son-in-law, as the informant. Grave is not marked.

CENSUS:
1850: Wm. Wandless is listed with father Stephen in Bath Co, age 17.

1860: Not yet found. Wife Margaret (listed as a Guinn) with parents in Wood Co. Wm. not in VA or WV index under any spelling. Searched all of Bath Co, VA. Searched WV census: searched all of Parkersburg, Fountain Spring, and nearby communities. Could try searching VA/WV near John & Agnes Guinn. Odd that he's not with his wife, and odd that she's not listed as Wandless, since they married before 1860.

Possible 1860:
South Park, Arapahoe Co, Kansas
with lots of other miners
W.C. Wanless, 25, miner, KY
C. Tinker, 29, LA
H. Middleton, 27, VA
-- prior page has a Wm Wanless, 29, born ME or MI

1860-65: This might be him, from WV Civil War Union database at
http://129.71.134.132/militia/wvunmil.html
Wm. Wanlus enrolled in Lewis Co. 125 Mil., Capt. Jas. H. Sims G Co.
"Frank Wanlus" was enrolled in the same company, no dates or ages given. These are probably the sons of Richard & Sarah Wanless of Ritchie co though; they had a Wm and Francis in their 20s in 1860.

1870 WV, Wood Co, Parkersburg (roll 1702, p.452) 5 Aug 1870 (indexed as Wandlip)
Wandliss, William 36 carpenter, b.VA, r.e. value: 700
Margaret 36 keeps house, b.VA
Guinn, Mary 22
--Next door:
Guinn, John 32 painter
Agnes 29
William 7
Marshal 5
Emrick, Lizzie 19 domestic servant
--Next door is Margaret's father Samuel Guinn; see his entry.

1880 WV, Wood Co, Parkersburg (roll 1416, pg 251, ln 40, #379/413)
-- not in Soundex index because of misspelled surname "Wallace"; searched City of Parkersburg and Williams District to p. 328 and this was all I found
Wallace, William 45 laborer b. VA, parents too, can't read/write
Margaret 44 keeping house, wife
Guinn, Dora 12 adopted daughter
Marcellus 10 adopted son
Mary 29 sister in law, at home
Next door at #380:
Guinn, John 43 teamster
N(?)ettie A. 41 wife
William 17 works in cooper's shop
Marshall 15 sawmill
Luddington, Mary 26 servant
--Note that Dora was 2 in 1870, listed with father Samuel & his 2nd wife Diana, so Margaret has adopted her half-sister after her parents' death. Wonder if Marcellus is also her half-brother?

3 pages later (p. 254) are various Brookovers
3 pages later (p. 257) is:
Guinn, George W. 43 carpenter
Martha 31 wife
Munroe 15 son
Myrtle 13 dau.
Chas. 9 son
Effie 7 dau.
C(?)ary O. 4 son [Harry?]
Gar___ 10/12 Sept. dau. [Garuchs? Sarah?]

1890 census burnt.

1900 WV, Wood Co, Williams Dist. (roll 1776, ED 148, sh.11)
Wandless, W.C. 66 b. Dec. 1833, VA married 11 yrs, laborer, unemployed 4 mos., rents house, parents b. VA
Dorothy A. 36 b. June 1863, VA, wife, 2 kids, 2 living, parents b. VA
Brookover, Althy L. 6 b. July 1883, WV, stepson, parents b. VA
William A. 11 b. Sep 1888, WV, stepson, " "
Martin 40 b. Jan 1860, WV, brother-in-law, laborer, can't speak/read/write English, parents b. VA
Neighbors: Several large Brookover families next door & close by.

1910 WV, Wood Co, Parkersburg, Latrobe St. (roll 1697(?), ED 129, family 394)
Wandless, Dorotha E. 45 widowed, 2 kids, 2 living
Asa 27 son, teamster for transfer co.
William 21 son, laborer in concrete

LAND:
1858 Sept 11:
William C. Wandless and Margaret Ann, his wife of Augusta Co, to David N.
Kincaid of Highland for $71.42 1/2 cents pd by David N. Kincaid sell all
their right and title and interest in and to the land belonging to the
estate of their grandfather David Kincaid dec'd, and being in the County of
Highland....[Highland Co VA Deed Book 3, pg 152 per email from Barb Beede 9/23/00]
-- this deed proves his parentage & grandparentage, and apparently they hadn't left Augusta co yet

1862 28 July: William C. Wanless bought a lot on Ann St. from Daniel R. Neal for $80. Lot is 50' wide by 40' deep, and starts 94' from Isabella St and runs to Cook Rd, adjoins Roberts lot. [Wood Co. Deed Bk. 21, p.239]

1867 Sept 13: G.W. Gwinn, trustee for Margaret Ann Wandless, bought from Daniel R. Neal, lot #5 in Neals Pardon Cook in Parkersburg for $300. G.W. Gwinn may re-sell the property with Margaret's signature. [Wood Co. Deed Bk. 28, p.236]

1885 June 25: George W. Gwinn, Trustee for Margaret Ann Wandless, and Margaret Ann Wandless, conveyed to William Wandless lot #5 in Neals Pardon Cook addition to Parkersburg, for $1, "in consideration of the natural love and affection which the said Margaret Ann Wandless bears toward the said William Wandless her husband". [Wood Co. Deed Bk. 51, p.420]

Margaret Guinn Wandless must've died between June 25, 1885 and William's remarriage in 1889.

1888 June 18: William C. Wandless bought from D.R. Neal of Parkersburg a lot on Latrobe St. in the Neals Pardon Cook addition to Parkersburg, for $221.95 [Wood Co. Deed Bk. 58, p.291]

1890: Dorotha E. Wandless [wife] bought from L.E.Stewart et al [WoodCoDeedBk 65, p.64]

1893: D.E. Wandless [wife] bought from Samuel Stewart [WoodCoDeedBk 74, p.374]

DEATH: There is no death certificate for Wm. in the Wood County courthouse. Have obituary sent by Liz Daugherty, filed in her folder.

• Immigrated to: Between Sep 1858 and Jul 1862, Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).

165. George W. GWIN (Samuel⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1835 to 1836 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

Notes: CENSUS:
1850: With parents in Augusta Co, age 14.
1860: With parents in Wood Co, age 23, farmer.

9 Aug 1863, Wood co: Deed from John J. Jackson & Jane his wife to George W. Guinn, for $200, land in Morehead & Neal's addition to the town of Parkersburg; bounds mention Market St, line between George Deming and the Jacksons. Lot was conveyed on 1 Sept 1857 to Jackson by Wm H. Morehead & George B. Neal. Signed J.J. and Jane E.B. Jackson.
On same date, next entry in the book, George wrote a note of indebtedness to H.P. Dils and Henry H. Dils, using the property above to secure a debt of $200 due 26 Sept 1864.
-- Note this deed was on the date of George's wedding to Mary Jackson, so these are probably her relatives (but not parents, per the marriage record). Per the 1860 census, John J. & Jane are of an age to be Mary's uncle, and Henry H. Dils lives near them.

