William Harper Irwin family in 1900's

William Harper Irwin family in 1900's
William Harper Irwin family in 1900's Back row L-R:Harry, Nora, William, Front row: L-R: Leona, Livonia, William, Ansel

Tuesday, July 5, 2022

William Harper Irwin's wife, Livonia Crone's great-grandparents, Amos Doty and Sarah Black (Livonia Crone to Henry H Crone and Eliza Jane Willougby to John Willoughby and Harriet Doty to  Amos Doty and Sarah Black) may have attended the Westminister Presbyterian Chruch in Mifflintown, PA between 1806 to 1823. Hopefully, in these records, we will find the baptism records of Amos Doty and Sarah Black children, and maybe Harriet Doty and John Willoughby's marriage records.  That would be awesome.  

Interesting note:  Amos Doty's older brother, Dr. Ezra Doty is buried at the Westminister Presbyterian Cemetery in Mifflintown, PA.  In the book, "A History of the Juniata Valley and its  People, Vol 1" by John W. Jordan, LLD page 176 states that Dr. Ezra Doty came from Sharon, Litchfield County, CT soon after it was established (the town was established) and a few years later his brother, Amos Doty came and established the 2nd tanner in Mifflintown in 1809.   

In 1823, Sarah Black Doty and her family left Milford Twp, Mifflin Co, PA and settled in Pleasant Twp, Fairfield Co, OH.  So far, I have not been able to locate Amos Doty in Fairfield Co, OH or anywhere. Amos Doty's trail is cold after the tax records of 1823 for Milford Twp, Mifflin Co, PA  but I have been able to follow Sarah Black Doty and the children in Fairfield Co, OH.  In 1830, Sarah Doty is living in Pleasant Twp, Fairfield Co, OH with two of her children, Elisa Doty and William Doty.  Harriet Doty is married and living with her husband, John Willougby in 1830 in Pleasant Twp, Fairfield Co, OH.  In 1840, Sarah Doty is living with her eldest son, Samuel Doty and his family in Logan Twp, Hocking Co, OH.  In 1840, Harriet Doty is living with her husband, John Willougby in Deerfield Twp, Warren Co, OH.  In 1850, Sarah Doty is still living with her eldest son, Samuel Doty and his family but now in Lancaster Twp, Fairfield Co, OH.  Between 1850-1860 Harriet Doty is living with her husband, John Willoughby in Deerfield Twp, Warren Co, OH. 1870, Harriet Doty and her husband John Willoughby are living with their daughter, Eliza Jane Willoughby and her husband Henry H. Crone in Deerfield Twp, Warren Co, OH.

Mifflintown, Westminster/Mifflintown Presbyterian Church

According to our records, the Mifflintown and Lost Creek congregations in the Presbytery of Huntingdon were originally one church known as the Cedar Spring (sometimes Springs) Presbyterian Church in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania.  This church dates back to 1759. In 1800, the congregation expanded into two buildings about eight miles apart to house its growing congregation. The Lost Creek Presbyterian Church was organized in the town of McAlisterville, PA, while the Mifflintown Presbyterian Church remained in Mifflintown. The congregation was run as one church, sharing a minister and was listed in the General Assembly Minutes of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. as the Mifflintown and Lost Creek Presbyterian Church.  In 1875, the congregations split. While the Lost Creek Church still goes by that name, the Mifflintown Presbyterian Church changed names to Westminster Presbyterian Church.  

