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Elizabeth Clements, daughter of Jacob Clements (see will). Their children were:
(1) Anne, born October 11, 1768, m. _____ Scott.
(2) Mary, born January 25, 1771, m. _____ Hopkins.
(3) Jacob Clements, b. June 29, 1772, m. Jane _____.
(4) Sarah, b. July 28, 1775.
(5) Andrew, b. June 5, 1778, m. Polly Houston.
(6) Rebecca, b. March 22, 1781, m.
(7) Ruth, b. April 17, 1784, m. Michael Finley, Jr.
(8) Francis Eugene, b. November 27, 1787.

Jacob Clements Irvine, (3) m. Jane _____. Their children:
(1) Anna.
(2) Eliza C. Poage, b. 1800, died 1824.
(3) Francis, b. October 5, 1802, d. 1829.
(4) Ruth B., b. October 9, 1804.
(5) Polly, b. September 25, 1806.
(6) Drusilla, b. October 30, 1808.
(7)Clements, b. October 10, 1811, m. Augustus Rison; three children:
a. Francis, m. Laura Pifer; one child,
Augustus; Bridgewater, Va.
b. Eugene.
c. William, m. Nancy Erwin (a sister of Mrs. W. Houston and Mrs. D. W. Walker); they had one child,
Howard, and m. Elizabeth Nowell, and lives at Barstow, Texas; one son,
Nowell.
(8) Virginia, b. August 8, 1814.
(9) Harriett, b. October 18, 1816.

5. Andrew Erwin, son of Francis and Elizabeth Erwin, married Polly Houston. Their children were:
(1) Francis Milton, b. 1804, m. first, Margaret Campbell; m. second, Hester Bear.
(2) Mary.
(3) James Houston, m. _____ Clark.
(4) Philander Young, m. Sarah Philips Brown.
(5) Hugh, m. _____ Wise.
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Children of Francis Milton and first wife, Margaret Campbell, were:
James H., m. Ellen Weir;
Elizabeth, m. Howard Houston;
Andrew, died unmarried in Civil War.
Francis Milton married second time Hester Bear. He lived on a part of his father's possessions of Long Glade, partly in Augusta and partly in Rockingham County, which had been in their possession for generations. Children of Francis Milton and Hester Bear were:
1. Homes Houston.
2. Nancy, m. William Erwin, son of Jacob Clements Erwin, as already stated.
3. Frances, m. William Houston. They live at Fairfield, Rockbridge, Virginia. They have three children:
Francis,
Lewis and
Katharine.
4. Katharine, m. Daniel Walker, of Rockbridge County, Virginia.

"Mrs. Katie Ervin Walker was born at Ottobine, Va., where her early life was spent; later she lived in Churchville, Va., where she has many friends. After her mother's death here she made her home with her sister, Mrs. W. E. Irvine, Barstow, Texas, and Mrs. Wm. G. Houston, Fairfield, Va.; on December 10, 1910, was married to Daniel Walker.

"In the very prime of her useful life her Savior came. Her loved ones were around her, her mind clear, God's peace in her heart, and His joy upon her face. The shadows of evening were gathering, but to her night did not come. The twilight was the dawning of life's eternal day."