1870 Wood County, Lubeck District, #3-3 [from Wes Cochran book, via Elsie Cook email; index says this should be roll 1702, page 341 of original census]
George W GUINN 34 VA Grocer
Martha 20 VA Keeps house
James M 5 WV
Myrtle 3 WV
No Name 1 mo WV

1880 WV, Wood Co, Parkersburg (roll 1416, pg 257A) - "Pike" is written down the side of the page; is that the street?
Guinn, Geo. W. 43 carpenter
Martha 31 wife
Munroe 15 son
Myrtle 13 dau.
Chas. 9 son
Effie 7 dau.
Harry O. 4 son
Gar___ 10/12 Sept. dau. [Garuch?]
-- Wm. & Margaret Wandless (as Wallace) are on p.251

George married Mary JACKSON, daughter of James JACKSON and Elizabeth (UNKNOWN), on 9 Aug 1863 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia). Mary was born about 1842 and died from 1867 to 1869 in Wood Co, West Virginia about age 25.

Marriage Notes: Marriage record: 9 Aug 1863, Wood Co, WV, George W GUINN 27 single, b Augusta Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Elizabeth, and Mary JACKSON 21 single, b Wood Co, d/o James & Elizabeth
[Wood Co. Marriages, from Elsie Cook email]

• Census: 1880, Tygart, Wood Co, West Virginia. p. 480C, ED 171
Jackson, James 72 farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA
Elizabeth 65 wife
Guinn, James 15 grandson, farm laborer, b. WV, parents b. VA
Huff, Mark 35, boarder, wagon maker, b. VA, parents b. OH

George next married Martha L. HENSLEY, daughter of E.H. HENSLEY and Nancy C. (UNKNOWN), on 30 May 1869 in Wood Co, West Virginia.¹⁶⁴ Martha was born about 1849 in Upshur Co, West Virginia.

Marriage Notes: Marriage record: 30 May 1869, Wood Co., WV: George W GUIN 22 single b Augusta Co., VA, s/o Samuel & Betsy, to Martha L HENSLEY 20 single b Upshur Co, d/o E H & Nancy C
[Note that George should be 32 for his age to match the 1860 and 1870 census - this is from a transcription; the original marriage register should be checked some time.]

Notes: Dau. of E.H. and Nancy C. on marriage bond. With parents in Wood co in 1860 census, Martha L, age 12.

350 M i. Walter GWIN was born on 1 Apr 1870 in Lubeck, Wood Co, West Virginia and died on 8 Jul 1870 in Lubeck, Wood Co, West Virginia.^³⁰⁸

353 M iv. Cary?Harry? O. GWIN was born about 1876 in Wood Co, West Virginia.

167. Isabella GWIN (Samuel⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1840 to 1841 in Virginia.

Notes: 1850: With parents, age 9, Isabella
1860: With parents, age 18, Isabel

1870 WV, Wood Co, Parkersburg, 6th Ward, #211-206
Theodore Clouse 42 painter, VA
Isabel 29 keep house, VA
Jacob 5 WV
Charles 1 WV
Virginia Guinn 18 VA
-- Very close to John & Agnes Guinn, William & Margaret Guinn Wandless, Mary Guinn, Samuel & Diana Guinn

Isabella married Theodore CLOUSE on 24 Dec 1863 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).¹⁶⁵ Theodore was born about 1828 in Virginia.

169. Mitchell GWIN (Samuel⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1845 to 1846 in Virginia.

Notes: This may not be a child of Samuel & Elizabeth, as he did not appear in the 1850 census with them at age 4 but does appear in 1860 at age 14, so he could be a nephew they've taken in.

Note from Linda Camp says his marriage license says "son of Samuel and Rebecca"; gives marriage date.

No Mit* Guin (soundex) in 1850 census of right age frame.

1860: With Samuel & Elizabeth, age 14.

1870 WV, Wood Co, Parkersburg, 6th Ward, #180-175 (p.133 of Cochran bk)
Mitchel Guin 23 b. VA, machinist
Lavina 17 b. PA, keeps house
Alice 2 b. WV
--about 27 houses from father Samuel

Mitchell married Lavina (UNKNOWN) on 11 Jun 1867 in Wood Co, Virginia (now West Virginia).⁵² Lavina was born about 1853 in PA.

173. Nancy Victoria(?) GWIN (Samuel⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1855 to 1856 in Wood Co, West Virginia.

Notes: 1860: With parents, age 4.
1870: Should be 14 - not with parents or any Guinn in Wood Co.

Linda Camp says she md. a Thornburg in 1877. She also says her middle name was Victoria. There IS a Victoria, age 12, with Andrew Guin, age 60, in the 1870 Wood co census. Andrew would be Nancy Victoria's uncle, so maybe she's helping with his housekeeping, and it's reasonable for her to go by Victoria here to avoid confusion with Andrew's dau. Nancy.

Nancy married (unknown) THORNBURG on 17 May 1877 in Wood Co, West Virginia.⁵²

177. Morgan GWIN (Mary "Polly" GWIN⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1842 to 1848 in Bath Co, Virginia ^¹⁶⁶ and died on 26 Mar 1922 in Highland Co, Virginia ^¹⁶⁷ at age 79.

Notes: His marriage record names his only parent as Polly Gwin. He lived with her in the 1850 & 1870 census.

1860 VA, Highland Co, #603-571
Robert A. Stuart 53 m farmer, school [!], R=3,000, P=942
Morgan Gwin 18 m farmhand, school
Harrison Gwin 17 m farmhand, idiot
Ellen J. McCray 23 f housekeeper, illiterate
-- very near Renick and Polly Gwin; who is Harrison? Probably a brother.

1870 VA, Highland co, p.33 Stonewall Twp, Monterey, #224
Gwin, Morgan 22 farmhand pv=80
Mary 60 keeping house pv=1000
Charles 20
Rebecca 20

1880 VA, Highland co, Stonewall Twp, #47 with family of Robt. & Lucy Ann Hupman (Robt. is probably the bro. of Morgan's brother Charles's wife Martha Hupman)
Gwin, Morgan 36 partner, works the farm, b. VA, parents b. VA

1910 VA, Highland co (www.ancestry.com)
Margan Gwin
Age: 61 State: VA
Color: W Enumeration District: 0094
Birth Place: Virginia Visit: 0085
County: Highland
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents:
Son Culbert 22 Virginia
Daughter Ollie 21 Virginia

• Military: Est 1863, Virginia. Co. F, 25th VA (CSA) [vol 3 p. 133, Lib of VA index to CSA rosters, card 7 of Gwilliams]

Morgan married Susan E. SORREL on 7 Apr 1881 in Highland Co, Virginia.¹⁶⁸ Susan was born about 1864 and died on 1 Apr 1889 in Highland Co, Virginia ^{³⁰⁹^,310} about age 25.

