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1600-1700

Cavaliers and Pioneer’s: Abstracts of Va. land patents and grants Vol 1.:by Nugent 1623-1800. 1. Iron, Jno pg.479 New Kent Co. 1663

2. Iron, Symon pg. 244 Robert Brasseur, Namgemond Co. 1651 borders property of Symon.

3. Irons, Symon, pg 490,510 (650 acres on Indian Crk.) pg. 298 a branch of Nacimium River. 3/18/1662

Genealogy Guide to the Early Settlers of America: by Whitmore

Ines, Innes, Ivans or Irons----Pg 280

Mathias or Matthew,Boston, in employment of William Colbron, when adm. of church, 1634, a freeman 1636; disarmed 1637, as a supporter of Wheelwright, but not exiled as more important persons were. By wife Ann children: John 1638,Eliz 1641, Thomas 1643, Rebecca 1645, Edward d. young 1649: Samuel 1650; Ann d. young1652, William d 1654;

Ann again, 1654, died next month; Catherine 1655; This name best written Iyans,, is sometime mistaken for Jones

English Convicts in Colonial America by Coldham Vol 2: Middlesex 1617-1775

Irons, Christopher, 11 v 316 Cosigned a will 1637

Iron, Aaron S June transported Sept. 1758 Tryal to Annapolis

Irons, William, S Feb 1754 to be transported for life.

Va. Historical Index: c calendar of wills. w(1) William and Mary College Quarterly, w(2) History magazine 1st and 2nd series, v Va. magazine of history and Biographies.

Irons, John 6 c 493

Irons, Nicholas: will of 34 v 337 (Will of Nicholas Heyne also Iron, in ship, Jamestown coming from Va., a bachelor, administrated 12/19/1659 to brother William)

Irons, Mr. A school master 6 w(1) 77 7 w(1) 210, Isle of Wright Co. Newport Parish 1724.

Irons, John, 7 c 140 affidavit of 1794

John, w(1) marriage bonds of Norfolk Co. m . Francis Cox 5/31/1819

John, 6 c 529,589, 598, 599, 7 c 134: A controversy over Militia duty of John Irons, 5/12/1794. Affidavit of call to muster, he supposedly paid a volunteer, Washington Co

1700-1750

.The following material is from the Horn Papers. The Librarian at Harrisburg said they doubted the accuracy of some of the statements in the Horn Papers, primarily because they have never been able to find the source materials. On pg 548, it is stated that David Irons was born in Md. in 1729. He had a son James Irons born in 1767 who came to Green Co. Pa. in 1769. He was one of Dr. Dodd’s Paddle Students. He married Katherin McNeely. Their children were John, James, and Jane. John became editor and Proprietor of the Waynesburg Messenger in earlier years.

1750-1775

Md. County formation: Fredrick Co. 1776, Washington from Fredrick 1789, Allegany Co. from Fredrick Co. 1789.

Western Maryland (1770-1800) Showing Old Towne (Irons’ Mountain )

1775-1800

Hx of Harford Co. Md. by Walter Preston pg 129.: Muster roll of Capt. Alexander Lawson Smith’s Comp. (Part of the 11th Va. reg. commanded by Col. Daniel Morgan during 1777, afterwards a part of the 4th Md. Reg. commanded by Col. Josias Carvel Hall lists a Pvt. John Irons.

John Irons--Md. Blwt issued 3/11/1791

Henry Irons --5/28/1780 discharged Rev. War. 1800

DAR Patriot Index Pg 362

Irons, Garrett: Pvt. N.J. b.2/14/1759 d.6/14/1838 m Hester Applegate

Irons, James: Pvt. N.J. b.1/31/1757 d.8/29/1833 m Didamia Cooper

Irons, Jermiah: Lt. R.I. b.1748 d. 5/5/1804 m Barbery Tucker

*These applications should be available to see if any ties.

1748-1803 Fredrick Co. Md. Land Transfers:John Irons WR1 416, 8/9/1779,from Winfred Neal.

Records of Rev. War: pg 282 by Seffell. Private Henry Irons discharged 5/28/1780. Private of Col John Gibson’s detachment, serving in Western Dept. from 1/1/1780 to 12/6/1781.

