Torrey Gwin Hunter's Line
William Gwin
of Lawrence Co., Mississippi

Page Updated 8 Apr 2010
[John M. Gwin Note, 25 Mar 2010: Several of us have been working on our Gwin line.  We determined that our John Gwin had a brother William Gwin who appears in 1805 in Sevier Co., TN, and in 1820 and 1830 in Dallas Co., AL. Then he disappears. At first we thought that Torrey's William, below, who first appears in Lawrence Co., MS, in the 1840 census, could be this same brother of John, but now we know that he could not.  However, we may be nearer to tying some of these lines together, so we're looking at them more closely.

For example, Stan Gwin's page was incorporated into this one after his line was found to be a branch of this in March 2010.
SOURCES:
1. Torrey Gwin Hunter (this page was started with only her data);
2. Stanford Payne Gwin and his son Stephen (we had another page for them that was blended into this one after census documents confirmed that their William and this William were one and the same);
3. Wilson Farnham submitted data that throws light on Sylvester's military experience;
4. Katherine sent in some data from Lincoln County, Its People by Yvonne McGlothin;
5. The various census reports found through Ancestry.com.


22.00--Mr. Gwin, unk.
 
23.00--William Gwin, b. ca 1780; a resident of Lawrence Co., MS, according to the 1840 census; the details of his marriage and the name of his wife are unknown to me (Torrey G. Hunter)

[John M. Gwin Note, 25 Mar 2004:  The only Gwin I could find listed in the 1840 census of Lawrence Co., MS, was a William Gwyn (sic), age 20-29--this would make his DOB ca. 1811-1820, not 1780.  Living with him in 1840 were an unnamed wife, also age 20-29; no sons; and four unnamed daughters: one age 15-19, one age 5-9, and two under the age of 5. This William Gwyn could not, therefore, be the same William Gwin Barbara Ward and I are looking for (i.e., son of Isham and Mary Canterbury Gwin of Seveir Co., TN, and Orange Co., IN), nor could he be the same person Torrey describes just prior to this note.]

24.01--Joseph Gwin, b. ca 1800; d. 6 Mar 1836, in San Antonio, TX, defending the Alamo; m. 8 Mar 1829 in Lawrence Co., MS, to Rebecca Mobley1 (b. ca. 1812 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.; she m2. after 1836 to Solomon Sutton2 [b. ca. 1813 in GA]); at least two ch.

1[listed as Rebecca Sutton, age 38 and b. in TN, in the 7 Aug 1850 census of Lawrence Co., MS]
 2[listed as Solomon Sutton, age 37 and b. in GA, in the 7 Aug 1850 census of Lawrence Co., MS]
25.01--Richmond Gwin3, b. ca. 1824 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

3 [listed as Richmond Gwin, age 26 and b. in MS, in the 7 Aug 1850 census of Lawrence Co., MS, and living with Rebecca and Solomon Sutton]

25.02--[a daughter], b. betw. 1825-1830; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

25.03--Isaiah Gwin23, b. ca. 1830 (21 Nov l830?); d. unk., bd. in city cem., Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS; no known ch.

23 [listed as Isaiah Gwin, age 20 and b. in MS, in the 7 Aug 1850 census of Lawrence Co., MS, and living with Rebecca and Solomon Sutton]; [listed as Isaiah Gwin, age 39, b. MS, a grocer, and living in the home of his younger brother Sylvester, in the 9 Jun 1870 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]

[John M. Gwin Note, 25 Mar 2004:  The 1850 census of Lawrence Co., MS, shows Isaiah (age 20) and Richmond Gwin (age 26) living in residence 14 with Solomon and Rebecca (Mobley Gwin) Sutton--see 24.01 above.]