179. Charles R. or H. GWIN (Mary "Polly" GWIN⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1841 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Apparently born out of wedlock. His marriage record names Polly Gwin as his only parent, and he lived with her in the 1850, 1860, and 1870 census.

1880 VA, Highland co, Stonewall Twp, #45
Gwin, Chas. H. 30 farmer, cannot read/write, everybody b. VA
, Martha 35 wife
, Steward S. 10 son, helps on farm, cannot read/write
, Lizzie J. 7 daughter
, Mary V. 4 daughter
, Dolly 2 daughter
-- Peter (37) & Ann Hupman live next door; maybe Martha's brother, as his mother Mary lives with them and Martha's parents were Peter & Polly (Mary). Charles's middle initial is clearly H. in this census.

1910 VA census, Miracode index (ancestry.com)
Charles Gwin
Age: 64 State: VA
Color: W Enumeration District: 0094
Birth Place:Virginia Visit: 0105
County: Highland
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents:
Wife Martha 76 Virginia
Son Stuart 34 Virginia
Daughter Mry 27 Virginia

Charles married Martha HUPMAN, daughter of Peter HUPMAN and Mary "Polly" (UNKNOWN), 15 SEP 1870 OR 18 SEP 1870 in Highland Co, Virginia.¹⁷⁰ Martha was born about 1840 in Highland Co, Virginia.

356 F ii. Elizabeth "Lizzie" J. GWIN was born about 1873 in Highland Co, Virginia.

191. Ahas Selic GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,177 ^,178 (Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in Jan 1842 in Porter, Springfield Twp, Gallia Co, Ohio ^{¹⁷⁷^,178} and died in 1909 in Putnam County, West Virginia buried Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis, Gallia Co, Ohio ^{¹⁷⁷^,178} at age 67.

Notes: All info on Ahas's descendants from: Larry Gwinn at lgwinn@lowcountry.com

[Anscestors.FTW]

Ahas Selic Gwin was born in Gallia County, OH in January 1842. He served in the Civil War for the Union in first the WV 4th Infantry and second in the Missouri 8th Infantry (Putnam County Veterans 1890 census, Mary Gwin pension application July 26, 1909). He moved sometime before 1867 to Mason County, WV. He moved to Manona County, Iowa around 1875. Ahas moved his family back to WV between 1883 and 1885 and can be found in 1890 in Putnam County. He died before July 26, 1909 since his wife Mary applied for his civil war pension.

Census Record Monona County Iowa 1880, Franklin Township...........................................

The 1880 US Census for Franklin Township, Monona County, Iowa indicates a A.H. Gwin age 37, farmer being born in Ohio his father born in Virginia and mother born in Ohio. The wife is stated as Mary, age 38, born in Virginia, her occupation keeping house. Her father was born in Virginia Her mother I could not read by maybe N.S. Also listed are the children; Eva daughter age 12, Josie daughter age 10, Thomas son age 8, John son age 7, Elsie daughter age 6, Ressie daughter age 4, Ida daughter age 2 and a baby daughter born in March.

Census Record Special Veterans Census 1890....................................................................

1890 GUIM AHAS S. Putnam County WV 002 Union District WV 1890 Veterans Schedule WV18816775

Census Record for Putnam County, WV 1900...................................................................... ..

Union District, ED 82, Sheet 5, line 62.

Ahas S. Gwinn Head born Jan 1842 in OH Mother born Ohio, Father VA
Mary J. Gwinn Wife born Dec 1844 in WV Mother born NY, Father VA
Lonie or Lois or Lorie Daughter born Mar 1882 in IA
Genevia Daughter born Nov 1883 in IA
Eliza J. Daughter born Aug 1885 in WV
Hassie Daughter born May 1887 in WV

Ahas and Mary state that they have been married for 32 years and have had 12 children of which 11 are living. He was a farmer. He was renting the farm he was on.

Search Terms: AHAS (14), GWINN (442)
Database: Civil War Muster Rolls
Combined Matches: 1

Surname,Given Name,Middle Initial,Company,Unit,Rank - Induction,Rank - Discharge,Notes,Allegiance
Gwinn, Ahas S. B 4th West Virginia Inf. Sergeant Private Union
B 8th Missouri Inf. Private Private 4th WV Union
Mary J. Gwinn applied for a pension for Ahas' military and was awarded it on July 26, 1909. The application number is 924381 and the certificate number was 687735. Application for an invalid's pension was made on July 29, 1884.

Ahas married Mary Jane JIVIDEN ¹⁷⁷ ^,178 on 20 Jul 1867 in Mason County, West Virginia ¹⁷⁷.^,178 Mary was born in Dec 1844 in Mason County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ and died in 1932 in Putnam County, West Virginia buried Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis, Gallia Co, Ohio ^¹⁷⁸ at age 88.

Marriage Notes: [Anscestors.FTW]

Marriage information from "Mason County, West Virginia Marriages, 1806 to 1915" compiled and edited by Julie Chapin Hesson.

Gwinn, Ahaz & Mary Jane Jiveden were married July 20 1867 in Volume 5 page 68

I also use "Mason County WV Marriages 1806-1870" compiled and edited by Wes Cochran because he includes the rest of the information if there is any.

Ahaz Gwinn age 22 born Gallia Co, resides in Mason Co
Parents Robert & Mary
Mary Jane Jividen age 22 resides in Mason Co
Parents John & Ailsie (Hill?)

• Occupation: midwife. Delivered most of her children's children, so they had no birth certificates. Also delivered many local children where she lived.

359 F i. Eva GWIN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 was born in 1868 in Mason County, West Virginia.^¹⁷⁸

360 F ii. Josephine GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 was born in 1870 in Mason County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

+ 361 M iii. Thomas Schuyler GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,177 ^,178 was born on 13 Mar 1871 in Mason County, West Virginia ^{¹⁷⁷^,178} and died on 19 Dec 1948 in Kanawha County, West Virginia buried at London, West Virginia at age 77.

+ 362 M iv. John R. GWIN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 was born in 1873 in Mason County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ and died in 1943 in Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio ^¹⁷⁸ at age 70.

363 F v. Elsie GWIN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 was born in 1874 in Mason County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

364 F vi. Ressie GWIN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 was born in 1876 in Manona County, Iowa ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

365 F vii. Ida G. GWIN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 was born in Dec 1878 in Manona County, Iowa ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

366 F viii. Baby GWIN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 was born in Mar 1880 in Manona County, Iowa ^¹⁷⁸ and died between 1880 and 1900.