The Md. Gen Bul.

Vol. 1 pg 19. Worchester Co. Md. Marriage Lic. 6/22/1798 Timothy Irons m Sarah Dorman.

pg. 21. 1/7/1800 Belethna Collins m Comfort Irons

Vo. 2, pg 5. Worchestor Co. Md. 5/27/1801 Timothy Irons m Peggy Brittingham

Index of Rev. War Pension Applications: Pg. 589

Iron, Robert(not Rev. Va. Indian Wars 1790-1795 Blwt, 27032-160-50 No claim for pension.

Irons, Garret, N.J. widow Hester w2377

Irons, Jeremiah, R. I. ,Survivor s-21315

Irons, John Md. Blwt 11408-100 Pvt, issued 3-11-1797 (papers burned 1801 or 1814 no record)

Ivins--Salters: Monmouth Co. N.J. Pg. 175: Index American Geneolgy 5th Edition, The Compendeum of American Gen. Vol. 5

4. Margaret, Rebecca (18-19-79) m. William Wolf(Lawence5m Sarah daug. of Thomas Irons Lt. 7th Co. 3rd Br. York Co. Troops Am. Rev.

8. Timothy (O’Hearn) Irons (d.1740) of Ireland and Kent Co. Del. m Catharine Stevens

4. Thomas Irons (1822-1851) Templeville, Md. m 1848 Marion Story ((1829-1879): John(5) m Mary Green, Wm (6) Am. Rev.)

Md. Records:

Timothy Irons m Sarah Dorman 6/2/1798. St. Martin’s Protestant Church Epis. Records: The following men under 25 yrs of age 1756:Andrew Irons, Worchester Co

.Rhode Island 1790 Census: M/o 16 M/u 16 Females

All Providence Co. Glocester Town, except for 1st samuel who is Foster Town.

Irons, Jeremiah 2 4 4

Resolved 1 2 3

Samuel 1 4 5

Samuel 3 2 6

Stephen 2 1 3

Arons, Wm 4 1 6

Rhode Island 1800 Census: Male/female 0-10 10-16 16-20 20-45 45over

Irons, Gideon 1/3 1/1

Jeremiah 4/0 2/0 1/1 1/1

Laben 2/0 1/1

William 1/1 3/1 0/2 1/1

Nicholas

Resolved 1/0 1/1

Samuel 4/0 1/0 1/1 1/1

Steven 1/0 1/0 0/1 1/0

Rhode Island 1774 Providence Co.: male-16dn male-16up female-16dn fe-16up

Irons, Jeremiah Jr. 0 2 0 1

Jonathan 0 1

Resolved 0 1 3 2

Samuel 0 2 2 3

Samuel Jr. 2 1 3 1

Stephen 0 1 0 1

Thomas 3 2 2 1

States having no Irons listed in Indices 1790 1st Census: Maine, Vt., N.Hamp.,Mass., Conn., N.J., Va., Del., Ky..

North Carolina 1790 Heads of Families:

Irons, William: Morgan Dist. Burke Co. 8th Comp.. County seat ashville, originally Buncombe Co.. Parent counties: Burke and Rutherford, organized 1792.(1 3 3)

Colonial and State Records N.C.: Vol 28: Weeks Index;

Irons, John a J.P. 4,1038, land grant 4,892, Vestryman 23249.

Pa. Census: 1790 M/o 16 M/u16 Female

Irons, John: Cumberland Co(Hopewell, New Town, Tyborn, W. Pensboro Twp.)

1 1 3

Irons, Simeon: Fayette, Co.(Springfield Twp.) 2 0 4

1790 South Carolina Heads of Families: M M F (Male over 16-Male under 16)

Irons, Berry pg 41 Charleston 1 0 2

Irons, Peter pg 61 96th Dist. Albeville Co. 1 1 4

1790 Census New York: Irons, John Mamakatingtown,Ulster Co. 1(Male o/16) O 4 (females)

Baltimore Md. Marriage Records:Thomas Irons m Delila Scott 12/3/1798

1800-1825

James Irons (SR.) m 1825 Mary Davidson, b. Md. 1793-d.12/30/1870. Son Thomas Jr. m Permella Mitchell 1855 (6 children).

