Sophia Erwin (abt. 1785 - abt. 1850)

Born about 1785 in York County, South Carolina [uncertain]

Died about 1850 at about age 65 in Hardeman County, Tennessee [uncertain]

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Mike Claunch [send private message]

Biography

Previous versions of this profile suggested that Sophia was the wife of Jeremiah Claunch. While the identity of Jeremiah's wife, Margaret MNU, remains uncertain, the Sophia who was a daughter of Nathaniel Erwin cannot possibly be Jeremiah's wife. Sophia's and Jeremiah's profiles have been edited to resolve the confusion.

The Sophia who was the daughter of Nathaniel Erwin was born about 1785, probably in York County, South Carolina. She was named in her father's will 13 December 1793 and was still an underage child in 1796.

She reportedly married John Darnell and moved to Hardeman Co., TN.

Sources

• York County, South Carolina Estate Record Book A, 1787-1811, p. 91 (FHL Film 4754108, Image 179: 13 December 1793; Will of Nathaniel Irwin mentions daughter Mary Roach (wife of Abraham), sons Alexander, William, Nathaniel and James, daughters Susanna and "Suffia" (Sophia), wife Leah, brother-in-law Jacob Julian.

• York County, South Carolina Court Minutes, p. 155 (FHL Film 8196820, Image 291); 13 February 1796, On it appearing to the Court from sufficient testimony that Nathaniel Irwin, Sophia Irwin and James Irwin the Children of Nathaniel Irwin, deceased, have not been taken due care of in their cloathing and education by their Mother Leah Crow (late Leah Irwin) and it appearing that Jacob Julian together with the said Leah is appointed by the last Will and Testament of the said Nathaniel Irwin, decd, to provide for & superintend the cloathing & education of said Children: The Court do therefore Order that the said Jacob Julian do take the Children into his custody until they shall be of legal age to choose Guardians for themselves, and that the said Julian do give Bond and security to the Court that he will Cloathe & educate the said Children in sufficient manner agreeable to an Act of the general Assembly in that case made & provided.

Acknowledgements

• Unsourced family tree handed down to Mike Claunch.