In 1999 Stan Gwin contacted me.  He's quite possibly a cousin through my ggg-grandpa, John Gwin, grandson of Richard Gwin of Jamestown, VA.  I say this because in the 1820 Census of Dallas Co., AL, not only was Isham's son and my ggg-grandpa, John Gwin, there, but also listed was a William Gwin whom I believe to be John's brother and whom I believe to be the namesake for John's fourth-born, my gg-grandpa, William Gwin.  This William whom I believe to be John's brother disappeared after a census or two and may have surfaced again next door in Mississippi--where Stan's Col. William M. Gwin was living when he died ca. 1894.  All this latter is speculation, however, and so we post his family data here in hopes that one of you readers may be able to help us make the connection.  If so, please contact Stan and/or me, John Gwin--thanks!

22.01--unk. Gwin;

23.01--unk. Gwin;

24.01--William McNichols Gwin, b. 1810; d. 1888; bd. FAG; m1. unk.; m2. 1830 to Sarah Sutton Gwin (b. 1812; d. 1897; bd. FAG); at least 17 ch.;

Twin brother of Nancy Gwin Hamilton, FAG#20923840.
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06 April 2023

"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, five boys and twelve 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.  He lost two sons in the Civil War.  He 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.

Copied from his FindAGrave.com memorial

25.01--dau. Gwin, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. FAG--FAG#32318207; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

25.02--Martha Jane Gwin, b. 1833; d. 1912; bd. FAG; m. Mr. Williams (); unk. ch.;

25.03--unk. dau. Gwin, b. unk,.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.;  NOTE:  Birth order is not necessarily correct.

25.04--Sarah Ann Gwin, b. 1837; d. 1921; bd. FAG; m. Mr. Martin (); unk. ch.;

25.05--Frances Caroline Gwin, b. 1838; d. 1875; bd. FAG; m. Mr. Tynes (); unk. ch.;

25.06--Martin Van Buren Gwin, b. 1840; d. 1861; bd. FAG; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

25.07--Elizabeth Gwin, b. 1841; d. 1862; bd. FAG; m. Mr. Farver (); unk. ch.;

25.08--James Sutton Gwin, b. 1843; d. 1864; bd. FAG; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

25.09--unk. dau. Gwin, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. FAG; m. unk.; unk. ch.;  NOTE:  Birth order is not necessarily correct.

25.10--Margaret America Gwin, b. 1846; d. 1888; bd. FAG; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

25.11--unk. dau. Gwin, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. FAG; m. unk.; unk. ch.;  NOTE:  Birth order is not necessarily correct.

25.12--William M. Gwin, b. 1849; d. 1930; bd. FAG; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

25.13--Virginia Angeline Gwin, b. 1850; d. 1888; bd. FAG; m. unk. (); unk. ch.;

25.14--Viola Emily Gwin, twin?; b. 1852; d. 1915; bd. FAG; m. Mr. Richardson (); unk. ch.;

25.15--Thomas Jefferson Gwin, twin?;  b. 1852; d. 1923; bd. FAG; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

25.16--John M. Gwin, b. 25 Jun 1854; d. 4 Feb 1942 in McComb, Pike Co., MS; bd. FAG; m1. Laura E. Smith (); at least nine ch. by Laura of at least nine total; m2. Mattie Hunsucker (); unk. ch. by Mattie of at least nine total;

OBITUARY
Injuries Fatal to Aged Farmer----John M. Gwin Hurt in Fall; Funeral Rites Held Sunday

            Funeral services for John M. Gwin, age 88, Bogue Chitto farmer and accident victim, were held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday from the Bogue Chitto Baptist Church, and interment followed in the Bogue Chitto Cemetery.
            Mr. Gwin succumbed at 2:30 p. m. Saturday at a local hospital to injuries received when he slipped and fell at his home Saturday morning.  He was carried immediately to the hospital suffering with a broken hip and other injuries.
            He leaves to mourn his passing four sons: Pearl, John, Grover, and Dewey Gwin, all of Bogue Chitto, and two daughters: Mrs. Birdie Jacobs, Hazlehurst, and Mrs. J. D. Gill, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
            The passing of Mr. Gwin is greatly mourned in this section where he had many friends and loved ones.  The many floral offerings at his graveside attested to the high esteem in which he was held.
            Hartman Funeral Home was in charge.