7. Ruth Irvine, b. April 17, 1784, daughter of Frances Irvine and Elizabeth Clements, m. Michael Finley, Jr., b. 1783, d. 1823, and lived near Brownsburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia, in the stone house, which is still standing, which was built in 1794. Michael Finley's grandfather, John Finley, of County Armagh, Ulster, Ireland, landed at Philadelphia, Pa., September 28, 1734. His son, Samuel Finley, was president of Princeton College. From records it appears that John Finley's wife was a sister of Robert, Samuel and David Doak, the emigrants. The children of Ruth Irvine and Michael Finley were:
1. Maria Watigh, m. Jonathan Brooks, and lived in the stone house.
2. Harriett Newell Finley, m. Carlisle Gilkerson.
3. Caroline Ellen Finley, m. Samuel Patterson, of Brownsburg, Virginia.
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4. Augustus Clements Finley, D. D., who was ready for college at 15, but came to his uncle, John Finley, at Wilkesboro, N. C., and married Anne Williamson, of Caswell, N. C. They had the following children:
1. Virginia Ruth Irvine Finley, m. Frank Potts, from Ireland, and lived in Richmond, Va. They had four children:
1st. John Finley Potts, and,
2nd. Frank Irvine Potts, both of New York.
3rd. Anne Lee Potts, of Northfield, Mass., where she is matron in one of the needy institutions.
4th. Bessie Potts, m. G. A. Kellogg, No. 114 S. Broadway, White Plains, N. Y.
2. Rev. George Williamson Finley, D. D., who was pastor of Tinkling Spring Church from 1892 to 1909, where he died, married Margaret Booker and had a large family.
1. Nannie Edwards Finley, m. Rev. William Chester White, now pastor of Loch Miller Presbyterian Church of Churchville, Va., and is Stated Clerk of Lexington Presbytery.
2. Cora Williamson Finley, m. Edwin Myers Gilkerson.
3. Augustus Clements Finley, m. Agnes Johnson.
4. John Booker, m. Charlotte Deming.
5. William Edward Finley, m. Nora Heiskell.
6. Lucilla Eliott Finley, m. Robert W. Moffette.
7. James Irvine Finley, died 1892.
8. Martha Watkins Finley, m. Rev. Wm. Chester White.
9. skipped
10. Virginia Ruth Finley.
11. Robert Daily.
12. George W., Jr., died in infancy.
13. Rebecca, twin of Virginia Ruth.
14. George W., Jr., died in infancy.

Children of Rev. William Chester White and Nannie Edward Finley:
1. Nannie Finley White.
2. Mary Porter White.
3. Margaret Irvine White.
4. Gertrude Williamson White.
5. William Chester White.
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Children of Rev. W. C. White and Martha W. Finley:
1. Martha Finley White.
2. Charles, died in infancy.
3. Lucilla Booker White.
8. Francis Eugene Ervine, b. November 27, 1787, son of Francis Irvine and Elizabeth Clements Ervine, m. Isabell Montgomery. Had five children:
1. Agnes, died in childhood.
2. Elizabeth, b. 1724 1824, m. Wm. Montgomery
3. John, b. 1827, d. 1905, m. Mary Coalter.
4. James Estell, b. 1830, d. 1909.
5. Francis Eugene, b. 1834, d. 1909.
(These three sons in Confederate army, 1861 to 1865.)

Elizabeth m. William Montgomery. Two children:
a. Eugene M., m. Virginia Jordan, and had four children:
Alma,
McVeigh,
C. T. and
Elizabeth.
b. Agnes, m. D. B. Taylor; one child,
Maysie, m. E. W. McClintock.

John Montgomery, son of Francis Eugene and Isabell (Montgomery) Irvine, m. Mary Coalter. Two children.
(1) Lucy Rods, m. James Montgomery Irvine (son of James Estill and Hannah King).
(2) Charles Edwin, m. Myrtle Gilkerson. Two children,
William C., aged six;
Lucy Rods, aged nine months.

