IRWIN, Francis

- Aft 1819   Has no ancestors and no descendants in this family tree.

WINSTON, Mary Ann

Abt 1741 - 1819  (70 years)

Birth	Abt 1741	Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK
Died	Between 1811 and 1819
Father	WINSTON, Major William "Essex" III,   b. Abt 1704, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia, England
Mother	BOBBY, Rebecca,   b. 1715, Charles City County, Colony of Virginia, England
Family	IRWIN, Francis
Married	Aft 23 Feb 1781

• Name	IRWIN, Francis  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Individual Event-Participant	13 Jun 1776	Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA   [5, 6, 7]
  	David COCHRAN and 15 other merchants were summoned before a committee to determine if they were "inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America"
  	Role: Participant In 1774 the first Virginia Convention was held by delegates from each county and borough on August 1-6 in Williamsburg, for the purposes of expressing their grievances against Great Britain, and to elect delegates to the first Continental Congress to meet in Philadelphia on September 5th. Among the resolutions adopted were: (1) No imports from Britain, including slaves, after November 1, 1774; (2) No exports to Britain after August 10, 1775, and doing so would be considered inimical or harmful to the community; (3) Merchants were not allowed to charge high prices due to shortages; (4) Committees were to be formed in each county to observe compliance, and there would be no dealing with merchants who did not sign their agreement to these resolutions. As the issues against Britain increased, Virginia held three more conventions in 1775, culminating with a fifth convention in Williamsburg during May and June of 1776 which declared Virginia to be an independent state. A state constitution was written with the separate legislative, executive and judicial departments of government, and Patrick HENRY was elected as the first Governor of Virginia. This new government went into operation on 29 June 1776. It was within this atmosphere, and during the fifth convention which was creating the new Virginia government 60 miles away, that the Hanover County Committee was judging the patriotism of these men. They were mostly, if not all, local merchants of Scotch descent whose livelihood was dependent upon trade with Great Britain, and thus, many were considered to be Tories. David COCHRAN and 12 others were acquitted, while three of the men refused to take the oath required by the Virginia Convention. "In committee for Hanover county, June 6. The resolves of the Hon. the Convention, in regards to such persons as are inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America, being read, it was ordered that the clerk should summon Samuel Pearson, Joseph Reynolds, David Cochran, John Cunningham, James Martin, Bennett White, Colin Campbell, and Alexander and Patrick Macauley, Richard Dennistoun, Richard Burnley, William Marshall, Francis Irwin, John Meriwether, Thomas Evans, and Benjamin Sanders (who, it was suggested, came within the meaning of the said resolves) to appear before the committee on the 13th of the said month; and at a meeting of the said committee at Hanover town, on the day last mentioned, they severally appeared, and being charged with being inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America, denied the charge, whereupon sundry witnesses were sworn and examined; and all circumstances relating thereto fully inquired into, and maturely considered, the committee came to the following resolutions: Resolved, that Joseph Reynolds, so far from being inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America, hath generally conducted himself as a friend to the American cause. Resolved therefore, that he be from the charge aforesaid honorably acquitted. Resolved, that it does not appear to this committee, that Samuel Pearson, David Cochran, John Cunningham, James Martin, Bennett White, Colin Campbell, Patrick Macauly, William Marshall, Francis Irwin, and John Meriwether, are inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America. Resolved therefore, that they be from the charge aforesaid honorably acquitted. Resolved, that it appears to this committee that there is ground to suspect the fidelity and attachment of Richard Burnley and Benjamin Sanders to the American interest, whereupon the oath required by the Convention to be taken by such was tendered to them; which they severally took, and subscribed. Resolved therefore, that they ought to be restored to the friendship of their fellow citizens. Resolved, that it appears to this committee that Alexander Macauley, Richard Dennistoun, and Thomas Evans, are inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America. The oath aforesaid was therefore tendered to them, which they refused to take and subscribe. Resolved, that their arms and ammunition ought to be taken from them, and that they deliver the same accordingly to col. Samuel Meredith, to be appraised, used, and applied, as directed by the Convention. Ordered, that the clerk furnish such of the persons above-named as apply with extracts from these proceedings; and that he send a copy to the Publick Printer, desiring him to publish the same in the VIRGINIA GAZETTE. HARRY TOMPKINS, Clerk" - Virginia Gazette, Williamsburg, VA, 5 July, 1776, p 6, col 1.
  Will Probated-Executor	5 Apr 1781	Hanover County, Virginia, USA   [8, 9]
  	by executors David COCHRAN, Thomas WINSTON and Francis IRWIN
  	Role: Executor The will, signed on 23 Feb 1781 in the presence of Thomas AUSTIN, John RICHARDSON, J. C. LITTLEPAGE and William RADFORD, provided the following: - William WINSTON (son): 250 acres off of the land where William WINSTON III now lives. Six head of cattle and six head of sheep. - Thomas WINSTON (son): All the remainder of the land where William WINSTON III now lives. Seven slaves. All remaining livestock. Household items. - William & Thomas WINSTON (sons): Grist Mill. - Elizabeth, Mary Ann & Susanna WINSTON (daughters): All remaining slaves. Household items. - John WINSTON (son): Ten pounds money per year for life, to be paid to him by Thomas WINSTON. - David COCHRAN (son-in-law): One slave.