Notes: [Anscestors.FTW]

Must have died early. The 1900 census record for Ahas and Mary Jane says that they had 12 children and 11 are living and no child born in 1880 was listed in the census even though older siblings and younger ones were.

368 F x. Genevia G. GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 was born in Nov 1883 ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

369 F xi. Eliza J. GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 was born on 10 Aug 1885 in Putnam County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

370 F xii. Hassie G. GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 was born in May 1887 ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

198. Eva Belle GWIN (Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1860 to 1861 in Gallia co, Ohio, died on 21 Sep 1930 in Akron, Summit Co, Ohio, USA at age 69, and was buried on 23 Sep 1930 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Akron, Ohio.^¹⁷⁹

Notes: For descendants of Eva Belle, contact George Jenks at:
geojenks@surewest.net

Eva Belle Gwinn, my great grandmother was a daughter of Robert Gwinn. Eva was married five times. I tracked her down to the Rose Cemetery outside of Akron. She died in 1930. I went to the Cemetery and I found they had no money for a stone in 1930. So I bought one for her. This cemetery was a country cemetery in the old days. Now it is one of the rich cemeteries. She is buried on the side of a hill overlooking a lake. A beautiful spot and one you couldn't buy today. Eva Leopold's death certificate says birth: April 7, 1870. This is wrong, as she is in the 1870 census, age 9. There is no birth certificate. Her fifth husband was Edward Leopold, who furnished the data for the death certificate. At the time of death, Leopold said she was 60 years 7 months and 14 days old. [George Jenks]

1880 Census, Morgan Twp, Gallia Co, OH, 7& 8 June
George W Jenks 21 b. OH, farmer
Eva 20 b. OH, father b. VA
[per George Jenks geojenks@surewest.net]

Marriage: LDS Film M513224 page 0268
Middle name from son George's Soc. Sec. application.

Eva married George William JENKS on 7 Aug 1879 in Gallia co, Ohio. George was born about 1859.

Notes: Fremont was the first born in Gallia he is listed in the birth log book, mother: Eva, father: Mr. Foley. Later in life he changed his surname to Foley. Presumably he was fathered by a Foley. Fremont was listed in the 1900 Census in Gallia co, OH, as a servant to the Robert Dallis Family. His age is 12 , born August 1881, place of birth:Kansas, at school.

Notes: The second born was Harry F. Jenks. His death certificate says he was born in Eldorado, Kansas, 25 Sept 1883. Kansas says they didn't have records. He died 7:15 AM, 6 May 1934, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He wintered in Florida. His residence was 221 N.E. 1st St, Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio. My Uncle said he was successful and owned half of downtown Cuyahoga Falls, His wife was part Indian and his wife's mother was an Indian Princess and lived in a house behind their's. His son took over the business, when he died, and he lost everything.

Notes: The next was Ethel Jenks. She is listed in the 1900 Census as 15 born: 7 August 1884, Kansas. She is listed as a servant to the Gromley Family in Gallapolis City, Gallapolis Township, Gallia County.

202. James H. GWIN (Renick⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1855 in Highland Co, Virginia.

Notes: Daughter Edna, age 2, died 15 March 1896. [Highland co death records]

1910 Va, Highland co (www.ancestry.com)
James Gwin
Age: 53 State: VA
Color: W Enumeration District: 0094
Birth Place: Virginia Visit: 0106
County: Highland
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents:
Wife Martha 53 Virginia
Son William 28 Virginia
Son Jesse 17 Virginia
Son Charles 16 Virginia
Son Russel 14 Virginia
Son Virgil 12 Virginia
Son Andrew 10 Virginia
Son Ervin 07 Virginia
Niece Mary Ervine 07 Virginia

James married Martha F. ERVINE on 10 Aug 1880 in Highland Co, Virginia.¹⁸¹ Martha was born about 1857 in Highland Co, Virginia.

213. John W. GWIN (John⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 7 Aug 1853 in Highland Co, Virginia.^¹⁸⁹

Notes: Served as constable of Hutton Township for 3 yrs. Belonged to I.O.R.M., Minnehaha Tribe #19, at Ashmore. [Coles Co History]

All info on children from Coles Co history book. Scanned copy was hard to read, so dates or details of names may be wrong.

John married Martha I. CARTWRIGHT on 15 Oct 1874 in Coles Co, Illinois.⁶⁴ Martha was born on 1 Mar 1854 in Coles Co, Illinois.

Notes: Parents: Redick Cartwright (of South Carolina) & Susan Parker (of Illinois). [Coles Co History]

374 F i. Sarah A. GWIN was born on 30 Jul 1873 in Coles Co, Illinois and died on 24 Aug 1873 in Coles Co, Illinois.

375 M ii. Eddie O. GWIN was born on 25 Jan 1875 in Coles Co, Illinois and died on 7 Sep 1878 in Coles Co, Illinois at age 3.

377 M iv. Pleasant E. GWIN was born on 13 Apr 1878 in Coles Co, Illinois and died on 3 Sep 1879 in Coles Co, Illinois at age 1.

214. Louilla GWIN (John⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1854 to 1855 in Highland Co, Virginia and died between 9 Feb 1871 and 1887 in (probably) Coles Co, Illinois ^¹⁸⁸ about age 16.

Louilla married William A. KINCAID on 9 Feb 1871 in Highland Co, Virginia.¹⁹⁰ William was born about 1850 in Highland Co, Virginia.

215. James S. GWIN (John⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 22 Sep 1857 in Highland Co, Virginia and died on 5 Apr 1911 in Coles Co, Illinois at age 53.

Notes: James Gwinn born 22 Sep 1857 Highland VA-5 Apr 1911 Coles IL; wife Margaret Stewart 1851 Coles IL= 26 Sep 1886 Coles IL married 3 Oct 1878 in Coles. [Beckie Rawdon email]

James married Margaret STEWART on 3 Oct 1878 in Coles Co, Illinois. Margaret was born in 1851 in Coles Co, Illinois and died on 26 Sep 1886 in Coles Co, Illinois at age 35.

221. Franklin Nelson GWIN (William A.B.⁵, Moses⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1850 in Highland Co, Virginia.

• Census: 1880, Stonewall Twp, Highland Co, Virginia. #348-357 - in house of J.D. Bucher (a teacher & the census enumerator) with several other young single men
Gwin, Franklin 30 farmer

Franklin married Margaret MICHAEL on 24 Aug 1882 in Highland Co, Virginia.¹⁹⁵ Margaret was born about 1867 in Highland Co, Virginia.

