Person:Peter Quin (1)

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2. PETER2 QUIN (HUGH1) (Source: (1) Wanda Bradford, descended through Hugh Quin's son John., (2) The Journal of Mississippi History.) was born April 11, 1750 in Ireland (Source: (1) The Williams Family, by Eleanor Williams Sandell., (2) Wanda Bradford, descended through Hugh Quin's son John., (3) The Journal of Mississippi History, Vol 35.), and died December 29, 1824 in Holmesville, Ms, Pike Co. (Source: (1) The Williams Family., (2) Wanda Bradford, descended through Hugh Quin's son John.). He married JUDITH ROBINSON (Source: The Williams Family.) August 11, 1776 in Mecklenburg, Va (Source: The Williams Family.). She was born September 04, 1760 (Source: Cemetery Inscriptions Pike Co., Ms. 1750-1978, 83.), and died October 06, 1840 in Holmesville, Ms (Source: The Williams Family.).

More About PETER QUIN: Census 1: 1810, York District, SC (Source: 1810 York District, SC Census, #269, Peter Quin, Esq.) Census 2: 1818, Pike Co., Ms Territory (Source: 1818 Ms Territory, Peter Quin, Sr.) Census 3: 1820, Pike Co., Ms (Source: 1820 Pike Co., Ms Census, 19, Peter Quin, Sr. had 00001-0000010.) Descendants in CSA: Civil War (Source: "Letters from Private Richard C. Bridges, C.S.A." in The Journal of Mississippi History, "A study of all the males descendents of Peter Quin, Sr. shows that of 62 males born between 1815 and 1850 and living in 1861--that is males who were between the ages of 15 and 46 during the period of 1861-1865--35 are known to have served in the CSA os state militia and 10 of these died whil in CSA service.) Imigration: 1769, from Armagh Co., Ireland to Va. (Source: The Family History of Peter Quin.) Military: Revolutionary War (Source: (1) Pike Co., Ms. DAR Home page, Peter Quin, Sr. was a Patriot for taking Oath of Allegiance when he entered a claim for land in Rutherford Co., NC--land was granted on Oct 13, 1783., (2) The Family History of Peter Quin, January 24, 1913. letter to Mrs. A. F. Fox, State Regent, D.A.R., West Point, Ms. from The Adjutant General's Office."The records of this office show that one Peter Quin served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Captain James Knox's Company, 8th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Abraham Bowman. He enlisted, date not shown, to serve 2 years, and his name is first borne on a company payroll covering the period from May 25, 1776 to April 30, 1777, which shows that he served 11 months and 6 days, and that his time was to expire April 10, 1778. He was transferred in August or September, 1777 to Captain Thomas Berry's Company, same regiment, and his name is last borne on a muster roll for January, 1778, dated Fedruary 4, 1778, of part of the 8th Virginia Regiment "whose time expires before the 19th of April next" on which roll he was reported present. No later record of him has been found. signed Geo. Andrew, The Adjutant General.", (3) Wanda Bradford, descended through Hugh Quin's son John, Peter served as a private in the 8th Virginia regiment.) Relocated: 1812, Mississippi Territory (Source: The Journal of Mississippi History, Vol 35.) Residence 1: Va. (Source: The Family History of Peter Quin, they lived in Va for about 6 years then moved to NC then to York Co, SC on Buffalo Bayou.) Residence 2: 1810, York District (Source: The Family History of Peter Quin.) Settled: Abt. 1776, Border of North and South Carolina (Source: "Letters from Private Richard C. Bridges, C.S.A." in The Journal of Mississippi History, "Peter Quin married Judith Robinson and settled on the border of North and South Carolina before 1780. For three decdes he was a large land owner in the Carolinas, owning several plantations in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and York County, South Carolina, amounting to over one thousand acres. However, in 1811-1812, at the advanced age of sexty-one, Peter Quin migrated to Marion County, Mississippi Territory, settling on the Bogue Chitto River in present day Pike County. Peter Quin was joined in southwest by five of his seven children.")

More About JUDITH ROBINSON: Burial: Holmesville, Ms (Source: The Williams Family.) D.A.R.: McComb, Ms. D.A.R. is the Judith Robinson Chapter Grandchildren: They had 64

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Rev War: Battle of King's Mtn 7 Oct 1780; Peter Quin's place was six or seven miles from King's Mountain. Peter at age 60, moved to SW MS abt 1811 or 1812, by 1813 he had settled in the Bogue Chitto River Valley on Section 22.