A search of our catalogs shows the following records which contain genealogical information from Westminster Presbyterian Church deposited in our holdings:

  • Mifflintown, Pa. Westminster Presbyterian Church. Pastoral records, 1806-1870. 2 volumes. Includes baptisms, 1806-1844; communicants, 1816-1864; marriages, 1806-1870. (Call number: V MI46 M587pr)
https://www.history.pcusa.org/collections/research-tools/church-record-surveys/pennsylvania/mifflintown-westminstermifflintown

Thursday, October 22, 2015

On, 21 May 1896, Richard L. Irwin and his wife, Martha (Mattie Ross) Irwin, Flora E. (Irwin) Voorhes and her husband, John Voorhes, William Harper Irwin and his wife, Livonia (Crone) Irwin, Etta M. (Irwin) Miller and her husband, C.C. Miller, and Robert James Irwin and his wife, Annie I (Devall) Irwin, sold 160.80 acres of land located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East corner of section) in Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio to their mother, Sarah (Harper) Irwin of Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio for $8,060.00. Witness by R.L. Van Harlinger, Notary Public of Warren County, Ohio. Record is recorded at the Recorder’s Office in Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 77, pages 218 and 219.

 

On, 21 May 1896, Richard L. Irwin and his wife, Martha (Mattie Ross) Irwin, Flora E. (Irwin) Voorhes and her husband, John Voorhes, William Harper Irwin and his wife, Livonia (Crone) Irwin, Etta M. (Irwin) Miller and her husband, C.C. Miller, and Robert James Irwin and his wife, Annie I (Devall) Irwin, sold 160.80 acres of land located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East corner of section) in Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio to their mother, Sarah (Harper) Irwin of Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio for $8,060.00. Witness by R.L. Van Harlinger, Notary Public of Warren County, Ohio. Record is recorded at the Recorder’s Office in Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 77, pages 218 and 219.

Richard L. Irwin et al sold to Sarah Harper Irwin 21 May 1896_0001Richard L. Irwin et al sold to Sarah Harper Irwin 21 May 1896_0002

On 22 April 1896, Martha A. Patterson and her husband T. C. Patterson of Green County, Ohio sold their 1/6th interest in following properties to William Harper Irwin of Warren County, Ohio which included 63 1/4 acres in Tract No. 1 located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 21 in Miami Purchase of Warren County, Ohio, 160 acres located in Tract 2 located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East quarter of section) in Warren County, Ohio. 7.91 acres in Tract 3 located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 (South West corner of tract) in Warren County, Ohio. 17 3/8 acres located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 33 in the Miami Purchase in Warren County, Ohio. Tract 4 which included all the tract or parcel of land being in part of Range 2, Township 3, Section 10 between the Miami Rivers, in the Butler County, Ohio. This Tract 4 is located next to boundary line to the East by Britton Irwin property and South East corner Britton Irwin property was Samuel Fox’s property and South West of Samuel Fox’s property was William S. Moore property and North of William S. Moore’s property was Furman Moore’s property. Tract 5 which included 117 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 (South West corner) in Warren County, Ohio being the same land that was devised by James Irwin late of Butler County, deceased, to Robert Irwin and others. Tract 6 which included 99 1/4 acres located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 (South West corner) located next to John Lowes, Peter Tetrick, and Jonathan Whitaker’s land. 17 1/2 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 (South East corner of tract) in Warren County, Ohio located next to John Lowes, Peter Tetrick, and Jonathan Whitaker’s land. 17 1/2 acres located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 of Miami Purchase in Warren County, Ohio located next to land formerly owned by Peter Tetrick and next to the Tetrick Plantation. Tract 8 contained 100 acres, 6 acres, 2 acres, 1 acre, and 81 1/3 acres located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 21 of Miami Purchase of Warren County, Ohio. The above described premises being intended to cover all the real estate owned by William Cox Irwin at his deceased and this deed being made to convey all the interest of Martha A. Patterson and her husband, T. C. Patterson as heirs at law to William Harper Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $5,588.64. Witness by R.L. Van Harlinger, Notary Public of Warren County, Ohio, O.M. Bake, Abner S. Buck, Notary Public of Green County, Ohio, and Sallie Buck, as to T.C. Patterson. The record is recorded at the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 77, pages 205, 206, 207, 208, and 209.

