Jared was the son of Alexander Irwin and Penelope Lawson. Upon his parents' deaths, he was adopted by his uncle Jared Irwin (1750-1818). He graduated in the first class at Franklin College (now UGA). He was clerk of the inferior court in Stewart county. He was scalped by Indians in the Battle of Shepherd's Plantation and was tied to his horse, which came home. His wife ran into his bloody head, fainted, and had "brain fever" for weeks.
Jared was the son of Alexander Irwin and Penelope Lawson. Upon his parents' deaths, he was adopted by his uncle Jared Irwin (1750-1818). He graduated in the first class at Franklin College (now UGA). He was clerk of the inferior court in Stewart county. He was scalped by Indians in the Battle of Shepherd's Plantation and was tied to his horse, which came home. His wife ran into his bloody head, fainted, and had "brain fever" for weeks.
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