25.04--Sylvester Gwin3, b. 21 Nov 1832; d. 18 Feb 1928, age 95, Issaquena Co., MS; bd. in Greenwood Cem.5, Jackson, MS; m. 29 Oct 1863 to Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Prestridge4 (b. ca. 1842 in MS; d. btw. 1870 and 1880; bd. unk.); at least four ch.; (at least 49 g-grandchildren, one of whom is Torrey Gwin Hunter)

3[listed as Sylvester Gwin, age 18, a student, in the 29 Aug 1850 census of Lawrence Co., MS; he is living with a Thomas F. Mobley, 32, a clerk with assets of $1300, b. in MS and m. within the year to Jane Mobley (age listed as " yN"), b. ME]; [listed as Silvester, merchant, age 39 and b. MS, pers. assets $3000, in the 9 Jun 1870 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]; [listed as S. Gwin, widowed auditor, age 47 and b. MS(KY/MS), in the 15 Jun 1880 census of Beat #1, Liberty Grove Pct., Hinds Co., MS]

4[listed as Sarah E., age 28 and b. MS, real assets $12,000, pers. assets $5,000, in the 9 Jun 1870 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]

5From: "Cecile Wardlaw" <cecilewardlawatgmaildotcom>; Date: April 14, 2010; To: <jmcdgwin@zianet.com>; Re: your inquiry
These are the two Gwin entries on my list of burials at Greenwood: (1) Gwin, Sylvester b. 21 Nov 1832 d. 18 Feb 1928, and (2) Gwin, Lawrence D.  (no dates given).
Cecile Wardlaw, Secretary, Greenwood Cemetery Association, Jackson, Mississippi


Sylvester Gwin, Captain of Co A 22nd Miss. Infantry; Posted by: Wilson Farnham (ID *****3927); Date: October 11, 2005;Genforum Post #443 of 455

I am seeking information on Captain Sylvester Gwin, who was from Lawrence County, Mississippi. He was a Circuit Clerk there before the Civil War, and enrolled in the Confederate Army as war broke out, receiving the rank of 2nd Lieutenant, then 1st Lt., then Captain of Company A.
After the war, I believe he left the Lawrence County area for maybe Neshoba County? He is said to be buried at Greenwood Cemetery in Jackson, MS. Lincoln County was made from parts of several counties, including Lawrence County, and his memory was honored when the old soldiers and women of the county named their United Confederate Veterans Camp the Sylvester Gwin Camp and the Sylvester Gwin Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
I am researching his name and history in advance of our Sons of Confederate Veterans Convention that will be held in Lincoln County this coming June. I would also appreciate any photos of Mr. Gwin.


26.0l--Lucien Clouston Gwin12, b. 3 Jan 1867 in MS; d. 22 Feb 1916, Natchez, MS; m. 8 Jul 1903 to Annie Shotwell Green (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.

12[listed as Lucien C., age 4 and b. MS, in the 9 Jun 1870 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]; [listed as Lucien C., 14 and b. MS(MS/MS), in the 15 Jun 1880 census of Beat #1, Liberty Grove Pct., Hinds Co., MS]
26.02--Edgar C. Gwin1, b. ca.1868 in MS; d. unk. date/place w/o issue; bd. in Sanford, FL; m. unk; no known ch.

13[listed as Edgar C., age 2 and b. MS, in the 9 Jun 1870 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]; [listed as Edgar  C., 13 and b. MS(MS/MS), in the 15 Jun 1880 census of Beat #1, Liberty Grove Pct., Hinds Co., MS]

26.03--Lawrence D. Gwin1, b. ca.1870 in MS; d. in Oct. 1887 while a student at Ole Miss; bd. in Greenwood Cem.5, Jackson, MS; m. unk.; unk. ch.

13[listed as Lawrence D., age 1 and b. MS, in the 9 Jun 1870 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]; [listed as Lawrence D., 11 and b. MS(MS/MS), in the 15 Jun 1880 census of Beat #1, Liberty Grove Pct., Hinds Co., MS]
5From: "Cecile Wardlaw" <cecilewardlawatgmaildotcom>; Date: April 14, 2010; To: <jmcdgwin@zianet.com>; Re: your inquiry
These are the two Gwin entries on my list of burials at Greenwood: (1) Gwin, Sylvester b. 21 Nov 1832 d. 18 Feb 1928, and (2) Gwin, Lawrence D.  (no dates given).
Cecile Wardlaw, Secretary, Greenwood Cemetery Association, Jackson, Mississippi

26.04--Samuel Lizzie (sic?) Gwin14, b. 1872 in MS; d. 5 Jan l94l, Greenwood, MS; m. 1899 to Sally Barnes Humphreys (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); unk. ch.