 

On 22 April 1896, Martha A. Patterson and her husband T. C. Patterson of Green County, Ohio sold their 1/6th interest in  following properties to William Harper Irwin which included 63 1/4 acres in Tract No. 1 located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 21 in Miami Purchase of Warren County, Ohio,

160 acres located in Tract 2 located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East quarter of section) in Warren County, Ohio.

7.91 acres in Tract 3 located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 (South West corner of tract) in Warren County, Ohio.

17 3/8 acres located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 33 in the Miami Purchase in Warren County, Ohio.

Tract 4 which included all the tract or parcel of land being in part of Range 2, Township 3, Section 10 between the Miami Rivers, in the Butler County, Ohio. This Tract 4 is located next to boundary line to the East by Britton Irwin property and South East corner Britton Irwin property was Samuel Fox’s property and South West of Samuel Fox’s property was William S. Moore property and North of William S. Moore’s property was Furman Moore’s property.

Tract 5 which included 117 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 (South West corner) in Warren County, Ohio being the same land that was devised by James Irwin late of Butler County, deceased, to Robert Irwin and others.

Tract 6 which included 99 1/4 acres located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 (South West corner) located next to John Lowes, Peter Tetrick, and Jonathan Whitaker’s land.

17 1/2 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 (South East corner of tract) in Warren County, Ohio located next to John Lowes, Peter Tetrick, and Jonathan Whitaker’s land.

17 1/2 acres located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 of Miami Purchase in Warren County, Ohio located next to land formerly owned by Peter Tetrick and next to the Tetrick Plantation.

Tract 8 contained 100 acres, 6 acres, 2 acres, 1 acre, and 81 1/3 acres  located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 21 of Miami Purchase of Warren County, Ohio.

The above described premises being intended to cover all the real estate owned by William Cox Irwin at his deceased and this deed being made to convey all the interest of Martha A. Patterson and her husband, T. C. Patterson as heirs at law to William Harper Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $5,588.64.  Witness by R.L. Van Harlinger, Notary Public of Warren County, Ohio, O.M. Bake, Abner S. Buck, Notary Public of Green County, Ohio,  and Sallie Buck, as to T.C. Patterson. The record is recorded at the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 77, pages 205, 206, 207, 208, and 209.

Martha A. Patterson sold to William Harper Irwin 22 April 1896_0001Martha A. Patterson sold to William Harper Irwin 22 April 1896_0002Martha A. Patterson sold to William Harper Irwin 22 April 1896_0003Martha A. Patterson sold to William Harper Irwin 22 April 1896_0004Martha A. Patterson sold to William Harper Irwin 22 April 1896_0005

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On 8 June 1891, George Moore Irwin of Warren County, Ohio sold his 1/10 interest in 160 acres located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East quarter of section) in Warren County, Ohio to William Cox Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $1,400.00. Witness by R. H. Bennett, Notary Public and F.M. Moore. Record recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 71, pages 462 and 463.

 

On 8 June 1891, George Moore Irwin of Warren County, Ohio sold his 1/10 interest in 160 acres located in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East quarter of section) in Warren County, Ohio to William Cox Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $1,400.00. Witness by R. H. Bennett, Notary Public and F.M. Moore. Record recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 71, pages 462 and 463.

George Moore Irwin sold to William Cox Irwin 8 June 1891_0001George Moore Irwin sold to William Cox Irwin 8 June 1891_0002

On 22 February 1890, Lydia M. Bowyer and her husband, Edgar A. Bowyer of Warren County, Ohio sold their 1/10th interest in 160 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East quarter of section) in Warren County, Ohio to William Cox Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $1,275.00. Witness by R. H. Bennett, Notary Public and W. H. Williamson. Record recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 68, pages 628 and 629.

On 22 February 1890, Lydia M. Bowyer and her husband, Edgar A. Bowyer of Warren County, Ohio sold their 1/10th interest in 160 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East quarter of section) in Warren County, Ohio to William Cox Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $1,275.00. Witness by R. H. Bennett, Notary Public and W. H. Williamson. Record recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 68, pages 628 and 629.

