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Irwin, Hugh was born 1727 in Ireland, emigrated to America, first settling in North Carolina, then removed to Georgia in 1757. Died Burke County in 1805. Children:
  1. Jared Irwin.
  2. John Lawson Irwin.
  3. Alexander Irwin.
  4. William Irwin.
  5. Margaret Irwin.
Jared Irwin Irwin, Jared was born 1755 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina and migrated to Georgia when about seven years of age. His family removed from North Carolina and for many years, his family resided on the Indian frontier. He became famous as a General during the Revolutionary War, and at the latter part was actively employed in skirmishing warfare against the Tories and the Indians. At the close of the war he was chosen a delegate to the Georgia Legislature of 1784. He was also a brigadier general in 1794 and commanded 1200 militiamen to eject Elijah Clarke from the lands which Clarke and his followers had illegally settled west of the Oconee River. Once served as a Governor, and was President of the Senate. Had a son and three daughters. Died at Union Hill, in Washington County, on 1 March 1818.