James Estill, b. 1830, d. 1909, m. Hannah King. Nine children;
1. William, m. Anna S. Brown. Five children.
a. James Stuard, m. Elizabeth Timberlake. One child,
(a) James Stuard, Jr., b. August 11, 1914.
b. Francis Eugene.
c. William McKamy.
d. John Howard.
e. Pattie Moffett.
2. Eugene, m. Sophie Hunter. Four children:
a. Mary Moffett, m. Percy Hanger. One son,
Gilmer King, b. June 4, 1915.
b. Mattie D., m. Wm. Gartle. One child,
Samuel Yates, b. 1909.
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c. Virginia N., m. John Todd. Three children:
Houston Irvine, aged 8;
William Wayt, aged 6;
Annie Timberlake, aged 2.
d. William Eugene, unmarried.
3. Pattie died.
4. John Montgomery, m. Lucy Rodes, daughter of John M. Irvine, Sr. No children.
5. George T., m. Mary Winfree. Four children:
Francis Louis, aged 10;
Harry Winfree, aged 14;
Robert, aged 11;
Mary Elizabeth, aged 3.
6. James E., m. Mary Sterell. Five children:
Frank E., aged 20;
John Montgomery, aged 12;
Jed Hotchkiss, aged 10;
Mary Stuard, aged 8;
Nelson Rounds, aged 6.
7. Agnes, m. Wm. Glendy.
8. Alexander Wyat, unmarried.
9. Thomas Hugh, m. Mary Nicholson. Three children:
Hannah Moffett, aged 9;
Mary Nicholson, aged 7;
Phillip Biglow, age 5.
Francis Eugene, b. 1834, d. 1909 (fifth son of Francis Eugene and Isabell Irvine), m. _____ Coalter. Two children:
(a) William Montgomery, m. Grace Beard. Two children:
Rachael, aged 8;
Virginia, aged 6.
(b) Clements m. Anna Garland. Four children:
Garland, aged 9;
Francis, aged 7;
Lucy died;
Greta, aged 4.

"Will of Jacob Clements, of 'Cow Pasture,' Augusta County, Virginia; probated September 1, 1759. His children, Ruth and Isabell, 3 daughters, Anna Burnet, Mary McKnight, Rachael Barnet, dau. Sarah Clements, 5 dau., Margaret, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Ruth, Isabell Clements."

Children of James Houston and Elizabeth Clark Irvine:
Mary,
Charles,
Henry,
Belle,
Robert Ruxton,
Henry McHenry Lether,
Nellie.
Are the children below the same people as the ones listed above? Note the differences!
Mary, m. Dr. Carpenter. Two children:
Lilly and
Mittie.
Henry m. _____ Lewis.
Belle m. I. F. Dyer; lives at Shackleford, Mo.
Robert Ruxton m. Anna Shaw.
William Henry (dead) m. first, Anna Withers. Four children. Anna m. second time, _____ Scott of Fairville, Mo.,

Children of Philander Young Irvine, b. Aug. 13, 1809 (son of Andrew and Polly (Houston) Irvine), m. Sarah Phillips Brown.
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1. James Houston Irvine, b. April 16, 1836 (dead), m. Margaret Emma Hudson.
2. Nancy Jane Irvine, b. March 26, 1838.
3. William Andrew Irvine, b. July 27, 1840, m. Helen S. Brown; Marshall, Mo.
4. Melville Brown Irvine, b. February 25, 1843, m. Elizabeth Woodard.
5. Alfred Tolls Irvine, b. June 30, 1845, m. first, Kate E. Brown; second, Josephine Wilson; third, Elizabeth Shelton, lives at Hughville, Mo.
6. Sarah Martha, b. July 17, 1847, m. William E. Rock, Cotulla, Tex.
7. Hugh Ruxton, b. January 6, 1851.
8. Edward Philander Irvine, b. July 2, 1853 (dead), m. first, Katharine Bean (dead); m. second, Mary Bell Houston; live at Fort Scott, Kas.
9. Arthur Marion Irvine, b. March 1, 1856, m. first, Nora Bruce (dead); m. second, Mary Bell Houston; live at Fort Scott, Kas.
10. Alma Palmore, b. July 22, 1858, m. Samuel H. Flonnory, Kansas City, Mo.