14[listed as Samuel L., 8 and b. MS(MS/MS), in the 15 Jun 1880 census of Beat #1, Liberty Grove Pct., Hinds Co., MS]

 [John M. Gwin Note, 25 Mar 2004:  The 1880 census of Lawrence Co., MS, shows further evidence that these could not be the family of our William Gwin, son of Isham: Sylvester's testimony that his father (Joseph) was born in Kentucky.]
24.02--William Gwin15, b. ca. 1810 in TN; d. unk.; m1. unk.; m2. 22 Dec 1830 in Lawrence Co., MS, to Sarah (Susan) Sutton16 (b. ca. 1813 in TN; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least 13 ch.

15[listed as William Gwin, age 50, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]; [listed as William Gwin, age 60, b. Tenn, in the 5 Aug 1870 census of Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as William Gwin, age 70, b. TN(NC/Scotland), in the 19 Jun 1880 census of Bogue Chitto Dist., Lincoln Co., MS]

 16[listed as Sarah Gwin, age 47, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]; [listed as Sarah Gwin, age 57, b. MS, in the 5 Aug 1870 census of Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as Sarah Gwin, age 68, b. MS(GA/GA), in the 19 Jun 1880 census of Bogue Chitto Dist., Lincoln Co., MS]
25.01--Martha Gwin17,  b. ca 1833 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

17[listed as Martha Gwin, age 27, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]

25.02--Sarah Gwin18, b. ca. 1837 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

18[listed as Sarah Gwin, age 23, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]

25.03--Frances Gwin19, b. ca. 1838 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. Minor Edwin Tynes21 (b. ca. 1839 in MS; d. unk. bd. unk.); at least 2 ch.

19[listed as Frances Gwin, age 22, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]; [listed as T. C. Tynes, age 31 and b. in MS, in the 27 Jul 1870 census of Twp. 7 (Brookhorn P. O.) Lincoln Co., MS]
21[listed as M. E. Tynes, age 31 and b. in MS, in the 27 Jul 1870 census of Twp. 7 (Brookhorn P. O.) Lincoln Co., MS]
26.01--J. D. Tynes11, son, b. ca. 1861 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

11[listed as J. D. Tynes, age 9 and b. in MS, in the 27 Jul 1870 census of Twp. 7 (Brookhorn P. O.) Lincoln Co., MS]

26.02--E. L. Tynes12, daughter, b. ca. 1862 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

12[listed as E. L. Tynes, age 8 and b. in MS, in the 27 Jul 1870 census of Twp. 7 (Brookhorn P. O.) Lincoln Co., MS]

26.03--William G. Tynes13, son, b. ca. 1864 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

13[listed as W. G. Tynes, age 5 and b. in MS, in the 27 Jul 1870 census of Twp. 7 (Brookhorn P. O.) Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as William Tynes, age 16, b. MS(---/---), in the 19 Jun 1880 census of Bogue Chitto Dist., Lincoln Co., MS]

26.04--S. E. Tynes14, daughter, b. ca. 1868 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

14[listed as S. E. Tynes, age 2 and b. in MS, in the 27 Jul 1870 census of Twp. 7 (Brookhorn P. O.) Lincoln Co., MS]

26.05--C. Cora A. Tynes15, daughter, b. Feb 1870 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

15[listed as C. C. A. Tynes, age 5 mos. and b. in MS, in the 27 Jul 1870 census of Twp. 7 (Brookhorn P. O.) Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as Cora A. Tynes, age 11, b. MS(---/---), in the 19 Jun 1880 census of Bogue Chitto Dist., Lincoln Co., MS]

[John M. Gwin Note: In the 1870 census are Mr. Phlegm Tynes16 and his family; he is likely the father of Minor Edward Tynes who has by 1870 married our Frances Gwin.]
16[listed as Phlegm Tynes, 47, MS, in the 5 Aug 1870 census of Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS]
25.04--Martin Gwin17, b. ca. 1840 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

17[listed as Martin Gwin, age 20, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]

25.05--Elizabeth Gwin18, b. ca. 1842 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

18[listed as Elizabeth Gwin, age 18, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]

25.06--James Gwin19, b. ca. 1843 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

19[listed as James Gwin, age 17, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]

25.07--Margaret A. Gwin21, b. ca. 1846 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

