William Erwin became Clerk of Superior Court at age 22 and held many offices such as Treasurer of Public Buildings, Agent for the State Bank, as well as being President of the Bible Society. He owned Belvidere Plantation, and he and his wife Matilda Sharpe produced sixteen children.
Source: Burke County Heritage article by William Elliot White, Jr. M.D; and from contributed information from non-member, no source given)
William Erwin became Clerk of Superior Court at age 22 and held many offices such as Treasurer of Public Buildings, Agent for the State Bank, as well as being President of the Bible Society. He owned Belvidere Plantation, and he and his wife Matilda Sharpe produced sixteen children.
Source: Burke County Heritage article by William Elliot White, Jr. M.D; and from contributed information from non-member, no source given)
Gravesite Details
Ah, turn and weep 'tis manliness
To be heart-broken here
For the grave of earth's best nobleness
Is watered by a tear.
Dedicated to departed worth
By his devoted wife.
Family Members
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Adolphus Lorenzo Erwin
1789–1855
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William Alberto Erwin
1790–1847
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Leander Arthur Erwin
1791–1845
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Marquis de LaFayette "Marcus" Erwin
1793–1824
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Harriet Eloise Erwin Avery
1795–1858
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Mary Elvira Erwin
1796–1863
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Margaret Caroline Erwin McDowell
1801–1831
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Elam Alphonso Erwin
1803–1830
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Elizabeth Sharpe Erwin Gaither
1804–1859
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Edward Jones Erwin
1806–1871
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Alexander Hamilton Erwin
1808–1877
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Cecilia Erwin
1808–1884
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Justina Louisa Erwin
1810–1811
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Cordelia Haywood "Delia" Erwin Hardy
1812–1876
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