Pension Application War 1812: James Irons m Eleanor Cree in 1827/1828. Issue: Wm. b. 6/29/1829, Thomas b 3/25/1831, Emily b 11/28/1832, Thornton b.8/22/1834. James Irons served in Comp. commanded by Capt. Thomas Blair in the 1st Reg. Of Md. militia. Commanded by a Col. Stoner(Steiner) from 8/3/1814 to 11/1814. Drafted in Cumberland Md. discharged in Baltimore. A Thomas and Peter Irons are also listed as serving from Allegany Co. Md. Source: Thomas and Williams Hx of Allegany Co. Md..

James Irons (d.4/12/1861) born Jefferson Co. Oh., moved to Harrison Co., m Jane Titus (d3/3/05) Children: Ester,Melina, Eliza, Amanda, Albert, Mary, Jasper J..

Joseph Irons (b. Ireland) Sons: William Irons m Anne (?) son Henry W. d.1884(age 49)-Jefferson Co. Oh. Samuel d. 1845 (age 81) m Esther d. 1841 (age76)

Wills, Guardianships, and Adoptions: Highland Co. Oh.

2/22/1818: James Irons, sureties for will of Richard Wilbrown(?)

2/14/1814: James Irons and Elizabeth Bradley apt. administrators of estate of John Bradley.

Marriage Records of Highland Co. Oh.

Thomas Irons m Nancy McKee 6-2-1815

Thomas Irons m Lucinda Stults 4-14-1833

Thomas Irons m Sarah J. West 2-6-1868

Hx of Carrol and Harrison Co. Oh. : Jeremiah Hines m Elizabeth Irons 11/4/1847. James Irons (w. Jane Titus d. 3/5/1805) b. Jefferson Co. moved to Nottingham Twp Harrison Co. d. 9/12/1861

Harrison Co. Oh. Land Patents:

Irons, James, Allegany Co. Md. N.E. 29.12.7 2/17/1820

Irons, Thomas, Allegany Co. Md. S.E. 28.17.7 5/25/1825

Irons, Thomas, Harrison Co. Oh. E.1/2. S.E. 28.12.7 11/1/1830

Federal Land Series Vol. 2 1798-1835

#191 2/11/1800 A/1/209 100 acres Irons, John Pvt. No.11407 3/11/1791

Harrison Co. Oh. wills: 1700-1800 Thomas Irons Sr. will Dated 1871 w. Barbary, son Thomas.
Ky 1810 Census: Adair and Cumberland Co. Irons, Jonathan

Md. Marriages 1778-1800 by R Barnes:

Irons, Michael 5/29/1792 m Eve Stripe

Irons, Thomas 12/3/1795 m Delilah Scott

Irons, Timothy 6/22/1798 m Sarah Dorman

Va. Census 1810:Mathews Co. Irons, John, Josiah, Thomas, Wm Sr. and Jr.

Monroe Co., Irons, Thomas(now in W. VA.)

Washington Co., Irons, John (Tip of Va. next to Tenn.)

1800 Pa. Census: (different source)

Irons, David Wash. 31101-01011 31101-00001

Joseph, Wash. 21020-30010 No Joseph, but John(no numbers)

Michael, Huntington 20010-10010 20010-100010 Woodburn

Sarah, Huntington 00000-00010 00000-00010 Warrior

Soloman, Philly No Numbers No Numbers N. Ward

Genealogy of Margaret Hayne, 771 S. Goodlett, Memphis, Tn. 38111(rec. 7/27/1979)

John Irons

b.1755 Ireland

d. 12/26/1824 m. 1st Jean (?)

m.2nd Lucinda Loyd

b. 1804 Va

d. 6/10/1880 Marion Va.

John Irons Jr

b.3/1824 d.5/28/1888

Marion, Va.

Margaret Francis Irons
b.3/12/1866 Marion Va.

Francis Ann Pruner Henry Pruner

Sarah Ann Boggess

Misc. Md. Records Lester Irons Notes:

Thomas and Williams, History of Allegany Co. Md.. Of the 35 early families living in Cumberland, one was Thomas Beall. Mr. Beall at once began preparatin of a town and in 1785, formally laid it out and called it Washington Town. A number of lots were sold. When Thomas Beall of Samuel first laid out the town, he sold lots on a rather customary basis. The deed which we have whereby he sold a lot to Jonathan Irons is in accordance with what is set forth in the record.

