Nicholas Flynn

Ancestor Number

A212266 »

Date of Birth

Around 1735

Place of Birth

Ireland

Date of Death

Before September 26, 1785

Place of Death

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Spouse(s)

Mary Meek Wilson

Children

Joseph, William, Andrew, Ebenezer, Rebeca, Jane

American Revolution Service

Served as a private in the 2ed Regiment of North Carolina and as a petit juror in 1783

State of Service

North Carolina

Donor

Donated by the Dr. Edwin and Welba Dorsey family

Nicholas Flynn, A21226, was born in Ireland about 1735.

He immigrated to the colonies as a young man where he married Mary Meeks Wilson, who was born in North Carolina. They had at least six children: Joseph, William, Andrew, Ebenezer, Rebecca, and Jane. Several of the boys became Presbyterian preachers.

Nicholas Flynn's son. Photo from Welba Dorsey.

Nicholas Flynn back. Photo from Welba Dorsey.

War Land Warrant. Photo from Welba Dorsey.

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During the Revolutionary War, Nicholas Flynn served as a private of the continental line with the 2nd Regiment of North Carolina.

He died at the age of 50 in 1785, and is buried in the Sugaw Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. His will was probated August 20, 1786. In 1796, heirs of Nicholas Flynn were awarded a Tennessee, North Carolina Revolutionary War Land Warrant in what would become Tennessee.

Family history tells that Nicholas Flynn came to the colonies as an indentured servant, was sold to a cabinet maker who taught him reading, writing and arithmetic, which enabled his descendants to be educated, becoming preachers and teachers. This occupational tradition is still in his descendants.