Robert [Gwin] next married Betsy McCRAIG (probably) 8 Feb 1816 in Pendleton Co, Virginia. Betsy was born before 1800 in Virginia and died between Oct 1843 and 1847 in Highland Co, Virginia.59
Notes: See husband's entry for surname explanation. We know she was Betsy from his will. Son John's bio says she died before he was 20 (May 1847).
Children from this marriage were:
67 F i. Sarah GWIN was born about 1816 in Bath Co, Virginia and died before 1887.46
Notes: No marriage bond in Bath Co to 1853.
1860: With brother John in Highland Co, age 44. At least I'm pretty sure this is her.
Noted events in her life were:
• Census: 1860, Highland Co, Virginia.
+ 68 M ii. Renick GWIN was born from 1817 to 1820 in Bath Co, Virginia and died before 1887.46
+ 69 M iii. David GWIN was born about 1820 in Bath Co, Virginia.
+ 70 F iv. Catherine GWIN was born about 1822 in Bath Co, Virginia and died between 1870 and 1887 in (probably) Highland Co, Virginia 46 about age 48.
71 M v. Blackburn GWIN was born from 1824 to 1827 in Bath Co, Virginia and died on 14 Dec 1871 in Cowpasture river, Highland Co, Virginia 46,62 at age 46.
Notes: 1850 VA, Highland Co census, p.109
#586
Renick Gwin 33 b. Bath, no occupation listed, r.e. value: 100
Polly 38 b. Bath, as were rest of people except where noted
Catharine 28
William 15
Morgan 12
Charles R. 9
Sarah J. 2 b. Highland
Blackburn 23 b. Bath
1860 VA, Highland Co, #595-563
Katharine Gwin39 f housekeeper, illiterate, P=20
Blagburn 36 m farmhand, illiterate
1870 VA, Highland co, P.32 Stonewall Twp, Monterey, 24 Aug
#215
Frield, John 48 laborer, pv=200
Catharine 38 keeping house
William G. 7
Gwin, Blackburn 60
---Blackburn should be abt 44/45, per the earlier censuses and his 1871 death record.
Noted events in his life were:
• Military: 31st Virginia Inf., Co. B 2nd, CSA, 1862, Virginia. 63
• Census: FROM 1850 TO 1870, Highland Co, Virginia.
+ 72 M vi. John GWIN was born on 1 May 1827 in Bath Co, Virginia 64 and died after 1887 in (probably) Coles Co, Illinois.65
http://www.riverduck.com/genealogy/gwin/D1.htm
