Elizabeth (Patterson) Erwin (bef. 1682 - abt. 1765)

Born before 19 Mar 1682 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland [uncertain]

Wife of Matthew (Erwin) Irwin — married 23 Sep 1707 in Midlothian, Scotland

Descendants

Died about 1765 after about age 82 in Augusta County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Elizabeth (Patterson) Erwin was born in Scotland.

Elizabeth (Patterson) Erwin migrated from Scotland to Virginia.

Elizabeth (Patterson) Erwin is a member of Clan Paterson.

Elizabeth was born about 1682. She was Christened on March 19, 1682 in Kilbarchen, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Parents listed are Abraham Paterson and Elizabeth Mershell. ^[1]

Elizabeth and Matthew Erwin were married 23 Sep 1707 at Midlothian, Scotland, and they were the parents of:^[2]

• Isabella; m. Nathaniel Patterson)
• Sarah; b.~1708 m. James Patterson, Sr
• Hugh
• Nathaniel; b.~1713 m. Mary Faulk
• Leah Julian
• Alexander
• James
• Joseph
• Janet; b.~ 1723
• Jean; b.~ 1725 m. John Jameson
• Arthur; b.~ 1726 m. Mary Scott
• Agnes; b.~ 1727
• John Armstrong; b.~1728 m. Sarah Robinson
• Mary; b.~1730 m. John Francis
• Eleanor; b.~1732 m. Erwin Patterson
• Elizabeth; b.~1734
• Ann; b.~1736 m. Mr. Anderson

Elizabeth's date of death and exact place of burial are still thought to be unknown. Find A Grave: Memorial #83642380 has death abt 1765 in Augusta County, Virginia with no burial.^[2]

Research Notes

• excerpt from "Records of Augusta County, Va 1745-1800 Chalkey 1965" - VOL. III, page 91 and page 178. ^[3]

"...19th April 1755, Mathew Erwin’s will:

• to wife, Elizabeth;
• to daughter, Gennet Erwin, alias Johnson;
• to daughter Jean Erwin, alias Jamison;
• to daughter Agnes;
• to daughter Mary Erwin, alias Francis;
• to daughter Ellinor Erwin, alias Patterson;
• to daughter, Elizabeth Erwin;
• to daughter Ann Erwin, alias Anderson.

Executrix, wife ELIZABETH. John Francis to be overseer. Teste: James Bell, Alex. Blair, Edward Warner. Proved, 18th August, 1762, by Bell and Warner. ELIZABETH refuses to execute. Administration granted John Francis, who qualifies, with James Bell, William Frame."

There is no explanation why any other daughters would be left out of the will as both single and married are included: Gennett, Jean, Agnes, Mary, Eleanor, Elizabeth and Ann are all named as is wife, Elizabeth.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQMR-2MD : 12 February 2020), Elizabeth Paterson, 1682.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83642380/elizabeth-irvine : accessed 14 June 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth Patterson Irvine (19 Mar 1682–1765), Find A Grave: Memorial #83642380, ; Maintained by Sue McDuffe:) (contributor 47122067) Burial Details Unknown.
3. ↑ Matthew Erwin & Elizabeth Origins of Erwin Family Name

• Irwin, Anne Elizabeth. PhD. "William Erwin (Before 1716-1774) of York County, Pennsylvania." Michigan: Self published, Irwin Books, 2017, p. 463.

• Chalkley, Lyman. "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, 1745-1800. Extracted from the Original Court Records of Augusta County". Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1965. Originally published in 1912.

• "Records of Augusta County, Va 1745-1800 Chalkey 1965" - Vol. III

See Also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 29 June 2021, 01:27), entry for Elizabeth Patterson (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LRHY-JGS ); contributed by various users.

Acknowledgements

• This prolfie was created through the import of LaBach Family TreeApril28_2011.ged on 05 May 2011.
• WikiTree profile Patterson-2239 created through the import of LNMaggard GEDCOM.ged on Apr 9, 2012 by Larry Maggard.
• Thank you to Donnita Clem for creating Patterson-3837 on 16 Oct 13.