21[listed as Margaret Gwin, age 14, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]; [listed as Margaret A. Gwin, age 23, b. MS, in the 5 Aug 1870 census of Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS]

25.08--William Gwin11, b. ca. 1849 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

11[listed as William Gwin, age 11, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]

25.09--Virginia Gwin12, b. ca. 1851 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

12[listed as Virginia Gwin, age 9, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]

25.10--Thomas J. Gwin13, b. ca. 1852 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

13[listed as Thomas Gwin, age 8, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]; ; [listed as T. J. Gwin, age 17, b. MS, in the 5 Aug 1870 census of Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS]

25.11--Viola Emily Gwin14, b. ca. 1852 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

14[listed as Emily Gwin, age 8, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]; [listed as Viola E. Gwin, age 17, b. MS, in the 5 Aug 1870 census of Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as Viola E. Gwin, age 28, b. MS(---/---), in the 19 Jun 1880 census of Bogue Chitto Dist., Lincoln Co., MS]

25.12--John M. Gwin15, b. ca. 1854 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. ca. 1882 (m. 18 yrs. in 1900) to Laura E.16 (nee unk., b. Feb 1860 in MS; d. btwn. 1900 and 1910 censuses; bd. unk. but assumed in Lincoln Co., MS); at least 10 ch. (Laura reports 9 of 9 lvg. in 1900, and no more appears in 1910)

15[listed as John Gwin, age 6, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]; [listed as J. M. Gwin, age 16, b. MS, in the 5 Aug 1870 census of Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as John M. Gwin, age 26, b. MS, in the 5 Aug 1880 census of Beat #1, Bogue Chitto Dist., Lincoln Co., MS, and living as a laborer with the family of the widow Martha Williams]; [listed as John W. Gwin, age 46, b. Jul 1854 in MS(TN/MS), in the 21 Jun 1900 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as John M. Gwin, age 55 and widowed, b. ca. 1845 in MS(TN/MS), in the 16 May 1910 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]

 16[listed as Laura E. Gwin, age 40, b. Feb 1860 in MS(MS/MS), in the 21 Jun 1900 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]

26.01--Willie B. Gwin17, son, b. Oct 1882 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

17[listed as Willie B. Gwin, age 17, b. Oct 1882 in MS(MS/MS), in the 21 Jun 1900 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]; [not listed as living at home in the 16 May 1910 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS, and assumed md. and lvg. elsewhere]

26.02--Charlie Gwin18, son, b. Apr 1884 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

18[listed as Charlie Gwin, age 16, b. Apr 1884 in MS(MS/MS), in the 21 Jun 1900 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]; [not listed as living at home in the 16 May 1910 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS, and assumed md. and lvg. elsewhere]

26.03--Bertie B. Gwin19, daughter, b. Jun 1886 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

19[listed as Bertie B. Gwin, age 13, b. Jun 1886 in MS(MS/MS), in the 21 Jun 1900 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]; [not listed as living at home in the 16 May 1910 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS, and assumed md. and lvg. elsewhere]

26.04--John L. Gwin21, son, b. Aug 1888 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

21[listed as John L. Gwin, age 11, b. Aug 1888 in MS(MS/MS), in the 21 Jun 1900 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]; [not listed as living at home in the 16 May 1910 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS, and assumed md. and lvg. elsewhere]

26.05--Homer Gwin11, son, twin, b. Jul 1890 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

11[listed as Homer Gwin, age 9, b. Jul 1890 in MS(MS/MS), in the 21 Jun 1900 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as Homer Gwin, age 19 and b. in MS(MS/MS), in the 16 May 1910 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]

26.06--Grover C. Gwin12, son, twin, b. Jul 1890 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. ca. 1915 to Georgia13 (nee nk.; b. ca. 1895 in LA(LA/LA); d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least one ch.

