Liz-- By tradition, Captain David Gwin was born about 1742 in Orange County (later Augusta County) Virginia to Robert Gwin of the Calfpasture River and Jean Kinkead. However, I have not seen any primary documentary sources to prove this. David was commissioned a lieutenant, and later a captain, of Augusta County militia and fought at the Battle of Guilford Court House. This is based on pension applications of soldiers who served under his command. Also, based on several pension applications of other Revolutionary War veterans, I conclude that Captain Gwin's company was also involved in the Yorktown campaign--but this has never been mentioned in reference books as far as I can tell. Early Western Augusta Pioneers by George W. Cleek, and the History of the Gwin Family by Jesse Blaine Gwin, both have the text of David Gwin's last will and testament, as well as other information on Captain Gwin. However, I would urge caution as both books have errors and do not fully document source information. Of the two, the first is more reliable. The History of the Graham Family by David Graham is a very reliable source on Samuel and James Gwin who moved to the Greenbrier River about 1778-1780. David Graham personally knew Samuel, James and their descendents. Samuel and James are by tradition said to be brothers of Captain David Gwin. The History of the Gwin Family by Jesse Blaine Gwin also includes an article entitled Sketch of the Gwinn Generation which is based on A. R. Gwinn's interview of Isabella Gwin Hogshead when she was 80 years old. She was Captain David Gwin's daughter. This "sketch" matches up well with the History of the Graham Family with one exception---it states that Samuel and James were sons of Captain David Gwin. I believe this error might be due to either Ms. Hogshead's failing memory--or more likely a misunderstanding on A. R. Gwinn's part. The earliest record that I have found (so far) of a David Gwin in Augusta County is in Hening's Statutes at Large (Laws of Virginia), Volume VII, p. 171, et. seq. This is a statute dated September 14, 1758 and is entitled "An Act for the defence of the Frontiers of this Colony, and for other purposes therein mentioned." Skipping ahead to p. 179, there is a schedule "To the Militia of the County of Augusta, and for Provisions furnished by sundry inhabitants of the said County." There follows a list of payments to the county militia for services rendered including: On page 189, to Robert Gwin, for a horse "lost on the Shawnese (sic) expedition, appraised to" 7 pounds. On page 227, to David Gwinn, for corn for soldiers, 8 shillings I assume that this is the same David Gwinn as the man who would later be Captain David Gwin. If so, and assuming that the traditional birthdate of 1742 is correct, he would have been 16 in 1758. Would he have been old enough to have provided and received payment for corn provided to the soldiers? Or could this be another David Gwinn--possibly a grandfather or uncle of Captain David? Finally, you asked for an opinion on web gedcoms that take him back to 850 Wales. These genealogies are pure flights of fiction and have no documentation to back them up. When you compare these genealogies to known historical facts they fall completely apart. Best wishes! Ron Gwinn (5xgreat-grandson of Samuel Gwinn, Sr., 1751c-1839)

I am looking for the parents of John B. (Byron ?) Guinn b. in NC in 1785. He married Sarah Varnell b. VA 1787. they married in 1807 in Sevier Co., TN. I believe his father to have been Charles Guinn who owned property in Sevier Co. Tn in that time period. Children: Matilda Mary Ann Covington Charles Tellis Jessie Pierce Sarah Jane The children were all born in Sevier Co., TN. The family moved from Sevier Co. to McMinn Co, TN and then to Dade Co., GA. Their son Charles Tellis Guinn is my line. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mary Jo Moore The Woodlands, TX [email protected] ----------------------------------------------------- Click here for Free Video!! http://www.gohip.com/freevideo/