Lydia M. Bowyer sold to William Cox Irwin 22 February 1890_0001Lydia M. Bowyer sold to William Cox Irwin 22 February 1890_0002

 

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

On 14 March 1888, Dora I. McVay, of Clinton County, Ohio sold 160 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East quarter of section) in Warren County, Ohio to William Cox Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $950.00. Witness by George W. Owens and Amos Huffman, Notary Public. Record recorded in the Recorder’s Office in Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 68, pages 50 and 51.

 

On 14 March 1888, Dora I. McVay, of Clinton County, Ohio sold 160 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East quarter of section) in Warren County, Ohio to William Cox Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $950.00. Witness by George W. Owens and Amos Huffman, Notary Public. Record recorded in the Recorder’s Office in Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 68, pages 50 and 51.

Dora I. McVay sold to William Cox Irwin 14 March 1888_0001Dora I. McVay sold to William Cox Irwin 14 March 1888_0002

 

On 27 March 1882, Margaret A. Owens and her husband, George W. Owens of Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio sold 160 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East quarter of the section) in Warren County, Ohio to William Cox Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $3,200. Records is the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 60, pages 625 and 626.

 

On 27 March 1882, Margaret A. Owens and her husband, George W. Owens of Union Township, Clinton County, Ohio sold 160 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East quarter of the section) in Warren County, Ohio to William Cox Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $3,200. Records is the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 60, pages 625 and 626.

Margaret A. Owens sold to William Cox Irwin 27 March 1882_0001Margaret A. Owens sold to William Cox Irwin 27 March 1882_0002

On 5 April 1880, Frank J. Clendenen, of Warren County, Ohio sold 160 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East corner of the section) of the Miami Purchase in Warren County, Ohio to William Cox Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $781.33.

 

On 5 April1880, Frank J. Clendenen, of Warren County, Ohio sold 160 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East corner of the section) of the Miami Purchase in Warren County, Ohio to William Cox Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $781.33.  Recorded in Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 58, page 241.

Frank J. Clendenen sold to William Cox Irwin 5 April 1880

On 21 March 1878, Lydia E. Hoff and her husband Reuben Hoff of Warren County, Ohio sold 160 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (south west corner) to William Cox Irwin, of Warren County, Ohio for $781.33. Recorded at the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 56, pages 20 and 21.

On 21 March 1878, Lydia E. Hoff and her husband Reuben Hoff of Warren County, Ohio sold 160 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (south west corner) to William Cox Irwin, of Warren County, Ohio for $781.33. Recorded at the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 56, pages 20 and 21.

Lydia E. Hoff sold to William Cox Irwin 21 March 1878_0001Lydia E. Hoff sold to William Cox Irwin 21 March 1878_0002

James Irwin of Butler County, Ohio purchases 1 acre lot in Range 2, Township 4, Section 33 from Isaac Vanleer of Warren County, Ohio on 2 October 1834. Then William Cox Irwin purchases 160 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 from John L. Day et al on 16 September 1876. It is mentioned that Robert Irwin purchased 17 3/8 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 from David Mizner through John Hopkins as Sheriff of Warren County, Ohio on 2 September 1826.

 

On 2 October 1834, Isaac Vanleer and his wife, Elizabeth Vanleer of Warren County, Ohio sells part of Lot 1 in Range 2, Township 4, Section 33 (South West corner of Section – containing one acre) in the Miami Purchase to James Irwin of Butler County, Ohio for $200.00. Witness by James Baxter, Justice of the Peace and Joel P Enyart.  Recorded in the Recorder's Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 19, pages 453 and 454. There was mortgage on this property when purchased and James Irwin paid off the mortgage on 25 April 1836.

