Violet (Porter) Irwin (1739 - 1823)

Born 7 Mar 1739 in Chester, PA

Ancestors

Died 9 Oct 1823 at age 84 in Guilford, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

Violet was born in 1739. She was the daughter of William Porter. She passed away in 1823.^[1]

A Violet Irwin is listed in the Pennsylvania 1807 census, living in Franklin, Pennsylvania.^[2]

Sources

Research Notes

James IRWIN's will was dated 26 May 1776 in Cumberland Co PA. The IRWIN family came to West Conococheague settlement in Peters TWP then Cumberland Co. PA. and now in Franklin Co. They were Presbyterians. The Irwins are suppose to be buried at Church Hill. Is there an;y way I could get pictures of tombstones if they have one. There were ten children named in James IRWIN'S will.

1. John IRWIN, mar. Mary HOGE, d/o Judge John HOGE of Hogestown, Pa.

2. Archibald IRWIN, mar. Jean MCDOWELL, d/o William and Mary MCDOWELL. There son Archibald IRWIN, Jr. had a daughter Jane who married William Henry HARRISON, Jr. son of the president. Another daughter Elizabeth married John Scott HARRISON, brother of William Henry HARRISON, Jr. and father of President of Benjamin HARRISON.

3. Martha IRWIN, mar. George PAULL, s/o Hugh PAULL of Frederick Co. Va.

4. Elizabeth IRWIN, mar (1)William MCCONNEL and (2) Aaron Torrence.

5. Lydia IRWIN, mar. Moses Porter.

6. Joseph IRWIN, mar Violet Porter

7. James IRWIN

8. Mary IRWIN, mar. William NESBITT

9. Jane IRWIN, mar. John Boggs

10. Margaret IRWIN, mar. Thomas PATTON, and they removed to Buncombe County, NC. (This is my line)

I wonder how many of the children went to NC and how many stayed in PA.

I would like to have the HARRISON'S lineage, Would appreciate any help. Thank you.

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census, 1779-1863 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data:Septennial Census Returns, 1779–1863. Box 1026, microfilm, 14 rolls.

NOTES ON THE NAME VIOLET PORTER TO RESEARCH FROM ANCESTRY

Misc. Brief Histories for Porter or Gardner, named Violet; Pennsylvania, 1695 -1808 Posted 1695 -1808 by clarkcamp5 Violets MStewart0639 (View posts) Posted: 29 Aug 1999 7:00AM Classification: Query Surnames: PORTER, GARDNER

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.franklin/1931.1940.1946.1948.1960/mb.ashx

My best information is that the JAMES PORTER, whose will was cited, was married to ELIZABETH LYSLE/LYTLE and three of their children married children of FRANCIS GARDNER (a witness to the will) and his wife ____WALLACE; Francis Gardner, born in Ireland, died in Chester Co., PA in 1783.

NATHANIEL PORTER married ELEANOR GARDNER Nathaniel Porter b. 1737 in North of Ireland; d. 9/21/1818 in Washington Co. PA where had been a blacksmith in Limetown; Lt/Col in Amer. Rev. Eleanor Gardner b. 1749 d. 3/10/1813; Both are buried in Mingo Cemetery, Nottingham Twp.,Washington County. Married 6/20/1766 in Lancaster Co., PA (1/20/1766 in DAR records) - had 12 children.

ELINOR PORTER married ANDREW GARDNER Eleanor Porter b. ca. 1750; d.? in Chester Co. PA Andrew Gardner b. 3 Apr1754 in Chester Co.; d.? in Chester Co. PA He served in Morgan's Riflemen.

COL. JOHN GARDNER married (1)VIOLET PORTER; (2)MARY DOUGLAS John Gardner b. ca 1742; d. ca 1805 in Leesburg VA Violet Porter b. ca 1745; d ?

I think this is the license recorded 13 Oct. 1767 in St. James Episcopalian Church.; his name had a "D" left out.

Oh, and FRANCIS GARDNER JR. married VIOLET IRWIN.

