I guess you know that a part of McDowell County was form from Rutherford Co NC in 1844. In the 1850 Census of McDowell and again in 1860 are several Irvin families. This is my family but I have lost track at that point. I know one of the elders, Lemira Irvin/Irvine, was born in Va. according to the Census. My gggrandfather was James Irvin. He died in the Civil War as an older man in either Homeguard or Senior reserves. He had sons James, John, and Robert(my ggrandfather). My ggrandfather was born in 1853, too young to serve in the war but his two older brothers were veterans of the Civil War, in the surrender at Appomattox. John then brought Robert to Haywood County during the reconstruction in 1867 where Robert remained(he was an orphan since his mother had died at his birth). The surname spelling later evolved in the late 1800's to Erwin. I wonder if we are the same line or family group of Irvins--will be gald to share what I have which is very little but it may be that we have each others clues--Ed Erwin, Arden, N.C. -----Original Message----- From: Bill & Lynelle Stevenson <lynelle3@bellsouth.net> To: IRVIN-L@rootsweb.com <IRVIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 18, 1999 11:17 AM Subject: [IRVIN-L] JOHN A./ RUTHERFORD CO. NC >I'm looking for the father of MARY IRVIN or Irvine who married Lemuel MOORE >in 1790. She was born ca 1772 VA. Her father is said to be John A. Irvine. >Both families, Moore and Irvins lived in Rutherford Co. NC. Does anyone >have any information at all on this family? > > >==== IRVIN Mailing List ==== >The URL for the National Archives >& Records Adminstration is >http://www.nara.gov >