12[listed as Grover C. Gwin, age 9, b. Jul 1890 in MS(MS/MS), in the 21 Jun 1900 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as Grover C. Gwin, age 19 and b. in MS(MS/MS), in the 16 May 1910 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as Grover C. Gwin, age 29 and b. in MS(MS/MS), in the 5 Jan 1920 census of Magnolia, Pike Co., MS]

 13[listed as Georgia Gwin, age 25 and b. in LA(LA/LA), in the 5 Jan 1920 census of Magnolia, Pike Co., MS]

27.01--Stanford Waller Gwin14, son, b. ca. 1916 in MS(MS/LA); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

14[listed as Stanford Gwin, age 4 and b. in MS(MS/LA), in the 5 Jan 1920 census of Magnolia, Pike Co., MS]; [listed as Stanford Gwin, age 14 and b. in MS(MS/LA), in the 2 Apr 1930 census of Beat 2, Magnolia, Pike Co., MS]

28.01--Stanford Payne Gwin; m. Charlotte Virginia Gentry  [PRIVATE]

29.01--Stanford Gentry Gwin, son [PRIVATE]

29.02--Stephen Payne Gwin, son [PRIVATE]

29.03--Brian Rushing Gwin, son [PRIVATE]

29.04--Marjorie Elizabeth Gwin, son [PRIVATE]

27.01--Robert S. Gwin15, son, b. ca. Oct 1928 in MS(MS/LA); d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

15[listed as Robert S. Gwin, age 1yr 7mos and b. in MS(MS/MS), in the 2 Apr 1930 census of Beat 2, Magnolia, Pike Co., MS]

26.07--Hattie E. Gwin16, daughter, b. Dec 1892 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

16[listed as Hattie Gwin, age 7, b. Dec 1892 in MS(MS/MS), in the 21 Jun 1900 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as Hattie E. Gwin, age 17 and b. in MS(MS/MS), in the 16 May 1910 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]

26.08--Myrtle Gwin17, daughter, b. Jul 1895 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

17[listed as Myrtle Gwin, age 4, b. Jul 1895 in MS(MS/MS), in the 21 Jun 1900 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as Myrtle Gwin, age 14 and b. in MS(MS/MS), in the 16 May 1910 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]

26.09--Ernest Dewey Gwin18, son, b. Mar 1898 in MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

18[listed as Dewey Gwin, age 2, b. Mar 1898 in MS(MS/MS), in the 21 Jun 1900 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]; [listed as Earnest D. Gwin, age 12 and b. in MS(MS/MS), in the 16 May 1910 census of Beat #4, Lincoln Co., MS]

25.13--Melissa Gwin19, b. ca. 1855 in TN or MS; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

19[listed as Melissa Gwin, age 5, b. Tenn, in the 22 Sep 1860 census of Monticello, Lawrence Co., MS]; [listed as M. E. Gwin, age 14, b. MS, in the 5 Aug 1870 census of Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS]
From: MK
Date: November 26, 2009
To: John Gwin <jmcdgwin@zianet.com>
Subject: William Gwin (married to Sarah/Susan Sutton)

Hi John!
 
I just came across some Gwin/Gwinn information while searching findagrave.com.  You probably already have this information, but I figured I would forward it just in case it would help someone.
 
WILLIAM GWIN (HUSBAND OF SARAH/SUSAN SUTTON)
 
With regard to Torrey Gwin Hunter's line at http://www.zianet.com/jmcdgwin/gwintorrey.htm, I found that William Gwin (who was married to Sarah/Susan Sutton) is listed at:
 
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=gwin&GSfn=william&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=in&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=19508515&
 
He was born on Feb 27, 1810, in Tennessee, died on Jan 15, 1888, and is buried in the Gwin Family Cemetery in Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., Mississippi.  Following is what is stated there:
 
Birth:     Feb. 27, 1810
Tennessee, USA
Death:     Jan. 15, 1888

"I sleep in Jesus, blessed sleep from which none ever wake to weep"

From Lincoln County, Its People by Yvonne McGlothin:
"Colonel William Gwin was born in the state of Tennessee. He moved to Lawrence County, MS (now Lincoln) when only a small boy. He was first married in the beginning of manhood and his first wife soon died. He was again married Dec. 30, 1830, to Miss Sarah Sutton. There were born to them 17 children, 5 boys and 12 girls. Col. Gwin was truly a patriotic citizen, taking a deep interest in all that pertained to the welfare of his country. He filled several offices during his lifetime.  Lost two sons in the Civil War; joined the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and was baptized about 51 years ago."

Also: In 1861 he was elected to the Secession Convention over the brilliant F. T. Cooper. He is a first cousin of Wm. M. Gwin, ex-senator of California who recently died in New York City. His father was a noted Methodist Minister and a favorite of General Andrew Jackson.
 
