Christopher Columbus Gewin
| Nickname: | C.C. |
| Born: | July 28, 1810, Anson County, North Carolina |
| Died: | October 7, 1891, Madison County, Alabama |
| Buried: | Harris Cemetery, Sawyerville, Hale County, Alabama |
Notes:
• "Christopher C. Gewin son of Thomas Gewin III and Charity Cox was born July 28, 1810 in Anson County, North Carolina. On July 18, 1810, he came to Madison County with his father. He was a deputy of Mr. Valiant, sheriff of Moulton prior to 1840 and subsequently was elected sheriff in 1840 after forming an extensive acquaintance with the people. In 1844, he was elected to the House of Representatives and became the 3rd Probate Judge of Lawrence County, Alabama.
Though he had little education, 'he had a strong, clear, natural mind and energetic character. He was decided in his opinions and movements, and had warm friends and bitter enemies.'
In the 1850 Lawrence County, Alabama Slave census, C. C. Gewin is listed with 13 slaves. He was listed as Assistant Marshall of the Southern Division in the Slave census of June 2, 1860 and had 10 slaves. In 1857 he was appointed the Probate Judge of Lawrence County, Alabama to fill out the unexpired term of Hon. Crockett McDonald who died in June of that year. In 1882 he was united with the Christian Church in Madison County and became an Elder.
Christopher Gewin was married twice; first on May 6, 1834 in Moulton, Alabama to Indiana Pinkston a daughter of William Boyd. After her death he married a second time to her half sister, Artemesia Boyd on November 28, 1848.
In later years, he moved to Madison County, Alabama. He died at his residence at Madison Station October 7, 1891 at the age of 81 years, 2 months, and 9 days." - Alabama Pioneers
• In Record's Vol. II, the dates for Gewin as Mayor of Madison are listed as 1877 & 1882-. (it is not clear when his term ended, possibly at his death). - Record II
• Postmaster Madison Station (Madison) 1875-1892. C. Gewin (possibly a son) is also listed as postmaster for Madison, Alabama (after the name was changed) from 1893-1910 and Mrs. Mary Gewin is listed from 1911-1915. (Gewin family members were Postmasters of Madison P.O. for 40 years.) - Record I
• Quote from Saunders' article from a series (1880-1889) titled "Early Settlers of Alabama, Part I, Recollections of the Early Settlers of North Alabama.": "Christopher C. Gewin, the third Probate Judge, succeeded Crockett McDonald. During the term for which Mr. Valiant was sheriff, Mr. Gewin was one of his deputies, and formed an extensive acquaintance with the people. In 1840 he was elected sheriff, and made an active, faithful officer; but within the limits of his duty, performed its functions in so considerate and forbearing a manner, that he increased the number of his friends. In 1844 he was elected to the House of Representatives, and afterward, Probate Judge. Mr. Gewin was a man of but little education, but of a strong, clear, natural mind and energetic character. He was decided in his opinions and movements, and had warm friends and bitter enemies. He was married twice; first to a daughter of William Boyd, and the second time to her sister. Some years ago he moved to Madison county, where he still lives." - Family Tree Maker
• "Christopher C. Gewin, the third Probate Judge, succeeded Crockett McDonald. During the term for which Mr. Valiant was sheriff, Mr. Gewin was one of his deputies, and formed an extensive acquaintance with the people. In 1840 he was elected sheriff, and made an active, faithful officer; but within the limits of his duty, performed its functions in so considerate and forbearing a manner, that he increased the number of his friends. In 1844 he was elected to the House of Representatives, and afterward, Probate Judge. Mr. Gewin was a man of but little education, but of a strong, clear, natural mind and energetic character. He was decided in his opinions and movements, and had warm friends and bitter enemies. He was married twice; first to a daughter of William Boyd, and the second time to her sister. Some years ago he moved to Madison county, where he still lives." - Saunders
• Two marriages:
1.) Lavina Indiana Pinkerton in Lawrence County, Alabama on May 6, 1834 (born 1819 and died 1848).
2.) Artemesia Boyd November 28, 1848. She was born in 1828 and her death date is unknown to us. - Ancestry.com Marriages
• These are the names of his children listed in Ancestry.com
Indiana P. Gewin 1850-
Mary A. Gewin 1855-
Kate F. Gewin 1859-
Sallie M. Gewin 1861-
William T. Gewin 1863-
Charity C. Gewin 1866-1885
Christopher Gewin 1869 - Ancesty.com Children
• A person in position to know believes the date of birth for Christopher's daughter, Sallie M. Gewin, is 1858, not 1861. - Editor's Note
• Elder in the Christian Church. - Family Tree Maker
• "Died, at his home, in Madison Station, Madison county, Ala., on Wednesday, the 7th day of October, 1891, Hon. C.C. GEWIN - aged 81 years, 2 months and 9 days. Mr. GEWIN was born in Anson county, North Carolina, on July 28th, 1810. While quite a youth he came with his father to Alabama, settling in Madison county. After reaching manhood, he removed to Moulton, Lawrence county, where on May 6th, 1834, he was married to Indiana Pinkston. A few years later he was elected Sheriff of Lawrence County, a few years later he was elected a member of the General Assembly of Alabama. Losing his wife about this time he soon thereafter married Artemissa, daughter of Wm. BOYD, of Moulton, and half sister of his first wife. In 1857 he was appointed by Gov. WINSTON to the office of Probate Judge of Lawrence county to fill out the unexpired term of Hon. Crockett McDonald, who died in June of that year. In 1869 he returned with his family to Madison county, where he lived out the remainder of his life." - The Moulton Advertiser
Related Links:
• 1880 US Census - 1880 US Census viewed through an Ancestry.com paid subscription. (Originally found at http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&indiv=try&h=39953070.)
• Alabama Pioneers - Biography mostly centers on his life in Lawrence County, Alabama before moving to Madison County, Alabama.
• Ancestry.com Marriages - Page owned by Jean_McKenny and can be viewed only with an Ancestry.com paid subscription. (Originally found at http://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/108919930/person/220069807459/facts?_phsrc=wBu35&_phstart=successSource.)
• Ancesty.com Children - Page owned by rubyperry75 and can be viewed only with an Ancestry.com paid subscription. (Originally found at http://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/14148488/person/76504079/facts.)
• Family Tree Maker - Compilation of Biographical and Genealogical information. (Originally found at http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/o/Jesse-Cooper-OK/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0296.html.)
• Find A Grave - Page originally created by AJ and maintained by Jeany.
• Rankin, family - .Rankin's collection about the Gewin family
• Rankin, Heritage - The Heritage of Madison County, Alabama, by The Madison County Heritage Book Committee, John P. Rankin, Chairman, page 11.
• Rankin, Vintage Vignette - A Vintage Vignette by John P. Rankin.
• Record I - A Dream Come True: The Story of Madison County and Incidentally of Alabama and the United States, Volume I, by James Record, 1970, page 303.
• Record II - A Dream Come True: The Story of Madison County and Incidentally of Alabama and the United States, Volume II, by James Record, 1978 , page 464.
• Saunders - Early Settlers of Alabama, Part I, Recollections of the Early Settlers of North Alabama. Author: Col James Edmonds Saunders. (Written between 1880 & 1889 as a series of newspaper articles in the "Moulton Advertiser", published as a book in 1899 & again in 1969.) pages 67-68.
• The Moulton Advertiser - Obituary Thursday October 29, 1891, as viewed through an Ancestry.com paid subscription. (Originally found at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/23934088/person/13936221362/mediax/1?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid%7CpgNum.)
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• Rankin, Vintage Vignette
• Record I
• Record II