In Brown’s Misc. Writings found in the Hall of Records, it is stated that in 1804 there was a general assessment of the property in Allegany County. There are among the archives of Allegany Co. a ponderous book, 7 inches thick, weighing 35 pounds, showing who were the taxpayers. The county was at that time divided into six election districts and 8 assessment districts. The territory now constituting Garrett Co. was known as “Sandy Creek Glades Hundred” and contained 126 taxpayers. John Irons was one of those listed.

Among the DAR records of Allegany Co., there is a reference to a will of John Irons dated 11/2/1850, at page 22. It is there stated that John Irons was a farmer who left his property to wife Mary, to son John, and to children William, Rebecca Lee, Margaret Michael, Catherine Wheeler, Sarah Lee, Mary White, Nancy Harvey, Joseph Charles, Henry, and Phillip. John Irons was the Executor.

In the will of Jonathan H Wilson dated 3/13/1843, In Allegany Co. Md. Mary Irons is shown as an heir.
The final account in the estate of Thomas Irons is recorded at page 232 in the estate records of Allegany Co., showing that the final report was filed on June 13,1849. The distributees were James, Thomas, and Patrick: the administrator was George C Perry.

The DAR summary of land records for Allegany Co. Md. states that Allegany Co. Courthouse burned 1/5/1893, and with it earlier tax records. There was a tax levy for 1804. At page 42, John Irons is assessed for 130 acres known as Pretty Springs located in District #1. Sandy Creek and Glades Hundred.

In the DAR summary of marriage records for Allegany Co. Md. from 1791 to 1847, it is shown that Mary Irons was married to James McGurie on 1/12/1843. Rebecca Irons was married to John Lee on 7/11/1818. John Irons married to Mary Dixon on 3/16/1842. Joseph Irons was married to Elizabeth S. Harvey on 6/10/1845. Patrick Irons was married to Louisa Zimmerlar on 11/10/1836.

The Baltimore Directory for the year 1796 shows no persons by the name Irons.

The marriage records for Frederick Co. Md. from 1778 to 1837 shows the marriage of Charles Irons to Elizabeth Sheely on 9/27/1813. Joseph Irons married Mary Lane on 4/10/1810. and Michael Irons was married to Rebecca Jackson on 1/20/1820.

The Hall of Records, Annapolis, reference is found to the will of John Irons in Vol. B, pg. 22. There is also shown a land patent to John Irons on 12/20/1804 of Pretty Spring containing 130 acres. This is recorded in Vol. IC #P, page 594.

According to church records appearing at the Hall Of Records, Sarah Irons m. Thomas Poole in 1735. This appears in the St. Luke’s Church record for Queen Anne’s Co.. John Irons was married to Hanna (?) in 1767. Ref. Accts. Liber 56. Fol. 155.

Hall of Records, Annapolis, an assessment was made in 1783 of all property in Md..

There was an assessment against Charles Irons of Kent County, District 4 of forest land and a house and lot. There was as assessment in Washington Co, Cumberland, against Edward Irons, and one against John Irons, one against Rebecca Irons, and one against William Irons. There were also assessments against Simon Irons , a single man, inKent Co. District 5, and against Rachel Irons of Harford Co. of a rather large estate known as “Gunpowder”.

None of the Irons living in Cumberland, Washington Co. in 1783, owned any land. These were William, John, Edward, and Rebecca Irons. Presumably all of them were adults. William Irons apparently owned one slave. All of them owned certain horses and cows but overall the assessments were rather small.

Military Records, Hall of Records; Joseph Irons of Frederick Co. was appointed to the Militia on 5/9/1808. According to Military Pay Accounts, John Irons, a Private, received from John Hamilton, Agent for Maryland, for all sums owed by the United States for military service, in the total amount of $283.30. The receipt was signed by John Irons and was showing that he was discharged on 10/22/1783.