Isaac Vanleer to James Irwin 2 Oct 1834_0001Isaac Vanleer to James Irwin 2 Oct 1834_0002

 

 

On 16 September 1876, John L Day and his wife, Carrie Day of Lee County, Iowa, and William A. Spruance and his wife, Frances O. Spruance of Clark County, Missouri, and William G. Kramer and his wife, Mary E. Kramer of Montour County, Pennsylvania sold 160  acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 34 (South East of section) in the Miami Purchase to William Cox Irwin of Warren County, Ohio for $2,344.00. On the East of Section 34 is his father, Robert Irwin's land in Section 27 that was deeded to him by David Mizner through John Hopkins as Sheriff of Warren County, Ohio on 2 September 1826.  William Cox Irwin land is recorded in Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 54, pages 272 and 273.

John L. Day sold to William Cox Irwin 16 September 1876_0002John L. Day sold to William Cox Irwin 16 September 1876_0001

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

James Irwin of Hamilton County, Ohio purchases 534 acres of land in Virginia Military Tract, Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 in Hamilton County, Ohio in 1796. History of Virginia Military Tract in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 from Hamilton County, Ohio to Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio from 1796 to 1804.

What I learned was that James Irwin lived and purchased in Hamilton County, Ohio 534 acres of land in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 from Clarkson Freeman which was part of the Virginia Military Lands that included all of the county east of the Little Miami.

Then in 1803, Hamilton County was split and Warren County with Deerfield Township. Now the property is in Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio like it is today.

James Irwin lived until he died was first Hamilton County, Ohio hence that is where it is recorded the land contract of 534 acres with Clarkson Freeman in 1796.

Then in 1804, Butler County was formed with Liberty Township. So in 1804, James Irwin was then in Liberty Township, Butler County, Ohio no longer living in Hamilton County, Ohio.

Then in 1826, Liberty Township was divided and Union Township was formed. So in 1826, James Irwin was living in Union Township, Ohio until his death in 1847.

All the early documents mentions James Irwin living in Butler County, Ohio either in Liberty or Union Townships, i.e. Census, and Tax Records.

Yes, James Irwin was mixed up with the John C. Symmes land disputes since John C. Symmes sold the entire Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to Elias Boudinot on 5 Nov. 1798 for $853.00.

On 11 October 1811, James Irwin of Butler County, Ohio sells 30 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 (part of North 1/2 of section) to Peter Tetrick of Warren County, Ohio for $90.00.

Then 14 March 1822, James and Agnes Irwin of Butler County, Ohio sell 50 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to David Mizner of Warren County, Ohio for $200.00.

Then on 22 November 1823, David Mizner and Jennet his wife of Warren County, Ohio sells 50 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to James Baxter of Hamilton County, Ohio for $600.00. (Note: this James Baxter is William Cox Irwin father in-law through James Baxter's daughter Eliza Jane Baxter).

Then when James Irwin dies on 10 Feb 1847, per his will instructions the land he owned in Deerfield Township was divided among Robert Irwin (his only living child) and heirs of his grandchildren (deceased children). The problem arises that the land can not be divided equally without causing harm to it's value hence Robert Irwin vs John Lowes et al heirs.

The land by common pleas court order is sold at public auction and someone purchased it. The problem arises that James Irwin gave William Cox Irwin contract on the land to grow crops for 50 years or so. They then go back to court and William Cox Irwin purchased the land at appraised value (the same amount the other buyers paid for the land).

Then Robert Irwin by sheriff (same law suit of Robert Irwin vs John Lowes et all heirs sold 99 1/4 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to William Cox Irwin on 8 December 1849 for $3,624.48. Interesting note: Robert Irwin owns land in this same section next to James Irwin as mentioned in court documents.

Then a few years later, John Lowes et al heirs sue William Cox Irwin for not disclosing improvements on the land he purchased in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27. William Cox Irwin is ordered to pay John Lowes et al heirs damages.

Then on 27 March 1867, Robert Irwin of Warren County, Ohio sold 7.91 acres of land in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to Fred Saulsbury for $879.00.

