He is my 3rd great grandfather
John served in the War of 1812, with the rank of lieutenant, and was granted a land warrant for services in the company commanded by Captain Dowd. He was engaged to be married to his cousin, daughter of Governor Jared Irwin, but having conscientious scruples against marrying so close of a relative, the match was broken off. He settled in Carroll County, Miss. about the year 1820, and was one of the founders of the town of Carrollton and acquired extensive properties in that vicinity. In 1826, he was elected to the Mississippi State Legislature, to represent Jefferson County, and the following year became a member of the state senate, from both Copiah and Jefferson Counties. He was re-elected to the Senate from both counties in 1829. In 1831, he was elected to the House of Representatives from Jefferson County. Carroll County elected him to the House of Representatives in 1836, and he was chosen speaker of the house for the session of that year. He was re-elected from Carroll County in 1837. He died of Yellow Fever in 1841
Uncle:Jared Irwin 2 time Governor of Georgia
John served in the War of 1812, with the rank of lieutenant, and was granted a land warrant for services in the company commanded by Captain Dowd. He was engaged to be married to his cousin, daughter of Governor Jared Irwin, but having conscientious scruples against marrying so close of a relative, the match was broken off. He settled in Carroll County, Miss. about the year 1820, and was one of the founders of the town of Carrollton and acquired extensive properties in that vicinity. In 1826, he was elected to the Mississippi State Legislature, to represent Jefferson County, and the following year became a member of the state senate, from both Copiah and Jefferson Counties. He was re-elected to the Senate from both counties in 1829. In 1831, he was elected to the House of Representatives from Jefferson County. Carroll County elected him to the House of Representatives in 1836, and he was chosen speaker of the house for the session of that year. He was re-elected from Carroll County in 1837. He died of Yellow Fever in 1841
Uncle:Jared Irwin 2 time Governor of Georgia
He is my 3rd great grandfather
John served in the War of 1812, with the rank of lieutenant, and was granted a land warrant for services in the company commanded by Captain Dowd. He was engaged to be married to his cousin, daughter of Governor Jared Irwin, but having conscientious scruples against marrying so close of a relative, the match was broken off. He settled in Carroll County, Miss. about the year 1820, and was one of the founders of the town of Carrollton and acquired extensive properties in that vicinity. In 1826, he was elected to the Mississippi State Legislature, to represent Jefferson County, and the following year became a member of the state senate, from both Copiah and Jefferson Counties. He was re-elected to the Senate from both counties in 1829. In 1831, he was elected to the House of Representatives from Jefferson County. Carroll County elected him to the House of Representatives in 1836, and he was chosen speaker of the house for the session of that year. He was re-elected from Carroll County in 1837. He died of Yellow Fever in 1841
Uncle:Jared Irwin 2 time Governor of Georgia
John served in the War of 1812, with the rank of lieutenant, and was granted a land warrant for services in the company commanded by Captain Dowd. He was engaged to be married to his cousin, daughter of Governor Jared Irwin, but having conscientious scruples against marrying so close of a relative, the match was broken off. He settled in Carroll County, Miss. about the year 1820, and was one of the founders of the town of Carrollton and acquired extensive properties in that vicinity. In 1826, he was elected to the Mississippi State Legislature, to represent Jefferson County, and the following year became a member of the state senate, from both Copiah and Jefferson Counties. He was re-elected to the Senate from both counties in 1829. In 1831, he was elected to the House of Representatives from Jefferson County. Carroll County elected him to the House of Representatives in 1836, and he was chosen speaker of the house for the session of that year. He was re-elected from Carroll County in 1837. He died of Yellow Fever in 1841
Uncle:Jared Irwin 2 time Governor of Georgia
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