Peter Quin, Sr. owned the NE qtr Sec 29 and the Quin homestead overlooked the new townsite. The Holmesville Cemetery was est. on Peter Quin's land. Peter Quin, Jr. was elected one of the five trustees for the new town, and 1st Probate Judge, State Rep, three of his sons later served in the legislature.

Pike Co. MS was est. out of Marion Co. and included all of present Pike and Walthall Counties and the last to be formed before MS became a state. Peter Quin, Jr. became Justice of the Quorum; Henry Quin, Justice of the Peace; and Peter Quin, Sr. County Treasurer. In 1820 Holmesville became the County Seat.

Peter QUIN 11 Apr 1750 - 29 Dec 1824 OCCUPATION: Rev War-DAR Vol. 113, P. 194 RESIDENCE: IRE & Granville Co. NC & York Co. SC & Pike Co. MS BIRTH: 11 Apr 1750, IRE DEATH: 29 Dec 1824, Holmesville, Pike Co. MS Father: Hugh QUIN Mother: Margaret FONDREN

Family 1 : Judith ROBINSON\ROBERTSON? MARRIAGE: 11 Aug 1776, Mecklenburg Co. VA

Children of Peter Quin & Judith Robinson:

1.Daniel b 3 Feb 1779 d. 12 Jan 1859. See record. 2.Richard b 27 Mar 1780, d. 30 Jan 1843 m. Mary Graham, bur. Quin's station, McComb MS. Issue 12. 3.Nancy b 16 Sep 1782 d. 6 Feb 1867 m. James Bridges (1773-1816) bur York Dist. SC, but Nancy bur. at Holmesville. On 15 Nov 1815 James Bridges purchased land west of the Perl River in Lawrence Co.(Lawrence included present-day Lawrence, Covington, Lincoln & Jefferson Davis). 4.Henry b 22 Dec 1783, d. 13 Oct 1830 m. Elizabeth Graham. bur. McComb, MS. Issue 7. Rev War, Capt. 13th MS Reg., Court Clerk Pike Co. formed from Marion Co. MS 1815. 5.Hugh b 12 Jan 1785 d. 23 Apr 1864. m. Frances Carruth Allison. bur. Palo Alto, MS; Issue 8. Missionary Baptist Preacher and Medical Doctor - Resided in NE GA until abt 1830. Organized the Palo Alto, Clay Co. MS Baptist Ch in 1845. 6.Peter b 30 Jan 1787 d. 25 Aug 1835 m. "Patsy" Martha Catherine Moore. bur.Holmesville, MS - issue: 13. 7.Mary b 1789 m. Abner McAfee (d. 1844-45- Will) - lived and died in Cleveland Co. NC. Issue 6.

Peter's son Rev Hugh Quinn, who married the widow of Thomas Allison and lived at the ferry on Main Broad River now known as Ellis Ferry. Peter first settled at McCash, about two miles distant from the mouth of Buffalo. He lived there until about 1811 when he and several others of the Quinn family moved to Mississippi. There are several of the same Quinn family remaining here."

1. ↑ Madge Quin Fugler. Family History of Peter Quin. (1970).
2. ↑ Decendents of Hugh Quin. (viewed on 23 Oct 2005).
3. ↑ Madge Quin Fugler. Family History of Peter Quin. (1970).
4. ↑ Decendents of Hugh Quin. (viewed on 23 Oct 2005).
5. ↑ Southwest Mississippi Genealogical Society: Pike County Burials, Url: http:/www.swmgs.com/pike county.htm. (Southwest Mississippi Genealogical Society).
6. ↑ Madge Quin Fugler. Family History of Peter Quin. (1970).
7. ↑ Decendents of Hugh Quin. (viewed on 23 Oct 2005).
8. ↑ Southwest Mississippi Genealogical Society: Pike County Burials, Url: http:/www.swmgs.com/pike county.htm. (Southwest Mississippi Genealogical Society).
9. ↑ Southwest Mississippi Genealogical Society: Pike County Burials, Url: http:/www.swmgs.com/pike county.htm. (Southwest Mississippi Genealogical Society).