249. Elizabeth R. GWIN (David⁵, James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1843 to 1844 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Elizabeth married J(oseph?).F. HOLCOMB on 29 Dec 1864 in Highland Co, Virginia.²⁰⁵ J(oseph?).F. was born about 1840 in Highland Co, Virginia.

Notes: Marriage bond says J.F. Holcomb, son of Joseph & Hannah, born Highland. 1850 Bath census shows Joseph & Ann with son Joseph, 9 (right age).

250. Laura M. GWIN (David⁵, James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1845 to 1846 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Laura married Henry G. BRITTON on 8 Jan 1870 in Highland Co, Virginia.²⁰⁶ Henry was born about 1841 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

257. Armenia A. GWIN (James⁵, James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1850 to 1851 in Highland Co, Virginia and died on 9 Feb 1928 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²¹⁴ at age 77.

Notes: 1870 census shows John & Armenia Jordan (age 19) next to Mahala Gwin.

1910 VA census, Monterey, Highland co (www.ancestry.com)

Applied for Confederate widow's pension in 1924. [Lib. of VA Confederate Pension Rolls online]

Armenia married John William JORDAN on 9 May 1867 in Highland Co, Virginia.²¹⁵ John was born about 1844 in Highland Co, Virginia.

261. Walter GWIN (Samuel⁵, James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 22 Apr 1856 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²²⁴

• Census: 1880, Monterey Twp, Highland Co, Virginia. house 131
Gwin, Walter P. 25, farmer, everybody b. VA
, Florence K. 28, wife
, Cecil E. 1/12, b. May, son

Walter married Florence K. STEPHENSON on 27 Nov 1878 in Highland Co, Virginia.²²⁵ Florence was born about 1852 in Highland Co, Virginia.

Notes: Marriage lists her as F.K. and 1860 Highland census shows Florence K. age 10 with the parents listed in her mrg rec.

262. Rheuhama GWIN (Samuel⁵, James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 15 Nov 1857 in Highland Co, Virginia.^²²⁶

Rheuhama married J.C. ECKARD on 24 May 1877 in Highland Co, Virginia.²²⁷ J.C. was born about 1851 in Pendleton Co, Virginia.

263. Signora B. GWIN (Samuel⁵, James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 31 Aug 1860 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²²⁸ and died on 11 Feb 1942 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²²⁹ at age 81.

Notes: 1870: with parents, age 9, Signora B.

1898: Listed as Signora J. in marriage record.

Tombstone shows her born in 1874 instead of about 1861. It's possible that this Signora b. 1861 died young (after 1870) and her parents reused the name, or another relative reused the name. In other words, there may be 2 Signora Gwins about 13 yrs apart.

Signora married William B. WRIGHT on 23 Aug 1898 in Highland Co, Virginia.²³⁰ William was born on 8 May 1872 and died on 20 Jun 1952 in Highland Co, Virginia ^³¹³ at age 80.

264. John M. GWIN (John⁵, James⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 20 Apr 1876 in Highland Co, Virginia ^²³³ and died before 1913.

Notes: His father died in Apr 1876, so John M. must have been born after his father's death or perhaps just before. Or else his father is another John Gwin...

Wife Mamie Marshall Gwin, widow, remarried in Bath co in 1913, so he must be dead by then.

John married Mamie D. MARSHALL on 6 Dec 1905 in McDowell, Highland Co, Virginia.²³⁴ Mamie was born about 1881 in Bath Co, Virginia.

269. Mary E. GWIN (James S.⁵, Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in 1840 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 18 Nov 1896 in Cleeks Mills, Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁴⁰ at age 56.

Mary married Benjamin Charles Thomas KIRKPATRICK on 24 Jan 1877 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁴¹ Benjamin was born about 1835 in Back Creek, Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Listed as Charles T. in marriage bond. Full name from father's will in Will Bks 5/6.

270. James R. GWIN (James S.⁵, Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born from 1841 to 1842 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Register of Marriages in Bath Co 1853-1895, p.6: 7 Dec 1865 James R. Gwin & Rebecca Gillett. Groom: 22, b. Highland, single, parents James & M. Gwin, farmer, married by John W. Canter. Bride: 21, single, b. Pocahontas, lives Bath, d/o Geo. & A. Gillett

James married Rebecca GILLETT on 7 Dec 1865 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁴² Rebecca was born about 1844 in Pocahontas Co, Virginia.

277. Laura A. GWIN (James S.⁵, Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born MAR 1856 OR MAR 1858 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Bath Marriage Register 1853-1896, p.19: Dec 21, 1882 at Warm Springs: Jas. W. Kirkpatrick, 23, b. Highland, lives Highland, s/o John & Nancy Kirkpatrick, carpenter, md. by G.L. Brown, to Laura A. Gwin, 23, b. Bath, lives Bath, d/o Jas. & Margaret Gwin.

Laura married James W. KIRKPATRICK on 21 Dec 1882 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁴⁷ James was born about 1859 in Highland Co, Virginia.

282. Catherine J. GWIN (David⁵, Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1845 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Catherine married Francis M. TRIMBLE on 5 Jul 1866 in Highland Co, Virginia.²⁵⁰ Francis was born about 1844 in Highland Co, Virginia.

283. Emma Virginia GWIN (David⁵, Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 25 Apr 1858 in Back Creek, Bath Co, Virginia.^²⁵¹

Notes: Named in her father's will.
Note that her husband Henry Rodgers is also her first cousin. See mother's 1880 census entry for their children so far.

Emma married Henry RODGERS, son of Nelson RODGERS and Amanda GWIN, on 2 Jul 1874 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁵² Henry was born about 1852 in Highland Co, Virginia.

284. David Wise GWIN (David⁵, Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 15 Oct 1859 in Bath Co, Virginia.^²⁵³

Notes: Named in his father's will.

Middle name Wise from 2g-granddaughter Rhonda Guilliam.

1910 VA census, Miracode index (www.ancestry.com)
David W Gwin
Age: 50 State: VA
Color: W Enumeration District: 0050
Birth Place: Virginia Visit: 0176
County: Bath
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents:
Wife Lizzie J 46 Virginia
Daughter Lilod G 23 Virginia
Son Cecil B 20 Virginia
Daughter Grace K 08 Virginia
Mother Hannah M 80 Virginia
Granddaughter Ollie Ethie 03 Virginia

David married Elizabeth Jane CARPENTER about 1885 in Highland Co, Virginia.²⁵⁴ Elizabeth was born from 1861 to 1865 in Highland Co, Virginia.

286. Moses B. GWIN (David⁵, Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1864 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Born after his father's death in a Civil War prison camp.

Bath Marriage Register #3, 1896-1906, p.432 Hollie Gutshall, 23, single, b. Highland, lives Highland, farmer, s/o Wm. T. & R.A. Gutshall, married Carmen E. Gwin, 18, single, b. Bath, lives Bath, d/o Moses B. & M. Annie Gwin, md. 5 Dec 1906 at Bolar, Bath Co, by J.B. Hedrick.

