Erwin Court Records

The following were extracted from "Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, extracted from the original court records of Augusta County 1745-1800" by Lyman Chalkley.

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. I

• Pet. Robert Foile vs. Edward Erwin is rejected. (Page 108)
• Andrew Erwin and wife summoned for abusing the children of James Patterson, decd. and to account for the estate left by Patterson to the said children. (Page 329)
• Robert Erwin--Supernumerary on acct. of sickly and infirm. (Page 346)

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. II

• Road ordered from John Davis's mill to Wood's New Cleared Gap, and John King, with Andrew Erwin, John McGill, Wm. McGill, Robert Fowler, Hugh Campbell, John Erwin, Edward Erwin, Robert Carscaden, Francis Erwin, Edward Erwin, Wm. Frame, Benj. Erwin, Charles Campbell, Robert Campbell, Wm. Brown, Michael Dickey, Robert Brown, Henry Smith, Hugh Diver, Charles Diver, David McCummins, John Davis, Danl. Smith, James Anderson, John Francis, Wm. Alexander, Robert Gamble, Andrew Combe, James Patterson, Francis Brown, Gabriel Pickens, keep it in repair. (Page 574)

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. VII

• John Weltshire, Alexr. Sayers and Jacob Castle, to view and report value of improvements by John Staunton on two tracts on New River. Jane, widow of John Erwin, renounced the will. (Page 391)

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. VIII

• William Erwin, son of Jane Erwin, with 241 acres, added to tithables. 550 acres of Patrick Quin--same. 104 acres of John Jameson--same. 300 acres of John Kilpatrick--same. 400 acres of Thos. Kilpatrick--same. (Page 332)
• Thos. McLamor bound to peace towards Edward Erwin. (Page 495)

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. IX

• Jane Erwin does not provide for children--summoned. (Page 343)

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. X

• Erwin vs. John Henderson.--Abates by death of defendant. (Page 158)
• Andrew Erwin vs. John Burnsides.--Abates by death of plaintiff. (Page 171)
• David Wilson, son of William Wilson, formerly bound to Andrew Erwin, deceased, to be bound to Francis Erwin, Jr., heir-at-law and executor of said Andrew, he teaching him the trade of a shoemaker. Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of Wm. Wilson, to be bound to Francis Erwin, Jr. (Page 205)

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XI

• Jane Erwin, having been heretofore presented for keeping a disorderly house and having been tried and adjudged to pay a fine which has been collected. it appears she had no notice and she is recommended to Governor for pardon. (Page 217)
• Surveyors of highway appointed: Francis Erwin, Jr., from Charles Campbell's Run to John Davis's Mill, vice Michael Dickey. (Page 252)
• Grand jurors: Nathanl. Evans, Joseph Raburn, Saml. McPheeters, Francis Erwin, Robt. Thompson, Henry Stone, James McCain, John Ramsey, Archibald Fisher. John White, Henry Campbell, Saml. Briggs, Richd. Renalds, Hugh Hays, Joseph Malcolm, David Laird, John Francis, John Black, James Leatherdale, John McClure, Hugh Donaho. (Page 341)
• Hemp certificates: Andrew Hamilton, Dawson Wade, James Burnsides, John Montgomery, Thos. Brown, Edwd. Erwin, Postle Hover, James Crow, John Henderson. (Page 343)

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XVII

• William Wilson, Archibald Scott, Benj. Erwin and James Waddle, Presbyterian Ministers, are licensed to celebrate matrimony. (Page 380)

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XVIII

• Edward Erwin and John Dixon returned no inhabitant. (Page 163)
• John Gamble, William Young, James Searight, Anthony Ailor and Edward Erwin to locate a road from Staunton to Herodsburg. (Page 255)

AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XXIV

• Edward Erwin vs. Benjamin Erwin.--Chancery. Writ, 1st April, 1771. Plaintiff very aged and infirm, and defendant made him drunk and induced him to sign a deed. Suit to annul.

CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS, SECTION I - JUDGMENTS.

• John Erwin vs. Samuel Erwin--Rockingham. Slander. John Erwin deposeth, 15th August, 1793: In year 1776 plaintiff (Samuel Erwin) came to defendant's father's house and told defendant that himself and his brothers, Benjamin, Andrew, John and William Erwin, had come to agreement to value the land their father formerly possessed at £300, and that Samuel Erwin and his brothers, Benjamin and Andrew, had purchased the shares belonging to John and William Erwin. Deposition of Thomas Woodall, 25th March, 1797: John Erwin was a man of good character, but some persons spoke badly of him. Thomas is about to remove to Kentucky.

AUGUSTA COUNTY WILLS

• 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. (Book 3, Page 178)



• 15th February, 1761. John Erwin's will: to son Edward, part of plantation adjoining William Correy. Sons and daughters and wife. Executors, Andrew Erwin, Jean Erwin and son Edward. Overseers, brother Edward and Francis. Teste: James Oliver, William Curry, David Williams. Proved 19th November, 1762, by the witnesses. Edward Erwin qualifies executor (the others refusing) with Henry Smith, William Curry. (Book 3, Page 198)



• 30th May, 1765. Andrew Erwin's will, farmer--To wife Ann, to son Francis (unmarried), executors, entire estate. Teste: Andw. Scott, Saml. Corry, Benj. Erwin. Brother Edward and brother Francis to be overseers. Proved, 15th October, 1765, by Scott and Erwin. Executors qualify (Ann's mark), with John King, Samuel Patterson. (Book 3, Page 418)



• 13th January, 1772. Edward Erwin's will, of Long Glade--To sons, Edward and Francis Erwin; to Francess Brown, bed and furniture, if she behaves well and marry by consent; to son-in-law, Robert Law. Executors, sons Edward and Francis. Teste: Edward Erwin, Robt. Curry, John Erwin. Proved, 18th March, 1772, by Edward and John Erwin. Executors qualify with Wm. and Saml. Corry. (Book 4, Page 480)

AUGUSTA COUNTY DEED BOOK NO. 7

• 24th March, 1755. John Culbert. of Co. Donegal, Ireland. to his trusty and well beloved friend, Andrew Erwin, power attorney to sue for debts, especially to recover from James Lockhart. executor of Wm. Buchanan, £139, Cur. Money Pennsylvania. Teste: Thomas Lloyd. (Page 64)