Record #:

9356

Author(s):

Watson, Helen R.

Abstract:

Revolutionary General and North Carolina native, Francis Nash, led troops under Washington in the battle at Germantown, Pennsylvania where Nash was mortally wounded. The Continental Congress voted funds for a monument in the General's memory. Nash is buried in Kulpsville, Pennsylvania.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 42 Issue 6, Nov 1974, p10-11, 44, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783; Nash, Francis, 1720-1777

Record #:

22149

Author(s):

Moffitt, Mrs. E.E.

Abstract:

This biography provides a short accounting of the life and family history of Francis Nash of Edgecombe County. Mr. Nash comes from a family of significant contributors to the state of North Carolina and he has continued this trend in public service to the state as a law clerk, lawyer, mayor, commissioner and contributor to North Carolina focused journals.

Source:

The North Carolina Booklet (NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 6 Issue 2, October 1906, p153-154 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Nash, Francis, 1720-1777