26.01--William B. "Willie" Gwin, b. 1 Oct 1882; d. Jun 1932; bd. Bogue Chitto Cem., Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS--FAG#55231234; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

26.02--Pearl G. Gwin, son, b. 28 Apr 1884; d. 26 Jan 1957; bd. Woodlawn Cem., Summit, Pike Co., MS--FAG#8488734; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

26.03--Bertie Gwin, b. 16 Jun 1886; d. 2 Mar 1972; bd. Bogue Chitto Cem., Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS--FAG#62454358; m1. Claude C. Comer (b. 1881; d. 1918; bd. FAG); m2. William Lawrence Jacobs, Sr. (b. 1881; d. 1946; bd. FAG); at least four ch., two by Mr. Comer and two by Mr. Jacobs;

27.01--Lucille Comer, b. 1915; d. 1970; bd. FAG; m. Mr. Bass (); unk. ch.;

27.02--Charlton C. Comer, b. 1915; d. 1981; bd. FAG; m. unk. (); unk. ch.;

Bertie Gwin m2. Wm. L. Jacobs, Sr.

27.03--W. L. "Dub" Jacobs, Jr., b. 1925; d. 2017; bd. FAG; m. unk. (); unk. ch.;

            W. L. "DUB" JACOBS passed away in his sleep at his home in Pearland, Texas on July 31, 2017.  Dub was born in Bogue Chitto, Mississippi on February 20, 1925 to William Lawrence Jacobs, Sr. and Bertie Beatrice Gwin Comer Jacobs. He married Bobbye Jacobs on June 1, 1949, and they were married for 37 years until her death in 1986.
            Dub is survived by two daughters, Gaiden Ring and husband John and Holly Simpkins and husband Philip. Also surviving him are five grandsons, Jay, Mark (and wife Sarah), Tyler (and wife Amanda) and Ryan Ring and Christopher Simpkins (and wife Stephanie) along with seven great-grandchildren.  Addison, Hunter, and Luke are children of Mark and Sarah Ring.  Mallory, Jameson, and Grace are children of Tyler and Amanda Ring.  Camden is the son of Christopher and Stephanie Simpkins.  Close relatives predeceasing him are his wife, Bobbye; his parents; and his brothers, Ashley and Charlton as well as a sister, Lucille. Also surviving Dub is his lifelong and loyal friend Joan Siess with whom he reconnected after the death of his wife.                                                                                                                                      
            Dub attended high school in Hazlehurst, Mississippi where he played football as a wide receiver.  He tried to enlist in the army at the early age of 17 and was refused.  Upon high school graduation at age18, he tried again and was quickly inducted into the United States Army on July 6, 1943.                                                                                                                          
            He was very proud of his service having served in the height of battle in Italy and France and having received two purple hearts for wounds received in the War.  He enjoyed telling the story of his first war wound that was a bullet wound to his knee.  He said that he knew it wasn’t life threatening and mistakenly thought they would send him home. They did send him for rest and rehabilitation in France.  However, after a few weeks to recover, he claimed the nurses tricked him into dancing with them which proved he was well enough to return to the war.                                                                                                    
            He also joked about his second wound, a bullet to the buttock, saying, “you know which way I was going.”  In actuality, Dub was a dedicated American patriot and true war hero who was willing put his life on the line for his country.  He was also an incredibly kind and decent person who won the trust of all who knew him.                                                                  
            After the war he attended the University of Mississippi where he met Bobbye, his bride to be. They were married in 1949 and made a home in Memphis/Germantown, Tennessee. Dub began his professional career as Director of Data Processing of    Plough, Inc. in Memphis, Tennessee.  After retiring from the computer industry he eventually moved to Houston in 1970.  In        Houston he developed many skills in real estate becoming a resort manager, home-builder, and a Real Estate Broker and          owner of Westwood Realty.                                                                                                                                                               
            He especially enjoyed time with his daughters and grandsons, travel, food, politics, sports, tennis, and riding his              exercise bike until his health no longer allowed that.                                                                                                                        
            The funeral services will be Friday, August 4, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home at 311 N. Friendswood     Drive in Friendswood, Texas. There will be a short graveside service immediately following at Mt. Olivet Cemetery located at      7801 Gulf Freeway in Dickinson, Texas.  Immediately following the graveside service, a lunch will be provided for friends and     relatives at the home of Gaiden and John Ring at 202 E. Viejo Dr. in Friendswood.  Condolences can be sent to the family in      care of Jeter Funeral Home at www.jeterfuneralhome.com.

