Son of Matthew Erwin
Alas! There are errors in this inscription. We would be the first to say that the "new" 1940's or 1950's) marker was erected by well-intentioned descendants, but serious historical research shows that some of what was carved in granite is simply not correct. We suggest the following emendations:
1. The Irwins migrated to American about 1740.
2. Nathaniel Irwin was born in Ireland in the year of 1713.
3. Moved to Mecklenburg County, N.C. about 1756.
4. Married his first wife, Mary Faulk about 1733, in Ireland. She died in 1746 in the American Colonies.
5. Married his second wife Leah Julian around 1746 - 1750
6. Leah Julian was born in 1733 in Cecil County, Maryland, the child of George and Martha.
7. She died in 1794 in York, South Carolina, at the age of 61.
8. Lived in northern York County, S.C., near Sugar Creek, where he died in 1794.
9. Since Nathaniel Irwin never lived south of the Catawba River, it is highly unlikely that he was buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Churchyard.
10. He was buried either in the first cemetery of Unity Presbyterian Church (near Fort Mill, S.C.) or in the cemetery of a Presbyterian Church located in southern Mecklenburg County, N.C.
Alas! There are errors in this inscription. We would be the first to say that the "new" 1940's or 1950's) marker was erected by well-intentioned descendants, but serious historical research shows that some of what was carved in granite is simply not correct. We suggest the following emendations:
1. The Irwins migrated to American about 1740.
2. Nathaniel Irwin was born in Ireland in the year of 1713.
3. Moved to Mecklenburg County, N.C. about 1756.
4. Married his first wife, Mary Faulk about 1733, in Ireland. She died in 1746 in the American Colonies.
5. Married his second wife Leah Julian around 1746 - 1750
6. Leah Julian was born in 1733 in Cecil County, Maryland, the child of George and Martha.
7. She died in 1794 in York, South Carolina, at the age of 61.
8. Lived in northern York County, S.C., near Sugar Creek, where he died in 1794.
9. Since Nathaniel Irwin never lived south of the Catawba River, it is highly unlikely that he was buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Churchyard.
10. He was buried either in the first cemetery of Unity Presbyterian Church (near Fort Mill, S.C.) or in the cemetery of a Presbyterian Church located in southern Mecklenburg County, N.C.
Son of Matthew Erwin
Alas! There are errors in this inscription. We would be the first to say that the "new" 1940's or 1950's) marker was erected by well-intentioned descendants, but serious historical research shows that some of what was carved in granite is simply not correct. We suggest the following emendations:
1. The Irwins migrated to American about 1740.
2. Nathaniel Irwin was born in Ireland in the year of 1713.
3. Moved to Mecklenburg County, N.C. about 1756.
4. Married his first wife, Mary Faulk about 1733, in Ireland. She died in 1746 in the American Colonies.
5. Married his second wife Leah Julian around 1746 - 1750
6. Leah Julian was born in 1733 in Cecil County, Maryland, the child of George and Martha.
7. She died in 1794 in York, South Carolina, at the age of 61.
8. Lived in northern York County, S.C., near Sugar Creek, where he died in 1794.
9. Since Nathaniel Irwin never lived south of the Catawba River, it is highly unlikely that he was buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Churchyard.
10. He was buried either in the first cemetery of Unity Presbyterian Church (near Fort Mill, S.C.) or in the cemetery of a Presbyterian Church located in southern Mecklenburg County, N.C.
Alas! There are errors in this inscription. We would be the first to say that the "new" 1940's or 1950's) marker was erected by well-intentioned descendants, but serious historical research shows that some of what was carved in granite is simply not correct. We suggest the following emendations:
1. The Irwins migrated to American about 1740.
2. Nathaniel Irwin was born in Ireland in the year of 1713.
3. Moved to Mecklenburg County, N.C. about 1756.
4. Married his first wife, Mary Faulk about 1733, in Ireland. She died in 1746 in the American Colonies.
5. Married his second wife Leah Julian around 1746 - 1750
6. Leah Julian was born in 1733 in Cecil County, Maryland, the child of George and Martha.
7. She died in 1794 in York, South Carolina, at the age of 61.
8. Lived in northern York County, S.C., near Sugar Creek, where he died in 1794.
9. Since Nathaniel Irwin never lived south of the Catawba River, it is highly unlikely that he was buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Churchyard.
10. He was buried either in the first cemetery of Unity Presbyterian Church (near Fort Mill, S.C.) or in the cemetery of a Presbyterian Church located in southern Mecklenburg County, N.C.