Burial:
Gwin Family Cemetery
Bogue Chitto
Lincoln County
Mississippi, USA
 
Created by: Denise
Record added: May 24, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 19508515

Kathryn

Torrey Gwin Hunter's NOTES: This information is as accurate as I can make it. There are lots of unanswered questions, and my only source for William M. Gwin's 13 children is the 1860 census.

Stan Gwin sent me this web address - we have corresponded a little because I think his William Gwin (gen. 1) is my Joseph Gwin's brother.  This is the same William whose marriage to Susan Sutton on 12/22/1830 is recorded in Bok. 2, Page 70 of the Lawrence County, Mississippi Marriage Records.   I couldn't find this in your [John McDonald Gwin's] line but maybe I missed it; since William Sutton Gwin is your grandfather, the Suttons must be in there somewhere.   I have not been able to go behind Joseph, but I do have documented information from Joseph forward and would love to participate in the web site if you do think the families are connected.

Thanks - Torrey Gwin Hunter   TGHAMA@aol.com
Amarillo, Tx.

[The following excerpt from Torrey's e.mail of 9 Jun 99 is a most interesting addendum!--jmg ]
My attention has only recently turned to a quest for William (the father--1. above)--for years we have all been trying to find out what happened to Joseph.   The story of that puzzle could fill three sheets of regular typing paper, single spaced--in short, we finally discovered he had been killed in the Alamo, but having been in Texas only 7 mos. or so before that unfortunate occurrance,  apparently no one knew he had any family to notify.  If he had not signed a promissory note in Oct. of 1835 which was included with his administration papers, we might not ever have found him.   As it is, the spelling of his last name has only recently been corrected on the marker, and his first name is still wrong almost everywhere (they have him as James).  My husband has teased me for years about stopping in every little place in Texas to inquire about Joseph Gwin.

My advice to the newly initiated--watch out!   Genealogy can be addicting!  - Torrey

to John M. Gwin's page
to Stan P. Gwin's page
More Recent Correspondence:

Subject:     Gwin progress?
Received:    4/26/02 1:00 AM
From:        John Gwin, jmcdgwin@zianet.com
To:          TGHAMA@aol.com

Hi Torrey!

Just stopping in for a minute to say hi!  I hope you and all yours are well.  Have you been able to find out any more in your Gwin line?  It sure looks to me like we're probably related, and someday I sincerely hope we'll find out for sure.    : -)

I've found out quite a bit about my family and have redone my website.  The starting page is now
www.zianet.com/jmcdgwin/gwinrichard.htm

Best to you for now--
In Jesus,
John Gwin
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Subject:     Re: Gwin progress?
Sent:        4/28/20 11:35 AM
Received:    4/26/02 7:30 PM
From:        TGHAMA@aol.com
To:          john, jmcdgwin@zianet.com

Hi - Not much forward progress on this end. Instead I fear that the reverse might be true. Diane Hester, a lady from Montana, found some Louisiana research which seems to indicate that my Joseph Gwin and Stan's William Gwin are not brothers after all. Instead William McNichols Gwin is probably a brother to her Malcolm Gwin.   Still, one nice thing has come of my mystery - I have gotten to "meet" quite a few really nice Gwins via the internet. Keep in touch - Torrey

2007 Correspondence with
Michael A. Gwinn
From: gwinnma@aol.com
Date: May 14, 2007
To: gwinnmaataoldotcomcommajmcdgwinatzianetdotcom
Cc: tghamaataoldotcomcommaraymoeatcharterdotnetcommamichaeltgwinnatmsndotcom
Subject: Re: Joseph GWIN (father of Sylvester GWIN of MS)

On May 14, 2007, at 10:20 AM, Michael A. Gwinn wrote:
 
John, Torry, Michael, & Ray
Hello all, I'm doing fine. You are more than welcome to post my suspicions or opinions; please (John) delete the two previous emails.   I have carbon copied Washington (GWINN's) and Torrey GWIN Hunter in an effort to keep them informed with my speculations.
 