1910 VA, Bath co (www.ancestry.com)
Moses B Gwin
Age: 46 State: VA
Color: W Enumeration District: 0050
Birth Place: Virginia Visit: 0177
County: Bath
Relation: Head of Household
Other Residents:
Wife Martha A 49 Virginia
Son Fred W 18 Virginia
Daughter Maggie L 16 Virginia
Son Layton E 14 Virginia
Daughter Annie L 09 Virginia

Moses married Martha Ann BURNS, daughter of Joseph W. BURNS and Martha A. (UNKNOWN), on 27 Oct 1887 in Stony Run Church, Bath Co, Virginia.²⁵⁶ Martha was born about 1861 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Notes: Martha A. in marriage record, M. Annie in daughter Carmen's marriage record.

300. John W. Clayton GWIN (John Wesley⁵, John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 29 Oct 1845 in Bath Co, Virginia ^²⁸⁰ and died on 14 Nov 1909 in Augusta Co, Virginia at age 64.

• Military: 4 Dec 1863-1 Jun 1865, Virginia. Co I, 19th VA Cavalry [from Rick Armstrong's book on this regiment]
John Clayton Gwin - Private, Company I, 19th Virginia Cavalry. Born October
29, 1845. Enlisted at Huntersville, Pocahontas County, W. Va., December 4,
1863. Present on roll for June 30, 1863 to February 29, 1864, mounted,
enlistment bounty due. Present on roll for February 29, 1864 to August 31,
1864. Absent on roll for September 1, 1864 to October 31, 1864, sick; $100
bond due. Paroled at Staunton, June 1, 1865, described as 20 years of age,
5'11" tall, fair complexion, light hair and blue eyes. Post war roster
shows he was wounded at Martinsburg, W. Va., during the war. Post war
resident of Bath and Augusta Counties. Married in Bath in 1878. Died in
Augusta Co., November 14, 1909. Buried at Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church Cem.

Pension file (listed as J.C. Gwinn) online at Lib. of VA: http://image.vtls.com/CP/html/17887.html
Pension granted in April 1908. Says he had lived in Middlebrook for 13 years, was a farmer, and was disabled by kidney trouble "from exposure during the war" and tuberculosis contracted more recently.

• Census: 1880, Bath Co, Virginia. Warm Springs Twp, p. 450d, #73-73
Gwin, Claton 34, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA
America 24, wife, b. VA, parents b. VA

John married America Ann GILLASPIE, daughter of John GILLASPIE and Margaret MACKEY, on 21 Mar 1878 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁸¹ America was born about 1853 in Bath Co, Virginia.

302. Roberta V. GWIN (John Wesley⁵, John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in 1850 in Virginia.

Notes: Listed as Alberta V. in 1860 census. Age info from 1860 census, with parents.
Morton says "Roberta" married Charles A. Robinson, which matches marriage record.
Children's names from Alene Roy, a descendant.

Roberta married Charles A. ROBINSON on 26 Mar 1874 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁸² Charles was born about 1850 in Alleghany Co, Virginia.

305. David Franklin GWIN (John Wesley⁵, John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 24 Jan 1857 in Bath Co, Virginia.^²⁸⁴

Notes: Name & age info from 1860 census, with parents.

Full name & birth & marriage info from Bath Bicentennial book, p.202, from Hugh S. Gwin. Marriage mentioned in Morton's Hist. of Highland Co.

"David F. Gwin, Hot Springs" in sister Rosella's obit, 1936.

David married Minnie Herman LOCKRIDGE on 26 Aug 1885 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁸⁵ Minnie was born about 1860 in Athens Co, Ohio.

306. Luella Robertine GWIN ²⁸⁶ (John Wesley⁵, John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1861 in Bath Co, Virginia and died before 1936 in Charlottesville, Albemarle Co, Virginia'.

Luella married Dallas D. DOLLINS on 5 Oct 1887 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁸⁷ Dallas was born about 1860 in Albemarle Co, Virginia.

308. Annie L. GWIN (John Wesley⁵, John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 6 May 1865 in Bath Co, Virginia.^²⁸⁸

Annie married James O. WOOD, son of F.M. WOOD and Rebecca BURGER, on 18 May 1881 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁸⁹ James was born in 1859 in Bath Co, Virginia.

310. Margaret Ann E.J. GWIN (David⁵, John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in May 1850 in Highland Co, Virginia.

Margaret married Andrew Gavin BONNER, son of Scipio Addison BONNER and Mary Jane HAMILTON, on 18 Oct 1873 in Bath Co, Virginia.²⁹⁵ Andrew was born about 1840 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Seventh Generation

333. Melissa Mary GWIN (Logan⁶, Joseph⁵, James⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in 1846 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 14 Jul 1886 in Oregon at age 40.

Notes: Born between June & Dec 1846. Death date from Kay Hatfield; we don't know the primary source yet. According to Logan Price's obit, Mary died 4 weeks after they arrived in Oregon and they went to Oregon in 1887. Janet Griffith has a picture of "Fred, Bill, Carrie and Preston Price" with Logan Guinn and a woman we first thought must be Mary but now think is Elizabeth, taken after Logan Price brought the children back to Belle Plaine in 1891.

• Census: 1880, Oxford, Sumner Co, Kansas. Oxford city, 2 June, page 5, dwelling 46, family 51
Price, George 36 carpenter, b. IL, parents b. OH
Mellissa M. 33 wife, b. VA, parents b. VA
Logan E. 9 son, b. IL
Frederick 5 son, b. IL
George Wm. 1, son, b. KS
-- D'Alanson Price, 32, lives next door with his family; likely a brother to George

Melissa married George PRICE about 1870 in Illinois (probably Tazewell co). George was born about 1834 in Illinois.

386 M i. Logan E. PRICE was born on 19 Mar 1871 in Peoria, Peoria co, Illinois, died on 14 Apr 1891 in Belle Plaine, Sumner Co, Kansas at age 20, and was buried in Belle Plaine Cemetery, Sumner Co, Kansas.