28.01--Gaiden Jacobs m. John Ring;

29.01--Jay Ring;

29.02--Mark Ring; m. Sarah (nee unk.);

30.01--Addison Ring;

30.02--Hunter Ring;

30.03--Luke Ring;

29.03--Tyler Ring; m. Amanda (nee unk.);

30.01--Mallory Ring;

30.02--Jamerson Ring;

30.03--Grace Ring;

29.04--Ryan Ring;

28.02--Holly Jacobs m. Phillip Simpkins;

29.01--Christopher Simpkins; m. Stephanie (nee unk.);

30.01--Camden Simpkins;

27.04--Bertie N. Jacobs, b. 1926; d. 2007; bd. FAG; m. Mr. Durham (); unk. ch.;

26.04--John Luther Gwin, b. 1888; d. 1973; bd. FAG; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

26.05--Grover Cleveland Gwin, twin?; b. 1890; d. 1973; bd. Magnolia Cem., Magnolia, Pike Co., MS--FAG#161606595; m. Georgia Waller (b. 1895; d. 1952; bd. FAG); at least two ch.;

27.01--Stanford Waller Gwin, b. 9 Jun 1915; d. 8 Mar 1978; bd. Magnolia Cem., Magnolia, Pike Co., MS--FAG#161606760; m. Marinelle Payne (b. 1916; d. 1983; bd. FAG); at least one ch.;

28.01--Stanford Payne Gwin, CONTRIBUTOR;  b. 13 Dec 1938; m. 1962 to Charlotte Virginia Gentry of Pascagoula, MS;  in 1999 was serving as  a corporate and political communication specialist on the faculty of the School of Communication of the University of Southern Mississippi; retired there in 2000; in 2003 is now Professor of Communication at Southern Utah University --e.mail him at SPGwin1@MStar2.net or gwin@suu.edu;

29.01--Stanford Gentry Gwin, [PRIVATE];

29.02--Stephen Payne Gwin,  [PRIVATE]; --e.mail him at SPGwin2@MStar2.net; Stan says, "Stephen is [in 2003] pursuing genealogy with vigor.  He's the expert.  Direct questions to him."

29.03--Brian Rushing Gwin,  [PRIVATE];

29.04--Marjorie Elizabeth Gwin,  [PRIVATE]; m. Jeremy Richard Wittwer [PRIVATE];

27.02--Robert S. Gwin, b. 1928; d. 1961; bd. FAG; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

26.06--Homer Gwin, twin?; b. 1890; d. 1973; bd. FAG; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

26.07--Hattie E. Gwin, b. 1892; d. 1914; bd. FAG; m. Mr. Porter (); unk. ch.;

26.08--Dewey Ernest Gwin, b. 1898; d. 1983; bd. FAG; m. unk.; unk. ch.;

25.17--Melissa Udorah "Dora" Gwin, b. 23 Aug 1855 in Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS; d. 31 Oct 1886 in Bogue Chitto, Lincoln Co., MS; bd. Rose Hill Cem., Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS--FAG#68259305; m. Ephram Hugh Sartin (b. 1851; d. 1933; bd. Rose Hill Cem., Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS--FAG#68259305); at least one ch.;

26.01--William Leander Sartin, b. 1 Dec 1879; d. 2 Nov 1911; bd. Rose Hill Cem., Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS--FAG#35280759; m. Ollie Grace Culpepper (b. 1890; d. 1967; bd. FAG; Ollie m2. William RoyTullock); unk. ch.;

2003: The Gwin papers are created in the archives at The University of Southern Mississippi.  At the moment all they have in them is letters from William to his brother in Houston, Texas.  Maybe a connection to Torrey's family.  The repository is now open to other Gwin documents that any of us might like to preserve.  I am still trying to get William's will and other documents released from the Lincoln County Courthouse.  Anything you have to go in the collection that connects to William in any way will be preserved and cared for there.