This historic rural cemetery is the final resting place of one of Georgia’s most important early governors, Jared Irwin.
The three gravestones in the following photographs memorialize Irwin family pioneers: Governor Jared Irwin, General John Lawson Irwin, and Alexander Irwin. The slabs for Jared and John Lawson appear to be later replacements but the headstone for Alexander is original.
To the Memory of Governor Jared Irwin – 1750-1818 – Colonel in the American Revolution. – Brig. General in Indian Wars. – Three Times Governor of Georgia. – Signed the famous act Recinding [sic] the Yazoo Fraud. Died at Union Hill, his County seat – March 1st 1818.
Sacred to the memory of General John Lawson Irwin – 1755-1822 – Captain in the America Revolution – Brig. General Georgia Militia. – Brig. General in war 1812. – Died 1st day of January 1822. – Buried with Military Honors.
In Memory of Alexander Irwin – Born Aug. 29, 1792 – Died May 10, 1842. – Served in Indian War in Florida 1815.
4 thoughts on “Irwin Family Cemetery, Washington County”
Bryan Carlisle
I’m a direct decedent of of Jared Irwin’s sister (Moore Irwin Burney). Will you please send me the address for the cemetery. I have it at Ohoopee Baptist Church but need the address and specific location.
WHY, on Earth, hasn’t the Irwin family or , at least, the State of Georgia, maintained the grounds of this famous cemetery?? I am disgusted…
In fact, if you will send me the exact location, I will write a letter to the current Governor and DEMAND that the State maintain it!!
I agree. It is a shame that these patriots’ graves have fallen into such poor condition. These are major Georgia founders that deserve better treatment. I named my only son Jared after Jared Irwin.
I’m a direct decedent of of Jared Irwin’s sister (Moore Irwin Burney). Will you please send me the address for the cemetery. I have it at Ohoopee Baptist Church but need the address and specific location.
WHY, on Earth, hasn’t the Irwin family or , at least, the State of Georgia, maintained the grounds of this famous cemetery?? I am disgusted…
In fact, if you will send me the exact location, I will write a letter to the current Governor and DEMAND that the State maintain it!!
I agree. It is a shame that these patriots’ graves have fallen into such poor condition. These are major Georgia founders that deserve better treatment. I named my only son Jared after Jared Irwin.
I hate to see cemetaries in this condition. This is a part of history and should be perserved…