• Obituary: 16 Apr 1891, Belle Plaine, Sumner Co, Kansas. Obituary from Belle Plaine, KS Newspaper:
Last Tuesday at 11:10 PM Logan E. Price, aged 20 years and 26 days died of consumption at his home in this city. The deceased was born in Peoria, Illinois, March 19, 1871, and moved from there with his parents to Oxford, Kas, 1877; from there they moved to Oregon in '87 where mother died about four weeks after their arrival, and one year later his father died, leaving him at the age of 16 with three younger brothers and one sister to care for. The two youngest were quite small and he would take them with him every day to his work, watching over them like a fond mother. By hard work and kind treatment he provided for them all, who looked up to him as their only support. It was a great pleasure to him to gather them about him and teach them, the result being that a more polite and cheerful family of children could not be found. Early last October they decided to visit friends and relatives here and in Illinois, their grandfather, two aunts and an uncle living here. They had been here only a few days when he was taken sick and was compelled to take his bed. He gradually grew worse until last Tuesday evening when death relieved him of his suffering.
The funeral was held at the Christian church and was conducted by Rev. W. W. Curtis, after which the remains were interred in the Belle Plaine cemetery. The brothers and sister together with other relatives have the sympathy of the entire community.

388 M iii. George William PRICE was born about 1879 in Kansas (probably Sumner co).

336. Marshall GWIN (Logan⁶, Joseph⁵, James⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 26 Feb 1851, died on 12 Oct 1906 in Sumner Co, Kansas ^¹⁵⁴ at age 55, and was buried in Belle Plaine Cemetery, Sumner Co, Kansas.

Notes: Married Kate Fisher and then Sarah Hatfield d/o Peter Price Hatfield. Marshall & his sister Sarah married Hatfield siblings. Contact Janet at gumibaer@aol.com for further info.
Deathdate from Jackie Edwards at JacqueEd@aol.com

1880 census: searched entire Palatine Twp, Belle Plain Twp and City of Belle Plain; not found yet (father Logan was a boarder in another house in Palatine Twp)

I did find Marshall's obit (Logan's son). According to it Marshall was born in Virginia and came with his parents to Illinois when quite young. He removed to this state (KS) in the spring of 1877 and located in the Palestine township. (This is in Sumner Co., just east & south of Belle Plaine.) He did not marry until 06 Jan. 1881. [gumibaer@aol.com]

Marshall married Katie FISHER on 18 Jan 1881 in Belle Plaine, Sumner Co, Kansas. Katie was buried in Oxford, Sumner Co, Kansas.

Notes: We have a picture that my Grandfather, George Logan Guinn (son of Marshall), had written on the back that it was his Grandpa, and Aunt Mary Guinn and the Price kids and then listed Fred, Bill, Carrie and Preston. There is no date and my mother has no memory of any family named Price. There is a Mary Price buried in the Belle Plaine cemetery, but I don't know if it is the right person. I'll see if I can figure out how to find out more about the person buried there and see if any of it fits. [Gumibaer@aol.com]

337. Sarah Susan GWIN (Logan⁶, Joseph⁵, James⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 22 Aug 1852 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 17 Jan 1893 in Sumner Co, Kansas ^¹⁵⁴ at age 40.

Notes: Contact Janet at gumibaer@aol.com for further info.
Death date, marriage from JacqueEd@aol.com, a descendant.
Marriage in Illinois marriage index:
HATFIELD, WILLIAM GUIN, SARAH TAZEWELL 09/15/1872 vol D page 30

338. Margaret Ann Dickerson "Maggie" GUINN (George Hamilton⁶, Joseph⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1868 in Augusta Co, Virginia and died on 11 May 1948 in Rockbridge Co., Virginia ^³⁰⁴ about age 80.

Maggie married Edgar Lee JONES on 6 Oct 1892 in Bath Co, Virginia.³⁰⁵ Edgar was born about 1867 in Monroe Co, West Virginia.

Notes: Marriage record says E.L. Jones. Full name from grandson Leland Guinn Bell (see Maggie's father's entry for Leland's email address).

339. Mary Dudley GWIN (George Hamilton⁶, Joseph⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1870 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

Mary married P.A. TANKERSLEY on 16 May 1900 in Bath Co, Virginia.³⁰⁶ P.A. was born about 1866 in Rockbridge Co., Virginia.

355. Steuart S. GWIN (Charles R. or H. GWIN⁶, Mary "Polly" GWIN⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1871 in Highland Co, Virginia.

Steuart married Lenora (Steuart) KISER on 25 May 1898 in Highland Co, Virginia.³¹¹ Lenora was born about 1861 in Highland Co, Virginia.

361. Thomas Schuyler GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,177 ^,178 (Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 13 Mar 1871 in Mason County, West Virginia ^{¹⁷⁷^,178} and died on 19 Dec 1948 in Kanawha County, West Virginia buried at London, West Virginia at age 77.

Notes: [Anscestors.FTW]

Thomas was in Putnam County in 1900. The following is the census record.

Putnam County, WV 1990
Union District, ED 82, sheet 5, line 62

Thomas S. Gwinn.....born March 1872.....WV.....Father born in OH, Mother born in WV....farmer
Eva Gwinn...wife........born 1878....WV....parents both born in WV
Harley Gwinn....son.....born Aug 1892 in WV
Gertrude Gwinn.....daughter......born June 1894 in WV
Janie Gwinn.....daughter....born July 1898 in WV
Waldo Gwinn....son....born Oct. 1899 in WV

Thomas was listed as a farmer on a farm that he was renting.

The census record indicates that Thomas and Eva have been married 3 years and that Eva has two children with both living. That indicates that they were married in 1897.

Thomas married Emma Belle RUSSELL ¹⁷⁷ ^,178 on 19 Nov 1891 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Emma was born about 1872 in Either Putnam or Kanawha County, West Virginia and died between 1894 and 1897 in Putnam County, West Virginia about age 22.

Marriage Notes: Charlie Gwinn, son of Waldo Gwinn, grandson to Thomas S. Gwinn stated in an interview in April of 2001 that Thomas and Emma Russell were married in Kanawha County, WV.

Notes: Emma Russell Gwinn most likely died between 1894 and 1897 in Putnam County, WV. The other possibility is divorce, but not likely since Thomas had the children in 1900. Her birth date is an estimate.

+ 392 M i. Harley Ernest GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,177 ^,178 was born on 25 Aug 1892 in Putnam County, West Virginia ^{¹⁷⁷^,178} and died on 27 Jul 1966 in Diamond, Kanawha County, West Virginia buried at London, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ at age 73.

393 F ii. Gertrude GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 was born in Jun 1894 ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

Thomas next married Eva PRITT ¹⁷⁸ on 9 Apr 1898 in Putnam County, West Virginia.¹⁷⁸ Eva was born on 15 Sep 1879 in Kanawha or Putnam County, West Virginia,^¹⁷⁸ died on 25 Jul 1951 in Kanawha County, West Virginia at age 71, and was buried in London, West Virginia.

+ 394 F i. Janie GWIN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 was born on 6 Jun 1898 in Putnam County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

362. John R. GWIN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 (Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in 1873 in Mason County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ and died in 1943 in Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio ^¹⁷⁸ at age 70.

Notes: [Anscestors.FTW]

John Gwin was the mayor of Galapolis, OH in the 1920's.