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Some people indicate this Joseph GWIN to be one of the "Defender of the Alamo".   I'm not contesting that, .... but I have some speculations as to who he could possibly be.  What I'm suggesting is that I believe the Joseph GWIN, who appears on the 1830 Lawrence Co., Mississippi Census (father of Civil War Capt Sylvester GWIN) is the same Joseph GWINN who married Rebecca OWENS (1818) and Rebecca MOBLEY (1829) and is the son of James "Jr." GWINN and Mary "Polly" FROGGE who lived in Cumberland Co., KY after 1811.  I believe this to be a logical presumption.
 
Here are some facts and thoughts:
 
1.) Joseph GWINN, who lived in Cumberland & Wayne Co., Kentucky, born 11 Mar 1797, VA (now WV) who married Rebecca OWENS in 28 Jul 1818, Wayne Co., KY, had at least four children:
Sarah Jane (b. 1819),
William F. (b. 1820),
Joseph L. (b. 1824),
Owen P. (b. 1827).

According to a book (Historic Sketches of Walla Walla, Whitman, Columbia and Garfield Counties - Washington Territory by FRANK T. GILBERT, Portland, Oregon, 1882), Joseph L. GWINN (b. 1824) states, "His father went to New Orleans to follow his trade as a carpenter, when the subject of this sketch was but four years old (1828)." (Basically, he abandoned his first wife in 1828.)

a.) Mrs. Rebecca (OWENS) GWINN, as the years rolled by and no tidings came from her absent husband, settled on a farm given to her by her father (Reuben OWENS), raised her children till they married.  Her children convinced her to move near Unionville, in Putman Co., Missouri , around 1845-1846, where they lived until 1864, then moved to Walla Walla Co., WA, until her death in 1867.
 
2.) A researcher (Charles Peyton) has informed Beckie Rawdon (another researcher) in her notes, he claims that this Joseph GWINN (b. 1797), in Cumberland & Wayne Co., KENTUCKY, was the son of James "Jr." GWINN (b. 1774) and Mary "Polly" FROGGE (b. 1775).  (I agree with Charles Peyton on this.)
 
a.) James "Jr." GWINN, was son of James "Sr." GWINN (b.1744) and Nancy CARLILE (b. 1750), grandson of Robert GWIN (b.1717/1725) and JeanKINCAID (b.1720/1724) of Calf Pasture, Augusta Co. VA.   Proven is that James "Jr." GWINN's brother Joseph GWINN (b. 1783), married Mary "Polly"TAYLOR (b. 1786) and their 1st child was named SYLVESTER GWINN (b. 1805).   This makes Joseph (b. 1783) the uncle of Joseph (b. 1797), andSYLVESTER (b. 1805), a 1st cousin of Joseph GWINN (b. 1797).
 
b.) James "Jr." GWINN and Mary "Polly" FROGGE had at least 9 children, "Jesse Blaine GWIN, published that they had 12 children, but I believe that (12) count was a mis-inturpation of the 1820 Cumberland Co., KY census. Jesse should not have counted those engaged in agriculture, but did.
 
c.) One of James "Jr." GWINN and Mary "Polly" FROGGE children, was George (brother of suspected Joseph GWIN).   George GWINN married Jane DAVIS and their children were: James M. (ca. 1828), 1-female unknown (ca. 1825/1830), 1-male unknown (1825/1830, suspect my Francis MarionGWINN), John M. (b. 1830), George W. (b. Nov 1832), SYLVESTER L. (b. 1835), Cyrus W. (b. 1837), William R. (b. 1842), Alfred C. (b. 1845), Martha E. (b. 1847), Mary A. (b. 1852).   (now we have two brothers, each naming a son SYLVESTER).
 
3) Monticello, Lawrence Co., Mississippi ... is only 160 miles, due north of New Orleans, Louisiana.
 
4) Lawrence County - Mississippi Marriages Records, 1826-1900
Name: JOSEPH GWINN    Spouse: REBECCA MOBLEY    Marriage Date: 08 Mar 1829
 
5) Concerning Richmond GWIN, and the 1830, Lawrence Co., MS census of Joseph GWIN (below), Richmond is recorded as one of males age 10-15 years old, which means in 1850 he should've been 30-35, but 1850 census indicates he's 26 years old (below). I believe the 1850 census to be in error. Either way, I do not believe Richmond was a son of Joseph GWIN, a cousin, nephew, or younger brother. I do not think he he was a son of Rebecca MOBLEY.
 