  Land-Executor	22 Mar 1788	Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA   [10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]
  	He received patents from the state of Virginia for 3 tracts of land
  	Role: Executor - 125 acres on the branches of the South Fork of Cunningham Creek and the north branches of the Rivanna River. - 400 acres on the branches of the Hardware River and Briery Creek. - 400 acres on Briery Creek. These were sold by his Executor, Francis IRWIN. The 125 acre tract was sold to Mordicai THOMAS on 27 June 1803, with the proceeds inherited by David's children, Catherine and William. The two 400 acre tracts were sold to John McCOUL on 1 November 1814, with the proceeds were inherited by David's son, William.
  Will-Executor	15 Sep 1792	Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA   [16]
  	David Cochran III signed his Will 12 days before his death
  	Role: Executor The Will was Probated on 4 October 1792 and Proved on 1 November 1792 in the Hanover County Courthouse. At the time of his death, his wife Lucy was 32, and his surviving children were Catharine 15, William 12 and Lucy 6. Five other children had previously died as infants. "In the name of God Amen. I David Cochran of the Town of New Castle and Parish of St. Paul in ye County of Hanover being sick & weak of body but of sound mind and memory do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner & form following - First I resign my soul to him that gave it, in humble hopes of future happiness. My body I desire may be decently buried at the discretion of my Exors and as to the worldly Estate wch God has been pleased to help me with I dispose off as follows. "It is my desire & earnest request that all my just debts may be paid by my Exors hereafter named which they must endeavor to do out of the sums owing to me on the books of David Cochran & Company, as well as on my private books. Item - I lend to my dear wife Lucy during her life the Lotts whereon I live with the stable Lot & Garden opposite my other Lotts in New Castle. I give to my son William Cochran as soon as he comes of age together with the Lotts I have lent my dear wife, at her decease, the rents that may arise on the renting of them to be applied towards the supporte of my family and education of my three children. The land that I bought of Mrs Mary Anderson near the Town of New Castle, I give to my son William reservg. a right to my dear wife of cutting wood to support my Lotts in N. Castle & fire wood for her use. My negroes & all the rest of my Estate not hereafter mentioned, it is my desire may be keept together for the support of my children and dear wife Lucy and when my children Catharine, William and Lucy come of age or marry then & in that case my Exors with the consent of my dear wife, may divide such part of my Estate not allready or hereafter mentioned as they think proper. I give to my dear wife Lucy all my household & kitchen furniture, chariot & harness also all my stocks of horses & cattle together with all my plate during her life or to dispose off as may best please herself - I give to my daughter Catharine a negro woman named Rachel, also to my daughter Lucy a negro Girl named Molly, with all their increase. "I give to my son William my gold watch when he comes of age, or sooner if my Exors think it proper - My Lands in Fluvanna I desire may be sold to the best advantage & applied to the payment of my debts, my sloop york, may be keept or sold this I leave to the discretion of my Exors - As to the residue of my Estate it is my desire & request that affter the decease of my dear wife Lucy, it shall be equally divided between my dear children, Catharine, William & Lucy Cochran, share & share alike - Lastly I do constitute and appoint my dear wife Lucy Executrix and my friends, Mr Charles Copeland & Francis Irwin Executors of this my last Will & Testament. In Witness of this my earnest desires I have sett my hand & affixed my seal this ye fifteenth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. "interlined before signed David Cochran "Seal" "Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence off Saml Richardson Jr. Andrw Mitchel Edwd Winston" Spelling, abbreviations and underlining are per the original handwritten document. Fluvanna is a county in Virginia. The gold pocket watch that David left to his son William, was made in London in 1732 and was originally owned by David's father. This watch has now been passed down from father to son for 7 generations in the Cochrane family into the 21st century.
  Death	Aft 20 Sep 1819  [3, 17]
  Person ID	I720	Cochrane Genealogy
  Last Modified	30 Jul 2025

  
  

  Family	WINSTON, Mary Ann,   b. Abt 1741, Hanover County, Colony of Virginia, UK d. Between 1811 and 1819 (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	Aft 23 Feb 1781  [2, 3, 4, 17, 18]
  Age at Marriage	He : ?? - She : ~ 40 years and 2 months.
  Marriage Status	Ended with Husband's death
  Family ID	F935	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2025

  
  

• Event Map

  Individual Event-Participant - David COCHRAN and 15 other merchants were summoned before a committee to determine if they were "inimical or disaffected to the liberties of America" - 13 Jun 1776 - Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA Will Probated-Executor - by executors David COCHRAN, Thomas WINSTON and Francis IRWIN - 5 Apr 1781 - Hanover County, Virginia, USA Land-Executor - He received patents from the state of Virginia for 3 tracts of land - 22 Mar 1788 - Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA Will-Executor - David Cochran III signed his Will 12 days before his death - 15 Sep 1792 - Newcastle, Hanover, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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