In 1778, John Irons took the oath of fidelity in Hanford, Co. Md.. According to the book by Newman on Maryland revenue records, a federal bounty land rent of 100 acres was issued to John Irons on 3/1/1791. The patent was based on Warrant No. 11407. I am told this warrant can be obtained from the National Archives in Washington, D.C. (I have a copy WMI)

The following appears in minutes on revolutionary soldiers from the State of Md. found in the Hall of Records. From the list of Minute Company for Kent Co. under command of William Henry, who marched from said county 1/29/1776, now stationed at Northhampton Co. Va. , it appears that Charles Irons was a sargeant in the group.

From the muster of Md. troops, beginning with the Muster Roles for January, 1778, First Regiment, it appears that John Irons (or Iams), Private, enlisted 6/3/1779, in Rawlings Regiment. The original date of the enlistment is not shown but he re-enlisted as a Private on 8/24/1776. He was hospitalized during June and July 1777. His name appears in the list of officers and soldiers, 8th Company of Md. Line in service from August 1,1780 to January 1,1781. He was in the 7th Company under Captain Samuel McPherson at time of discharge.

History of Beaver Co. Pa. pg 854, it is stated that Joseph Irons, a farmer, Post Office Woodlawn, was b. 5/8/1818, on the old Irons’ homestead where his father, Solomon Irons settled in 1808. The latter, the son of James Irons and a native of Ireland, came to this country at the age of 15 (1785) and family settled in Allegany Co. where he married Rachel, daughter of George Dixon, one of the pioneers of Allegany Co.. She died in June 1828, age 47. She had 7 sons and 5 daughters.

James and Peter Irons are listed as serving in the War of 1812-14 from Allegany Co. Md, with Blairs Company as privates.

Genealogical and Biographical History of Keokuk Iowa:pg. 510 John Irons

Ninety-two years of life filled with useful effort and crowded with respect and esteem of his fellow-citizens have left this venerable resident of Keokuk Co. still hale and hearty and with every prospect of continued health for some years to come. He was one of the pioneers of this locality and is today and honored citizen of Adams twp.. A native of Md., he was born in Allegany Co., on the19th of April 1810, and is of German descent, his father John Irons, having come to America with his parents when but 6 months old. The family located in Frederick Co. Md, about 45 miles from Baltimore and the father of our subject was reared to manhood and married, the lady of his choice being Catherine Hann, who was born and reared in N.J.. The young couple located upon land in Allegany Co. and there in the midst of the forest the father cleared and improved a farm. Throughout life he engaged in agriculural pursuits. During the early days the family endured many hardships and privations, the country being still in its primitive condition. The mother died when about 58 yrs of age and the father passed away at the age of 78. In the family of this worthy couple were fifteen children, twelve of whom reached manhood and womanhood. There were six sons and six daughters, but only four are now living, one being a resident of Nebraska, another of Kansas, and the third in Virginia, while our subject make his home in Iowa.

On the home farm John Irons passed the days of his boyhood and youth and on reaching man’s estate he was married in W Va. in 1832 to Margaret Powell, who was born in MOnongalia Co., near the Marion Co. line. Fourteen children blessed this union.etcetec etc. After this marriage Mr. Irons located in Mumm Co. W.Va. where he engaged in farming for 14 yrs and continued to make that place his home for 2 yrs longer when he returned to the old homestead in Allegany Co. Md. having purchased the same. He continued until 1853 when he sold the place and came to Iowa. etc etc etc

****Analysis: Article written about 1902. From Md. census and marriage records, the John Irons who married Catherine Ham in 1767 would have to be his grandfather, not father. His father John Irons by analysis was born 1757-1762, with marriage record being 1767. So John Irons(Keokuk Iowa b. 4/19/1810), John Irons(b.1757-1762 Md. census, will, and son of John Irons emigrant and Catherine Hamm.)

