This Ervin lineage from John Ervin, circa 1760, to Bessie Ervin (1887- 1965 ) is believed to be correct and references are provided in the ” Notes”

It has been claimed that the Ervin lineage goes back to Scotland and while there has been found a James N Erwin who immigrated from Scotland to Pennsylvania with his wife Agness Patterson Erwin and son Joseph Erwin and then to Rowan County, I have not been able to link them to John Ervin who reportedly came from Iredell County to Jones County.

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Ervin Morton

Ervin Family Lineage

1 John Ervin came from Iredell County to Jones County before his son Edward was born

John Ervin had eight sons

i Edward Ervin (b. 1760s - d. 1852; m. Susan Bonner)
ii Robert Ervin (b. 1775 - d. before 1830?)
iii Absalom Ervin [b 1770s - d.1836/40?; m Elizabeth Miller?
iv Shadrack Ervin ( b ca. 1775, d. ca. 1836)
v William Ervin (b. 1775-80, d. 1841/46?)
vi Evan Ervin (b. 1780s - d. 1836) m. Lettie Harper ca. 1820)
vii Richard Ervin (b. 1780s - d. 1830/36?)
vii Lycurgus W. Ervin

2 Edward Ervin (born about 1770- 1852)

[Notes]
- 1800 United States Federal Census Edward Ervin Jones County - 1850 United States Federal Census Record for Edw Ervin
- Will of Edward Ervin dated February 17, 1852 as transcribed from ONSLOW COUNTY, NC - WILL BOOK 2
- Edward married Celia Susan Bonner (b 1782 in Onslow, North Carolina, USA)Married Celia Bonner before 1804, probably in Jones County, no recorded marriage has been found in Onslow County; Celia died before March 10, 1824
- Married Selah Boranna after March 10, 1924, the specific date has not been located

Edward and Susan had the following seven children

i Washington Ervin
ii Abner Ervin, (12/9/1804 – 5/16/1898)
iii William Ervin (1815 - ?)
iv Huldah Ervin (1813-1899) (wife of John Jarman
v Rachel Ervin (1803-1875) (wife of Bright Davis)
vi Susan Ervin 1812-1880) (wife of Lott Cox)
vii Mary Ervin(1813-1899) (wife of Redden Mashburn

3 Abner Ervin (12/9/1804 – 5/16/1898)

[Notes]
- Abner married Molsey (Molcy) Basden in

Abner Ervin and Molsey Basden Ervin had six children

i John Alford Ervin (1835 – 1925)
ii Zilphia Amanda Ervin
iii George Washington Ervin
iv Edward Kenan Ervin
v William Leonard Ervin
vi Eliza Ervin

4 John Alford Ervin (1835-1925)

John Alford and Laura had 10 children

i Edward "Ned" Averett Ervin (1857-1917): married Catherine Jarman
ii Ella Nora Ervin (1858-1937): married Zack Frazzelle
iii Nelson Peeler Ervin (1860-1940): married Sallie Basden
iv Hank Lucian Ervin (1862-1924): married Annie Brown
v Annah Viola Ervin (1866-1939) : married Tom Barbee
vi Abner Herman Ervin (1868-1939): married Virginia McGowan
vii Oscar Berry Ervin (1871-1948): married Lucy Jarman
viii Clarence Mumford Ervin (1874-1948): married Ella
ix Laura Southerland Ervin (1977-1956): married Bert Thompson
x Emma N Ervin (1880-1975): married Ben Asher

5 Edward “Ned” Averett Ervin (1/8/1857 – 11/15/1917)

[Notes]
- married Caroline Catherine Jarman

Edward Averett Ervin and Caroline Catherine Jarman Ervin had 2 children

i Nannie Virginia Ervin: (1882- 1900)
ii Bessie Ervin: (1887-1965)