Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families

Thomas McIlrath
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Thomas McIlrath was born about 1767 in Co. Antrim, Ireland (son of Hugh McIlrath and Betty Boyd); died in 1847 in Co. Antrim, Ireland. Family/Spouse: Mabel Gilcrest. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Thomas married Peggy Drennan in 1784. Peggy (daughter of James Drennan) was born in 1768; died in 1831. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Jenny McIlrath was born in 1787; died in 1832.
- Rose McIlrath was born in 1787; died in 1831.
- James McIlrath was born in 1787; died in 1792.
- Peggy McIlrath was born in 1793; died in 1877.
- Ann McIlrath was born on 26 Oct 1795 in Antrim Co., Ireland; died on 28 May 1864 in Little River, Ashe, North Carolina, United States; was buried in Alleghany County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Ellen (Ellanor) McIlrath was born in Jul 1811 in Ballyclose, Co. Antrim, Ireland; died on 19 Aug 1879 in Co. Antrim, N. Ireland.
2. Hugh McIlrath was born in 1699 in Co. Antrim, Ireland (son of Gilbert McIlraith and Jean Kennedy); died in 1772 in Co. Antrim, Ireland. Hugh married Betty Boyd in 1759. Betty (daughter of Alexander Boyd) was born in 1743 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland; died in 1777 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Betty Boyd was born in 1743 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland (daughter of Alexander Boyd); died in 1777 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland. Children:
- John McIlrath was born in 1755; died in 1758.
- Ann McIlraith was born in 1759.
- Andrew McIlrath was born in 1765 in County Antrim, N. Ireland; died in 1864 in County Antrim, N. Ireland.
- 1. Thomas McIlrath was born about 1767 in Co. Antrim, Ireland; died in 1847 in Co. Antrim, Ireland.
Generation: 3
4. Gilbert McIlraith (son of Andrew (alive 1621) McIlraith and Nans McIlraith); died in Sep 1693. Gilbert + Jean Kennedy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Jean Kennedy Children:
- 2. Hugh McIlrath was born in 1699 in Co. Antrim, Ireland; died in 1772 in Co. Antrim, Ireland.
6. Alexander Boyd was born about 1705 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland; died in 1746. Children:
- 3. Betty Boyd was born in 1743 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland; died in 1777 in County Antrim, No.. Ireland.
Generation: 4
8. Andrew (alive 1621) McIlraith was born in Meikle Shallock; died about 1681 in Ireland (County Antrim?). Andrew + Nans McIlraith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Nans McIlraith Children:
- 4. Gilbert McIlraith died in Sep 1693.
- 1st son Mathew McIlraith
- Andro McIlraith died in 1674.