" If " the 1850 census was correct, .... then Rebecca MOBLEY would've been 12-13 years old when she had Richmond, but I believe he was slightly older, which means he definitely would've been even younger, combined with the fact that they (Joseph GWINN and Rebecca MOBLEY) did not marry till 1829.
 
6) I do not believe the 1830 Lawrence Co., Mississippi, Census is quite true.  It indicates that Joseph GWIN was 20-30, and I believe him to be slightly older (33 years old), but since his mother-in-law was living with them (1830), "I believe, it was possibly easier" for them to marry, if everyone thought he was slightly younger.
 
7) Most importantly "Sylvester GWIN" indicates his father's birth state as "KENTUCKY" on the 1880 Census.
 
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1830 Census Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 71; Page: 53.
line 14 GWIN, Joseph 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 // 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
line 14 GWIN, Joseph 2m_0&u5, 1m_10&u15, 1m_20&u30, 1f_15&u20, 1f_50&u60.
2m_0&u5 posb. sons Sylvester & Isaiah b. abt 1825 - 1830
1m_10&u15 posb. Richmond GWIN b. abt 1815 - 1820
1m_20&u30 Head-H Joseph GWIN b. abt 1800 - 1810 <---- XXXX
1f_15&u20 wife Rebecca MOBLEY b. abt 1810 - 1815
1f_50&u60 posb M-n-lw Nancy (COX) MOBLEY b. abt 1770 - 1780
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1840 Census Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 216; Page: 66.
line 31 MOBLEY, Nancy 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 // 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
line 31 MOBLEY, Nancy 2m_10&u15, 2m_15&u20, 2m_20&u30, 1f_20&u30, 1f_50&u60.
2m_10&u15 posb. G-son Sylvester & Isiah GWIN b. abt 1825 - 1830
2m_15&u20 posb. unknown or Richmond GWIN b. abt 1820 - 1825
2m_20&u30 posb. unknown or Richmond GWIN b. abt 1810 - 1820
1f_20&u30 posb. dau Rebecca GWIN b. abt 1810 - 1820 <----- XXXX
1f_50&u60 Head-H Nancy MOBLEY b. abt 1780 - 1790
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1850 Census Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 403; Image: 361.
80 80 Mobly, Thomas F. M w 32 Clerk 3000 MS
---   Jane F w 1/2 ME
Gwin, Sylvester M w 18 Student MS   <------ XXXX (staying with Uncle / cousin)
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1850 Census Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: M432_375; Page: 398; Image: 351.
14 14 Sutton, Solomon Jr M w 37 Farmer GA
---- Rebecca F w 38 400 TN                 <------ XXXX
Gwin, Isaih M w 20 Farmer MS
---- Richmond M w 26 MS  ( I believe Richmond is older )
15 15 Mobly, Clement M w 29 Farmer 800 MS
---- Thornton M w 27 Farmer MS
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1860 Census Lawrence, MS; Post Office: Monticello Roll: M653_584; Page: 0; Image: 408.
657 658 Guin, S. M w 29 Circuit Clerk 6000 MS   <------ XXXX
--- Isiah M w 29 Farmer MS
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1870 Census Monticello, Lawrence, MS; Roll: M593_735; Page: 174; Image: 348.
17 17 Gwin, Silvester M w 39 Merchant 3000 MS    <------ XXXX
--- Sarah E. F w 38 12000 5000 MS
--- Lucien C. M w 04 MS
--- Edgar C. M w 02 MS
--- Lawrence D. M w 01 MS
--- A sarah (Isiah) M w 39 Grocer 500 MS
Butler, Wm. C. M w 34 Clerk in store 650 MS
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1880 Liberty Grove, Hinds, MS; Roll: T9_648; Film: 1254648; Pg: 108.2000; ED: 5; Image: 0585.
372 392 Gwin, S. M w 47 self Auditor MS KY MS       <------ XXXX
--- Lucien C. M w 14 son MS MS MS
--- Edgar C. M w 13 son MS MS MS
--- Lawrence D. M w 11 son MS MS MS
--- Samuel L. M w 08 son MS MS MS
Clay, Daniel M mu 35 servant MS
Morton, Mary F mu 23 servant MS
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Respectfully,
Michael A. Gwinn
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