Buried in Gallia County, OH

John married Lelia P. UNKNOWN about 1895. Lelia was born in 1884 and died in 1975 in Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis, Gallia County, Ohio at age 91.

367. Lousie Genevieve GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 (Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 1 Mar 1882 in Monona County, Iowa ^¹⁷⁸ and died in 1957 in Kanawha County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ at age 75.

Lousie married Charles Jefferson GRIFFITH ¹⁷⁸ on 25 Dec 1901.¹⁷⁸ Charles died before 2000.

380. Carmen E. GWIN (Moses B.⁶, David⁵, Robert⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born about 1888 in Bath Co, Virginia.

Carmen married Hollie GUTSHALL on 5 Dec 1906 in Bolar, Bath Co, Virginia.³¹⁵ Hollie was born about 1883 in Highland Co, Virginia.

385. Callie ROBINSON (Roberta V. GWIN⁶, John Wesley⁵, John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born after 1874.

Eighth Generation

392. Harley Ernest GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,177 ^,178 (Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 25 Aug 1892 in Putnam County, West Virginia ^{¹⁷⁷^,178} and died on 27 Jul 1966 in Diamond, Kanawha County, West Virginia buried at London, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ at age 73.

Notes: Harley was a railroad man, working for the railroad New York RR at Dickison, WV.

Harley married Nellie NELSON ¹⁷⁷ ^,178 on 9 Sep 1914 in Kanawha County, West Virginia. Nellie was born on 24 Jun 1897 in Kanawha County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ and died in May 1962 in Diamond, Kanawha County, West Virginia buried at London, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ at age 64.

+ 401 F i. Thelma Edith GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,177 ^,178 was born on 16 Jun 1915 in Kanawha County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ and died on 24 Oct 1995 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ at age 80.

+ 403 F iii. Audrey GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,177 ^,178 was born on 11 Jul 1924 in Diamond, Kanawha County, West Virginia and died on 13 Jun 1987 in Kanawha County, West Virginia at age 62.

394. Janie GWIN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 (Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 6 Jun 1898 in Putnam County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

395. Waldo GWIN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 (Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born in Oct 1899 ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

396. Coonie GWIN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 (Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born after 1900 ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

397. Marie GWIN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 (Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born after 1900 ^¹⁷⁸ and died before 2000.

400. Alonzo Holmes "Lonnie" JACKSON (Callie ROBINSON⁷, Roberta V. GWIN⁶, John Wesley⁵, John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹).

Lonnie married Elah Allene CARTER, daughter of Walter Reid CARTER and Birdie Lee SHANNON.

Ninth Generation

401. Thelma Edith GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,177 ^,178 (Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 16 Jun 1915 in Kanawha County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ and died on 24 Oct 1995 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ at age 80.

Notes: SS#: 235-58-5722
Issued in: West Virginia

Birth date: Jun 16, 1915
Death date: Oct 1995

ZIP Code of last known residence: 24701
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Bluefield, West Virginia

ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 24701
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Bluefield, West Virginia

Thelma married Forrest Porter SMITH.¹⁷⁸ Forrest was born in 1911 in Kanawha County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ and died in Aug 1986 in Bluefield, Mercer County, West Virginia ^¹⁷⁸ at age 75.

402. Kenneth Schuyler GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,178 (Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 12 Jun 1917 in Kanawha County, West Virginia ^{¹⁷⁷^,178} and died on 2 Feb 1979 in Diamond, Kanawha County, West Virginia ^{¹⁷⁷^,178} at age 61.

Notes: [Anscestors.FTW]

Kenneth served in the military in WWII. He was wounded in battle and received the US Purple Heart. He worked as a welder in his later years. Kenneth and Anna lived in Diamond, WV.

SS#: 233-14-7486
Issued in: West Virginia

Birth date: Jun 12, 1916
Death date: Feb 1979

Residence code: West Virginia

ZIP Code of last known residence: 25015
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Belle, West Virginia

403. Audrey GWINN ¹⁷⁶ ^,177 ^,178 (Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹) was born on 11 Jul 1924 in Diamond, Kanawha County, West Virginia and died on 13 Jun 1987 in Kanawha County, West Virginia at age 62.

Notes: S#: 235-64-2087
Issued in: West Virginia

Birth date: Jul 11, 1924
Death date: Jun 1987

Residence code: West Virginia

ZIP Code of last known residence: 25313
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Charleston, West Virginia

Audrey married Ben HINDLE.¹⁷⁸ Ben was born on 16 Sep 1914 in Ohio and died in Nov 1980 in Kanawha County, West Virginia at age 66.

Notes: SS#: 299-05-1502
Issued in: Ohio

Birth date: Sep 16, 1914
Death date: Nov 1980

Residence code: West Virginia

ZIP Code of last known residence: 25313
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Charleston, West Virginia

ZIP Code of address where death benefit payment was sent: 25313
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:

Charleston, West Virginia

405. Virginia Dorris JACKSON (Alonzo Holmes "Lonnie" JACKSON⁸, Callie ROBINSON⁷, Roberta V. GWIN⁶, John Wesley⁵, John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹)

Tenth Generation

406. Janice SMITH (Thelma Edith GWINN⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

407. Kenneth Allen GWINN (Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

408. Larry McMillan "Mack" GWINN Sr. (Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

409. Ernest Dale GWINN (Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

413. Alene WENDLANDT (Virginia Dorris JACKSON⁹, Alonzo Holmes "Lonnie" JACKSON⁸, Callie ROBINSON⁷, Roberta V. GWIN⁶, John Wesley⁵, John Sr.⁴, David³, Robert², (Male)¹)

Eleventh Generation

414. Anna Marie GWINN (Kenneth Allen¹⁰, Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

415. Kenneth Allen "Pete" GWINN Jr. (Kenneth Allen¹⁰, Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

416. Clarence David GWINN (Kenneth Allen¹⁰, Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

417. Sandra Dee GWINN (Kenneth Allen¹⁰, Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

418. Larry McMillan GWINN Jr. (Larry McMillan "Mack" Sr.¹⁰, Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

419. Lincoln Matthew GWINN (Larry McMillan "Mack" Sr.¹⁰, Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

420. Todd Andrew GWINN (Larry McMillan "Mack" Sr.¹⁰, Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

421. Thomas Aaron GWINN (Ernest Dale¹⁰, Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

Twelfth Generation

426. Kenneth Allen GWINN III (Kenneth Allen "Pete" Jr.¹¹, Kenneth Allen¹⁰, Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

427. Tami Jo GWINN (Kenneth Allen "Pete" Jr.¹¹, Kenneth Allen¹⁰, Kenneth Schuyler⁹, Harley Ernest⁸, Thomas Schuyler⁷, Ahas Selic⁶, Robert J.⁵, Robert⁴, Joseph³, Robert², (Male)¹)

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