This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Diane Hettrick Surnames: Irwin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.cumberland/5480.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I appreciate your information. When I do get back to that area of research, it will be useful in sorting out the various lines or Irwin (if you haven't done it first - go right ahead!). Of course the problem with the Scotch-Irish in Pennsylvania is that so many of them came at the same time - 30,000, I have heard, and most between 1740 - 1790, interrupted by the Revolutionary War. The good thing is that they stayed in family groups and groups from the same villages in Northern Ireland. Diane dhettrick@earthlink.n Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.