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 | Major General William Irwin 1794-1850 Note: According to Larry Smith who supplied the photo of William Irwin, "The story goes that has been handed down is that this picture is a painting of the General in his military uniform that his wife had painted of him that was later given to the State of Georgia to be place in the state house as a fill in for the General's brother, Jared Irwin who was an early Georgia Governor, due to having no image of Jared. So an artist painted over General Irwin's military uniform and painted the suit on him as you see in the picture." |
| Irwin, William | 1819 | William Irwin came to this county [Henry] as early as 1819, and settled near Franklin. He was a planter, became very wealthy, and exerted a large influence throughout southeast Alabama. He entered the State senate in 1825, and continued to serve as a member from this and one or two of the adjoining counties for twelve years. With the rank of major general he commanded the militia of the State in this section during the Creek troubles in 1836-’37. When the town of Eufaula was first incorporated in 1837, his friend Hon. Lawson J. Keener of Barbour [county] had it called for him, but it bore the name for only a few years. Gen. Irwin was drowned in the Chattahoochee in 1849, between Columbus and Eufaula, by jumping from the burning steamer Ham Smith. He was a man of great energy and force of mind. He has relatives now living in this county. | Alabama, her history, resources, war record, public men: from 1540-1872 by Willis Brewer, 1872, p. 279. |
| Irwin, William | 1819 | Irwin, William: public official, was born in Georgia, and died in 1849; brother of Col. Alexander Irwin, of Irwin's Cross Roads, Ga.; and uncle of Reason Whitehead Irwin (q. v.). He was of Irish ancestry, and was descended from one of three brothers who emigrated from Ireland at an early day and settled in Virginia. He moved to Alabama in 1819, and settled on a plantation in Henry County, near Franklin, and became owner of vast tracts of land. He was elected to the State senate in 1825, and continued to serve in that body as a member from Henry and one or two of the adjoining counties for twelve years. During the Creek War in 1836-1837, he commanded the militia of the state with the rank of major-general, and had an active part in subduing the Indians in Barbour County. When the town of Eufaula was first incorporated in 1837, it was called Irwinton in his honor. Gen. Irwin was drowned in the Chattahoochee River in 1849, between Columbus and Eufaula, by jumping from the burning steamer "Ham Smith." Last residence: Henry County. | History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography, Volume 3, Pg. 886. |
| Irwin, William | Early 1820's | William Irwin operated store in early Franklin in 1820s. | Henry: The Mother County, Page 25 |
| Erwin, William | 1820 | Major in the 25th Regiment, Alabama Militia (Henry County). Even though the militia records have "Erwin," this soldier is assuredly William "Irwin." | Alabama state militia, 1820-1865: E-G, FHL US/CAN Film 1462800 |
| Irwin, William | 8/1/1820 | Identified as a member of 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Regiment, Alabama Militia (Henry County). Election return signed by William Beauchamp and Benjamin Parmer, Managers. | Alabama state militia, 1820-1865: H-I, FHL US/CAN Film 1462801 |
| Irvin, William | 12/18/1821 | Appointed 1 of 5 commissioners of Henry County along with William Beauchamp, Robert Irvin, Stephen Matthews, and James Rabb. Note: "Irvin" in the typed legislative minutes but should have been "Irwin." | ACTS PASSED AT THE THIRD ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, Pg. 69, Dec. 18, 1821 |
| Irwin, (Major) | 12/21/1821 | Gin owner and holder of assets of Abner & Hiram Copeland. Through context it was determined this was William Irwin. Anthony McColloh vs Abner and Hiram Copeland. | Henry County, Alabama Court Cases, Pages 21, 23, 24. |