Children of James Houston Irvin and Emma Hudson:
1. Herbert Young, m. Louella Kutz, Syracuse, Kas.
2. Emma May, m. George W. Irvine, Syracuse, Kas.
3. Eugene Hudson, m. Eolean Daily. Children:
Anna Prengie,
Laura Wagoner, m. Harley Carroll;
J. Eugene;
Richard Hudson;
Nell;
Milla Margaret;
James Crawford;
Virginia.
4. Lelia Eleanor (died).
5. Sarah Lillian, m. Samuel Joseph Hatcher, Springfield, Mo.
6. Virginia Walker, m. Charles M. Wilson, Springfield, Mo. Two children:
Nannie May and
James Jackson.
7. James Edward, m. Augusta Raithel. One child,
Margaret Elizabeth; Long Beach, Cal.
8. Betty Dick, m. Richard Harry Dunnington. Four children:
Laura May,
Irvine Scott,
George Carter (dead),
Ruth Virginia.
9. Susan Eleanor, m. Rev. E. B. Chenoweth, Morrisville, Mo. Four children:
Paul Duncan,
Margaret Katharine,
Eleanor Routh,
Hettie Aline.
10. John Royal, m. Ethel Millison, Medford, Ore. Two children:
Carrie Lola,
James Royal.
11. Alma Talbot, m. first George Pitts Hurst (dead); m. second, Charles S. Webster. Two children:
Catharine,
Alice Irma.
12. Carrie Lee (dead), m. James Leonard McDowell, Pueblo, Colo. Two children:
Mildred Katharine,
Mary Lillian (dead).
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13. Mattie Bell, Pueblo, Colo.
14. George Lon, m. Charles Fisher, Pueblo, Colo. Four children:
Helen Brown,
Nannie B.
Allie Milton, m. Hallie Ross, Marchall Mo.;
George Andrew Irvine, Danville, Ky.
Children of Melville and Elizabeth (Woodard) Irvine:
William,
Sarah Pearle.
Both are dead.
Children of Alfred and Katharine Irvine:
Brown (dead),
Alfred,
Josephine, m. Wesley Dyson, Colula, Texas.
Children of Sarah and William Rock:
Alfred M., m. Mammie Snodie;
Frank;
Sallie;
Ely;
Ruby;
Ora;
Price Daniels;
Claud;
Jessie.
Children of Edward Philander and Katherine (Bean) Irvine:
Roxie, m. Herbert Rainy, Memphis, Tenn.;
Roy.
Children of Arthur Marion and Belle (Houston) Irvine:
Bell, b. August 11, 1894;
Arthur Houston, b. May 29, 1901;
Virginia, b. August 11, 1911, died August 12,1912.
Live at Fort Scott, Kas.
Children of Alma Palmore (Irvine) and Samuel Flonneary:
Samuel Irvine, m. Betty Edward, Kansas City, Kas. Two children:
Houston Melville,
William Raymond.

SAMUEL IRVIN -- THIRD GENERATION.

My great-grandfather was born near Miller's Iron Works, on Mossy Creek, Augusta County, Virginia, February 1760. These facts have been left with his numerous descendants. My uncle, James Doak Irvin, who had the most remarkable and reliable memory I ever knew, and lived to be past ninety, and died a little more than a year ago, was fourteen years old when his grandfather (Samuel Irvin) died at his father's home. He remembered distinctly of hearing his grandfather speak of his brothers and sisters and their home on Mossy Creek, near Miller's Iron Works, "back in old Virginia." He learned through him that they were wealthy people and owned a large amount of land in that vicinity. He often heard him tell of raising hemp and tobacco and about how they rolled their tobacco in hogsheads to Harper's Ferry for market. It took them many days to make the trip, and they would have to take their provisions for themselves and for the horses to last the trip. Sometimes they went down the valley to some other place, but I have forgotten the name.

To determine who was the father of Rev. Benjamin and Samuel Irvin has been a complication that has given me a great amount of concern from the fact that there were so many Irvine families, all brothers, and every one had children bearing the same names, viz: Edward, Benjamin, John, James, William and Francis. But it is my opinion that it

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