Francis Macilwean, Sr.

Francis McIIwean

• Birth: in Craven County, North Carolina
• Father: James McIIwean
• Mother: Elinor

Marriage

1. Mary Nixon

Children

1. Gathra McIlwean b: in Johnston County, North Carolina
2. Mary McIlwean b: in Johnston County, North Carolina

brief biography

Francis McIlwean, the son of James and Elinore McIlwean, was born between 1720 and 1725. and died in 1774 .He lived in the Kinston area at a plantation called "Old Ford" along the Contentnea Creek. He was a close associate of his brother-in-law, Gov. Richard Caswell and was the first treasurer of the town of Kinston-as noted in the town minutes He was a representative in the Colonial assembly and also served in the General Assembly for Craven from 1770-1773. A seal from a broken wine bottle labelled F. McIlwean 1767 was found during the restoration of Tryon palace (ca. 1950), indicating that he spent some time there; it matched a seal found on Col. Richard Nixon( his brother-in-law's) farm, seven miles west of Craven Courthouse.Francis also helped Richard Caswell in organizing the militia to fight for Independence .He was married twice, first to Elizabeth Stringer d.1760) and second to Mary Nixon, sister of Col. Richard Nixon

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• Updated from MyHeritage Match via father James Mcilvaine by SmartCopy: Oct 15 2014, 10:06:12 UTC
• Updated from MyHeritage Match by SmartCopy: Oct 15 2014, 10:16:00 UTC