Ephraim McLean was the son of John McLean and Margaret Mary Moore. He married Elizabeth Davidson in 1761 in Iredell County, North Carolina, daughter of John Davidson and Margaret Morrison. Together Ephraim and Elizabeth had 12 Children: John McLean, Margaret McLean,
Jane McLean, George McLean, Charles McLean, William McLean, Samuel McLean, Ephraim McLean, James McLean, Alney McLean, John Davidson McLean, and Robert Davidson McLean.
He was a member of the North Carolina House of Commons and represented Burke County at the North Carolina General Assembly of 1777.
He served his country in many capacities. He was commissioned a Captain of a regiment of Tryon County foot soldiers. He was wounded at the Battle of Kings Mountain; a memorial monument there bears his name. He served on the Rowan County Committee of Safety. He served as a Justice of the Peace. He served as a Minuteman in the Militia. He was a builder, blacksmith, surveyor and he was a Founding Member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
American Revolution War Service
CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
DAR Patriot A077938
SAR Patriot P-240357
He was my 6th Great Grandfather.
Note: There is some question as to Ephraim's birth place (USA or Scotland) and the name of his mother. If you would like to add additional/correct information, please contact me. It was important to me to create a memorial for him.
Ephraim McLean was the son of John McLean and Margaret Mary Moore. He married Elizabeth Davidson in 1761 in Iredell County, North Carolina, daughter of John Davidson and Margaret Morrison. Together Ephraim and Elizabeth had 12 Children: John McLean, Margaret McLean,
Jane McLean, George McLean, Charles McLean, William McLean, Samuel McLean, Ephraim McLean, James McLean, Alney McLean, John Davidson McLean, and Robert Davidson McLean.
He was a member of the North Carolina House of Commons and represented Burke County at the North Carolina General Assembly of 1777.
He served his country in many capacities. He was commissioned a Captain of a regiment of Tryon County foot soldiers. He was wounded at the Battle of Kings Mountain; a memorial monument there bears his name. He served on the Rowan County Committee of Safety. He served as a Justice of the Peace. He served as a Minuteman in the Militia. He was a builder, blacksmith, surveyor and he was a Founding Member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
American Revolution War Service
CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
DAR Patriot A077938
SAR Patriot P-240357
He was my 6th Great Grandfather.
Note: There is some question as to Ephraim's birth place (USA or Scotland) and the name of his mother. If you would like to add additional/correct information, please contact me. It was important to me to create a memorial for him.
Inscription
EPHRAIM
MACLEAN
CAPT
NC VOL MILITIA
REV WAR
1730
1823