WILLS OF CHESTER COUNTY, PA. 1778-1800 Martin p 66, GARDNER, FRANCIS. W. Nantmeal. July 26, 1783. Oct. 8, 1783. To son Joseph 10 Shillings being already advanced. To son John tract of land purchased of Daniel Henderson in W. Nantmeal containing 160 acres. To daughter Eleanor PORTER pewter ware. To son Andrew part of my plantation containing 110 acres. To son Francis remainder of land, one tract containing 99 1/2 acres and the other containing 11 acres. Remainder to Andrew and Francis Executors: Sons John and Francis Wit: William Hunter, John Patton)

I can not place any of these people in Franklin County at any time. However, as noted in the will JAMES PORTER and ELIZABETH LYSLES had a son WILLIAM PORTER who married SARAH PERSEL/PIERSOL William Porter b. 1729; d. 1803 Sara Persel b. ca 1735 d. 1808 both buried at Emmittsburg Presby Cem, Cecil Co. MD He was Capt. in American Revolution.

This might be the WILLIAM PORTER who appears with MOSES PORTER as witness to the will of CRALL (Craul), PETER, Antrim. October 18, 1768/8 November 1768.in Franklin Co. I quote one of his descendants/researchers in my Irwin Kids posting of 25 Aug. to this page.

The VIOLET OGELBAY named in the will of JAMES OGELBAY is probably the mother of the above JAMES, as well as the JOHN PORTER--b. ca 1700/1710 d. ca 1765. As well VIOLET OGELBAY PORTER---b. ca 1678 d. 1753 may have had three more sons: NATHANIEL PORTER b. 1720 d. 1765. HUGH PORTER 1715 d. 1808 married VIOLET MACKEY; and .WILLIAM PORTER b.1695--d. 1749 wife MARY PRICE. Both JOHN PORTER and WILLIAM PORTER had a daughter named VIOLET PORTER who could got a license to marry SAMUEL BUCHANAN in St James Episcopal, LancasterJan 28, 1771.

While the name VIOLET is certainly prolificate in this line of PORTERs the name MOSES never crops up. I need a MOSES PORTER and a VIOLET PORTER b. ca. 1735 whose father had a brother named THOMAS PORTER and was some relationship to GENERAL ANDREW PORTER's line.

http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.franklin/1931.1940.1946.1948/mb.ashx Violet Porter Carolyn Shearer (View posts) Posted: 25 Aug 1999 7:00AM Classification: Query Surnames: Porter

Here is what I have on the name Violet Porter:

Chester County Wills:

OGELBAY, JAMES. Nottingham. Farmer. September 28, 1752. May 22, 1753. C. 413. Provides for wife Sarah. To daughters Margaret Boggs and Violet Porter 5 shillings each. To granddaughter Margret McWhorter 7 shillings 6, when of age. To grandson James Porter £1 and to grandson John Porter 15 shillings. To my children John, Sarah and Jean Ogelbay remainder of personal estate. To son John the whole of the plantation at death of his mother. Test signed. Executors: Wife Sarah and son John. Wit: James Harris, Samuel Galt, Samuel Thomson.

PORTER, JAMES. Blacksmith. West Nantmeal. August 23, 1774. March 27, 1775. Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son William £20. To my 5 daughters, viz., Rebecca, Isabald, Elizabeth, Elenor and Violet £20 each. To son Nathaniel all remainder of estate on paying above legacies and £15 additional to daughter Isabald. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and son Nathaniel. Letters to Nathl., the other renouncing. Wit: Wm. Porter, Francis Gardner.

Lancaster County Wills: PORTER, JOHN November 16, 1763 June 7, 1765 Wife. Rebecca Porter. Children: Thomas, William and Violet. Grandsons: John, Porter and John Price (parents' names not stated). Ex. Joseph Morrison and Samuel Morrison. Drumore Twp.

Marriages:

First Reformed, Lancaster William Steel m. Violet Elliot, Warwick Township, on August 15, 1780.

St James Episcopal, Lancaster July 23, 1761 - Josias Scott married Violet Forster, by license Oct 13, 1767 - John Garner and Violet Porter, license Jan 28, 1771 - Samuel Buchanan and Violet Porter, license

There has been a lot of Porter information posted on the Franklin site within the past year or two, much of it yours and mine, but there may be some other clues. Have you done a search to see if anything connects?

Here is one more Violet that I forgot to post. This is the earliest use of the name Violet that I have found in this family.

Chester County Wills

PORTER, WILLIAM. April 4, 1749. August 3, 1749. C. 153. Provides for wife Mary including benefit of plantation until son William is of age. To 3 sons, William, Reese and John the plantation. Personal estate equally divided between daughters Elizabeth, Ann, Mary, Violet and the young one. Executrix: Wife Mary. Brother Hugh Porter and brother in law Reese Price, Overseers. Wit: A. Barry, William Price, John Porter.