Then on 7 Sept 1867, Fred Saulsbury of Warren County, Ohio sold 7.91 acres of land in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to Oliver Coleman of Hamilton County, Ohio for $6,490.00.

Here is info I researched on Warren County, Ohio:

One of the original four townships of Warren County, Deerfield Township was organized on May 10, 1803.[3]

WARREN COUNTY was established by an act of the first General Assembly of the State of Ohio, passed March 24, 1803, and named at the same time in honor of the first great martyr in the cause of American independence. The act creating the county took effect May 1, 1803, and with this date the history of the county, as a civil division, begins.

When Ohio became a State, but nine counties had been formed within its limits by proclamation of the Territorial Governor, and one of the first duties of the first State Legislature, which met at Chillicothe March 1, 1803, was the creation of new counties. Out of the large territory of Hamilton County, as it then existed, Warren, Butler and Montgomery Counties were formed by one act, and by the same act the county of Greene was formed out of Hamilton and Ross.

In the boundaries of Warren County, the mouth of the O’Bannon is the only point fixed by nature. The northern boundary of Clermont, which was a due east line from the mouth of the O’Bannon, had already been established, and was made the southern boundary of Warren, east of the Little Miami. The county, at its organization, extended eastward to the present site of Wilmington, and included no territory west of the Great Miami. In 1810, when Clinton County was formed, its western boundary was decreed to be so fixed as to leave to Warren a constitutional area of 400 square miles. On January 30, 1815, the territory of our county west of the Great Miami was detached from Butler and attached to Warren, and at the same time, eleven square miles of this county extending along its eastern border – being a narrow strip about half a mile in width – were attached to Clinton.

The territory thus formed into Warren County was made up of parts of three different tracts of lands, deriving their designations from the manner in which they were transferred to the occupants from the Government – first, the Virginia Military Lands, including all of the county east of the Little Miami; second, Symmes’ Purchase, including that portion west of the Little Mimi and south of an east-and-west line passing about a mile north of Lebanon; and third, Congress Lands, or lands transferred immediately to the occupants by the officers of the Government, comprising the remainder of the county.

Enlarged map of Deerfield Township, Warren County, Ohio in Range 2, Townships 4, Sections 21, 22, 27, 28, 33 and 34.  You will notice that William Cox Irwin owns land in Sections 27 and 21. Robert Irwin owns land in Section 27, 33, and 34.  James Baxter owns land in Section 27 and 20 (Section 20 in below Section 27 and partially shown).

Irwin map of land in Deerfield Twp, Warren Co, Ohio 1875

Map of Deerfield Township, Warren Co, OH 1875

Combination Atlas Map of Warren Co, OH 1875

 

 

Freeman Clarkson, agent for John C. Symmes’ attorney, sold 534 acres of land in Hamilton County, Ohio in the Virginia Military Tract, Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to James Irwin of Hamilton County, Ohio for $1,068 on 11 June 1796. In 1804, this Virginia Military Tract, Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 is part of Hamilton County, Ohio split and becomes part of Deerfield Township, in Warren County, Ohio. Recorded in the Recorder’s Office in Warren County, Ohio, Vol T, page 52 to 53. 

Also recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Hamilton County, Ohio, Book B, No. 2, pages 176, 177, and 178. 

 Freeman Clarkson to James Irwin 1796_0003Freeman Clarkson to James Irwin 1796_0004

 

 

James Irwin was mixed up with the John C. Symmes’ land disputes since James Irwin was mixed up with the Symmes land disputes since Symmes sold the entire Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to Elias Boudinot on 5 Nov. 1798 for $853.00John C. Symmes sold the entire Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to Elias Boudinot on 5 Nov. 1798 for $853.00. Recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 1 pages 145 to 146.