1800 Md. Census:

Irons County Males/females 0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45-over

Mordica Montgomery 1/1

John Allegany(Glade In) 0/1 1/1

Margaret Talbot 2/1 0/1

Martha Kent 1/3 0/1 2/0 0/1

Thomas Allegany(Cumberland) 3/0 3/0 0/1(?) 1/1

Timothy Worcestor 1/1 1/2 2/2 2/0

William Hunford 1/0 1/1 1/1

John D.C. 2/1 1/1 0/0 1/0 0/1

John Fred (TaneyTown)

Iiams(sp)Fredrick 224 : Isaac 20010-22010 2 slaves

John 20001-22020 14 slaves

Rebecca 00000-00001 3 slaves

1810Md
Allegany Co.
Irons, Thomas 32301-10010 (ed 5 014) Cumberland

Irons, John 10010-31010 (ed 1 019) Glade In

Fredrick Co.
Irons, J. (John) 00101-10101 (281)

Irons, James 00010-10100 (281)

John 100101=10101 *this John and the J. above are probably same listing?

Other Irons: J. Harford-254: 20010-01010; Thomas, Baltimore, 474 Not looked up. John, D.C.: 21010-11001

1820 Md.

Allegany Co. ( Male-female 0-10,10-16, 16-18, 18-25, 25-45, 45-over --female has no 16-18 bracket)
Irons:
Thomas; 001210-00011 Ed. 1 022 (Jr.) ,

Thomas: 301101-01010 Ed. 6 021 (Sr.)

John: 320001-23010 Ed. 1 004

Fredrick Co.
Irons, Michael: 000100-00100 ed 4 162

Rebecca: 000000-00001 (Taneytown) 177

Iren, Peter: 010001-11101

Others: Abner, Kent Co. 108; Iron, Ann, Kent Co. 107; Irons, Francis, QA Co. 38.

1830Md.

Allegany Co. (0-5/5-10/10-15/15-20/20-30/30-40/etc)
Irons, Thomas: 011000001-2100001

John: 02320001-02011001

Patrick All 035 6th election dist

Baltimore Co.
Deby pg 165

Emmanuel pg 140

Amos pg 342 4th Ward

Delila pg 193 4th Ward

Irons, Thomas: 001010-001001

Fredrick Co.
Irons, Eve: 029 9th dist

Henry: 250 7 th dist

Michael: 267 5th dist

Others: Titus-Carc., 278; Iroms, James T., QA Co. 084

1840 Allegany Co. Md.
Irons, Patrick; 100001-10001 035

, Thomas: 00101000001-00210001 035 6th Ed.

Other Irons: Deby-Balt., Emmanul-Balt., Michael-Fredrick, Thomas-Balt., Iroms, James T. QA.

1850 Allegany Co. Md.
Irons, No Thomas

,John 064 age 39, b. Md.,Margaret, age 37, 8 children 6/2 *(This is John of Keokuk, Iowa Hx. Copy of John Sr. Will.)

, Joseph 063, unable to locate

, Mary, 061, 47 female,b. Va., living with Wm. Miller, age 29 and wife Harriet, 20.

,Vanburan, 143, 21, male b. Md.

Others: Fredrick Co. : Michael pg 188, age 54, b. Germany, wife Elizabeth (52); Baltimore:Dianna-Balt.,:Emanual: John: Mary: Robert: M.Kenny: Sarah: Thomas:.,
Titus-Car.: Sophia-Fred.,: Mary-Queens.. Actual list of 16

Ohio Census:

1812 Ohio Tax List: Irons, Samuel Jefferson Co., Mt. Pleasant Twp.

1820 No James Listing: Where was he?

1830 Ohio , Harrison Co., Washington Twp.

Irons, James 10001011-200103

1840 Ohio, Harrison Co. Wash. Twp.

Irons, James: 02100001-0100001

1850 Ohio, Harrison Co., Wash. Twp.

Irons, James, age 61 b.Md.

Eleanor age 56 f, Pa.

William age 20 m, Oh.

Thomas age 19 m, Oh.

Emily age 17 f, Oh.

Thornton age 16 m, Oh.

1860 Ohio Harrison Co., Wash. Twp.

Irons, Thornton, m age 25 b. Oh.

Rebecca. f age 22 b. Oh.

James Wm. m age 3 b. Oh.

Alex. m age 11 months, b.Oh.

Other Irons: Thomas, 29 Pa. Nottingham Twp

Thomas Sr., Washington Twp pg 208

Thomas Jr. Washington Twp. pg 208

Thomas, Washington Twp. pg. 203

James, Norton Twp. pg.186