| Irwin, (Major) | 12/21/1821 | Gin owner and holder of assets of Abner & Hiram Copeland. Through context it was determined this was William Irwin. William C. Watson vs Abner Copeland. | Henry County, Alabama Court Cases, Page 29. |
| Irwin, William (Major) | 12/21/1821 | Garnishee. Anthony McColloh vs Abner and Hiram Copeland. | Henry County, Alabama Court Cases, Pages 21, 23, 24, 26. |
| Iwin, William | 12/21/1821 | Garnishee and cotton gin owner. William C. Watson vs Abner Copeland. | Henry County, Alabama Court Cases, Pages 29, 30, 31, 32. |
| Irwin, William | 12/31/1821 | Garnishee. Alexander McAlister vs Abner Copeland. | Henry County, Alabama Court Cases, Pages 39, 40, 41. |
| Irwin, William | About 1822 | Indian fighter, State Senator, settled near Franklin about 1822. | Henry: The Mother County, Page 51 |
| Irwin, William | 1/15/1822 | Garnishee. William C. Watson vs Armstrong, Attaway, & Co. | Henry County, Alabama Court Cases, Page 34. |
| Irwin, William | 1/19/1822 | Garnishee of Abner Copeland's cotton seed. McAlister vs Armstrong, Attaway, & Co. | Henry County, Alabama Court Cases, Page 42. |
| Irvin, William | 6/8/1822 | Juror. Pios Chambers vs James Hughes for Mary Rogers. Note: Clearly "Irvin" in the court case but should have been "Irwin." | Henry County, Alabama Court Cases, Page 50. |
| Irwin, William | 1/23/1823 | Along with Mathew Watson and Stephen Mathews, appointed appraiser of the estate of William Blackman (deceased). | Henry County, Alabama Orphans Court Record Book C, page 393-394. |
| Irwin, William | 8/19/1824 | Commissioned Brigadier General of 11th Brigade, Alabama Militia. | Alabama state militia, 1820-1865: H-I, FHL US/CAN Film 1462801 |
| Erwin, William | 11/14/1826 | William Erwin [Irwin] was replaced by John Lewis when Lewis was Commissioned Major of the 25th Regiment, Alabama Militia (Henry County) on November 14, 1826. | Alabama state militia, 1820-1865: J-Long, FHL US/CAN Film 1462802. |
| Irwin, William | 1824-1836 | Henry County State Senator 1824-1836. | Henry: The Mother County, Page 150 |
| Erwin, [No first name given] | 8/29/1825 | Received 498 votes for senator versus 61 for McDaniel and 64 for Deveraux. Even though the original document has "Erwin", this must be William "Irwin" who was elected. Election was for Henry, Pike, and Covington. | Henry County Political Return 1822-1860 and Church Records, Henry County Historical Society, 1970, pg 15, August 29, 1825 |
| Irwin, William | 11/21/1825 | State senator for Henry, Pike, and Covington Counties. | JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, SEVENTH ANNUAL SESSION, Pg. 2, November 21, 1825 |
| Irwin, William | 11/20/1826 | State senator for Henry, Pike, and Covington Counties. | JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, EIGHTH ANNUAL SESSION, Pg. 2, November 20, 1826 |
| Irwin, William | 11/19/1827 | Alabama State Senator for Henry, Pike, and Covington counties. | JOURNAL OF THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, NINTH ANNUAL SESSION, Pg. 3, MONDAY, November 19, 1827 |
| Irwin, William | 2/23/1829 | "Friend" of Andrew Gamble who purchased the slaves Pinah, Bob, Betty and her children Nathan and Linder from Andrew Gamble for the support of Andrew Gambles' wife Alice Gamble and their children. | Henry County, Alabama Deed Book A-C, Page 20. |
| Irwin, William | 11/29/1830 | Commissioned General and Officer of Court Martial of the 4th Division, Alabama Militia. | Alabama state militia, 1820-1865: H-I, FHL US/CAN Film 1462801 |
| Irwin, William | 5/28/1832 | Commissioned Major General of the 5th Division, Alabama Militia. | Alabama state militia, 1820-1865: H-I, FHL US/CAN Film 1462801 |
| Irwin, William | 1836 | Major General of the 5th Division of the Alabama Militia during the Creek War. | Index to volunteer soldiers in Indian wars and disturbances |
| Irwin, William | 1850 | A Henry County Estate Case file dated 1850 exists for William Irwin. The contents of the estate case file have not been researched. | Henry County, Alabama Estate Case Files index. |
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