John C. Symmes sold to Elias Boudinot on 5 Nov. 1798_0001John C. Symmes sold to Elias Boudinot on 5 Nov. 1798_0002

 

 

 

On 11 October 1811, James Irwin and his wife, Agnes Irwin of Butler County, Ohio sells 30 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 (part of North 1/2 of section) to Peter Tetrick of Warren County, Ohio for $90.00. Recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 4, pages 67 and 68.

James Irwin of Butler Co to Peter Tetrick 11 October 1811_0001James Irwin of Butler Co to Peter Tetrick 11 October 1811_0002

 

 

 

Then 14 March 1822, James Irwin and his wife, Agnes Irwin of Butler County, Ohio sell 50 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to David Mizner of Warren County, Ohio for $200.00. Recorded in Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 10, pages 74 and 75.

James Irwin of Butler Co, OH sells to David Mizner 14 Mar 1822_0001James Irwin of Butler Co, OH sells to David Mizner 14 Mar 1822_0002

 

 

 

Then on 22 November 1823, David Mizner and Jennet his wife of Warren County, Ohio sells 50 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to James Baxter of Hamilton County, Ohio for $600.00. (Note: this James Baxter is William Cox Irwin father in-law through James Baxter's daughter Eliza Jane Baxter). Recorded in Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 11, pages 11 and 12.

David Mizner of Warren Co, OH to James Baxter 22 November 1823_0001David Mizner of Warren Co, OH to James Baxter 22 November 1823_0002

 

 

Then when James Irwin dies on 10 Feb 1847, per his will instructions the land he owned in Deerfield Township was divided among Robert Irwin (his only living child) and heirs of his deceased children (his grandchildren). The problem arises that the land can not be divided equally without causing harm to it's value hence Robert Irwin vs John Lowes et al heirs.

The land by common pleas court order is sold at public auction and someone purchased it. The problem arises that James Irwin gave William Cox Irwin contract on the land to grow crops for 50 years or so. They then go back to court and William Cox Irwin purchased the land at appraised value (the same amount the other buyers paid for the land).

Then Robert Irwin by sheriff (same law suit of Robert Irwin vs John Lowes et all heirs sold 99 1/4 acres in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to William Cox Irwin on 8 December 1849 for $3,624.48. Interesting note: Robert Irwin owns land in this same section next to James Irwin as mentioned in court documents. Interesting note: William Cox Irwin is widower at this time with three small children, Martha A. Irwin age 7, Robert James Irwin age 5, and William M. Irwin age 4 months old. William Cox Irwin’s wife, Eliza Jane (Baxter) Irwin has died on 27 Oct 1849.  The next year, William Cox Irwin marries Sarah Harper in 1850.  Their marriage is recorded in Hamilton County, Ohio, Marriage Records.

Then a few years later, John Lowes et al heirs sue William Cox Irwin for not disclosing improvements on the land he purchased in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27. William Cox Irwin is ordered to pay John Lowes et al heirs damages.

Recorded in Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 30, pages 623, 624 and 625.

Robert Irwin by sheriff to William Cox Irwin 8 December 1849_1Robert Irwin by sheriff to William Cox Irwin 8 December 1849_2Robert Irwin by sheriff to William Cox Irwin 8 December 1849_3

 

 

 

Then on 27 March 1867, Robert Irwin of Warren County, Ohio sold 7.91 acres of land in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to Fred Saulsbury for $879.00. Recorded in the Recorder’s Office of Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 44, pages 335 and 336. 

Robert Irwin to Fred Saulsbury 27 March 1867_1

Robert Irwin to Fred Saulsbury 27 March 1867_2

 

 

Then on 7 Sept 1867, Fred Saulsbury of Warren County, Ohio sold 7.91 acres of land in Range 2, Township 4, Section 27 to Oliver Coleman of Hamilton County, Ohio for $6,490.00.  Recorded in Recorder’s Office in Warren County, Ohio, Vol. 44, pages 621 and 622.

Fred Saulsbury to Oliver Coleman 7 Sept 1867_0001Fred Saulsbury to Oliver Coleman 7 Sept 1867_0002

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